Events

The Olaf Wieghorst Museum proudly invites American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Elks (BPOE) and Veterans East County Alliance (VECA) members and their families to honor and celebrate our […]

The Museum will be holding a High School Art Workshop on an invitation basis. Contact the museum for office for information.

Held over by popular demand! The exhibition of art by local artists AJ Bartelle and Gail Nellans will be open through June 15, 2024 at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum. We […]

Meet the Artist: Andrea Rushing The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon will hold a reception for Andrea Rushing on Friday, September 13, 2024. The reception […]

Currently showing at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum is an exhibition of the art of Andrea Rushing and his Scenes and People of the Frontier American West. You can visit the […]

  Meet Jim Daniels! Olaf Wieghorst Museum Foundation President Jim Daniels will be speaking to the Friends of the Santee Library. Jim provides an engaging look at the life Olaf […]

Capture the Moments at our holiday art show. The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon proudly presents talented young artists: Lydia Jenson  ⦁  Noah Sandberg  ⦁  […]

America on Main Street is in Downtown El Cajon on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Admission and most activities are free of charge. America on Main Street is a celebration of […]

  ARTIVÁL San Diego is coming to El Cajon. Artivál San Diego is shaping up to be the art event of the year in East County.  Over fifty (50) artists […]

It is a Spring Garden Show! Join us for a Spring Garden Show at the Olaf Wieghorst Botanical Garden. This year we are celebrating spring with both indoor and outdoor […]