Events
Interested in hosting an event or fundraiser at your business? Fill out an Event/Fundraiser Request Form.
Cardiff Dog Days of Summer
Join thousands of dog lovers for Cardiff Dog Days of Summer, North County’s favorite canine celebration! Enjoy a day filled with pet vendors, contests, activities, food, and fun for the whole family.
Rancho Coastal Humane Society is proud to once again host Rescue Row, featuring animal rescue organizations from across San Diego County and celebrating the mission to Adopt, Don’t Shop. Stop by to meet adoptable dogs of all ages and breeds, connect with local rescues, and cool off at the RCHS Cooling Zone with your four-legged friend.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Lilli Fest - Free, inclusive music festival for the community!
Rancho Coastal Humane Society is proud to support Lilli Fest Music Festival, an inclusive community celebration benefiting Banding Together and Resounding Joy, two organizations dedicated to enriching lives through the healing power of music.
Stop by to meet our Pet Assisted Therapy (PAT) teams and experience the comfort, connection, and joy that therapy animals bring. We hope you’ll join us for a day of music, community, and FUN!
Leave a Legacy of Love for your Family and Your Pets
Join us for an Estate Planning Lunch & Learn and discover how wills, trusts, pet trusts, and other planning tools can help protect the people and the pets you love.
Attendence is complimentary, and lunch will be served.
Space is limited. RSVP Required. >> CLICK HERE <<
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 12noon
Vivian’s Learning Center (located at Rancho Coastal Humane Society)
385 Requeza Street, Encinitas, CA 92024
Questions?
760-519-6610
Join us for the Don Hansen Memorial Dog Wash Fundraiser at Hansen Surfboards🐾🤙
Hang loose and bring your favorite surFUR to the Don Hansen Memorial Dog Wash Fundraiser! Join Rancho Coastal Humane Society and Hansen Surfboards for a good time featuring dog washes, treats, wagging tails, and plenty of fun in the sun.
Whether your pup needs to rinse off after chasing waves or just deserves a little spa day, every scrub helps make a difference. This event is 100% donation-based, and every dollar raised supports Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s lifesaving programs, helping homeless pets catch the next wave to their forever homes.
So grab your leash, bring those good vibes, and join us for a day of community, compassion, and canine fun. Together, we can make a splash for pets in need while honoring the legacy of Don Hansen.
Thursday
August 20
Yappy Hour @ Vaga in Encinitas!
Craft Cocktails – Community – Coastal Views
Bring your four-legged companion to The Perch at VAGA and enjoy ocean views, coastal breezes, $12 house margaritas, and $10 puppy patties
15% of featured food and beverage sales will benefit RCHS!
Saturday
September 19
Celebration is Finally Here!
Tickets now on sale for our biggest event of the year!
Join us at the Del Mar Country Club on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Past Events
Thursday
July 23
Yappy Hour @ Vaga in Encinitas!
Craft Cocktails – Community – Coastal Views
Bring your four-legged companion to The Perch at VAGA and enjoy ocean views, coastal breezes, $12 house margaritas, and $10 puppy patties
15% of featured food and beverage sales will benefit RCHS!
Solana Beach Eco Rotary
Bastille Day Social
Join the Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club for their Bastille Day for a Cause Tuesday, July 14th, from 5 to 8 PM at The French Door Cafe. Bring old t-shirts to create sustainable dog toys for Rancho Coastal Humane Society while enjoying French-inspired lite bites, music from Lund Cohen Band, community connection, and a fun Bastille Day!
Spaces are limited! Purchase tickets for just $15 using the QR code or the link HERE.
Cali Cream Ice Cream Paw-ty
Join Cali Cream & Rancho Coastal Humane Society for an ice cream social that’s the cherry on top of summer! Meet ambassador dogs, shop pet goodies at the RCHS pop-up booth, and bring your furry friend for a FREE pup cup.
Thursday
June 25
Yappy Hour @ Vaga in Encinitas!
Craft Cocktails – Community – Coastal Views
Bring your four-legged companion to The Perch at VAGA and enjoy ocean views, coastal breezes, $12 house margaritas, and $10 puppy patties
15% of featured food and beverage sales will benefit RCHS!
Hangar 76 Benefit Bingo Night
Join us at Hangar 76, Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM for a fun-filled Benefit Bingo fundraising night, with all proceeds from Bingo card sales going directly to Rancho Coastal Humane Society! Relax, enjoy a beer or wine, and grab a pizza while playing for a purpose.
Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival
Join us at the Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival, Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course! Select “Rancho Coastal Humane Society” as your beneficiary of choice when purchasing your ticket. Proceeds will benefit our shelter animals in need.
Tees Fore Tails
It’s time to tee it up for the animals at Rancho Coastal Humane Society! Once again, we’re hitting the links at the exclusive Del Mar Country Club for a memorable day of golf.
Taste of Cardiff
Celebrate the vibrant flavors and craft libations that make Cardiff-by-the-Sea unique. Visit Sip Stops like Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Thrift Shop for your shopping and beverage needs.
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of food, drinks, and community!
Dog Day @ The Flower Fields!
A Special ONE-DAY only event! Learn more and purchase your tickets today!
Tremont Collective - First Friday Event
Join us at Shoots Fish & Beer for the Tremont Collective’s First Friday Event!
RCHS will be there from 5-7 PM.
Encinitas Spring Street Fair
Join us at the Encinitas Spring Street Fair, Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rancho Coastal Humane Society and the RCHS Thrift Shop will be in attendance all day for fun in the sun, amazing deals, and more!
Free Community Festival!
Enjoy a Kid’s Zone, food and drinks, live music, a beer garden, market and pet-related vendor booths, an Opportunity Drawing, and more.
RSVP for FREE to be entered into our Opportunity Drawing. PLUS, the first 50 guests to arrive will receive five complimentary drawing tickets.
The Emerald Tent: Tending Pet Loss
The Emerald Tent is a guided restorative ritual grounded in heart, body, community, and earth.
Designed for those carrying something heavy, it offers a carefully held space where grief and love can be witnessed and gently tended in community.
Learn More & Save Your Spot HERE
ADULT Animal Camp!
Welcome to Adult Animal Camp, a one-of-a-kind, adults-only experience where joy, connection, creativity, and animals take center stage. For one unforgettable afternoon, ditch your to-do list and say yes to puppies, paint, wildlife, wine, games, and good vibes — all while supporting the shelter animals we love.
Whether you’re here to stretch with puppies, sip and paint, learn something wild, or just hang out with fellow animal lovers, this is your permission slip to have FUN again.
Children’s Museum of Discovery – Fun Animal Friday w/ Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Join us on Friday, December 19th, at the Children’s Museum of Discovery for Fun Animal Friday!
Cardiff Kringle Mingle
12/7/2025 – 10 am – 2 pm
Ready for the holidays? Cardiff 101 welcomes you to the Kringle Mingle, a free holiday gathering for the entire community. RCHS will have a booth set-up – and be sure to check out our Thrift Shop on 120 Aberdeen Drive, while you are in the neighborhood!
To learn more, visit the Cardiff 101 Main Street Association website HERE!
La Jolla Christmas Parade
12/7/2025 – Parade at 1:30 pm
Come walk with us in the parade! We invite all RCHS supporters and their friendly pups to walk next to our float IN THE PARADE! If you would like to join us, please email events@sdpets.org for details!
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
Find Rancho Coastal Humane Society at the Encinitas Holiday Street Fair! Stop by for festive fun, purr-fect holiday gifts, and pawsome thrift shop deals—all supporting dogs, cats, and rabbits in need.
See you there!
Check out the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association website for more information.
Community Donation Drive
It’s Back – Our 3rd Annual Community Donation Drive!
From November 1st –30th, we’re teaming up with local businesses to help homeless animals and community members in need—and you can help!
Drop off donations at participating businesses, just look for the blue bins at Scenthound, Hansen Surfboards, Union Kitchen & Tap, Broad Street Dough Co., Move Madly, and 454 Tattoo and Body Piercing!
Click below to learn more about what our fury friends need.
Wednesday
November 12
An Evening with MUTTS Cartoonist, Patrick McDonnell
in conversation with Jerry Cesak
Please join Warwick’s and The Rancho Coastal Humane Society for this special event celebrating the release of Patrick McDonnell’s new book THE GIFT OF EVERYTHING in conversation with Jerry Cesak.
Saturday
November 8
Book Launch Party! Karma Cats Puppy Quest
Come Meet Jersey, the star of the book!
Coloring and Refreshments.
10:30 am – Noon
@Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Saturday
November 1
RCHS / SDSU - Hero Appreciation Night
This Hero Appreciation Night, SDSU will spotlight Rancho Coastal Humane Society!
For every ticket purchased through this offer, $5 will be donated directly to help rescue animals and provide them with loving homes. Every cheer from the stands supports a wagging tail!
Saturday, November 1st at 4:00 PM
Secure your exclusive discounted tickets and be part of a special evening honoring heroes!
Purchase Deadline: Nov 01, 2025 4:00 PM PDT
Saturday
October 4
