Sunday, October 11, 2026
Upcoming events, meetings, and activities in Santee.(51 upcoming)
OCT
12
Mon
🕐 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM · 📍 San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce
Santee Chamber Women in Business gathering with guest speaker Lori Stone. Members attend free; non-members are $10.
OCT
12
Mon
🕐 2:00 PM · 📍 Santee City Hall
The Community Oriented Policing Committee meets at Santee City Hall.
OCT
13
Tue
🕐 7:00 PM · 📍 BNS Brewing and Distilling Co.
Comedy Night at BNS Brewing and Distilling Co., listed on the Santee Patch calendar.
OCT
14
Wed
🕐 6:30 PM · 📍 Santee City Hall
The Santee City Council meets in the City Council Chambers. The agenda is scheduled to be posted 72 hours before the meeting.
OCT
14
Wed
🕐 10:00 AM · 📍 Santee City Hall, Building 8P
A Santee Seniors 55+ First Wednesday program, From Beethoven to Broadway, sponsored by the County of San Diego.
OCT
15
Thu
🕐 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM · 📍 Lantern Crest at The Legacy
A joint Santee Chamber and La Mesa Chamber mixer with tours of The Legacy, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes and networking.
OCT
15
Thu
🕐 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM · 📍 Santee Chamber of Commerce
The Santee Chamber SERV Committee meets to support entrepreneurial resources for veterans and military-connected community members.
OCT
15
Thu
🕐 3:00 PM · 📍 Santee Teen Center at Big Rock Park
The Santee Teen Center hosts an SD Nights program for local teens.
OCT
15
Thu
🕐 10:15 AM · 📍 Your current location
Santee residents can join the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill and practice Drop, Cover and Hold On wherever they are.
OCT
15
Thu
🕐 9:00 AM · 📍 Kumeyaay Lake
Santee Seniors 55+ hosts a fitness walk at Kumeyaay Lake.
OCT
16
Fri
🕐 4:30 PM · 📍 Carlton Oaks Golf Club
Joe Rathburn performs at Carlton Oaks Golf Club, listed on the Santee Patch calendar.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM · 📍 Town Center Community Park East
City of Santee's 21+ Brews and Bites event supports Santee parks, people and programs with food, drinks and music from headliner Jimmy's Buffet.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM · 📍 Mariposa Ranch
California Wolf Center hosts its annual Wolves and Wine fundraiser celebrating its Mariposa Ranch expansion, with food, beverages, music, auctions and raffles.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM · 📍 Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College
Annual Halloween event with trick-or-treat stations, live music, education booths and a bat chat show. Admission is $15 for Garden members, $18 general admission and free for children age 3 and under.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 10:00 AM · 📍 El Cajon Elks Lodge #1812
A two-day coin show with dealers buying, selling and appraising U.S. and foreign coins, silver, gold and paper money, plus youth tables and grading services.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a ranger-led beginner fishing class outside the General Store for participants over age 5. Bring a rod, fishing permit and bait, or pick up a permit and bait at the store.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
A guided art workshop with two sessions, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m., teaching participants to create a Tim Burton-inspired self-portrait with supplies provided.
OCT
17
Sat
🕐 5:00 PM · 📍 ECTLC
Recovery Happens is listed as a featured El Cajon event on the Santee Patch calendar.
OCT
19
Mon
🕐 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM · 📍 Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Santee Chamber Government Affairs Committee meeting at Padre Dam Municipal Water District.
OCT
20
Tue
🕐 9:00 AM · 📍 Santee Lakes
Santee Seniors 55+ hosts a fitness walk at Santee Lakes.
OCT
21
Wed
🕐 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM · 📍 Village Pet and Feed
Santee Chamber evening networking mixer at Village Pet and Feed. Members attend free; non-members are $20.
OCT
21
Wed
🕐 10:00 AM · 📍 Santee City Hall, Building 8P
Santee Seniors 55+ hosts a bingo gathering at City Hall's Building 8P.
OCT
21
Wed
🕐 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM · 📍 San Diego County Archives
A public America 250 and American Archives Month event with museum and archive tables, a military history preservation panel, archives tours and heritage awards.
OCT
23
Fri
🕐 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM · 📍 Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve
Free public Star Party with San Diego Astronomy Association volunteers and telescopes as part of San Diego County Parks and Recreation's Parks After Dark program.
OCT
23
Fri
🕐 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM · 📍 Spring Valley Community Center
A family-friendly county fall festival with pumpkin picking, music, games, arts and crafts.
OCT
24
Sat
🕐 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a pirate-themed Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat for families.
OCT
24
Sat
🕐 Library hours · 📍 El Cajon Library
County Library visitors can enter a decorated pumpkin in categories including traditional, adorable, creative and scariest, with voting beginning Oct. 26.
OCT
24
Sat
🕐 10:00 AM · 📍 1465 E Madison Ave
A free kids fall festival listed on the Santee Patch calendar.
OCT
28
Wed
🕐 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM · 📍 Santee City Hall | Building 8A
The City of Santee hosts a fall blood drive at City Hall with appointments strongly recommended through the American Red Cross.
OCT
28
Wed
🕐 6:30 PM · 📍 Santee City Hall
The Santee City Council meets in the City Council Chambers. The agenda is scheduled to be posted 72 hours before the meeting.
OCT
28
Wed
🕐 9:00 AM - approximately 5:00 PM · 📍 Santee City Hall
A Santee Seniors 55+ group bus trip to SeaWorld departs from and returns to Santee City Hall. Registration is required by Oct. 21.
OCT
29
Thu
🕐 9:00 AM · 📍 Walker Preserve
Santee Seniors 55+ hosts a morning fitness walk at Walker Preserve.
OCT
29
Thu
🕐 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM · 📍 Mast Park
The City of Santee celebrates the completed America 250 Mosaic Mural installation at Mast Park with light refreshments and a community ceremony.
OCT
30
Fri
🕐 3:00 PM · 📍 Santee Teen Center at Big Rock Park
The Santee Teen Center hosts a mini pumpkin painting activity for local teens.
OCT
31
Sat
🕐 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a ranger-led beginner fishing class outside the General Store for participants over age 5. Bring a rod, fishing permit and bait, or pick up a permit and bait at the store.
OCT
31
Sat
🕐 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM · 📍 El Monte County Park
A county Hawktober presentation at El Monte County Park with pumpkin painting also offered.
NOV
1
Sun
🕐 All day · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts its monthly park bingo challenge with activities around the recreation preserve and prize redemption at the General Store.
NOV
4
Wed
🕐 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM · 📍 Santee Coffee Corner
Casual Santee Chamber morning networking meetup at Santee Coffee Corner.
NOV
6
Fri
🕐 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · 📍 Carlton Oaks Golf Course
Santee Chamber Veterans Appreciation Golf Tournament at Carlton Oaks Golf Course.
NOV
7
Sat
🕐 All day · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes opens trout season for anglers over the Nov. 7-8 weekend.
NOV
7
Sat
🕐 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes Trout Opening Weekend runs Nov. 7-8, with fishing permits available at the General Store.
NOV
14
Sat
🕐 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a ranger-led beginner fishing class outside the General Store for participants over age 5. Bring a rod, fishing permit and bait, or pick up a permit and bait at the store.
NOV
20
Fri
🕐 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM · 📍 Santee Trolley Square
City of Santee holiday lighting event at Santee Trolley Square, with more details to come from the city.
NOV
27
Fri
🕐 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM · 📍 Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve
Free public Star Party with San Diego Astronomy Association volunteers and telescopes as part of San Diego County Parks and Recreation's Parks After Dark program.
NOV
28
Sat
🕐 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a ranger-led beginner fishing class outside the General Store for participants over age 5. Bring a rod, fishing permit and bait, or pick up a permit and bait at the store.
DEC
1
Tue
🕐 All day · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts its monthly park bingo challenge with activities around the recreation preserve and prize redemption at the General Store.
DEC
2
Wed
🕐 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM · 📍 Santee Trolley Square
Additional photo time with Santa at Santee Trolley Square, with more details to come from the city.
DEC
12
Sat
🕐 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
The Water Lantern Festival brings hundreds of glowing lanterns to Santee Lakes.
DEC
12
Sat
🕐 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a ranger-led beginner fishing class outside the General Store for participants over age 5. Bring a rod, fishing permit and bait, or pick up a permit and bait at the store.
DEC
25
Fri
🕐 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM · 📍 Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve
Free public Star Party with San Diego Astronomy Association volunteers and telescopes as part of San Diego County Parks and Recreation's Parks After Dark program.
DEC
26
Sat
🕐 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM · 📍 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Santee Lakes hosts a ranger-led beginner fishing class outside the General Store for participants over age 5. Bring a rod, fishing permit and bait, or pick up a permit and bait at the store.
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