Now in its 35th year, the Carlsbad Village Street Faire will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3.
Each year, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. The free event, which started 35 years ago as a sidewalk sale that at one time included a petting zoo and elephant rides, brings more than 100,000 people to downtown Carlsbad.
Approximately 900 vendors will sell everything from gifts, accessories and clothing to household products, art and antiques.
“Over the years, this faire has become a tradition for the thousands of people who regularly attend it,” said Ted Owen, president and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber. “The faire even attracts people from other states who come to town just to shop, eat and enjoy the seaside event.”
The nation's largest one day street faire will once again include two international food courts with more than 50 booths serving everything from barbeque to Thai cuisine. A children's area will amuse youngsters with games, a super slide, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting and arts and crafts.
The Rotary Club of Carlsbad's beer and wine garden will again entertain fairgoers with live bands.
The Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will continue its more than 25-year tradition of hosting a pancake breakfast at the Carlsbad railroad depot. The meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served between 7 a.m. and noon.
Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street, and all of the cross streets in between, will be closed for the event from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 3.
To make parking more convenient, complimentary shuttles will run to and from the faire every 20 minutes. Shuttles will pick up and drop off passengers at the Poinsettia Coaster Station (Poinsettia exit off of Interstate 5) and the northwest corner of Sears at the Westfield shopping center (state Route 78 and Jefferson).
The event sponsors include Brecht BMW/Mini Cooper and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. For more information, call the chamber at (760) 931-8400 or visit www.carlsbad.org.
Each year, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. The free event, which started 35 years ago as a sidewalk sale that at one time included a petting zoo and elephant rides, brings more than 100,000 people to downtown Carlsbad.
Approximately 900 vendors will sell everything from gifts, accessories and clothing to household products, art and antiques.
“Over the years, this faire has become a tradition for the thousands of people who regularly attend it,” said Ted Owen, president and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber. “The faire even attracts people from other states who come to town just to shop, eat and enjoy the seaside event.”
The nation's largest one day street faire will once again include two international food courts with more than 50 booths serving everything from barbeque to Thai cuisine. A children's area will amuse youngsters with games, a super slide, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting and arts and crafts.
The Rotary Club of Carlsbad's beer and wine garden will again entertain fairgoers with live bands.
The Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will continue its more than 25-year tradition of hosting a pancake breakfast at the Carlsbad railroad depot. The meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served between 7 a.m. and noon.
Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street, and all of the cross streets in between, will be closed for the event from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 3.
To make parking more convenient, complimentary shuttles will run to and from the faire every 20 minutes. Shuttles will pick up and drop off passengers at the Poinsettia Coaster Station (Poinsettia exit off of Interstate 5) and the northwest corner of Sears at the Westfield shopping center (state Route 78 and Jefferson).
The event sponsors include Brecht BMW/Mini Cooper and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. For more information, call the chamber at (760) 931-8400 or visit www.carlsbad.org.