Olaf Wieghorst Museum

Hauntfest El Cajon 2025
2025-10-17 16:00 - 21:00 UTC | Downtown El Cajon, El Cajon, California, 92020
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
Event Information

Boots & Belles
2025-11-08 14:00 - 18:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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.
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This event is our first fashion show in over a decade and we are excited to bring art and western fashion together for our members and guests.
If you are not a museum member, this is your chance to join the excitement.
When: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 2pm to 6 pm
Where: Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Avenue, El Cajon
Parking: Free on street parking and at a nearby public lot.
Admission: Members – $15; Non-Members – $25; Admission plus one year membership – $35
For additional information, call Helen at 619-599-3686.

Mary Jane Parkinson Exhibition
2025-11-21 11:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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 the Arabian Horse (co-author) (1986)
And Ride Away Singing (1989)
The Romance of the Kellogg Ranch (1990)
Gladys Brown Edwards: Artist, Scholar, Author (2006)
“Janey” served for over twenty (20) years as Editor of the Arabian Horse World Magazine, becoming a leading voice and authority in the industry.
Please join us for a tribute to this 99 year old chronicler of the Arabian horse in America.
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For information about attendance at the
Mary Jane Parkinson Legacy Reception
on
Friday, December 12, 2025,
contact: ecaa@eastcountyart.org
Or Click Here
Reception Information

Learn more about Mary Jane Parkinson at
Mary Jane Parkinson

Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon
2025-11-29 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown El Cajon, El Cajon, California, 92020
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN DOWNTOWN EL CAJON

Saturday, November 29, 2025
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Prescott Promenade
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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, live music, holiday vendors, a business walkabout with prizes, free photos with Santa, and more.
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Mark your calendars for a day of fun, festivities, and shopping local.

Parking: FREE on a first come first serve basis at Magnolia Ave and Civic Center Way (233 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA)
Parking maps at: https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/visit

San Diego Watercolor Society
2025-12-11 09:00 - 12:30 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
San Diego Watercolor Society Paint Out
San Diego Watercolor Society will hold a Paint Out in the Olaf Wieghorst Botanical Garden. Call for information.

Parkinson Legacy Reception
2025-12-12 15:00 - 19:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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 the Arabian horse around the world.
This special exhibition presents her private collection—a rare opportunity to view some of the most historically significant items she gathered throughout decades of research, travel, and authorship.
This event is FREE, but RSVP attending is required.

RSVP Here

Downtown El Cajon Business Partners Board of Directors Meeting - Special
2026-01-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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 (DECBP) Association holds Board and committee meetings on a regular basis. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. The DECBP Board of Directors reviews all content that comes out of committees, task forces, or pertinent items that need to be addressed by the Board or needs action of the Board. All DECBP meetings are open to the general public, unless when in Closed Session, to discuss personnel or legal matters.

San Diego Museum Month Reception
2026-02-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Reception Celebrating San Diego Museum Month

Stay tuned for more information!

Paint with Julia
2026-02-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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 her.
Julia will be focusing on representational art – in the tradition of Olaf Wieghorst – but her art spans many genres. Whether novice or professional, Julia can guide and inspire artists developing their knowledge and skills.
The Olaf Wieghorst Museum is excited to offer this new opportunity for interacting with the art community.
Come Paint with Julia!

Private Event
2026-04-21 07:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-02 08:00 - 10:30 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Reserved for private event.

Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' Renewal Task Force Meeting
2026-04-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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 the website at https://www.downtownelcajon.com/meetings

Olaf Wieghorst's Birthday
2026-05-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
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 old. The museum opened it doors on April 30, 2000 and is celebrating its twenty-sixth anniversary.
Join us in honoring the memory of a great Danish-American painter.
Original art and personal belongings of the artist will be on display.
Feel free to come early or stay late. The museum is open from 11 am to 3 pm.
This is an informal event. Cake and refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Parking is free.
RSVP to: Helen at 619-599-3686 or helen@WieghorstMuseum.org

Private Event
2026-05-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States

Downtown El Cajon Business Partners Board of Directors Meeting
2026-06-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners’ Board of Directors’ Meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 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/meetings

The Downtown El Cajon Business Partners (DECBP) Association holds Board and committee meetings on a regular basis. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. The DECBP Board of Directors reviews all content that comes out of committees, task forces, or pertinent items that need to be addressed by the Board or needs action of the Board. All DECBP meetings are open to the general public, unless when in Closed Session, to discuss personnel or legal matters.

Private Event
2026-06-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Reserved for a private event

Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' District Identity & Placemaking Committee Meeting
2026-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners’ District Identity & Placemaking (DI&P) Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at The Olaf Wieghorst Museum (131 Rea Avenue).

Voting Committee Members:

Paris Landen, Chair

Cat Zeman

Nate Prescott

Other Board Members and Public welcome to attend and participate, but are not eligible to vote.

You can also find this meeting packet at https://www.downtownelcajon.com/meetings

Downtown El Cajon Business Partners - Executive Committee Meeting
2026-06-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners’ Executive Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 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.

Please find the packet for your review by clicking HERE.

The DECBP Executive Committee is comprised of the Officers of the Board and reviews oversight of staff and consultants, financials, policies to be recommended to the Board, contract compliance, crisis management, and other pertinent organizational information. The Executive Committee Meeting is held the fourth Wednesday at Noon, unless otherwise approved by the Committee and posted.

Boots & Belles 2026
2026-08-29 15:00 - 19:00 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States

ARTIVÁL 2026
2026-09-12 10:00 - 18:00
Save the date for East County’s premier art festival: ARTIVÁL 2026.
For updated information, check with event sponsor: Downtown El Cajon.
