Chamber Signature Events
34th Annual San Marcos Spring Fling & Street Festival
(One Day Festival)
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Ring in Spring & Celebrate the Season! Now in its 34th year, this San Marcos signature event features displays from more than 200+ local artisans/crafters, retailers, and nationwide vendors. The community enjoys great shopping, entertainment for the kids including inflatables and carnival rides, live music on two stages, a Rhythm, Wine & Brews Garden, along with delicious culinary creations from a variety of food vendors.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
San Marcos FORWARD is the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce’s premier annual business and leadership event, bringing together the region’s top executives, elected officials, educators, and community leaders for a forward-looking conversation about where San Marcos is headed.
This dynamic morning program explores the people, partnerships, and progress shaping San Marcos as one of North County’s most vibrant and fast-evolving cities. Centered on this year’s theme, The Pulse of Progress – San Marcos on the Move, the program highlights leadership, innovation, workforce development, healthcare, and community well-being as key drivers of economic vitality and quality of life.
San Marcos Harvest Fest
(One Day Festival)
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Welcome the fall season with the San Marcos Harvest Festival. This community event plays host to upwards of 15,000 guests. Artisans and crafters, along with local community businesses fill 200+ vendor booths. The community enjoys great shopping, entertainment for the kids including inflatables and carnival rides, live music on three stages, along with delicious culinary creations from a variety of food vendors. Everyone’s favorite fall event!
Visit www.smharvest.com for more!
San Marcos Holiday Market
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Celebrate the Season with Local Shopping, Holiday Gifts, Seasonal Eats, a Kid’s Zone, Live Music, and a Visit from Santa Claus.
Get ready to eat, drink and be merry at the annual San Marcos Holiday Market at North City! Shop for holiday gifts, decorations, pre-packaged food & treats, and indulge in a variety of delicious hot food from over 100 local artisans and crafters. The fun doesn’t stop there, take the little ones over to the kid’s zone while you delight in some cheerful live music. This event is for everyone to enjoy and even Santa Claus will be paying a special visit.
