Events

Gates will be open at 2:45 PM and music will begin at 4:00PM. The SLO Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Andrew Sewell, will play music by John Williams, Aaron Copland, John Phillip Sousa, and more! For 30+ years, the San Luis Obispo Symphony’s family-friendly Pops-by-the-Sea concerts have entertained thousands…

Proceeds from Catch fund scholarships to ensure a diverse group of students have access to marine science learning at CCA.

We are beyond excited to celebrate another Brew at the Zoo! Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 7th from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Charles Paddock Zoo! Brew at the Zoo will feature over 15 craft beers, distilled spirits, ciders, seltzers, wine, and more! A fun entertainment…

This is an opportunity for visitors to have a great time and learn about the way of life on our rancho, while supporting DANA Adobe and Cultural Center.

Tour the special places that play a part in the past, present and future recovery of California's sea otters!

This is the Central Coast's only invitational automotive event and $20 million worth of vintage autos will be on display.

The Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival is a local favorite event that features everything from entertainment to food, scarecrow and baking contests, games for the kids, movie night and so much more! This family-friendly event highlights the best of Arroyo Grande and its neighboring communities. This year’s theme is “Where Community…

The weather is at its most spectacular and the Annual Scarecrow Festival, named to Travel Channel's Don't Miss List, is in full swing.

Join us for an evening filled with music, food & drink, inspiring presentations, and silent auction to support western monarch butterfly conservation!

Free to the public, fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes.

Each summer and throughout the year in the heart of California’s Central Coast, Festival Mozaic brings together music lovers to enjoy premier concerts and related events in a festive and stimulating atmosphere. The Festival was founded in 1971 to honor the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose influence lives on in…

A community tradition since 1946, the annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival, attracts generations of families and visitors from all around, who look forward to spending three days overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Pismo Beach. This family friendly event features the Clam Festival parade on Saturday morning at 10am. Join us on Price Street for…

Get your best costume ready and bring the entire family out to a not-too-scary evening at Zoo Boo! You can expect Halloween decorations throughout the Zoo, carnival games, a costume contest, Halloween-themed activities, a haunted maze, and tricks & treats to enjoy! Over 200 animals call the Charles Paddock Zoo…

At 11:00 am on Oct. 29th, break out your broomstick and get out on the water for the Annual Witches & Warlocks Paddle in Morro Bay! This bewitching event is open to the public and benefits the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. Don your favorite witch or…

Kick off the Halloween weekend with us with a fun-filled evening of costumes, candy, and karaoke! Halloween Festivities return to the Downtown SLO on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 5–8 PM. Activities include the beloved Trick-or-Treat Trail at dozens of downtown businesses, a Costume Contest in Mission Plaza, festive photo…

The SLO Coast Wine collective is thrilled to announce “Harvest on the Coast.” The event celebrates the latest harvest as well as past releases from the newly-formed San Luis Obispo Coast AVA.  “This has traditionally been our SLO Coast Wine’s biggest event of the year” says Kathleen Naughton, Executive Director…

Come check out the awesome rods and delicious BBQ while enjoying some amazing beach weather.