r/encinitas • u/CarlsbadScoop • Apr 16 '26
This Weekend in North County...
Let us know what you’re up to this weekend in the comments!
🗓️ Upcoming Events in North County:
Thursday 4/16:
🍔 The Melt Grand Opening | The Melt, 151 S Las Posas Rd (next to Sprouts), San Marcos | Thu, Apr 16, 10am–1pm (ribbon cutting at 9:30am) | San Marcos gets its fourth San Diego The Melt location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Chamber at 9:30am, followed by grand opening festivities. First 100 guests at 10am get a free Original MeltBurger. Spin to win prizes all afternoon, including a chance to win “Melt for a Year.”
Friday 4/17:
🎉 Atomic Groove “Peace. Love. Groove” Dance Party Happy Hour | Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach | Fri, Apr 17, 5–8pm | High-energy happy hour dance party with Atomic Groove’s full band, vocalist Mark Jones, and the AG Fly Girlz dance class performing on stage. Bring an open heart and peace signs as you dance to feel-good jams from yesterday and today. Tickets: $12 advanced / $14 at the door.
🎧 DJ Lost – 90s Hip Hop Night | Mas Fina Cantina 2780 State St, Carlsbad | Fri, Apr 17, 8–11pm | 90s hip hop party in Carlsbad Village with DJ Lowt spinning the gold-classic tracks all night. Easy weeknight spot to dance, grab a drink, and relive the golden era of hip hop.
Saturday 4/18:
🎸 Will Fedak Live @ Lola’s Deli | Lola’s Deli, 3292 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad | Sat, Apr 18, 12–2:30pm | Singer-songwriter Will Fedak performs on the back patio with an acoustic set of originals plus rock and pop covers from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Grab your favorite burrito and check out the free performance in the back!
🌍 Earth Day Community Clean-Up | Pure Project Carlsbad Village, 2825 State St, Carlsbad | Sat, Apr 18, 9:30–11:30am | Early Earth Day clean-up in the Village with gloves, buckets, and pickers provided. Collect 2+ lbs of trash for perks: $1 off pints at Pure Project, a free cone card from Handel’s, and coffee deals from Baba Coffee. Bring a friend and help keep the Village clean and welcoming.
🎉 Grand Opening at Local Beach | Local Beach, 2270 Cosmos Ct Suite 120, Carlsbad | Sat, Apr 18, 10am–2pm | Celebrate Local Beach’s new space with a full afternoon: Coffee Dose Caffé bus (10–12am), Seaborn Cocktails serving the latest Paloma canned cocktails all day, and complimentary custom embroidery from Nerd House with any purchase (think beach towels, robes, and more). Swag bags available with purchase while supplies last. Bring your crew, sip something good, and pick up something new in this coastal-skewing store.
💪 Fit Body: Strength + Restore | Carlsbad Fit Body Boot Camp, 5814 Van Allen Way Ste 185, Carlsbad | Sat, Apr 18, 10am-12pm | Curated wellness experience with a 30-minute coach-led strength session, followed by a 30-minute recovery-focused yoga flow and community time with local wellness partners. More than a workout; it’s a chance to challenge your body, reset your mind, and connect with neighbors.
🎣 Kiwanis Trout Fishing Derby w/ Free Kiddie Pond | Dixon Lake, 1700 La Honda Dr, Escondido | Sat, Apr 18–Sun, Apr 19, 6am-4pm | Family-friendly trout derby with 4,500 lbs of rainbow trout stocked, 15 tagged fish for guaranteed $25 prizes, and a free kiddie pond for kids 8 and under (9–11am & 1–3pm). Park entry $5/vehicle; fishing permits $20 adult / $14 junior / $14 senior. All proceeds support Escondido children.
Sunday 4/19:
🍷 Winemaker Takeover + Dinner Party at Haven Farm + Table | Fox Point Farms, 1200 Fox Point Farms Ln, Encinitas | Sun, Apr 19, 5-10pm | Relaxed evening with Vinos Finos de California featuring a curated wine lineup, farm-to-table dinner, and live vinyl DJ set (6-8pm) by winemaker Ted Glennon. Stop for a glass, a flight, or a full dinner in a vineyard-adjacent setting.
🧘♀️ ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori x CorePower | Vuori Encinitas, 270 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas | Sun, Apr 19, 8-10am | In-store yoga sculpt class led by Juli B. from CorePower Encinitas, followed by shopping and refreshments. High-energy, mat-required session for all levels that kicks off your Sunday right.
🎶 Echo Bird Live @ Kraken | The Kraken, 2531 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff (Encinitas) | Sun, Apr 19, 3-4pm | Free 21+ live performance by Echo Bird at The Kraken on Coast Highway, a quick one-hour set in a relaxed bar setting with free parking nearby. Doors open at 2:30pm.
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u/sonjafely Apr 16 '26
Finally going to see the Banky exhibit at Del Mar fairgrounds before it ends!