Scarecrow Fest in Los Olivos

Don’t miss our Scarecrow Festival in Santa Ynez Valley! Walk around the charming town of Los Olivos to see all the scarecrows, and vote for your favorite. You’ll see scary ones, humorous ones, all-natural plus scarecrows that depict our businesses. Held each year from October 1-31.

Gilroy Gardens Halloween

The heart of BOO Alley is the bustling Halloween festival in the town center, with a towering pumpkin pyramid, hay maze, and an assortment of tasty treats, spooky drinks, and fun souvenirs from festive vendor carts. The live A Great Big Boo!musical show plays multiple times each night at Lakeside Amphitheater, taking viewers on an […]

Brookshire Farms Pumpkin Patch

Bring the whole family to this charming, small-town vibe pumpkin patch and fall festival. Spend a day picking out the perfect pumpkin for carving, try your luck in the corn maze, hop on a hayride and eat delicious autumnal food. With plenty of activities for kids, including inflatable slides and an obstacle course, Brookshire is […]

Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta

Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta makes for a fun fall family outing. Come and find the perfect pumpkin, mine for gemstones at Casa de Miner’s Sluice, ride Casa de Choo Choo, and take a spin on Casa de Carousel! Be sure to pick up some farm-fresh produce, dried fruit and nuts, locally produced wines, […]

Atascadero Colony Day

The parade will start at 10 a.m. and run down El Camino Real from Davis Auto Body to West Mall and Palma Ave. by Sunken Gardens. The Festival will start immediately after the parade and continue until 3 p.m. There will be a variety of vendors, entertainment, and food in and around the Sunken Gardens. […]

Pier Under the Stars

The Ventura Pier is, in many ways, Ventura’s centerpiece; living history, front and center. And it is a fine thing to know where we came from. Pier into the Future helps preserve the Ventura Pier, and this annual fundraiser is a great way to contribute to the cause. Your ticket(s) help support pier preservation – […]

Surf n’ Suds Beer Festival

Surf ‘N Suds, rated one of the country’s best beer festivals (proof below), returns to Ventura’s San Buenaventura State Beach. Live music, food trucks and over 60 craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha, and wineries on site. Decreed Plato; “He was a wise man who invented beer.” Nice touch, the Festival benefits The Young and Brave […]

Oktoberfest SLO

Oktoberfest SLO is an annual festival dedicated to celebrating German music, food and beer. This year’s event will be held at the iconic Madonna Inn Expo Center. Tickets are limited, so buy yours today!

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Meet the Makers

The third annual Meet The Makers Art & Wine Walk takes place this fall to showcase local artists, viticulture and culinary artisans in Carmel-by-the-Sea on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. beginning at Devendorf Park. Meet the Makers invites visitors to participate in the immersive experience as they stroll through exhibits, sip on […]

Velocity International

Velocity Invitational, the motorsports and lifestyle event created by the team behind Sonoma Speed Festival, will host its 2022 event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The event will include hundreds of rare and important historic race cars, fine wine, and gourmet food.

Day in the Country

Los Olivos’ most highly acclaimed festival of the year, the popular Day in the Country is back! Join us for a weekend of fun with a Fun Run, small-town parade, 100 vendors, specials, food, live music, Wine & Beer deals, and everything you love about our small town. This special day is a wonderful opportunity […]

HARBOR & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

One of Santa Barbara’s most beloved seaside events, the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival, returns for another year of fresh catches and live entertainment on Oct. 15, 2022. Satisfy that seafood craving with dishes like mussel and shrimp paella, fish tacos, uni (sea urchin) straight out of the shell and more. Take home your […]