JANUARY TBD Children’s Day in the Plaza (SLO) 22-25 Roll Out the Barrels (SLO, AG) 1-30 California Wine Month (SLOC) 1 Pier to Plunge 5K Run (PB) 13 Bunny Trail Downtown (SLO) 24 Country Coast Classic Bike Ride (CM) 1,8 Concerts in the Plaza (SLO) 1 Carlin Soule’ Memorial Polar Bear Ocean Dip (CY) 14-16 XBA Pismo Beach KiteXPO (PB) 24 Lakeside Wine Festival (AT) 2-4 Art in the Park (MB) 1 Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge (AB) 15 Easter Eggstravaganza (PB) 28-Aug. 18 Thursday Concerts in the Park (PR) 2-3 Classic Car Weekend (PR) 1-31 Monarch Butterfly Grove Talks (PB) 22 Chili Cook-Off & Car Show (CM) JULY 3 Art in the Park (PB) 2-31 Restaurant Month (SLOC) 22 Children’s Day at the Park (AT) 1,8,15,22,29 Saturday Concerts in the Park (AT) TBD Pinedorado Days (CM) 7 Walk the Bluff Trail (CM) 22 Taste of Pismo (PB) 1-31 Christmas in July (MB) 3,10,17,24 Summer Concert Series/Farmers’ Market (GB) 9 Annual Black & White Ball (PB) TBD Cambria Wildflower Show (CM) 1-2 Art in the Park (MB) 7 Fresh Picked Concert Series (SLO) 13-16 Winter Bird Festival (MB) 23 Wildflower Century Bike Ride (PR) TBD Concerts in the Park (T) 9 Avocado & Margarita Festival (MB) 14,28 Elephant Seal Exploratory Tours (SS) 24-26 Cattlemen’s Western Art Show (PR) 2,16,30 Village Summer Concert Sundays (AG) TBD Central Coast Woodcarvers Show (CM) 14,21,28 Ocean Giants Movie at Hearst Castle Theatre (SS) 29-30 Morro Bay Kite Festival (MB) 2 Art in the Park (PB) 10 Pajama Party Movie (PR) TBD Underwater Parks Day (SS) 29-30 San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half (SLO) 2,9,16,23,30 Summer Concert Series/Farmers’ Market (GB) TBD Village Summer Concert Sundays (AG) 14 Esprit du Vin Wine Fest (PR) 29 Brew at the Zoo (AT) 3,10,17,24 Farmer’s Market & Summer Concert (GB) 16 Arte de Tiza (PR) 17-22 Cal Poly Bach Week (SLO) TBD Barrels in the Plaza (SLO) 4 4th of July Fireworks (CY, MB, PB, PR) 16 Taste of Downtown (PR) 19-21 Paso BlendFest on the Coast (SS, CM) MAY 4 Picnic in the Park (CM) 16-21 WOW Week – Cal Poly (SLO) 21 Tamale Festival (AT) 1-31 Bike Month (SLOC) 4 4th of July Parade (CY, T) 22-23 Harvest Festival (AG) 21 Cayucos Wine & Food Festival (CY) TBD Antique Street Faire (CY) 4 Independence Parade & Pancake Breakfast (T) 23-24 Still Frothy Surf Festival (PB) 27-29 Art & Wine Festival (CM) 4 Fresh Picked Concert Series (SLO) 6 Fresh Picked Concert Series (SLO) 29-30 Central Coast Writers Conference (SLO) 28-29 Model Railroad Days at Oceano Depot (PB) 4-7 Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show (MB) 6,13,20,27 Thursday Concerts In The Park (PR) OCTOBER 29 Symphony of the Vines (PR) 4-6 The International Chardonnay Symposium (PB) 7,14,21,28 Friday Concerts In The Plaza (SLO) 1 Art in the Park (PB) FEBRUARY 4-7 Hospice du Rhone (PR) 9 Lavender Festival (PR) 1-31 Scarecrow Festival (CM) 1-27 Monarch Butterfly Grove Talks (PB) 5-7 Wildflower Triathlons (PR) 9 Pride in the Plaza (SLO) TBD Oktoberfest (SLO, LO) 3-4 Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance (AT) 6 Flavor of SLO (SLO) 9 Pacific Breeze Concert (PB) TBD Surfboard Art Festival (MB) 4 Father-Daughter Dance (PB) 6 Warbirds, Wings & Wheels (PR) 15 Rock to Pier Run & Half Marathon (MB) 5 Fresh Picked Concert Series 4 California Western Monarch Day (PB) 6 Templeton Wine Festival (T) 15 Ice Cream Zoofari (AT) 5-7 Miss Rodeo California (PR) 4,11,18,25 Ocean Giants Movie at Hearst Castle Theatre (SS) 14 Cookie Adventure at the Charles Paddock Zoo 15-16 Renaissance Festival (SLO) 6-9 Harvest Festival Celebration (AG) 11, 25 Elephant Seal Exploratory Tours (SS) 14 Pacific Breeze Concert (PB) 16-17 Cambria Summer Fair (CM) 7 Morro Bay Harbor Festival (MB) 11 Sweetheart Stroll & Wine Tasting (AT) 16 Amgen Tour of California (PB, MB) TBD Portuguese Festival (CY) 7 WODtoberfest (PB) 12 Valentine Movie Night (PR) 18-21 Paso Robles Wine Festival (PR) 19-30 Festival Mozaic (SLOC) TBD BUBBLYFEST by the Sea (PB) 18 Ducky Derby (SLO) 19-20 SLO Jazz Festival (SLO) 19-30 California Mid-State Fair (PR) TBD Octoberfest Craft Fair (CM) 24 Winter Mezzo II (SLO, AG) 20 Vintage Trailer Rally (PB) 22 Stride with the Tide (PB) 8 City to the Sea Half Marathon (SLOC) 24-25 SLO Craft Beer Festival (SLO) 26-29 Great Western Bike Rally (PR) 27 Free Pancake Breakfast (PR) 13-15 Central Coast Railroad Festival (SLO) 25 Western Dance Jamboree (CM) 26-27 California Festival of Beers (SLO) 28 Arroyo Grande Valley Car Show (AG) TBD Harvest Festival (CM) 26 Symphony of the Vines (PR) TBD Bands on the Run (MB) 30 Misty May’s Dream in Gold Volleyball Clinic (PB) TBD Open Studios Tour (SLO) MARCH 27 Paso Artfest (PR) AUGUST 14 Pioneer Day (PR) 2-5 SLO Comedy Festival (SLO) 27-29 Art in the Park (MB) 3 Fresh Picked Concert Series (SLO) 20-22 Harvest Wine Weekend (PR) 5 Wedding and Special Event Expo (PR) 27-29 Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show (CY) 3,10,17,24 Thursday Concerts in the Park (PR) 20-22 Clam Festival (PB) 11-12 Sea Glass Festival (CY) 27-28 Strawberry Festival (AG) 4,11,18,25 Friday Concerts in the Plaza (SLO) 21 Colony Days (AT) 11 Tater Day on Traffic Way (AT) TBD Concours d ’Elegance Car Show (SLO) 5,12 Saturday Concerts in the Park (AT) 21 Golden Oak Festival (PR) 14-19 International Film Festival (SLO) 29 Memorial Day Ceremony (PB, CY) TBD Movies at the Mission (SLO) TBD Harvest Marathon (PR) 15-16 WiVi Symposium (PR) JUNE 5-Sep. 02 Movies in Sunken Gardens (AT) TBD Oktoberfest (BP,LO,AB) TBD Art & Wine Tour (AT) 1 Fresh Picked Concert Series (SLO) 6 Art in the Park (PB) 26-29 Pismo Jazz Jubilee (PB) 17-19 Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend (PR) 2-4 Wine, Waves & Beyond (PB) TBD Village Summer Concert Sundays (AG) 26 Pumpkins on Parade (SLO) 26 March Triathlon Series (CY) 2-3 Olive Festival (PR) TBD Merchant’s Summer Street Fair (MB) 28 Munchkin March (SLO) 26 Symphony of the Vines (PR) 3 Firestone Walker Beer Fest (PR) 6,13,20,27 Summer Concert Series/Farmers’ Market (GB) 28 Halloween Zoo Boo (AT) APRIL 4 Pinot & Paella Cook Off (T) TBD Central Coast Wine Classic 28 Pumpkins on the Pier (PB) 1 Dog Jog (PR) 4-5 Greek Festival (SLO) 11 Warbirds Over Paso (PR) 29 SLO Gran Fondo (SLOC) 1 Garagiste Festival 4 Art in the Park (PB) 18-20 St. Anthony’s Celebration (PB) TBD Monarch Grove Grand Opening (PB) 1-2 Central Coast Orchid Show & Sale (AG) 4,11,18,25 Summer Concert Series/Farmers Market (GB) 18-19 Hot El Camino Cruise Nite & Car Show (AT) 31 Halloween Parade (CM) 1-2 City-Wide Yard Sale (MB) 7,14,21,28 Thursday Concerts in the Park (PR) TBD Winemaker’s Cook Off (PR) 31 Halloween (AG,PR) 6 Fresh Picked Concert Series (SLO) 9,16,23,30 Friday Concerts in the Plaza (SLO) 19 Dancing in the Streets (AT) NOVEMBER 8-9 L’Eroica California (PR) TBD Village Summer Concert (AG) 26 Dune Run Run (GB) 1-5 Paderewski Festival (PR) 8-9 7th Annual Wine 4 Paws (PR) TBD Concerts in the Park (T) 26-27 Stone Soup Music Faire (GB) TBD Holiday In The Plaza Craft Fair (SLO) 8-23 Bunny Town and Chick City (AT) 9,16,23,30 Friday Concerts In The Plaza (SLO) TBD Crush & Roll West (PR) 3-5 SLO Wine Country Harvest on the Coast 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