Friday, June 1

Crusin’ Grand @ Downtown Escondido– Cruisin’ Grand is called one of the best cruises in the country. Stop by and see 1973 and earlier American-made Classics, Customs, Vintage, Muscle, and Hot Rods cruising Grand Ave, just like they did 50-60- years ago, on a Friday night.  The bands playing tonight are Stage 1 @ Maple: Jesters Fate and at Stage 2 @ Kalmia: Free Whiskey and Stage 3 @ Juniper: Off Track.  For more information click here.

Saturday, June 2

Fiesta Del Sol @ Solana Beach – This two-day event is filled with tons of amazing bands!  Don’t miss Donavon Frankenreiter on Sunday evening from 7:30-8:45!   Fiesta del Sol features a special area just for kids with rides, games and hands-on activities. Favorites include the hair salon and face painter, the climbing wall is always a big hit. Kid’s rides favorites the “Dragon” and the “Swing” are back! Bounce houses, arts & crafts and other fun activities designed especially for children.  For more information and the full line-up of bands performing click here.

Art Around Adams @ Kensington – This free, family friendly event will showcase an array of local artists, musicians, outrageous street performers, and interactive installations.  Art and music will be spilling out of local businesses and onto the street from Oregon street in Normal Heights to Vista street in Kensington.  Free “Comedy Trolleys” will shuttle guests up and down Adams Avenue, while entertaining them with the best comedians San Diego has to offer.  For more information click here.

Concerts on the Promenade @ Prestcott Promenade in El Cajon – The Concerts on the Promenade (formerly Concerts on the Green) take place at Prescott Promenade, a small park in downtown El Cajon.  Each Friday beginning at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. from May through September. The free, weekly Summer music series features top entertainers, food, dancing and drawings.  This week the band is The Mighty Untouchables Dance/Soul, for more information click here.

Concert Series @ Coronado Ferry Landing – Saturday and Sundays throughout the summer enjoy free concerts at the Coronado Ferry Landing beginning at 2 p.m.  Saturday Cool Fever will play and on Sunday the Stilettos will perform.  For more information click here.

Crafts for Kids @ Lakeshore Learning – The craft this week is a Snazzy Garden Snail – the no-fail snail craft is guaranteed to get little artists to come out of their shells!  For more information or to find a Lakeshore Learning center near you click here.

Flag Day Parade @ La Mesa – Flag Day is almost here!  My favorite holiday of the year (and no I am not kidding) I love dressing up in red, white and blue for this holiday which in my opinion is way over looked to the 4th of July.  The pre-parade concerts and festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. and the parade begins at 10:00 a.m. for more information click here.

Sunday, June 3

Coronado Concerts in the Park @ Spreckles Park – Every Sunday at Spreckles park located at Orange Avenue, between Sixth and Seventh Streets at 6 p.m. enjoy free family concerts.  This week the band is the The Lonesome Georges, for more information click here.

Wings over Gillespie @ Gillespie Field –  Come out and see dozens of rare and vintage warplanes from all over the southwest and rare planes from the San Diego Air & Space Museum will be on static display.   This year marks Gillespie’s 70th birthday, as well as El Cajon’s Centennial.  You will be able to see and learn about some of America’s most famous warbirds from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War.  This event is on both Saturday and Sunday, there will be a small fee for tickets for more information click here.