1st Annual Viking Charities Classic Car Show

1st Annual Viking Charities Classic Car Show Weekend Three days of classic (pre-1990) cars and motor vehicle-oriented activities. Events kick off Friday 10/6 with a fund-raising dinner at the unique Mendenhall’s Motor Museum of Gasoline Pumps and Petroliana in Buellton. Saturday 10/7 an admission-free classic car show in the beautiful 'Danish Capital of America,' Solvang, […]

Fall fun with fuzzy guests of honor at the Morgan Hill Tarantula Fest

Get ready to wiggle alongside some eight-legged rockstars – yes, tarantulas! The Coe Park Tarantula Fest happens on October 7 at Henry W. Coe State Park’s headquarters campground and is free for nature lovers of all ages. Take a laid-back promenade to spot these hairy celebs strutting their stuff, and scope out local bird and […]

Roaring Camp Railroads: 4th Annual Brewgrass Festival

Roaring Camp presents the 4th Annual Brewgrass Festival featuring local breweries, music from favorite bluegrass artists, and food from our popular local food trucks. Back this year- VIP Brewgrass Tasting Train roundtrip from Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp. Line-up Info Coming Soon

Roaring Camp: Harvest Faire

Welcome Fall with the Harvest Faire at Roaring Camp! Take the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain. Pick a pumpkin from the town pumpkin patch.

Ventura Vintage Volkswagen Car Show at Ventura Harbor Village

Get Ready for Ventura’s Vintage Volkswagens to Invade Ventura Harbor!! What could be more iconic than a Volkswagen beetle or bus on California Highway 101? Get geared up for some family fun in the sun and celebrate the culture of one of California’s favorite vehicles as Ventura Vintage Volkswagens Village Invasion, set for Saturday, October […]

Camarillo Old Town’s 9th Annual Wine Walk

Come and stroll Old Town Camarillo on October 7, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm! There will be 20+ local businesses, up and down Ventura Boulevard, providing live music and a tasting of local Wineries and Craft Breweries!

Natural Bridges State Beach: Welcome Back Monarchs Day

Join us in welcoming the monarch butterflies back to the park, where they will spend the winter. Enjoy arts and crafts, active games for kids, live music by the 5Ms, hand-cranked “monarch” pumpkin-flavored ice cream, information booths on monarch butterflies and butterfly gardens, and more! Free event.

PONIES BY THE SEA CAR SHOW

Mustangs from all eras will be on display at the Ponies by the Sea Car Show, hosted by the Tri-County Mustang Club. Free for attendees, proceeds from registration fees will benefit Guide Dogs of America. There will be food trucks, music, games, and more! An awards ceremony will give prizes to winners of People’s Choice, […]

Dreamers’ Circus

Is there a more ambitiously inventive acoustic band in the Nordic musical sphere than Dreamers’ Circus? Formed following a live jam session in Copenhagen more than ten years ago, this talented trio’s sound is based on virtuosic and incendiary musical ability across a range of instruments that includes fiddle, accordion, piano, and cittern. Endlessly exploring […]

Santa Cruz County: Monterey Bay Festival of Birds

Mark the fall migration at one of the most beautiful places on the planet for the Monterey Bay Festival of Birds featuring field trips, workshops, family-fun activities, and keynote speakers. Activities are planned throughout the Monterey Bay area in the cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas, and Monterey. This year the theme is “A joyful […]

Maritime Family Fun Day

Join us at the Morro Bay Maritime Museum on October 14th, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm for their Family Fun Day celebrating Morro Bay's fabulous maritime identity! The celebration will kick off in conjunction with the Rotary and their annual Duckie Derby which will begin about 9:00. This will be followed by a […]

Santa Barbara Vintners Festival

In its 39th year, the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival will be held at the beautiful Vega Vineyard & Farm. The festival offers a unique opportunity to taste wines from more than 50 wineries and savor regional cuisine from dozens of restaurants, chefs, and food producers. Attendees can mingle with the winemakers and winery owners who […]