Hauntfest on Main is an annual family-friendly Halloween themed event held in Downtown El Cajon. This free event features live music, costume contests, carnival rides, a haunted car show, and a variety of local vendors offering food, crafts, games and more! Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Downtown El Cajon […]
It is a fashion show at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum! Boots & Belles and Wear Live Art (WALA) bring fashion and art together, showcasing clothing and accessories with a western flair. Buy Tickets Now! This event is our first fashion show in over a decade and we are excited to bring art and […]
On Display Now! The private world of author Mary Jane Parkinson Mary Jane Parkinson is a name synonymous with Arabian horses. She is the author of several books about the Arabian horse including: The Kellogg Arabian Ranch: the First 50 Years (1975) The Tersk Heritage: in Recognition of the History and Future of […]
Visit the Wieghorst Museum for HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN DOWNTOWN EL CAJON Saturday, November 29, 2025 4:00pm to 8:00pm Prescott Promenade Kick off the holiday season at Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon on Saturday, November 29th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., featuring festive fun for the whole family including trackless train rides, […]
San Diego Watercolor Society Paint Out San Diego Watercolor Society will hold a Paint Out in the Olaf Wieghorst Botanical Garden. Call for information.
Mary Jane Parkinson Legacy Reception Join with us for the Parkinson Legacy Reception as we celebrate the remarkable world of Mary Jane Parkinson, one of the most respected authors, historians, and researchers in the Arabian horse industry. For over 30 years, her writing, scholarship, and travels helped preserve the bloodlines, history, and cultural heritage of […]
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You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' Board of Directors' - Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Noon. The meeting will be held at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum (131 Rea Avenue). The meeting and agenda packet can be found at: https://www.downtownelcajon.com/meeting-detail/decbp-board-of-directors-meeting-special-jan-2026 The Downtown El Cajon Business Partners […]
Reception Celebrating San Diego Museum Month Stay tuned for more information!
You are invited to spend an afternoon with internationally known artist Julia Volodina. Julia is a classically trained artist who has agreed to paint with us every Sunday afternoon – weather permitting - in the Wieghorst Botanical Garden. Anyone can come by to watch, ask questions or bring their own equipment and paint with […]
