Central Coast events for 2008!  Book your Hotel stay!
Up and coming and ongoing events for the Central Coast, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, Solvang, Los Olivos, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, 5 cities, Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos,  Cambria, San Simeon, Carmel, Monterey, Salinas and everywhere in between.  Updated regularly so please book mark CentralCoast.com and check back often!  We are proud to serve you!

                            Ongoing Events
Give Surfrider  Heifer International. GABS!  Yum-o!
Everyday Atascadero Zoo and the Santa Barbara zoo! Open daily!  Offering summer camps, classes, Birthday parties and More info
All Year, Walk the Pier!  Located in Santa Barbara, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach.
May-Dec Wine Events for the Central Coast!
Dec-Jan Watch as Humpbacks, Blue whales, Mink, and Great Grey whales, migrate south to Baja.
Jan-Dec Farmers Markets for the Central Coast.
Jan-Dec Golf events for the Central Coast..
Jan-Dec  Great American Melodrama,  Clark Center,
SLO Little Theater, Sunset Center, Cal Poly Arts and Symphony.  Performance art events! 
Jan-Dec Guided Nature tours in Morro Bay.  Info.
Jan-Feb Elephant Seals Peak Season, San Simeon.
Wed evenings enjoy live Jazz at the Sea Venture!  Check out a food review of the Sea Venture!
1st Thur of every month.  Bike Happening!  Info.
2nd Fri of each month 5-8pm, Embarcadero Art Walk.  In Morro Bay.  Art galleries food and wine samplings.
Alternate Mondays Hiking Kids! Call: Jen 805- 541-4221.  Meet  at 10:00 am to hike easy various SLO County locations.  Expose little ones to nature!
1st Wed of each month Movie night in Monterey.
1st Fri of each month is Free Friday Flicks!  At The Wilding Art Museum in Los Olivos Info.
Saturdays Summer Concert series.  Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30-8:30pm Free!
April-May Watch as whales migrate to Alaska.
Monarch Butterfly Tours
Oct-Nov, Jan-Feb 2008 go to the web site!
 

  Mark your calendar!  Up and Coming Events!
Feb 9th Goldfish Surf Series at Morro Rock.
Feb 13-18 Pirate Ship! stops in Morro Bay! Article!
Feb-Mar Annual Santa Barbara Orchid Show.  Info.
Mar 14-16 Food And Wine Taste of Solvang.  Info.
Mar 20-31 Lynx a tall ship will be in Morro Bay!  Article!
Mar 22nd Easter Egg Hunt,10am Shell Beach elem.
April Earth Day Celebration.  Green car show, exhibits, student projects, beach clean ups.  Info. 
April2-17 Lynx sails into Monterey Bay!  Article  
April 15 Easter Egg Hunt 10am at Shell Beach Elem.
April 17-20 Sea Otter (Biking) Classic Monterey
April 19 Annual Kitefest 2-5 pm Barney Schwartz Park, 2970 Union Road, Paso Robles, CA For more info: 805 237-3988 Mesmerizing feats, fantastic kites in the sky and awesome music!
April 19 SLO Symphony at the Hearst Castle. Info.
April 25 National Arbor Day Ramona Park Grover Bch.
April 26 Cal Poly Wine festival. Santa Margarita. Info.
May Children's day in the park!  Carnival Games, Bounce houses and activities more info!
May 1-4 Roll Out the Barrels.  SLO.  Photo Gallery!
May 1-4 Car Show Morro Bay.  Info.  Photo Gallery!
May Jewish Festival Israel's independence day. Info.
May 5 Cinco De Mayo at De La Guerra Plaza.  Info
May 10 Miracle Miles for Kids 10K Marathon Photo Gallery!   Check out MM4k.com for more info!
May 26 Memorial day Strawberry Fest Arroyo Grande
May 24  Festival of Beers.  Avila Beach.  Info.
May 24-26 Peddler's Faire Cayucos Creek Lot.
May 24-26  Antique Gasoline Engine Show Cayucos.
May 25  Avila Beach Blues Festival. Info.
May 31 Twilight on the Terrace at the Hearst Castle San Simeon.  Opulence and Luxury.  More info.
May-Oct 1st Sun of each month Art in the park at dinosaur caves.  Over 90 local artists, food and music.
June Atascadero wine festival More information.
June Epicurean Delights
June Summer solstice Celebration and parade.  Info.
June  Santa Barbara Caribbean Festival! More info..
June 15 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
June-Aug Village Summer Concerts, Sundays, info.
June 20-22 Pismo Beach Classic Car show.
June 29 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
Cinema Under the Stars, Bring the Family to enjoy warm summer evenings at Sunken Gardens, Atascadero Free, more info!
July 4th Celebrate our independence with live music, food, military bands and more at the Pismo Pier!
July 4th  Events being held in Montecito, Goleta and Solvang.  Including a parade down State Street, Free Concert at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Fireworks above West Beach at 9pm.  More info.
July 4th Fireworks at the Pismo Pier.
July 4th Sand Sculpture, Fireworks, BBQ in Cayucos.
July 4th Carnival and Fireworks Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles.
July 4th  Events being held in Montecito, Goleta and Solvang.  Including a parade down State Street, Free Concert at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Fireworks above West Beach at 9pm.  More info.
July 6 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
July French Festival Bastille Day Weekend.  Info
July Greek Festival, Sights, sounds, flavors!  Info.
July 19 A Rock to Pier Run, Morro Bay-Cayucos.  Info.
July 19-20 Powwow, 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, Ca
July 19-20 Renaissance Fair.  San Luis Obispo. Info.
July 20 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
July  Car show last Sat in July in Arroyo Grande. Info.
July 23-Aug 3 Mid-State Fair.  Paso Robles.  Info.
July-Aug Old Spanish Days.  Calendar of events, info.
Aug 3 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
Aug 12-17 Monterey County Fair. More information.
Aug 17 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
Aug The 3rd Sat in Aug is Los Olivos Quick Draw Day.
Aug 16-18 Portuguese festival downtown Pismo.
Aug 23 Stone Soup Music Faire, Grover Beach.  Info.
Labor day Pops by the sea.
Sept Is California wine month! Wine Tour!
Sept Harvest Festival Parade in Arroyo Grande.
Sept  Avocado and Margarita Festival.
Sept Sandcastle Festival and contest Free!  Info.
Sept 11 9-11 Memorial Ramona park, in Grover, 5pm.
Sept 14 Sizzlin Summer Concert series.  Free.  At Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach.
Sept 19-21 Danish Days in Solvang. 805 688 6144
Sept 27 An Enchanted Evening at the Hearst Castle.
Oct Harbor and Seafood Festival.  A unique and cherished event.  Children's activities, boat rides, cuisines, music, and maritime education.  More info.
Sept 27 Oaktoberfest German Food, drink 544 1538
Oct California Lemon Festival.  Sumptuous food.  Info.
Oct  Harbor Festival Picture Gallery, Website
Volcom Goldfish Surf Series Contest.  National Scholastic Surfing Asso. Surf Contest.  Morro Bay.
Oct The 3rd Sat in Oct is Los Olivos In the Country! A good old fashioned celebration, food, crafts, art! Info.
Oct 4th Wine and Roses Bike Race! Templeton. Info.
Oct 12 "City to the Sea" Marathon, Concert and buffet.
Oct 17 Harvest Wine Tour, Paso Robles.   Info!
Oct 17 Swing in the Colony, Atascadero.  Info..
Oct 18-19 62nd Annual Clam Festival.  Chowder cook off!  Come enjoy a bowl of hot chowder!
Oct 19-23 Tall Ship Lynx stops in Morro Bay!  Article!
Oct 23-26 Jubilee by the Sea Jazz Fest, Pismo Beach
Oct 25 Pumpkins& costumes, on the Pismo Pier.
Oct 31 Trick or Treat in the Arroyo Grande Village 3pm
Nov 7 Cayucos Wine and Food Fest at the Vets Hall.
Nov 25 Christmas Parade 5pm at Traffic Way and Branch St. Enjoy music and celebration!
Dec 2 Christmas Tree Lighting.    
Dec 5 Holiday Tree lighting Ceremony.  Fresh snow, Santa, candy canes and Cider, Live Music. 5-8pm.
Dec The 1st Sat in Dec is Olde Fashioned Christmas in the small quaint town of Los Olivos. More info.
Dec 6 Sparkling glamour and elegance!  Holiday Feast, at the Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
Dec 8 21st annual Holiday Parade Los Osos Valley Road at Fairchild Way. 10 am. 
Dec 14 Embarcadero Art Walk.  Lighted Boat Parade Wine and Chocolate Showcase.
Dec 21  Winter Solstice
Jan 1 (every year) Carline Soule' memorial Polar Bear Dip Cayucos Pier at noon.
Jan 18-21 Morro Bay Bird Festival.
Jan-Feb A guided tour/hike to Avila Lighthouse at Pecho Coast Trail in Avila BeachTues and Sat at 9am.
Jan-Feb Santa Barbara Sundance Film Festival. Info.

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