Special Events

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The City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of special events for the community to enjoy. The department is responsible for two special events functions: creating special events for the public's enjoyment and event permitting for events on city property.

Call our special events hotline at 442-339-2843 for more information about any of the following annual community events.

MONTH EVENTS
MONTH EVENTS
March

Shamrock Social
EGGstravaganza

August

Leo Carrillo Film Festival

April Pirate Plunge September Family Movie Night 
May

Hot Rods & Cool Treats
Fiesta at the Rancho

October

Super Hero Obstacle Race
Pumpkin Plunge
Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo

July Aloha Plunge December 

Holiday at the Rancho 

Upcoming events

Super Hero Obstacle Race

  • Date: 10/01/2023 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  
  • Location: Alga Norte Community Park
    6565 Alicante Rd.
    Carlsbad, California 92009
  • Introduction: Dress up like your favorite super hero at Carlsbad's Super Hero Obstacle Race at Alga Norte Community Park.

$25 per person; ages 4 years and older

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Calling all superheroes to take on the challenge of the City of Carlsbad’s Super Hero Obstacle Race.   

Dress up like your favorite super hero at Carlsbad's Super Hero Obstacle Race at Alga Norte Community Park. Parents and children run together through a super hero themed 2K obstacle course. 

Defeat villains while leaping over tall buildings, crawl through toxic tunnels and navigate 20 obstacles throughout the park. Conquer inflatable mazes and slides, wrecking balls, tights ropes, web crawlers and other obstacles along the way.

  • Participants must be 4 years and older.
  • Groups will be launched every 10 minutes. The race will take approximately one hour to complete. You can pick a start time that works for you.
  • Registration is open until 5 p.m. the Friday before the event or at the event until 9:30 a.m., if it is not sold out.
  • Participants will receive the following: race logo'd super hero cape, bib number, finishing medal.

***Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.***

For more information, email Rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov or call 442-339-2519

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