Julian Chamber of Commerce

Julian Chamber of Commerce
Visit the Julian Chamber of Commerce for maps, directions, and information about local businesses and events.

Julian is an historic gold mining town located in the back country of San Diego county, California. It is one of California's most popular getaways and is beautiful all year round. It is especially known for apple picking in local orchards and apple pie; as a romantic getaway; as a family friendly destination; as a superb shopping experience; and as a quaint town surrounded by natural beauty.

The Chamber is located in the nearly 100-year-old Town Hall which displays historic photos upstairs, and is often used for local meetings and events. The Chamber of Commerce office has maps, brochures, books and an informed staff that provides information about Julian lodging, restaurants, shops, business services and events.

Julian Historic Walking Tour. A map is available for self-tour at the Chamber office located in the Town Hall. Plaques placed on historic buildings on Main, Second, Third, Washington, B and C Streets reveal Julian history from Gold Rush times to the 1920s.

Julian Events: The Julian Chamber of Commerce sponsors and supports several Julian events. The major events throughout the year include the Grape Stomp & Festa, the Julian Fourth of July Parade, the Annual Bluegrass Festival and the Julian Country Christmas and Tree Lighting. For a complete listing, please click here.

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Featured Events in Julian

ON-GOING:
Julian Doves & Desperados - Sundays: Historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. Held every Sunday (weather permitting). For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857

OCTOBER 2008
Olde Time Melodrama: Boo the villain and cheer on the hero at this annual fall and traditional Julian theatre event. Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in the Julian Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857
Oct. 1-13: Home Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857
Oct. 4-5: St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church October Fest: Bratwurst, beer, oom-pah music and dancers in traditional German and Austrian dancing, bring a taste of Europe to downtown Julian every October. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rabobank Parking Lot. Tel: (760) 765-1857
Oct. 14-31: Town Hall Crafters Fall Arts & Crafts Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857

NOVEMBER 2008
Nov. 1-2: Julian Open Studios Tour: Driving tour to various resident artist studios and galleries. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps $5 available at the Town Hall.
Nov. 1-2, 12-25: Town Hall Crafters Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Hall. Tel: (760) 765-1857
Nov. 2-30: Home Show: Town Hall. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tel: (760) 765-1857
Nov. 29: Julian Country Christmas & Tree Lighting: The tree lighting is set to take place in Julian’s Pioneer Park marks the beginning of the annual Julian Country Christmas celebration, featuring three weeks of holiday festivity during which visitors and residents can capture the spirit of the season in an old fashioned way. It’s easy to get into the spirit of the season in Julian, where it just feels like Christmas. With the scents of apple pies emerging from ovens and spiced cider on a back burner, Julian also smells like Christmas. Founded during a gold rush in the 1870s, Julian looks and sounds like Christmas too. Twinkling white lights and garland outline wooden false-fronted buildings along Main Street and up the side streets. In the spirit of the season, many shopkeepers add their own favorite Santas, sleighs and reindeer, garlands, wreaths and bows to the show. Everywhere you’ll hear the sounds of Christmas as well…costumed strolling carolers recall Victorian times, when Julian was a thriving Gold Rush town, and the Julian Doves and Desperadoes share Christmas memories in living history dramas. (760) 765-1857

DECEMBER 2008

Julian Carolers - Saturdays: Every Saturday, from 4-6pm, until Christmas there will be wandering Julian Carolers in the Julian Town Site.
Living Nativity - Saturdays: See the Living Nativity at the Cider Mill, (corner Main & B) at 5:30pm, every Saturday until Christmas.
Dec. 12-14, 26-31: Town Hall Crafters Craft Show: 9a.m. to 5 p.m. – Town Hall

Dec. 5: Community Christmas with Santa: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Town Hall

Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-21: "A Christmas Carol": Kinney Productions presents "A Christmas Carol" at the Julian Town Hall for three weekends in December. The classic Dickens story of a lonely, miserable, hard-hearted old man who finds the true meaning of life and love during one haunted Christmas Eve is the perfect way to get the entire family into that holiday spirit and enjoy the quaint, holiday charm of small-town, historic Julian. Adapted and directed by Scott Kinney. The show will run every Friday and Saturday starting December 5 through December 20, 2008 with a Sunday Matinee on December 21 at 1 p.m. Curtain is 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $10, Children 12 & under $6. Co-sponsored by the Julian Chamber of Commerce, (760) 765-1857 and located in the Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main Street. For more information contact Kinney Productions at (760) 765-1688.

Dec. 12: Holiday Home Tour: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $20. This tour of country homes in the Julian area is an annual event sponsored by the Julian Woman's Club. Transportation is provided by the club members. For information and tickets call: (760) 765-0436 or (760) 765-1538.

Dec. 21: Julian Community Choir Handel's Messiah: 7 p.m. – Town Hall

Dec. 26 – Jan. 4: Town Hall Crafters Craft Show: 9a.m. to 5 p.m. – Town Hall

For a Virtual Tour of Julian Attractions, please click here.

To listen to an interview with Krisie Morgan of the Julian Chamber of Commerce and member of the re-enactor group Doves and Desperadoes, an excerpt from our online radio show, Champagne Sundays, please double click on the play button below.

Julian Chamber of Commerce
(760) 765-1857
P.O. Box 1866,
2129 Main Street, Julian, CA 92036
www.julianca.com