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

Family Movie Night

  • Date: 09/09/2023 5:00 PM  
  • Location: Stagecoach Community Center & Park
    3420 Camino de los Coches
    Carlsbad, California 92009
  • Introduction: Bring family and friends, a blanket and low-back chair to Stagecoach Community Park for a night of fun activities and a movie presentation on the big screen under the stars.

Watch a movie under the stars at the City of Carlsbad’s Family Movie Night. 

Bring family and friends, a blanket and low-back chair to Stagecoach Community Park for a night of fun activities and a movie presentation of Night at the Museum (rated PG) on the big screen under the starts.

  • Enjoy a movie-themed FunZone with bounce houses, obstacle races, crafts, games and activities from 5 – 7 p.m.
  • Wristbands for the FunZone can be purchased for $5 at the event.
  • Our feature presentation Night at the Museum (rated PG) will start at dusk with a run time of 1 hr 48 mins.
  • Food and beverage sales available between 5 and 7 p.m. Menu: Pizza, nachos, hot dogs, ice cream and popcorn.

Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.

More information
Rachael Shay, Special Events Supervisor
rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2519 

 

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