Encinitas Cruise Night - June
2023-06-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Tijuana) | Downtown Encinitas, South Coast Highway 101
The streets of Downtown Encinitas will be rockin’ and rollin’ when Encinitas Classic Car Nights rolls back into town! The third Thursday of each summer month, from May through September, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, hot rods, foreign automobiles, classic cars and Woodies will line S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to K Street. Classic cars will be parked along the Hwy 101 and on side streets.
Come to Downtown Encinitas for this unbeatable combination of historic cars, historic Hwy 101 and a national award-winning MainStreet. You will hear live music in various spots along South Coast Hwy 101.
The event is open and free to the public. Every car in attendance is eligible for awards and there is no cost for displaying or viewing the cars. If historic Downtown Encinitas is not reason enough to enjoy a night out on the town, Encinitas Classic Car Nights will up the ante. It is an excellent reason to spend a summer night out in a historic downtown with great restaurants and unique shops.
Come early for the best parking spots because parking is limited, and dine at one of the many fantastic restaurants in Downtown Encinitas before the event “shifts into high gear.
Cruise Night Information and Rules:

Cruise Night Starts at 5:30pm, but we recommend arriving early to get a good spot!
Public parking for classic cars is available on the 101 from D Street to J Street (seen as green on the map below).
Private reserved parking is on F, G, and H streets, do not park here unless you have an issued permit. This parking is permit only, and any non permit cars will be towed at cost to owner (seen as red on map below).
Enjoy live music on F Street, the E101 Office, and the Lumberyard Courtyard.
Family and pets are welcome to attend!

Live Music and Car Clubs
Attending Clubs:
F Street- North County Cruisers
G Street- Heartbeat Classics
H Street- Secret Car Club

Live Music:
F Street- JP Hayes
E101 Office- The Sea Monks
Lumberyard Courtyard- Encinitas School of Rock
Want your club to be a part of The Encinitas Cruise Nights? Email: ipyun@old.encinitas101.com

Encinitas Cruise Nights - July
2023-07-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Tijuana)
The streets of Downtown Encinitas will be rockin’ and rollin’ when Encinitas Classic Car Nights rolls back into town! The third Thursday of each summer month, from May through September, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, hot rods, foreign automobiles, classic cars and Woodies will line S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to K Street. Classic cars will be parked along the Hwy 101 and on side streets.
Come to Downtown Encinitas for this unbeatable combination of historic cars, historic Hwy 101 and a national award-winning MainStreet. You will hear live music in various spots along South Coast Hwy 101.
The event is open and free to the public. Every car in attendance is eligible for awards and there is no cost for displaying or viewing the cars. If historic Downtown Encinitas is not reason enough to enjoy a night out on the town, Encinitas Classic Car Nights will up the ante. It is an excellent reason to spend a summer night out in a historic downtown with great restaurants and unique shops.
Come early for the best parking spots because parking is limited, and dine at one of the many fantastic restaurants in Downtown Encinitas before the event “shifts into high gear.
Cruise Night Information and Rules:

Cruise Night Starts at 5:30pm, but we recommend arriving early to get a good spot!
Public parking for classic cars is available on the 101 from D Street to J Street (seen as green on the map below).
Private reserved parking is on F, G, and H streets, do not park here unless you have an issued permit. This parking is permit only, and any non permit cars will be towed at cost to owner (seen as red on map below).
Enjoy live music on F Street, the E101 Office, and the Lumberyard Courtyard.
Family and pets are welcome to attend!

Live Music and Car Clubs
Attending Clubs:
F Street- Rocky
G Street- Shafter Car Club of Fallbrook
H Street- Broncos Club

Live Music:
F Street- Blame Betty @blamebettymusic
E101 Office- The Sea Monks @theseamonks
Lumberyard Courtyard- Encinitas School of Rock @schoolofrockenc

Want your club to be a part of The Encinitas Cruise Nights? Email: ipyun@old.encinitas101.com

Encinitas Cruise Nights - August
2023-08-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Tijuana)
The streets of Downtown Encinitas will be rockin’ and rollin’ when Encinitas Classic Car Nights rolls back into town! The third Thursday of each summer month, from May through September, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, hot rods, foreign automobiles, classic cars and Woodies will line S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to K Street. Classic cars will be parked along the Hwy 101 and on side streets.
Come to Downtown Encinitas for this unbeatable combination of historic cars, historic Hwy 101 and a national award-winning MainStreet. You will hear live music in various spots along South Coast Hwy 101.
The event is open and free to the public. Every car in attendance is eligible for awards and there is no cost for displaying or viewing the cars. If historic Downtown Encinitas is not reason enough to enjoy a night out on the town, Encinitas Classic Car Nights will up the ante. It is an excellent reason to spend a summer night out in a historic downtown with great restaurants and unique shops.
Come early for the best parking spots because parking is limited, and dine at one of the many fantastic restaurants in Downtown Encinitas before the event “shifts into high gear.
Cruise Night Information and Rules:

Cruise Night Starts at 5:30pm, but we recommend arriving early to get a good spot!
Public parking for classic cars is available on the 101 from D Street to J Street (seen as green on the map below).
Private reserved parking is on F, G, and H streets, do not park here unless you have an issued permit. This parking is permit only, and any non permit cars will be towed at cost to owner (seen as red on map below).
Enjoy live music on F Street, the E101 Office, and the Lumberyard Courtyard.
Family and pets are welcome to attend!

Live Music and Car Clubs
Attending Clubs:
F Street- Niko
G Street- Heartbeat Classics
H Street- Secret Car Club
Charlies Foreign Car- Porsche Club

Live Music:
E101 Office- The Sea Monks @theseamonks
Lumberyard Courtyard- The Swell

Want your club to be a part of The Encinitas Cruise Nights? Email: ipyun@old.encinitas101.com

2023 Taste of Encinitas
2023-09-19 17:30 - 20:30 UTC
Buy NowTuesday, September 19, 2023, 5:30pm-8:30pm
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Ting Internet

Don’t miss the best event in downtown Encinitas! Treat your taste buds to food and drink samples from 15+ restaurants and enjoy local wine and local craft beer served at 20 Sip Stops hosted by shops and salons. There will be non-alcoholic sip stops throughout town as well! Pause along the way to enjoy live music at several venues.

To help make this year’s Taste of Encinitas easier on the environment, Encinitas 101 will be supplying each participant with a reusable Encinitas 101 MainStreet takeaway cup, sponsored by C3 Bank! Participating restaurants are being encouraged to minimize waste and use eco-friendly plates and utensils. Additionally, for the third year, the event will not permit the use of Styrofoam.

2023 Taste Stops:

2023 Sip Stops Vendors:

2023 Sip Stops:

2023 Live Music:

Lumberyard Courtyard: The Sea Monks

Charlie’s Electric Bike: Blame Betty

Gelato 101: Plum Soda
Coast Law Group: The Swingin’ Johnsons
Candles on Tap: Divina Jasso
Union Kitchen: Cadillac Fringe

Concept Board Shop:

Sip Stop Security provided by Allied Security
Please note: No refunds. And no sharing except with a child age 12 and under.

Encinitas Cruise Nights - September
2023-09-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Tijuana)
The streets of Downtown Encinitas will be rockin’ and rollin’ when Encinitas Classic Car Nights rolls back into town!
The third Thursday of each summer month, from May through September, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, hot rods, foreign automobiles, classic cars and Woodies will line S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to K Street. Classic cars will be parked along the Hwy 101 and on side streets.
Come to Downtown Encinitas for this unbeatable combination of historic cars, historic Hwy 101 and a national award-winning MainStreet. You will hear live music in various spots along South Coast Hwy 101.
The event is open and free to the public. Every car in attendance is eligible for awards and there is no cost for displaying or viewing the cars. If historic Downtown Encinitas is not reason enough to enjoy a night out on the town, Encinitas Classic Car Nights will up the ante. It is an excellent reason to spend a summer night out in a historic downtown with great restaurants and unique shops.
Come early for the best parking spots because parking is limited, and dine at one of the many fantastic restaurants in Downtown Encinitas before the event “shifts into high gear.
Cruise Night Information and Rules:

Cruise Night Starts at 5:30pm, but we recommend arriving early to get a good spot!
Public parking for classic cars is available on the 101 from D Street to J Street (seen as green on the map below).
Private reserved parking is on F, G, and H streets, do not park here unless you have an issued permit. This parking is permit only, and any non permit cars will be towed at cost to owner (seen as red on map below).
Enjoy live music on F Street, the E101 Office, and the Lumberyard Courtyard.
Family and pets are welcome to attend!

Live Music and Car Clubs
Attending Clubs:
F Street- Rocky
G Street- Heartbeat Classics
H Street- Secret Car Club
Charlies Foreign Car- San Diego Woodies

Live Music:
F Street-
E101 Office- The Sea Monks @theseamonks
Lumberyard Courtyard-
Want your club to be a part of The Encinitas Cruise Nights? Email: ipyun@old.encinitas101.com

Safe Trick or Treat
2023-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Tijuana)
Thank you to our event sponsor:
Lazy Acres

This Halloween, The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association will present its 22nd Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event. Local businesses stay open late to welcome trick-or-treaters!
Along the 101 there are several places to stop and enjoy Halloween-Themed activities. In the Lumberyard courtyard enjoy games and music from Bucket Ruckus! The Self-Realization Fellowship will have a Halloween Queen’s Court and Jack-O-Lantern Gallery at the J Street Chapel on 1105 Second Street from 5:30-8:30pm.
F Street will be have a band, our E101 Booth as well as a booth for, our treat sponsor!
This event is free and families are welcome to join in the fun!

South Coast Hwy 101 between Encinitas Blvd and K Street

Participating Businesses:
Bier Garden
JoJo’s Creamery
Encinitas Ale House
Union Kitchen
Reef
Blenders
Coast Highway Trading
Culture Brewing
Gelato 101
Temaki Bar Sushi

2023 Holiday Street Fair
2023-11-19 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Tijuana)
Big thanks to our Presenting Sponsor…
Ting Internet

Enjoy over 450 unique food, arts and crafts vendors plus four entertainment stages, children’s rides, Bike Valets, the kid/dog-friendly beer garden! Take advantage of free family fun, entertainment, a National Award Winning MainStreet and a traditional So-Cal beach town. Come shop for the holidays and support local artists and makers.

Savor craft beers, enjoy some quality food and soak up some winter sun while listening to the best bands in San Diego rock out at the Beer Garden Stage (12pm-5pm.)
Great news cyclists, Bike Valet stations sponsored by will be open to store your bicycles while you peruse the Street Fair!
Take a break from the hustle and bustle by listening to the eclectic music at The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage, or see the stars of tomorrow perform at the Community Stage!

PLEASE NOTE that there is NO PARKING on Hwy 101 from D to J Street on Saturday and Sunday from 4am – 6pm. Your car will be towed by law enforcement if parked in the specified area. There will be signage leading up to the Street Fair as a reminder.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Follow this link for further details!
Vendor Registration Info
Want to be a bigger part of the event? Email Irene at ipyun@old.encinitas101.com for more info!

Trash services provided by
TBD

Holiday Street Fair Entertainment:
Main Stage located in the Beer Garden:
Sunday, November 19, 2023
TBD
The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage:
Sunday, November 19, 2023
TBD
Hansen’s Community Stage:
Sunday, November 19, 2023

Beverages to be provided by:

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Food will be provided by:
TBD

Small Business Saturday
2023-11-25
Join the 101 MainStreet Associations and local businesses as they celebrate Small Business Saturday! Support local merchants while getting a head start on your holiday shopping while enjoying live music, sidewalk sales, and local specials. This event helps support the businesses that make our communities amazing and helps you get a great deal on the perfect gifts for your family!
Each community will be giving away limited edition prints that day at any of the participating businesses! ]

Some of the promotions and specials available at Small Business Saturday:
TBD
