JULIAN SPECIAL EVENTS – 2008
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. 1-3: 1^st Annual Julian StarFest - Julian Starfest, a three-day festival focused around the field of astronomy, will occur on August 1, 2 and 3, 2008. The event is the brainchild of three Julian astronomers, Scott Baker, Michael Leigh and Chuck Kimball. All three founders of the event are 30-year veterans of the astronomy hobby and each, coincidentally, owns a Bed & Breakfast in Julian and shares their love of astronomy with guests. Julian is known for its clear dark skies and is one of the best locations in Southern California for observing. Read more about Julian StarFest.

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 For details, click here.

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 For details, click here.
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

Julian Chamber of Commerce- Map, brochures and information about attractions, tours, lodging, restaurants, businesses, events in Julian, California.  760-765-1857 - Main Street, Julian. For details, click here.