WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21, 2022

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

 Get ready to eat, drink and be merry at the annual San Marcos Holiday Market!

Celebrate the season with local shopping, holiday gifts, seasonal eats, live music, and a visit from Santa Claus! The beloved open-air market returns to North City on Sunday, December 4th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shop for holiday gifts, decorations, pre-packaged food, and treats, and indulge in a variety of delicious hot food from over 100 local artisans and crafters. This event is for everyone to enjoy and even Santa Claus will be paying a special visit!

The Holiday Market is located 251 North City Drive, off Hwy 78 & Twin Oaks Valley Rd. FREE PARKING  MORE INFO

Upcoming Chamber Events

THURSDAY, DEC 1 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

Join the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the grand opening & ribbon cutting celebration for TrueCare’s newest location.

We are excited to have them in our community and hope you will join us for the celebration! MORE INFO

SATURDAY, DEC 3 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

Join the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the open house & ribbon cutting celebration for Baja Designs!

Celebrate 30 years of Baja Designs! Hang and tour the new Baja Designs + sPOD Facility! Food, Drinks, Prizes, and More! Meet and Greet BD/sPOD Drivers! All vehicles welcome!

We are excited to have them in our community and hope you will join us for the celebration! MORE INFO

THURSDAY, DEC 8 5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Join the San Marcos Chamber for an evening of cheer! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, and cool raffle prizes! All raffle proceeds will benefit Interfaith Community Services. 

TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING! There is no better way to end the year than by giving back to your community!

Join the San Marcos Chamber this holiday season as we collect Hygiene Kits for Interfaith Community Services. A nonprofit organization that provides food, housing, employment, treatment, and other emergency resources for local people in crisis. Interfaith Community Services has been helping people help themselves since 1979.

Most Hygiene Kits are travel-sized items and packed into a ziplock bag, which is a great option to make the Kit waterproof and easy to distribute. Examples of Hygiene Kit items that can be included: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, shower gel, deodorant, comb, razor, lip balm. 

Please bring your Hygiene Kit to the Holiday Mixer or they can be dropped off at the Chamber office located at Union CoWork, 251 North City Drive, Suite 128G through December 18th. REGISTER

Farmers Market

EVERY TUESDAY 3:00 PM-7:00 PM

Beautiful open-air market which features fresh, local produce, baked goods, cheese, eggs, yogurt, fresh flowers, prepackaged foods, delicious hot foods, artisans and crafters, live music! Parking Map MORE INFO

Community News

Job-Readiness Program Launched In North County

This pilot program is designed to connect entry-level, excluded, and/or vulnerable workers with basic skills training and connections to key North County employers who are hiring for office administration, manufacturing, hospitality & food service jobs. It is free for candidates and businesses to participate. We only ask that employers who participate in this program guarantee a job interview for candidates. MORE INFO

BAJA DESIGNS HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE: RACE TO FEED THE HUNGRY NOV 14th – DEC 29th

Baja Designs presents their BAJA 1000 inspired Food Drive: Help reach their collective goal of 1,000 canned, boxed, or unexpired goods!

Drop Off Location: Main Baja Designs Lobby 2950 Norman Strasse Road in San Marcos

Monday thru Friday between 8:30AM-5:30PM All donations will go to the San Diego Food Bank MORE INFO