Carlsbad Beach Fest™ 2011 was a huge success with over 7000 people attending, supported by hundreds of volunteers! Special thanks to our Founding Sponsors, NRG West and Life Technologies, who made it possible to extend this event on a mile of beach and helped establish its long-term sustainability. View a gallery of Beach Fest images.

Carlsbad Beach Fest™: One Mile of Fun!

An annual beach celebration, Carlsbad Beach Fest™ brings together the community for a fun-filled event on one mile of beach, celebrating our recreational paradise through good beach stewardship. The Carlsbad Beach Fest™ mission is to highlight our coastal playground as an irreplaceable resource, show appreciation for its beauty and value, raise community awareness, and provide support to preserve and enhance its beaches and waterways. Exciting beach and water activities are planned for all to enjoy and participate in. Growing from 850 people in 2008 to over 7000 in 2011, Carlsbad Beach Fest™ is recognized as one of Carlsbad’s most important events of the year!

Festivities are held at the California State Beaches beginning at Frazee Beach, (Carlsbad Boulevard and Pine Avenue) in downtown Carlsbad, stretching south on the sand to Tamarack Beach. One mile of music, food, sporting events, kite-flying, beach and ocean stewardship fill the day.

Save the date for the 5th annual Carlsbad Beach Fest™ on June 9, 2012. Come celebrate!

Activities & Attractions include:

Competitive Sports:

• 5K Low Tide Run on the sand, beginning at Tamarack Beach at 8 a.m.
• 5K Low Tide Beach Walk 
• Kids One-Mile Fun Run
• Tri – Run, Swim, Paddle (SUP)
• Amateur Youth Surf Contest

Online registration is available now for the 5K Low Tide Run/Walk and the One-Mile Fun Run. Remaining online registration will be available after Jan. 30, 2012. Registration also will be available the day before the event, Friday, June 8, from 3-7 p.m. at Tamarack State Beach parking lot. Event day registration on Saturday, June 9, begins at 5:30 a.m. at Tamarack State Beach.

• “Hands Across the Beach”—Beginning at 11:45 a.m., linked hands will connect one mile of beach from Frazee to Tamarack, sending the message that beach and ocean preservation is the responsibility of every individual.
• Massive Beach Cleanup—Hundreds of volunteers from around North County San Diego will participate in a massive beach cleanup supported by San Diego Coastkeeper and CA State Parks from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Gigantic Sand Sculpting by U.S. Open Champions Archisand.
• Multiple Stages with bands, drum groups, dance troupes and other live entertainment.
• Clinics and amateur play in beach volleyball, beach soccer and ultimate Frisbee.
• Pro Volleyball King & Queen of the Beach tournament.
• Zumba Fitness Party and free classes—Registration for Zumba party will be available soon.
• Stewardship and interactive educational booths, green vendor display booths offering free samples and information.
• Artists Exhibits, kids sand sculpting, face painting, and Kite Flying!  Bring your kite and win a prize!
• Health & Safety Expo teaches how to be healthy and safe during recreation and exercising on land or water.
• Celebrity appearances!
• Opportunity drawing and prizes!
• Food and beverage vendors.

(Courtesy of Carlsbad Patch)