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 […]
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 […]
You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at noon. The meeting will be held at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum (131 Rea Avenue). The Public is welcome to attend and participate, but are not eligible to vote. You can also find this and other meetings packets on […]
Save the Date! Please join us for a celebration of the Olaf Wieghorst's birthday and the opening of the Olaf Wieghorst Museum. The celebration will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in Downtown El Cajon. Olaf was born in 1899 and would be 127 years […]
We're exhibiting at the GOLDEN FUTURE EXPO Where community, connection, and active aging come together. You are invited to attend an engaging day filled with expert speakers, interactive workshops, live entertainment, raffles, games, giveaways, makeovers, and a wide variety of products and services designed to enhance everyday life. This event is completely FREE of […]
MURAL RESTORATION CELEBRATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026 - 9 AM Please join us... as we celebrate the restoration of the magnificent mural depicting Olaf Wieghorst's acclaimed painting: "Navajos at Castle Creek." Seventeen years ago, muralist Thom Guerra brought this scene to life on the building overlooking the Olaf Wieghorst Botanical Garden. Today, we are honored […]
