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Cambria Scarecrow Festival
Oct. 1-31—Hundreds of handcrafted
scarecrows are bowling, bathing, pedaling,
fishing, and flying through Cambria and San
Simeon. Details: cambriascarecrows.com.
Harvest Wine Month
Oct 1-31, various Paso Robles locations—Enjoy
grape stomps, barrel tastings, live music,
winemaker dinners, and vineyard tours.
Details: pasowine.com.
Central Coast Railroad Festival
Oct 3-5—Educational and recreational activities
about local railroads and railroading. San Luis
Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara St.
San Luis Obispo. Details: slorrm.com
805) 458-6175.
Symphony on a Sunday
Oct 5, 3 p.m.—Schuman Piano Concerto in A
minor, op. 54 and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
in E minor, op 64. SLO Symphony, Performing
Arts Center, San Luis Obispo. Tickets and Details:
slosymphony.org.
Atascadero Colony Day
Oct 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.—Parade starts at 10
a.m. Vendors, entertainment, food. Wiener
dog and small dog races start at noon. Sunken
Garden, 6505 El Camino Real.
Details: colonydays.org.
Pioneer Day Paso Robles
Oct. 11, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Parade at 10 a.m.—free
bean feed in the park and more activities.
Events at Downtown City Park and other
locations. Details: pasoroblespioneerday.org.
Maritime Family Fun Day
Oct 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.—Fishing booth,
treasure hunt, chowder contest, and more.
Details: morrobaymaritime.org.
Open Studio Art Tour
Two weekends: Oct 11-12/Oct 18-19.— Visit the
studios of participating artists throughout San Luis
Obispo County. Details: slocountyarts.org/osat.
Avila Beach Children's Business Fair
Oct 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.—Booths provide
coaching to youth about opportunities to start
their own businesses. Free admission. Presented
by Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San
Miguel Street. Details: childrensbusinessfair.org.
Pismo Beach Clam Festival
Oct 18-19, parade at 10 a.m.—Parade,
vendors, food trucks, kids activities, live music
& Clam Chowder Cook-Off. Pismo Beach Pier
Parking Lot, 100 Pomeroy Avenue.
Details: experiencepismobeach.com.
Cayucos Antique Street Fair
Oct 19, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.—Shop for antiques,
vintage, collectibles, and more. Free admission
and parking. Well-mannered, leashed dog
friendly. Ocean Ave. between E Street and
Cayucos Drive. Details: cayucoschamber.com.
Golden Oak Honey & Pumpkin
Festival & Kids’ Flea Market
Oct 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—Vendors, food, activities,
and more. Free admission. Downtown City Park,
Paso Robles. Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
5th Annual Bovine Classic
Oct 25, 8:30 a.m. start—Pre-event activities
Oct 23-24. World-class cycling over multiple
routes. America's 4th Hardest Cow-Themed
Gravel Cycling Ride. Cow-themed attire strongly
suggested. Start and finish at Sunken Gardens,
downtown Atascadero. Registration and details:
thebovineclassic.com.
Annual Cayucos Car Show
Oct 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.—Free event, classic cars,
music, and food. Downtown Ocean Ave., Cayucos.
Details: cayucoschamber.com
Witches and Warlocks Paddle
Oct 25, 2-4 p.m.—Break out the broomstick,
witch, and warlock costumes and get out on the
water! Coleman Park, 101 Coleman Dr., Morro Bay.
Details: morrobay.org.
Zoo Boo and Pumpkin Smash at
the Central Coast Zoo
Oct 24-25, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Zoo Boo—
Halloween fun for all ages, costume contest,
Halloween activities.
Oct 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pumpkin
Smash—Watch what the animals do when
they get their Halloween pumpkins!
Central Coast Zoo, 9305 Pismo Ave, Atascadero.
General admission includes all activities.
Details: centralcoastzoo.org.
Paso Robles Dia de los Muertos
Festival
Oct 25, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.—Cultural celebration
includes educational and children’s activities, food,
dance, music, vendors, and more. Downtown City
Park. Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Halloween Carnival & Maze
Oct 25-26, Sat 3-9 p.m., Sun 1-7 p.m.—
Elm Street Park, Arroyo Grande. Details:
Arroyo Grande Recreation Department at
arroyogrande.org / (805) 473-5474
Safe & Fun Halloween Downtown
Oct 31, 4-7 p.m.—Dress the family in their
favorite costumes and trick or treat all around
the park. Free family-friendly event. Downtown
Paso Robles. Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Dia de los Muertos at Central
Coast Zoo
Nov 1—New family-friendly event for
everyone to celebrate. Details to be announced
on centralcoastzoo.org.
Paderewski Festival
Nov 6-9—A music festival celebrating one of
Paso Robles’ most famous residents, Ignacy Jan
Paderewski, virtuoso pianist and composer.
Concerts feature world-renowned talent,
exhibits, lectures, and more. Tickets and details:
paderewskifest.com.
Salute to Our Heroes
Nov 8—Family event at Estrella Warbirds
Museum honoring veterans and first responders.
Car show, military vehicle displays, reenactments,
paratrooper drops, kid zone, food and beverage
vendors. Admission $10/kids 12 and under free.
Details: ewarbirds.org / (805) 238-9317.
California Dreamin’ Symphony
Nov 8, 7:30 p.m.—Rushen Fanfare et Fantaisie,
Korngold Violin Concerto in D major, Russell
Symphony No. 2 “Four American Scenes.
SLO Symphony, Performing Arts Center, San
Luis Obispo. Tickets and more information:
slosymphony.org.
Holiday Boutique Atascadero
Nov 8, starts at 10 a.m.—Over 50 vendors kick off
holiday shopping with handmade items. Pavilion on
the Lake, Atascadero. Details: visitatascadero.com.
Turkey Trot Fun Run
Nov 16, check in at 1 p.m.—Preschool to 8th
Grade, sponsored by Arroyo Grande Lions Club.
495 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande.
Register online: arroyogrande.org/rec.
Elegant Evening Downtown
Nov 15, 5-8 p.m.—Merchant open house
debuts the holiday season with refreshments
and entertainment in Downtown Paso Robles.
Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Atascadero Fall Festival
Nov 14-16, Fri 4-10 p.m., Sat & Sun noon-10
p.m.—Family-friendly carnival, rides, games,
vendors, breweries, music, and more. Sunken
Gardens downtown Atascadero.
Details: atascaderofallfest.com.
Annual Downtown Lighting
Ceremony
Nov 28, 5:30 p.m.—Free event. Downtown City
Park, Paso Robles. Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Cambria Christmas Market
Nov 28-Dec 31—Over 3 million holiday lights,
interactive displays, and vendor markets. 2905
Burton Dr., Cambria.
Details: cambriachristmasmarket.com.
Light up downtown Atascadero
Dec 5—Enjoy Garden Lights & Winter Nights, and
experience holiday lights and décor throughout
Historic City Hall and Sunken Gardens until January 11.
Lighted Boat Parade
Dec 7, 6:30-8 p.m.—Be dazzled as the fishing,
leisure and yachting community take to the
water with decorated boats with dazzling lights
and holiday cheer. Santa’s House, food, and more.
Free event on Morro Bay’s Embarcadero Street.
Details: morrobay.org.
Holiday Musical Walk Around
the Lake
Dec 6, 5:30-9 p.m.—Musical groups, carolers,
Santa, community singing, and more. A special
visit with Santa starts at 5 p.m. for a fee.
Atascadero Lake, Atascadero.
Details: visitatascadero.com.
Christmas Light Parade
Dec 6, 6 p.m.—Santa officially arrives, along
with festively lighted floats, classic cars, and
surprises. The parade starts at Spring and
10th streets, and winds around the park, Paso
Robles. Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Mid-State Fair Market
Dec 12-14, Fri noon- 4 p.m., Sat & Sun 10
a.m.-4 p.m.—Paso Robles Event Center, 2198
Riverside Ave. Find local jewelry, apparel,
accessories, home decor, health and beauty
products, art, antiques, handmade eats, and
more. Free admission and parking.
Details: midstatefair.com/event-center.
Winter Wonderland
Dec 12, 5-9 p.m.—Tons of snow transforms
Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens into a wonderland
with events, food, arts and crafts vendors, and
more. Atascadero’s Sunken Garden.
Details: visitatascadero.com.
Vine Street Christmas Victorian
Showcase
Dec 13, 6-9 p.m.—Enjoy the sights of
Christmas decorations adorning Paso Robles’
iconic Victorian homes and businesses. On Vine
Street from 8th to 21st streets.
Details: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Victorian Teddy Bear Tea
Dec 21, 2-4 p.m.—Santa and Mrs. Claus are
holding court along with their company of elves
and famous personalities. Tea and tasty snacks
are served, and there are a variety of all-age
activities for this family-friendly holiday event.
Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St., Paso Robles.
Tickets at my805tix.com.
Holiday Magic at Central Coast Zoo
Dec 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.—The zookeepers
prepare special gifts for the animals. Santa
will be there to welcome visitors and deliver
gifts to the animals. Along with watching the
animals open their gifts, family-friendly events
are offered throughout the day, and the zoo
is sporting its best holiday decorations. 9305
Pismo Ave, Atascadero. Admission includes all
of the activities for the day.
Details: centralcoastzoo.org.
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