Summer Fun on the 101

The Leucadia 101 Main Street presents a community celebration, Summer Fun on the 101: Leucadia’s Music Festival, on June 27 and 28. Back in Leucadia for its fifth straight run, Summer Fun on the 101 returns with an exceptional lineup of internationally acclaimed local musicians including world famous songwriter Jack Tempchin, Mattson 2, Nena Anderson, Montalban Quintet, and many more. This celebration of music and surf culture rolls on with major support from SPY Optic and generous helping hands from Cassidy and Turley Real Estate, Swami’s Cab, the Leucadia Beach Inn, and Surfy Surfy.

Festivities will kick off in the early afternoon on Friday June 27, at 4pm, with Support Local Business Night. Enjoy an art show by this year’s poster artist, Harry Holiday, at Ducky Waddle’s, while Amerikan Bear, the Village Squares, Darius Degher, Cleopatar Degher, and many more great bands rock out in front of 454 Tattoo, Lou’s Records, Coastal Animal Hospital, and Ducky Waddle’s. There is no fee for admission.

On June 28 things kick off with a beach cleanup led by Eco-Rooted. Join them on this fun and social stroll as they comb trash from Moonlight Beach to Beacons Beach. The beach cleanup will start at 11:30am at the big palm tree at Moonlight Beach and will end at Beacon’s — a short walk down the hill from the main event at Leucadia Roadside Park. Free music will start at the park at 12pm and carry on until 8pm. Highlights will include sets by the Eagles’ hit songwriter Jack Tempchin, surf/jazz brothers Mattson 2, and troubadour Nena Anderson.

There will a beer garden featuring delicious brews by The Lost Abbey, Stone Brewing Co., and Aztec Brewery, offering an eclectic taste of San Diego County’s famous craft beer scene. Take part in an exciting silent auction and raffle with prizes such as a GoPro camera, surfboards from Surfy Surfy, season passes to the Del Mar Race Track, and loads of other goodies donated from local businesses. There will be art activities for the kids by Paint Encinitas and plenty more fun for the whole family.

Inspired by the amazing young Encinitas talent at our Battle of the Bands in May, the Leucadia 101 Main Street Board is working with the Paul Ecke Central PTA to donate a percentage of the event’s proceeds towards their music education programs.  Catch this year’s battle winners Don’t Tell Mom at Roadside Park and Triceratropical at Lou’s Records.

Leave the car at home and come by foot, bike, bus, board, or train to have your Summer Fun on the 101 with the whole family. Bring a beach chair and blanket, turn off your phone for a few hours, and revel in the day. When you get hungry, just walk to one of the many fine local eateries located along the 101 in Leucadia. Tag your photos with #loveleucadia #summerfunonthe101 to see them on our Instagram page.

The Leucadia 101 Main Street Association is a nonprofit group dedicated to the historic preservation and revitalization of Leucadia’s North Highway 101 Corridor. Leucadia 101 Main Street promotes the area as an exciting and worthwhile place for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. (760.436.2320, www.summerfunonthe101.com)