Name: Holiday Maker’s Market at Oceanside’s Mellano Farm Stand
Start: 2026-12-06T10:00:00-08:00
Location: Mellano Farm Stand

Mellano Farm Stand

Kick off December with holiday magic at the farm! Skip the big box stores this year and support local makers, artisans, and small businesses at our Holiday Mercato.
Discover unique, one-of-a-kind handmade treasures perfect for everyone on your gift list: 
<ul><li>Ceramics &amp; Handcrafted Goods</li><li>Artisan Jewelry &amp; Accessories</li><li>Unique Apparel &amp; more!!</li><li>Farm Fresh Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, poinsettias &amp; more!</li><li>Food, local winery wine, live music, &amp; more</li><li>Wreath-making classes</li><li>check our web site or contact us ahead of time for more up to date list of vendors, etc.! </li></ul>Saturday &amp; Sunday 10am-5pm

Local Event: Holiday Maker’s Market at Oceanside’s Mellano Farm Stand 

San Diego County

Kristina Houck

San Diego Metropolitan Area

Oceanside-Camp Pendleton

California

Holiday Maker’s Market at Oceanside’s Mellano...

Kick off December with holiday magic at the farm! Skip the big box stores this year and support local makers, artisans, and...

Holiday Maker’s Market at Oceanside’s Mellano Farm Stand 

YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BOTH DATES TO ATTEND
Learn to work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use tools such as hammers to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student to teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times. 
Please read all requirements before signing up:
<ul><li>Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.</li><li>Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. </li><li>No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.</li><li>Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.</li><li>Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.</li><li>Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds. Do not bring a claw hammer.</li><li>There are no refunds for no shows.</li></ul>
Participants in this class have the opportunity to begin working toward Level One Certification through the California Blacksmiths Association (CBA). To earn Level One certification, students must successfully complete 12 foundational blacksmithing projects that demonstrate essential forging techniques and skills.
For those wishing to continue their training, Level Two Certification requires completion of 28 advanced projects, further developing craftsmanship, precision, and mastery of traditional blacksmithing methods.
These certifications provide a structured pathway for blacksmiths to build skills, track progress, and achieve recognized milestones within the craft.
AGSEM Class Registration — Cancellation &amp; Reschedule Policy
Due to the limited class sizes and the nonprofit nature of the Antique Gas &amp; Steam Engine Museum’s educational programs, all class registration fees are non-refundable.
Class Reschedule Requests
<ul><li>One (1) class reschedule per registration may be permitted at no charge if requested at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled class date.</li><li>Reschedule requests made less than seven (7) days before the class date will not be accommodated.</li><li>Rescheduled registrations are subject to class availability.</li><li>Additional reschedule requests for the same registration will not be permitted.</li></ul>
No-Shows
Registrants who do not attend their scheduled class and have not contacted AGSEM in advance forfeit their registration fee and reschedule eligibility.
Cancellation by AGSEM
If AGSEM cancels a class for any reason, including insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, registrants will be offered either:
<ul><li>A transfer to another available class date, or</li><li>A full refund.</li></ul>
AGSEM reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes as necessary.
By completing registration, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this policy.

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Grainbakers brings our Fall Flavors Breadmaking Class to Tipping Pint Brewing at The Hangar 76 in Oceanside. Make it a gratitude night with friends, a date night or a November birthday!You mix our spent grain artisan dough, shape it and customize it with fall flavors from the Inclusions bar, like Pumpkin and Spice and Maple Walnut. Your dough goes home oven ready. No experience needed.Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Hangar 76, 3229 Roymar Road, Oceanside, CA 92058. Tickets $74 per person. Ages 14 and up.

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Grainbakers brings our Fall Flavors Breadmaking Class to Tipping Pint Brewing at The Hangar 76 in Oceanside. Make it a...

Fall Flavors Breadmaking Class at Tipping Pint Brewing & The Hangar 76

YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BOTH DATES TO ATTEND
Learn to work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use tools such as hammers to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student to teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times. 
Please read all requirements before signing up:
<ul><li>Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.</li><li>Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. </li><li>No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.</li><li>Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.</li><li>Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.</li><li>Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds. Do not bring a claw hammer.</li><li>There are no refunds for no shows.</li></ul>
Participants in this class have the opportunity to begin working toward Level One Certification through the California Blacksmiths Association (CBA). To earn Level One certification, students must successfully complete 12 foundational blacksmithing projects that demonstrate essential forging techniques and skills.
For those wishing to continue their training, Level Two Certification requires completion of 28 advanced projects, further developing craftsmanship, precision, and mastery of traditional blacksmithing methods.
These certifications provide a structured pathway for blacksmiths to build skills, track progress, and achieve recognized milestones within the craft.
<h3>Cancellation &amp; Reschedule Policy</h3>
Cancellation by Registrant
Registration fees are non-transferable to another person.
<ul><li>7 or more days before the class date: Full refund to the original payment method.</li><li>3–6 days before the class date: No cash refund. A credit equal to 100% of the registration fee will be applied to the registrant's AGSEM account and is valid for 12 months from the date of cancellation.</li><li>Less than 72 hours before the class date: No refund and no credit will be issued.</li></ul>
Reschedule Requests
One reschedule per registration is permitted at no charge, provided the request is made at least 72 hours before the class date. Reschedule requests made within 72 hours of the class date will not be accommodated. A second reschedule request for the same registration is subject to a $10 administrative fee.
No-Shows
Registrants who do not attend and have not contacted AGSEM in advance forfeit their registration fee in full. No refund or credit will be issued.
Cancellation by AGSEM
If AGSEM cancels a class for any reason, including insufficient enrollment, registrants will be notified at least 48 hours in advance and will receive their choice of a full refund or a transfer of registration to another available class date. AGSEM reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet minimum enrollment requirements.
By completing registration, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this policy.

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Oceanside United Reformed Church Invites North County to Thanksgiving Day Worship in Carlsbad on Nov. 26
Free 10 a.m. service at the Army &amp; Navy Academy Chapel, followed by a Thanksgiving meal for those without family nearby
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Oceanside United Reformed Church will hold its 27th annual Thanksgiving Day worship service on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Army &amp; Navy Academy, 2549 Ocean St., Carlsbad, on the border of Oceanside and Carlsbad. The service is free and open to the public.
The service is simple and festive: singing psalms and hymns, Scripture readings, time for giving thanks in prayer, and a message from Dr. Daniel R. Hyde, pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church. It runs about an hour.
“More than Turkey Day with endless football games, Thanksgiving is a day to be dedicated to Almighty God for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for his inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ,” said Hyde. “This is an occasion worth celebrating, and I invite you to celebrate with us.”
The congregation belongs to the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA), which comes out of the Dutch Reformed tradition. The URCNA’s Church Order (Article 37) names “the national Thanksgiving Day” among the special services a congregation may hold.
In “How to Grow in Thankfulness,” his 2025 Thanksgiving meditation on the ten lepers Jesus healed (Luke 17:11–19), Hyde observed that only one of the ten turned back to thank Jesus. “The thankless heart is a forgetful heart. The thankful heart is a remembering heart,” he said. That is why the church begins the holiday in worship: “Before you enjoy any gift today, thank the Giver,” for “the Giver is better than his gifts.”
Following the service, there is a Thanksgiving meal, especially for those without family in the area, those passing through, or those in need of a loving home to spend the day. Sharing meals in homes is a big part of the church’s hospitality, and guests are always included. Guests are asked to RSVP at <a href="https://www.oceansideurc.org/thanksgiving" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceansideurc.org/thanksgiving</a>.
Visitors and children are welcome. Several back rows are reserved for families, the lobby is available if little ones need a break, and there is a room for nursing mothers. Street parking and nearby public lots are available. The chapel has a step-up of a few inches and no ramp; someone will gladly help, and there is space for walkers and wheelchairs down the center aisle. Guests who let the church know they are coming will receive a free copy of Hyde’s book Welcome to a Reformed Church: A Guide for Pilgrims.
Event at a glance
WhatThanksgiving Day worship service: psalms, hymns, Scripture readings, prayers of thanks, and a messageWhoOceanside United Reformed Church (URCNA); Dr. Daniel R. Hyde, pastorWhenThursday, Nov. 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day), 10 a.m.; about one hourWhereChapel of the Army &amp; Navy Academy, 2549 Ocean St., Carlsbad, CA 92008 (west end of the campus at Cypress Avenue and Ocean Street, overlooking the Pacific)CostFree and open to the publicAfterwardThanksgiving meal for guests in need of a home cooked meal (RSVP required)Info / RSVP<a href="https://www.oceansideurc.org/thanksgiving" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceansideurc.org/thanksgiving</a> · 760.429.7229 · info@oceansideurc.org
About Oceanside United Reformed Church
Oceanside United Reformed Church (OURC) is a congregation of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) in the Dutch Reformed tradition. Planted in Oceanside in 2000 and gathering in Carlsbad since 2001, the church meets in the Chapel of the Army &amp; Navy Academy and draws members from Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Camp Pendleton. It describes itself as “a local congregation committed to welcoming sinners and exalting Christ.” Sunday morning worship is at 10 a.m. year-round, with evening worship at 5 p.m. September through May and afternoon worship at noon June through August. Besides Sunday worship, the church gathers each year for a Thanksgiving Day service and a Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons and Carols. Learn more at oceansideurc.org.
About Dr. Daniel R. Hyde
Dr. Daniel R. Hyde (“Pastor Danny”) is the founding pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church, which he has served since 2000. He holds a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is an Associate Fellow in Practical Theology at Greystone Theological Institute, and is the author of more than 20 books, including Welcome to a Reformed Church: A Guide for Pilgrims” and A Christian’s Pocket Guide to the Presence of God. Learn more at danielrhyde.com.
For more information, visit <a href="https://www.oceansideurc.org/thanksgiving" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceansideurc.org/thanksgiving</a> or connect with the church on social media:
X: @OceansideURC
Instagram: oceanside.urc
Facebook: oceansideurc
YouTube: YouTube.com/@ourc

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Kick off December with holiday magic at the farm! Skip the big box stores this year and support local makers, artisans, and small businesses at our Holiday Mercato.
Discover unique, one-of-a-kind handmade treasures perfect for everyone on your gift list: 
<ul><li>Ceramics &amp; Handcrafted Goods</li><li>Artisan Jewelry &amp; Accessories</li><li>Unique Apparel &amp; more!!</li><li>Farm Fresh Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, poinsettias &amp; more!</li><li>Food, local winery wine, live music, &amp; more</li><li>Wreath-making classes</li><li>check our web site or contact us ahead of time for more up to date list of vendors, etc.! </li></ul>Saturday &amp; Sunday 10am-5pm

Join us once a month for a relaxed and welcoming Crochet Circle at AGSEM! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced maker, this is a space to learn, create, and connect with others who share a love for fiber arts. Bring your own yarn and supplies or purchase materials on-site, and enjoy guidance from experienced crocheters as you work on your projects.
Come for the craft, stay for the community.

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