Downtown Date Nights Every Tuesday night, multiple restaurants in downtown will be offering special prix fixe menu offerings at discounted prices starting at $30/couple. Some will offer two or three-course menus with a glass of wine or beer at a discounted price. For a list of participating restaurants or more information visit www.encinitas101.com. August 4, 11, 18 & 25, 5-8pm
Cardiff Dog Days of Summer Looking for something fun to do with your dog? How about a little exercise, socialization and bonding in addition to FUN? Come enjoy dog contests, vendors displaying the latest in custom pet and dog products, and animal adoptions. For a list of participants, visit www.cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com. August 8, 10am to 3pm
Fairy Festival Celebrate summer with song, dance, stories and crafts at Quail Botanical Gardens. Look for photo opportunities with Queen Tatiana and King Oberon, and of course, beware the impish Puck! Costumes are encouraged and don’t forget to bring your camera! For information, www.QBGardens.org. August 8, 10am to 2pm
Garden Expressions featuring Pearl Fryar and Selected Regional Artists The Gardens will be buzzing with artists of every kind, creating and selling their work. Children’s art activities will be offered for a small fee. “A Man Named Pearl” will be shown throughout the event and Pearl will demonstrate his amazing ability to turn ordinary plants into fanciful creations. Free with admission to Gardens. For information, www.QBGardens. August 23, 11am to 6pm
Classic Car Cruise Nights The streets of Downtown Encinitas rock and roll when the Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights come to Downtown. Placed in the setting of Downtown Encinitas, historic cars, a historic road and an award winning downtown are an unbeatable combination. Cars park along Hwy 101 between “D” Street and the Lumberyard for public display. Live music plays in front of Encinitas Smog at 682 S. Coast Hwy 101. For information, www.encinitas101.com. August 27, 6-9pm
20th Annual Taste of Main Street One of the largest and most successful events of its kind in the County. 34 participating restaurants offer delicious samples of a vast variety of food encompassing numerous taste sensations. Tickets are $25, strictly limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are unable to get a ticket, come downtown anyway to mingle with friends, listen to good music and enjoy a meal at any of the featured restaurants. For information, www.encinitas101.com. August 27, 6-9pm
5th Annual LeucadiART Walk “101 artists” displaying art in all media along the west side of Highway 101 in Leucadia. Free and fun for the whole family. There will be art demos, live entertainment, children’s activities, and new this year, wine tasting! The Coast Cruiser shuttle bus will be free to the public for that day only. Participants are encouraged park at the Encinitas Civic Center and Coaster Station parking lots on Vulcan at D Street, where a shuttle bus stop will be located. For information, www.leucadia101.com. August 30, 10am to 5pm