Friends of Grape Day Park

02/26/2018

Yay!

Little Girl, the stolen mule, has been located and is safe! Thank you all for your vigilance!

02/26/2018

Please help find Little Girl!

02/15/2018

San Diego North County Adobe Home Tour

https://www.facebook.com/abouttownmagazines/posts/1610342482388610

01/04/2018

Friends of Grape Day Park updated their address.

Friends of Grape Day Park updated their address.

01/04/2018

Friends of Grape Day Park updated their phone number.

Friends of Grape Day Park updated their phone number.

12/15/2017

San Diego North County Adobe Home Tour

If you are looking for a unique and exciting gift this holiday season, check out www.adobehometour.com for tickets to our annual Adobe Home Tour in March, 2018. Our tour has been featured in Westways and will be appearing in American Bungalow magazine. Join us for one of the best tours in SoCal!

Escondido Adobe Home Tour features architecturally significant adobe homes in the northern part of San Diego County. Tickets on sale now.

10/05/2017

Grape Day coming back to Escondido Saturday

Don't forget to come down to Grape Day Park on Saturday for the annual Grape Day Festival! It's a great time for the whole family!
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-grape-fest-20170925-story.html

Back in the early 1900s when the Escondido area was covered with vineyards, folks started celebrating Grape Day. The tradition continues Saturday with grape stomping, wine drinking and games

09/15/2017

Grape Day Festival is in just THREE WEEKS! Come on down on Saturday, October 7, 2-8pm, for some awesome family fun!! Bronner's Magic Soap will be here to cover you head to toe, in fluffy white soap... the beer and wine garden will feature Stumblefoot Brewery... AWESOME food including a chili cook-off between the EPD, EFD, and the History Center... entertainment on the main stage... PIE EATING contest (with prizes!!)... GRAPE Stomping ... For The KIDS... jump houses... clowns... face painting... magic sand art... games... climb on a the EPD SWAT vehicle... take photos with EFD's Old Betsy... Super Exciting Raffle, and so so SO MUCH more. Don't miss this awesome family event! (The Bandy Blacksmith Guild will be WELL represented! Come out to see some of their AWESOME projects including the Rancho Bernardo Mud Wagon)

08/18/2017

08/03/2017

Last movie of the season!!! Come on down this Saturday!

07/22/2017

Timeline photos

07/21/2017

Timeline photos

07/19/2017

Come see Moana this weekend! Movies in the Park @ Grape Day Park, Saturday, July 22. Movie starts at sundown... come early for a good spot, play games with the Rec Department, get some Chick Fila, Rita's Ice... shop the Penner Barn... get your fresh popcorn, candy, and drinks... win the movie to take home after the show! This week you can even win a Rita's Ice sunshade!
Hosted by the Escondido History Center. Supported by Escondido Rotary and Stor'em Self Storage!

07/12/2017

Timeline photos

A little bit of Grape Day Festival history for your Tuesday. If you ever wondered how our park got it's name... it's all because of this wonderful historic festival.

07/09/2017

The BFG starts at sundown! Come on down...movie is FREE!

07/09/2017

Movies in the Park!! Starting soon! Come on down to Grape Day!

07/05/2017

Movies in the Park - Saturday, July 8... fun begins around 6pm with dodgeball and other fun games with crew from City Recreation. Come early for a spot on the grass, bring your low-backed chair, beach blanket (and regular blanket!), and a few dollars for goodies!

Have dinner with Chick Fila, dessert with Rita's Ice, candy, popcorn, and drinks with the Escondido History Center. Don't forget to visit Heavenly Scents in the Penner Barn!

Bring a nonperishable food item to donate or buy something from the EHC booth to be entered into the drawing to take home the movie at the end of the night!

Grape Day Park
Produced and hosted by the Escondido History Center, supported by the City of Escondido and Escondido Rotary

If you like this activity and want more... support the Escondido History Center! Go to our page or our web page www.esccondidohistory.com - membership is the best way to support us!

06/25/2017

About

If you enjoy Movies in the Park and want to see more of this type of activity in Grape Day Park, please send us feedback at [email protected] or comment on our Escondido History Center page!

We are a 100% donor funded organization! Only through YOUR support can we continue to present these wonderful community events. The. BEST way to support us is through your membership. http://escondidohistory.com/#!about/membership

06/24/2017

Get ready!!! It's Movies in the Park tonight! SING! Movie starts at sundown, but come early.... games, Chick fila, Rita's Ice, old fashioned popcorn, and you even get to do a little shopping! From 1 - 7pm, Jennifer with Heavenly Scents is hanging out at the Penner Barn in Grape Day Park! Movies are FREE!!

06/20/2017

Sign up today!! Space is limited. Escondido History Center (760) 743-8207

06/18/2017

Here's a sample of what you'll hear if you come down to Grape Day Park at 5pm for Symphony in the Park! Tonight! Grab your dad and come on down!

06/15/2017

FREE Summer Family Fun in Grape Day Park!! Bring your low-backed chairs and beach blanket for Symphony in the Park and Movies in the Park!

06/15/2017

06/14/2017

Escondido crafters.... if you are interested in renting a booth for selling your crafts on Saturday afternoons (1-4pm) in Grape Day Park, email me at [email protected]. We are opening the Penner Barn for 1-3 crafters for limited days/hours... small fee. Email us for info!

06/11/2017

Almost ready for Symphony in the Park!! Grab a low-backed chair/beach blanket and come on down! Show starts at 5!!

06/08/2017

Don't forget .... this Sunday @ 5pm (June 11 AND June 18) the Escondido History Center is hosting the Palomar Symphony for Symphony in the Park. Bring your low-back chairs, beach blankets, and picnics for a musical extravaganza!

05/23/2017

A BIG welcome to Store'm Storage who is joining us as a sponsor for this year's Movies in the Park! https://www.storem.com/

05/02/2017

Any musicians interested in getting involved in a fun concert series this summer?? This concert series will be produced by the Palomar Symphony Orchestra and co-sponsored by the Escondido History Center! Contact Dr. Ellen Weller for more information!

01/12/2017

American Heritage Car Show

If you are interested in entering your vehicle, becoming a vendor, or sponsoring the show, check out our new American Heritage Car Show website for all the news about the upcoming car show!
https://americanheritagecarshow.com/

Celebrating Excellence in Automobiles for 20 Years

01/02/2017

San Diego North County Adobe Home Tour

Adobe Home Tour tickets are on sale NOW! March 19, 11-4pm, $25/each! www.adobehometour.com or in the Escondido History Center office, Tuesday-Saturday, 10-4pm.
Tour SIX fabulous adobe homes. Last year we sold out, so don't miss this exciting opportunity!

Escondido Adobe Home Tour features architecturally significant adobe homes in the northern part of San Diego County. Tickets on sale now.

12/29/2016

Hello Escondido! The Escondido History Center, in collaboration with Old Escondido is proud to announce our app is LIVE! Our tour application, "Explore Escondido" is now available in the app store for all Apple and Android/Google enabled devices! We hope you will enjoy learning more about our wonderful history through this fun application! Let us know what you think! Take a stroll through Old Escondido East, learn about the EHC buildings in Grape Day Park, and stay up to date on upcoming tours. Keep in mind, more tours are on the way! We will update frequently, so check back for new tours and new content as we go!

12/18/2016

Ambitious plan would restore Escondido Creek

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-creek-restoration-20161208-story.html

A concrete channel that cuts through a large chunk of Escondido may get a makeover, as conservationists begin planning to restore Escondido Creek to its natural state.

11/03/2016

Dear Escondido Residents:

If you are interested in donating nonperishable food items and toiletries to those in need this season, we are taking donations at the EHC office in Grape Day Park. Beginning Tuesday, November 7, you can drop off food items and bagged toiletries at the Escondido History Center office (directly opposite the new playground): Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am - 4pm.

Nonperishable food items, such as:

soups
peanut butter
mac & cheese
canned fruit
canned meat/fish
canned chili/beans
canned vegetables
pasta meals

Toiletries:

Deodorant
Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Wash Cloth
Combs/brushes
Shaving Cream
Razors
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

** Toiletries should be assembled in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag. Please refrain from including any supplies that contain alcohol, such as hand sanitizer or mouthwash.

09/30/2016

Tomorrow is the day! 2-8pm in Grape Day Park! Come out for the festivities!!

09/24/2016

Grape Day Discovery Festival, Grape Day Park, Saturday, October 1, 2-8pm!

09/16/2016

It's open!! Come down to Grape Day Park and check out the brand new playground!

09/14/2016

Save the Date! The Grape Day Discovery Festival is almost here! Fun for the whole family!

Scrumptious EATS!
Entertainment on the Main Stage
Beer & Wine Garden (Stone Brewing and Bernardo Winery)
Carnival rides
Dr. Bronner's Magic Foam Truck Blasting Snofoam beginning at 2PM!
Sack Races
Giant Checkers
Henna Tattoos
Dance Competition (bring your music and your dancing shoes - $100 iTunes Gift Card for the winner!) *small entry fee
Pie Eating Contest ($100 gift card to Costco for the winner!) *small entry fee
Grape Stomping ($1/stomp!)
Bake Sale
Collectibles
Crafts and more!

So much to DO!

For more info: www.grapedaypark.org or www.escondidohistorycenter.org

08/31/2016

Thanks to the San Diego Sabers Hockey Club for donating two family packs for our Grape Day Discovery Festival raffle! We appreciate your donation and so will our guests!

08/23/2016

Save the date! Saturday, October 1 in Escondido's Grape Day Park!
Bring your dancing shoes!
Join in the grape stomping fun!
Enter a pie eating contest....
Or just come for the great food, entertainment, and arts and crafts! There's something for everyone at the Grape Day Discovery Festival
(enter the competitions the day of the event!)