Escondido Hawthorne Country Store To Celebrate Chick Day

ESCONDIDO, CA — Hundreds of families are expected to flock to Hawthorne Country Store Saturday for the annual Chick Day celebration. More than 115 varieties of baby poultry will be available during the event at Hawthorne Country Store's locations in Escondido, Fallbrook and Santee.

"More and more families are finding that chickens are pets that come with great benefits, such as producing protein, creating fertilizer and recycling waste," said Heather Thelen, owner of Hawthorne Country Store. "This is one of our most popular events of the year and we're happy to be able to bring it back in its original form at all three locations."

According to Hawthorne Country Store, hundreds of families attend the event each year to expand their chicken flocks and poultry knowledge. The family-owned and operated store is committed to flock education and spreading awareness on homesteading trends and topics.

The Chick Day event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at all three Hawthorne Country Store locations:

• Escondido: 675 W. Grand Ave.
• Fallbrook: 2762 S Mission Road
• Santee: 10845 Woodside Ave.

A Peep Show preview will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. The preview event is a ticketed event.