Carlsbad, CA

City Manager's Update, Aug. 13, 2026

Get ready to flash back to the ’80s at this Friday’s TGIF Concert at Alga Norte Community Park, plus catch up on the latest city news and activities.

Flash back to the 80s as TGIF concerts head to Alga Norte Community Park

For the next two weeks, TGIF summer concerts will bring summer melodies to Alga Norte Community Park on Friday nights.

Summer Reading Adventure ends

The Summer Reading Adventure draws to a successful close with more than 3,000 participants and more than two million minutes read.

Call for artists

The City of Carlsbad is bringing back its popular biennial exhibition to the Cannon Art Gallery in fall 2026 and inviting emerging and established local artists to be a part of it.