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Saturdays in the Park
Atascadero Summer Concert
Series
Every Saturday until Aug 30. 6:30-8:30
p.m.—Bring blankets, low-backed
chairs, and a picnic. Free. Atascadero Lake
Park, 9305 Pismo Ave, Atascadero. Visit
visitatascadero.com/events.
Concerts in the Park, Paso
Robles
Thursdays from June 12-Aug 28, 6-8
p.m.—Food and music at Downtown City
Park, Paso Robles. Free. Visit prcity.com/
concertsinthepark for more information.
By the Sea + Central Coast
Printmakers
June 26-Aug 4, reception Sun, June 29,
2-4 p.m. —Artwork featuring members
of the Central Coast Printmakers. Art
Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro
Bay. Free admission. For more upcoming
exhibits, visit artcentermorrobay.org.
Fourth of July celebrations
Atascadero Fourth of July Music
Festival—July 4, 2-8 p.m. Free Atascadero
Lake Park, 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero. For
more information, visit atascadero4thofjuly.org.
Cayucos—July 4, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free.
The sand sculpture contest starts at 4
a.m., street fair, BBQ, fireworks at the pier,
and more. For more information, visit
cayucoschamber.com.
Paso Robles —July 4, 2-10 p.m.
Children’s activities, live music, food
trucks, fireworks. Free. Barney Schwartz
Park, 2970 Union Road, Paso Robles. For
more information, visit prcity.com.
Templeton —July 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Parade at 10 a.m., followed by live music,
food trucks, and activities at Templeton
Park until 3 p.m. For more information,
visit templetonrotaryclub.com.
Arroyo Grande Concerts in
the Park
The first concert is July 4, then weekly
every Sunday until September 22, 1-3
p.m. Free. Historic Heritage Square Park,
Arroyo Grande. For more information,
visit arroyogrande.org.
Morro Bay Art in the Park
July 4-6 and Aug 30-Sept 1—Hundreds of
art and craft vendors, food, and more. Morro
Bay Park, on the corner of Morro Bay Blvd
and Harbor Drive. For more information,
visit morrobayartinthepark.com.
Grover Beach Summer
Concert Series
Every Sunday from July 13-Aug 17, 3-6
p.m.—Great music, food trucks, beer and
wine. 16th Street Park, Grover Beach. Free
admission. Visit groverbeach.org.
California Mid-State Fair
July 16-27—4-H and FFA exhibitors,
rodeo, horse shows, carnival rides,
exhibits, food, shopping, and live music.
Headliners include Flo Rida, Keith Urban,
and more. Paso Robles Event Center, 2198
Riverside Ave., Paso Robles. For tickets and
more information, visit midstatefair.com.
39th Annual Central Coast
Renaissance Festival
July 19-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.—History
comes alive with thrilling battles, lively
performances, and vibrant marketplaces.
Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Road,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. For tickets and
more information, visit ccrenfaire.com.
Free Pancake Breakfast
July 24, 7:30- 10:30 a.m.—Downtown City
Park, Paso Robles. For more information,
visit pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Paso Robles Rotary
Winemakers’ Cook-off
Aug 9, 6-9 p.m.—Enjoy local wine and
excellent food, music, and a great time.
Supports local youth scholarships. Paso
Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside
Ave., Paso Robles. For tickets and more
information, visit winemakerscookoff.com.
Atascadero Lake Car Show
and Dancing in the Streets
Sat, Aug 15-16, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.—The
Mid-State Cruisers Car Show will be at
Atascadero Lake Park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Check out various antique and vintage cars,
followed by Dancing in the Streets. Free.
More information at visitatascadero.com.
Trading Day
Sat, Aug 23, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.—Arts,
crafts, collectibles. Free. Downtown City
Park, Paso Robles. For more information,
visit pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Stone Soup Music Festival
Sat & Sun, Aug 23-24, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.—
Music, food, and vendors at this free
event. Ramona and 9th, Grover Beach. For
more information, visit clarkcenter.org.
Brew at the Zoo
Sat, Sept 6, 5-8 p.m. 21+ Party with a
Purpose fundraising event to support
wildlife conservation. Live entertainment,
dance, and hula hoop contests, food
available for purchase. Supports Charles
Paddock Zoo. For tickets and more
information, visit charlespaddockzoo.org.
Farmers Markets
Arroyo Grande—Two weekly markets
on Wednesdays 8:30-11 a.m. Smart and
Final parking lot at 1464 East Grand Ave.,
and Saturdays, noon- 2:30 p.m. at Olohan
Alley in the Village.
Atascadero—Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. at
Atascadero Sunken Gardens at East Mall
Ave.
Avila Beach—Fridays 4-8 p.m. at the
Avila Promenade and Front St.
Baywood/Los Osos—Mondays 2-4:30
p.m. on Santa Maria St. between 2nd and
3rd St.
Cambria—Fridays 2:30–5 p.m. at 1000
Main St.
Cayucos—Fridays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
until August 30 at Ocean Ave. and D St.
Market.
Morro Bay—Two weekly markets on
Thursdays, 2-4:30 p.m. at 2650 Main St.
and Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. at Main St.
and Morro Bay Blvd.
Paso Robles—Two weekly markets at
11th and Spring St. on Tuesdays, 9-11:30
a.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. near
Downtown City Park.
Pismo Beach—Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. on
the Pier Promenade.
San Luis Obispo—Three weekly markets
on Thursdays 6-9 p.m. Downtown San
Luis Obispo, on Tuesdays 2:30-5:30 p.m.
224 Tank Farm Rd, and Saturdays 8-10:45
a.m. at 325 Madonna Road, World Market
and Embassy Suites parking lot.
Templeton—9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at City
Park, 550 Crocker St.
For more information about farmers
markets in San Luis Obispo County,
visit northcountfarmersmarkets.com
or slocountyfarmers.org.
Calendar of Events —
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