THE BIRDS AND THE BEES AND MORE: POLLINATORS

Join the California Nature Art Museum as they bring the important topic of pollinators to their gallery featuring original art by Ava Roth, Elizabeth Weber, Susan McDonnell, and Cynthia James.Each […]

Solvang Danish Days

California’s premier Danish heritage festival, Solvang Danish Days, returns this year with a three-day event line-up, Friday through Sunday, September 20, 21, and 22, 2024. The 2024 Solvang Danish Days […]

10th Annual Wine Walk in Camarillo Old Town

Come and stroll Old Town Camarillo on October 5, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm! There will be 20+ local businesses, up and down Ventura Boulevard, providing live music and a […]

Radiant Rhythms

PASO ROBLES - Due to popular demand, Radiant Rhythms will now light up your Sunday evenings through the end of December! Each week offers a new opportunity to immerse yourself […]

4th Annual Atascadero Fall Fest

ATASCADERO - The 4th annual Atascadero Fall Fest is a three-day, FREE admission event at the beautiful Sunken Gardens in downtown Atascadero from November 15 to the 17th!

Holiday Barn Dance

FELTON - Join us for our first Holiday Line Dance Party in the gorgeous Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp! Instructors will lead you in a variety of line dances.

Ice Skating by the Bay

MONTEREY - Celebrate the holidays amidst the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink located in Custom House Plaza behind Portola Hotel & Spa. Skaters […]

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical

SIMI VALLEY - Ring in the holiday season with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi. Tickets are $33 for Adults, $28 for Seniors […]

Thanksgiving Buffet

MONTEREY - Come to the Portola Hotel & Spa for a memorable Thanksgiving celebration at the Annual Thanksgiving Buffet in De Anza Ballroom. As you savor an array of delectable […]

Solvang Julefest

Solvang, California's Solvang Julefest (pronounced ‘Yule-Fest’), the Santa Ynez Valley wine country town’s annual celebration of all things “holidays,” will kick off Friday, November 29, 2024, and run through Sunday, […]

Holiday Lights Train

FELTON - November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, […]

Cambria Christmas Market

CAMBRIA - Enter a winter wonderland and find yourself immersed in a world of twinkling lights, live music and merriment with vendor markets, Santa visits, traditional German foods, beverages and more. […]

Cannery Row Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

MONTEREY - Cannery Row kicks off the holiday season in Monterey with its 30th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring festive family entertainment for children of all ages and of course, […]

Christmas on the Farm

SIMI VALLEY - Underwood Farms’ Christmas on the Farm is a special holiday event that takes place each year. Visitors can enjoy a variety of festive activities, including a hayride […]

SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay

MORRO BAY - Join us December 5th through the 8th, 2024 for the World Surf League event at The Rock in Morro Bay.

Santa Maria Philharmonic Society: Baroque Elegance

SANTA MARIA - With bounding baselines, glittering melodic structures, and the rich and warmly familiar harmonies of the chamber orchestra, the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and George […]

Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration

MORRO BAY - Come enjoy the lighting of the Morro Bay City Park tree for the holidays! Activities begin at 3:30. Lighting of the Tree will be at 5:00pm For […]

Holiday Lights Train

FELTON - November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, […]

Lighted Boat Parade

MORRO BAY - The Lighted Boat Parade will be held on Saturday December 7, 2024 starting at 6:30 p.m. on the Morro Bay Embarcadero. Be dazzled as our fishing, leisure […]

Paint ‘n’ Sip at Guglielmo Winery

MORGAN HILL - Paint 'N Sip at Guglielmo Winery is one of our most popular events—selling out every time! Due to high demand, we’re offering two class times for our […]

48th Annual Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights 2024

VENTURA - Ventura Harbor’s 48th Annual Parade of Lights will be held on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th in 2024. This years theme is CANDYLAND!  Visitors can celebrate […]

Christmas in the Adobes

MONTEREY - Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks present the 40th Annual Christmas in the Adobes. Return to the days of Alta California during Monterey’s premier […]

2024 Parade of Lights

OXNARD - Kick off the holiday season with the 58th Annual Parade of Lights at the Channel Islands Harbor. The theme for this year’s boat parade is “Sleigh Bells & […]

Santa Paddle 2024 at Ventura Harbor Village

VENTURA - HO! HO! Seaside holiday! Head to Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, December 21st for the Santa Paddle! Santa trades his reindeer for a paddle board and visitors can […]

Winter Wonderland and Holiday Marketplace 2024

VENTURA - Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus for complimentary holiday photos with Santa and get up close to two of their LIVE reindeer in Ventura Harbor Village! Faux snow will be falling, carolers will be singing, holiday characters […]

New Year’s Train

FELTON - Bring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully decorated with holiday lights through the streets of Santa Cruz. Light-up […]

Old Fisherman’s Wharf Celebrates 180 Years

MONTEREY - Old Fisherman’s Wharf is pleased to announce a special milestone: its 180th anniversary. Old Fisherman's Wharf will celebrate with a variety of special promotions and events throughout 2025. […]

Roaring Camp Railroads: Rain Forest Weekends

JAN 4-MAR 30 SANTA CRUZ:  Learn about California's own Coastal Redwood Forest, aboard a 100-year-old steam train. Along the journey, you will get to hear fascinating information about the coastal […]

Blues and R&B Soul

MONTEREY/SEASIDE - Feel the soul and rhythm this Sunday! Enjoy an afternoon of live Blues and R&B as the Minor Williams Band takes the stage, Sunday, Jan 12 from 3 […]

Maryna Krut

SAN LUIS OBISPO - Maryna Krut is a Ukrainian singer and virtuoso of the bandura, a stringed instrument unique to Ukraine that looks and sounds like a hybrid of lute […]

Big Sur Foragers Festival 2025

BIG SUR - Join in celebrating the unique bounty of Big Sur with top chefs, local restaurants, and the finest wineries and breweries. This is a fantastic opportunity for culinary […]