Vista, California is a sunny town that hosts the Annual Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of Clans and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum's Threshing Bee & Tractor Parade.

Vista in June

  Known for having at least 340 days of sun, you can beat out some of the June gloom in Vista, California, and June is a good month for attending some great events.

  You and your family can experience early California and family fun at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum’s Threshing Bee & Tractor Parade - always the 3rd & 4th weekends of June and October from 9am-4:30pm. the event includes a tractor parade, games for children, and plenty of entertainment. The Museum is located at 2040 N. Sante Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083. Entrance tickets for adults are $8; for children ages 6-12 are $5, and under 6 are free. Presale tickets are available and camping is by reservation at $40 per weekend - this includes show and entertainment. The Museum is open daily from 9-4:30 pm. Visit their website for coupons - www.agsem.com Tel: (760) 941-1791, (800) 5-TRACTOR (587-2286).

 

Another great event is the Annual Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of Clans that takes place in Brengle Terrace Park (1200 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista) on June 25 and 26 from 9 am to 5 pm. The Games feature Bagpipe Bands, Scottish Athletics, Highland Dancing, Drum Major, Bagpipe and Drumming competitions, sheep dog trials, Scottish Country Dancing and plenty of Scottish food and merchandise. There is a free concert on June 24th, on Main Street in downtown Vista, at 7 pm. For details, visit their website at www.sdhighlandgames.org or phone (619) 425-3454.

  On May 28th The Wave Waterpark celebrates it's opening day.The Wave opens its eleventh season with a “splashing” event, the annual “Cutest Aqua Kids Costume Contest.” The competition of cute kids in aqua-themed costumes begins at 12:00 Noon. This contest is sure to be a delight for both participants and spectators with bathing beauties and beaus costumed as everything from surfers to beach balls! Laura Cain of JACK 100.7 Radio’s Morning Show with Jeff and Jer will host the water-themed costume contest for children ages 6 months to 5 years. The judging will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., and will be followed by the awards ceremony. Hundreds of dollars in prizes will be awarded to the winners, with the first place winner taking home a prize package worth over $500. The first 200 visitors through the Wave’s gates on this special opening contest day will receive a free burrito certificate from Chipotle and grab bags from Chick-fil-A.

The Wave is located at 161 Recreation Drive in Vista, Phone 940-WAVE. Free admission to the Wave Waterpark on the day of the event is offered to those entering the competition. Contestants must register for the contest by contacting Kenny Handler at (760) 726-1340 ext. 1550 by May 26. All costumes must be aquatic-related and safe for children to wear. No contestant will be asked to enter the water, and participants will be asked to sign a release. Only 50 contestant slots are available. Participants must check in by 11 a.m. The “Cutest Aqua Kids Costume Contest” is sponsored by Wing Stop, Cold Stone Creamery, Chick-fil-A, John Robert Powers, Chipotle, CitiBank, Babies ‘R Us, Girl Star, The Ultra Sound Experience, Moonlight Stage Productions, and San Diego National Bank.

  So come on out and enjoy the fun in the sun. For more Vista events, click here.

 

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