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ESCONDIDO STREET FESTIVAL (Annual Spring Faire)

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ORGANIZATION: Escondido Downtown Business Association

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

Escondido Street Festival
Grand Avenue, Historic Downtown Escondido
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Event Time: 10am-6pm

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!

https://www.downtownescondido.com/escondido-street-festival


Thank you in advance for volunteering for this exciting community event! When replying to this volunteer opportunity, please indicate
1.) which position you are interested in
2.) start/end times you are available to work and
3.) if you are over/under age 21.

This 30 year old annual street festival is located on Historic Grand Avenue between Center City Pkwy and Kalmia in beautiful Historic Downtown Escondido.

Under management by the Escondido Downtown Business Association, in addition to the traditional street fair format, this year’s festival will include Professional Live Music, Beer & Wine Garden, Art in the Garden and more. Shop from nearly 400 vendors including unique hand-crafted gifts and imports, and international cuisine.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW:

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1.) TITLE: BEER/WINE GARDEN POUR

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 1

TIME: 9:30am - 5pm (Half Day Shift available)

LOCATION: North Broadway and Grand Avenue Main Stage area

REPORT TO: Christina MacLachlan

AGE: 21+

DESCRIPTION: Pour in the Beer & Wine Garden - NOTE: MUST ATTEND 20 MIN ABC SERVER CLASS AT 9:30AM TO QUALIFY

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2.) TITLE: BEER/WINE GARDEN SECURITY/ID CHECKER

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 4

TIME: 9:30am - 5pm

LOCATION: North Broadway and Grand Avenue Main Stage area

REPORT TO: Christina MacLachlan

AGE: 21+

DESCRIPTION: Security at entrance/exit of Beer & Wine Garden to check ID/wristbands and ensure no alcohol leaves the fenced beer/wine garden area.

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3.) TITLE: EVENT SET UP

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 6-10

TIME: 7:30am - 10am

LOCATION: North Broadway and Grand Avenue Main Stage area

REPORT TO: Christina MacLachlan

AGE: 16+

DESCRIPTION:
7:30AM-10AM - SET UP - POP UP TENTS, TABLES, CHAIRS, STAGE, BANNERS, TABLE CLOTHS, TABLE TOP SIGNAGE, ETC.



4.) TITLE: TAKE DOWN

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 6-10

TIME: 4:45pm-6:30pm

LOCATION: North Broadway and Grand Avenue Main Stage area

REPORT TO: Christina MacLachlan

AGE: 16+

DESCRIPTION:
TAKE DOWN - POP UP TENTS, TABLES, CHAIRS, STAGE, BANNERS, ETC.



5.) SIGN HOLDER / FLOATER

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 2-4

TIME: 10am - 3pm

LOCATION: North Broadway and Grand Avenue Main Stage area

REPORT TO: Christina MacLachlan

AGE: 16+

DESCRIPTION:
EVENT SIGN HOLDER to engage event day attendees. Be available for other tasks as needed.

4 Shifts

  • Sun May 18, 2025 - morning / 07:30 AM to 10:00 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    SET UP - Pop up tents, banners, booths, tables, signage, decoration, etc. Standing, walking, lifting required.
  • Sun May 18, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM PST - FULL
    (SHIFTS AVAILABLE) Wine Pourer- Collect prepaid ticket and pour wine. MUST BE AGE 21+ Must attend training at 9:30am
  • Sun May 18, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    (SHIFTS AVAILABLE) Beer Wine Garden ID Checker- Check ID's as customers enter Beer/Wine Garden. MUST BE AGE 21+ standing and sitting required
  • Sun May 18, 2025 - evening / 04:45 PM to 06:30 PM PST - Spots available: 6
    TAKE DOWN - Pop up tents, banners, booths, tables, signage, decoration, etc. Standing, walking, lifting required.
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About Escondido Downtown Business Association

Location:

243 S Escondido Blvd #701, Escondido, CA 92025, US

Mission Statement

The Escondido Downtown Business Association, a 501(c)6, for the marketing, support, and preservation of the 127 year Old Historic Downtown Business District. Portions of the proceeds from events will be used to promote Historic Downtown Escondido as a shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Learn more about the Escondido DBA at: http://www.downtownescondido.com/

Description

The Escondido Downtown Business Association is comprised of volunteers and Downtown Escondido Business owners. Meetings are held with local merchants to discuss and resolve various improvements and issues in the downtown area. Events are held in order to promote the downtown businesses as well as generate funds to improve the downtown area in matters of beautification, aesthetics, lighting, parking, safety, etc. A few of our events include the Escondido Street Festival (Spring), Grand Avenue Festival (Fall), Escondido Tamale Festival, For The Love of Chocolate, Escondido Chocolate Festival and The Wedge, Escondido Cheese Festival.

Community Volunteers are needed from time to time to help with these events. Please contact us to see where you can best be utilized. We're thankful to our volunteers and excited to work with you!

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Arts & Culture, Community

WHEN

Sun May 18, 2025
07:30 AM - 06:30 PM
This opportunity has 4 shifts

WHERE

Escondido, CA 92025

(33.090286,-117.04999)
 

DATE POSTED

December 2, 2024

SKILLS

  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Event Management
  • Bartending
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Stage Management

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 16
  • Half Day Shifts available. Can be somewhat flexible with some of these positions.
  • Must be able to stand/walk for duration of event. High School volunteer hours welcome. Some positions require age 21+ and ABC server training. Thank you for your time and consideration of this community event! This event NEEDS volunteer like you!

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • No Donation
  • Anyone can volunteer. NO DONATION OF ANY KIND IS REQUESTED OR REQUIRED.

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