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Your Week: Balloon festival, Seaport sip, Into the Horizon, Art in the Village, ice cream fest
Events, June 20-22, 2025
Friday | 20
Enjoy three days of country, pop, and rock in wine country. Walker Hayes, Cody Jinks, Alabama, and Russell Dickerson headline the lineup. Over 20 wineries and food vendors. Camp overnight and wake to watch the balloon launches on Friday and Saturday morning. Hot air balloon rides over the valley are offered by A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure.
When: Friday, June 20, 12 pm through Sunday, June 22, 2 pm
Where: Lake Skinner, 701 Warren Road, Temecula. temeculavalleyfestival.com
Saturday | 21
Sip on locally crafted wine, explore artists’ work, snack on charcuterie, and enjoy live music in Seaport Village. There are two sessions to choose from, 1 pm or 4 pm. Your ticket includes access to the art show, live music, your own personal charcuterie spread, and unlimited sips of wine, cider, and mead. Designated driver tickets available.
When: Saturday, June 21, 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: Seaport Village, 849 West Harbor Drive, Downtown. sipsandiego.com
The music festival features The Chainsmokers, EDM/pop duo consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists and achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song “#Selfie”, which became a top-twenty single in several countries. In 2024, The Chainsmokers released their third EP, No Hard Feelings. Other headliners include Alesso, Gryffin, and Sofi Tukker.
When: Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 7 pm
Where: Waterfront Park. 1600 Pacific Highway, Downtown. intothehorizon.com
Sunday | 22
Over 150 local and regional fine artists come together for a coastal-influenced, open-air art show. Juried oil paintings, watercolor, mixed media, digital art, glasswork, photography, woodworking, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture will be on display. Patrons can interact with the artists in their booths. All artwork is for purchase.
When: Sunday, June 22, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: Carlsbad Village, 2930 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad. carlsbad-village.com
More than 30 of the region’s top ice cream, gelato, and paleta vendors will set up on the streets of North Park. Headlining this year’s event is the debut of a live Best Ice Cream Flavor of the Year competition, judged by celebrity chefs Claudia Sandoval, Zuliya Khawaja, and Sam The Cooking Guy. Attendees can sample limited edition flavors created with rescued produce from local nonprofit ProduceGood. Enjoy live music, family friendly activities, and take part in People’s Choice voting.
When: Sunday, June 22, 11 am to 4 pm
Where: 30th Street & North Park Way, North Park. scoopsandiego.org
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Your Week: Balloon festival, Seaport sip, Into the Horizon, Art in the Village, ice cream fest
Events, June 20-22, 2025
Your Week: Balloon festival, Seaport sip, Into the Horizon, Art in the Village, ice cream fest
Events, June 20-22, 2025
Friday | 20
Enjoy three days of country, pop, and rock in wine country. Walker Hayes, Cody Jinks, Alabama, and Russell Dickerson headline the lineup. Over 20 wineries and food vendors. Camp overnight and wake to watch the balloon launches on Friday and Saturday morning. Hot air balloon rides over the valley are offered by A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure.
When: Friday, June 20, 12 pm through Sunday, June 22, 2 pm
Where: Lake Skinner, 701 Warren Road, Temecula. temeculavalleyfestival.com
Saturday | 21
Sip on locally crafted wine, explore artists’ work, snack on charcuterie, and enjoy live music in Seaport Village. There are two sessions to choose from, 1 pm or 4 pm. Your ticket includes access to the art show, live music, your own personal charcuterie spread, and unlimited sips of wine, cider, and mead. Designated driver tickets available.
When: Saturday, June 21, 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: Seaport Village, 849 West Harbor Drive, Downtown. sipsandiego.com
The music festival features The Chainsmokers, EDM/pop duo consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists and achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song “#Selfie”, which became a top-twenty single in several countries. In 2024, The Chainsmokers released their third EP, No Hard Feelings. Other headliners include Alesso, Gryffin, and Sofi Tukker.
When: Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 7 pm
Where: Waterfront Park. 1600 Pacific Highway, Downtown. intothehorizon.com
Sunday | 22
Over 150 local and regional fine artists come together for a coastal-influenced, open-air art show. Juried oil paintings, watercolor, mixed media, digital art, glasswork, photography, woodworking, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture will be on display. Patrons can interact with the artists in their booths. All artwork is for purchase.
When: Sunday, June 22, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: Carlsbad Village, 2930 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad. carlsbad-village.com
More than 30 of the region’s top ice cream, gelato, and paleta vendors will set up on the streets of North Park. Headlining this year’s event is the debut of a live Best Ice Cream Flavor of the Year competition, judged by celebrity chefs Claudia Sandoval, Zuliya Khawaja, and Sam The Cooking Guy. Attendees can sample limited edition flavors created with rescued produce from local nonprofit ProduceGood. Enjoy live music, family friendly activities, and take part in People’s Choice voting.
When: Sunday, June 22, 11 am to 4 pm
Where: 30th Street & North Park Way, North Park. scoopsandiego.org