JULIAN SPECIAL EVENTS – 2008

MAY 2008
Lilacs in Bloom
Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

May 16-18, 30-31: Town Hall Crafters Craft Show: 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

May 8-11: Julian Women's Club Annual Wild Flower Show: For this spectacular event, members of The Julian Woman's Club gather wildflowers from all areas in and around Julian - including High Mountain, Desert, Oak and Pine Forest, Chaparral, and High Desert. The wildflower specimen's are then taken to the Town Hall where they are named and featured in a beautiful display.  Another feature of the show includes a display of Native American uses for wildflowers.  Crafts and T-shirts will also be available for sale. Held in the historical Town Hall in Julian, CA. Tel: (760) 765-1626 or (760) 765-1857
May 9-12: Julian Arts Guild Spring Fine Arts Show: Julian has also burgeoned into an enclave of both renowned and up and coming artists of all disciplines. View everything from sculptures to paintings and ceramics. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Julian Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1825 or (760) 765-1857

May 16-31: Home Show:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

May 17-18: 14th Annual Santa Ysabel Art Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Ysabel Art Gallery at Highway 78/79, Santa Ysabel – (760) 765-1676 
May 24-28: Town Hall Crafters Craft Show: 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

May 26: Memorial Day Observance: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Julian Pioneer Cemetery. Tel: (760) 765-1857

JUNE 2008

Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

June 14: Juneteenth Celebration Festival: Julian Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

June 21: Robb Bower's Blues Bash: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Menghini Winery, Julian, CA. Tel: (619) 282-5430 or (760) 765-1857

June 21- July 6: Town Hall Crafters Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

JULY 2008

Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

July1- 4: Town Hall Crafters Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

July 4: Community Fourth of July Parade: Dubbed by some as “the best small town July Fourth parade in America.”Pre-parade activities start at 10 a.m. Parade starts at noon on Main Street. In addition to the parade, Julian’s July Fourth festivities include an extended weekend–full of activities: the historic quilt show put on by the Julian Women’s Club, a traditional deep-pit barbecue dinner presented by the American Legion, and entertainment in town all day on the holiday. For info call (760) 765-1857

AUGUST 2008

Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

Aug. 23: Julian Black Historical Society Julian Delta Blues Festival: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. For information call (619) 685-7215 or (760) 765-1120

Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Julian Arts Guild Fall Fine Arts Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1825 or (760) 765-1857

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

Harvest Days – mid. September through October

Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

Sept. 1: Julian Arts Guild Fall Fine Arts Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1825 or (760) 765-1857

Sept. 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-30: Home Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Sept. 6: Julian Grape Stomp Festa: Celebrate the harvest of the grapes with a real, olde-world style grape stomp and festa at the Menghini Winery. This grape stomp out-does all others by providing two barrels for stomping--one for adults and one for children. Tons of grapes are blessed then poured into the barrels. The atmosphere is created by Italian music by Roman Holiday, dancing, Bocci Ball competitions, stomping, wine tasting, a Jumbo Jump for the kids and a variety of food and crafts for sale. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Menghini Winery, Julian, CA. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Sept. 19-21, 26-28: Town Hall Crafters Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Sept. 20-21: Julian Lions Club 37th Annual Bluegrass: For more than 30 years the Julian Bluegrass Festival has brought the traditions of bluegrass music to the hearts of Americana music lovers and festival-goers that make the journey to the Cuyamaca Mountains each Fall. Held at Frank Lane Park, Julian, Ca. Tel: (760) 765-2323 or (760) 765-1857
Sept. 27-28: Menghini Arts & Music Festival: Art, music and wine tasting. Menghini Winery, Julian, CA. Tel: (760) 765-1857

OCTOBER 2008

Harvest Days

Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

Olde Time Melodrama: Boo the villain and cheer on the hero at this annual fall and traditional Julian theatre event. Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in the Julian Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Oct. 1-13: Home Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Oct. 4-5: Julian Apple Days Festival: Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Menghini Winery. Info: Julian Merchants Association. (760) 765-1083
Oct. 4-5: St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church October Fest: Bratwurst, beer, oom-pah music and dancers in traditional German and Austrian dancing, bring a taste of Europe to downtown Julian every October. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rabobank Parking Lot. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Oct. 14-31: Town Hall Crafters Fall Arts & Crafts Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

NOVEMBER 2008

Julian Doves & Desperados: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

Nov. 1: Methodist Church Gift Market: 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall

Nov. 1-2, 12-25:  Town Hall Crafters Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Nov. 2-30: Home Show: Town Hall.  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tel: (760) 765-1857

Nov. 29: Julian Country Christmas and Tree Lighting:  The tree lighting is set to take place in Julian’s Pioneer Park marks the beginning of the annual Julian Country Christmas celebration, featuring three weeks of holiday festivity during which visitors and residents can capture the spirit of the season in an old fashioned way. It’s easy to get into the spirit of the season in Julian, where it just feels like Christmas. With the scents of apple pies emerging from ovens and spiced cider on a back burner, Julian also smells like Christmas. Founded during a gold rush in the 1870s, Julian looks and sounds like Christmas too. Twinkling white lights and garland outline wooden false-fronted buildings along Main Street and up the side streets. In the spirit of the season, many shopkeepers add their own favorite Santas, sleighs and reindeer, garlands, wreaths and bows to the show. Everywhere you’ll hear the sounds of Christmas as well…costumed strolling carolers recall Victorian times, when Julian was a thriving Gold Rush town, and the Julian Doves and Desperadoes share Christmas memories in living history dramas.  (760) 765-1857

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