A short film fest in a cross-fit gym, live theatre in a shoe factory, contemporary dance on loading docks, immersive art in a screen printing shop, live music set to silent film, a virtual reality trip around the world, steamroller print making, an avant-garde fashion show along the urban streetscape & much more!

The Julian StarFest will once again grace the dark skies of the Menghini Winery in Julian. The JSF Committee is working hard to ensure the festival includes many of the same activities as in the past. Camping At Starfest On-site, overnight Camping at the 2024 Julian StarFest will be available on two nights: Friday, August 2, and Saturday, August 3. Grounds will open at noon on Friday. Everyone must be packed up and off the Winery grounds by 11:00 am on Sunday.

Calling all new recruits! Join a local guide and get an inside look at what it was like to join the navy. Learn some sailor skills, explore the buildings essential to training, learn fun facts about the recruit experience, and gain an understanding of the history of the Naval Training Center. Cap off the tour with a snack and your very own certificate of “graduation.”

Tour Highlights

Learn important sailor skills without having to drop and give us 20
Explore recruit life by visiting buildings essential to training such as barracks, the mess hall, and other facilities
Using historic photos, we’ll compare the recruit experience with the modern-day visitor’s experience
Celebrate the completion of your “training” by raising a brew (or comperable beverage)

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The Coronado Historical Association is excited to invite you to a unique look at the life of Claus Spreckeles, told by the incredible Sandra E. Bonura. Join us as we delve into the story of someone facing impossible odds to rise from grinding poverty to enormous wealth.