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Carlin Soule Memorial Polar
Bear Dip
Jan 1, starts at noon — Cayucos Beach,
Cayucos. This is a favorite Cayucos
Chamber of Commerce family-friendly
event, in partnership with multiple
county agencies. Free. Details:
cayucoschamber.com
Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge
Jan 1, 11:30 a.m. — Start with photo
sessions on the east side of Avila Beach
Pier. Free family-friendly event. No dogs,
please. Details: visitavilabeach.com.
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival
Jan 15-19— This annual ecotourism
event draws birdwatchers from all
over the country. The festival features
hundreds of events, field trips,
workshops, and master classes. Held
at various locations around Morro Bay.
Details: morrobaybirdfestival.org.
Cambria Art & Wine Festival
Jan 29-Feb 1—Shopping, raffle ticket
opportunities, wine tasting, and artist
demonstrations. Tickets and details:
visitcambria.com.
SLO CAL Surfing Open
Jan 19-25, beginning at 7:30 a.m.—The
World Surf League (WSL), established
in 1976, is dedicated to changing the
world through the inspirational power
of surfing. Pismo Beach Pier. Details:
surfingforhope.org.
Moonlight Hours
Monthly on third Thursday, 5-7 p.m.—
Free museum hours at the San Luis
Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo
St. SLO. Details: slocm.org.
Art After Dark SLO
Feb 6, 5-8 p.m.—A free self-guided
art walk takes place on the first Friday
of each month. Visit local galleries and
participating businesses! Venues and
details: slocountyarts.org.
Blendfest on the Coast 2025
Feb 19-22—Celebrating the rule-breaking,
traditional, and unconventional wine
blends throughout the weekend. Hosted
by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance.
Held at various locations in San Simeon and
Cambria. Details: pasowine.com.
Cal Poly Winter Jazz Concert
Feb 27, 7:30 p.m.—Featuring
performances by various jazz ensembles,
including the University Jazz Band, Vocal
Jazz Ensemble, and the Jazz Combos.
Tickets and details: music.calpoly.edu.
At Her Table
March 2026—An annual 7-day
county-wide food festival showcasing
over 250 women-owned and co-owned
businesses. Various locations in San Luis
Obispo County. Details: athertable.com.
Cal Poly Jazz Combos Showcase
Mar 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m.—Cal Poly's jazz
combos will perform classic jazz repertoire
as well as original student compositions.
Performing Arts Center Pavilion. Tickets
and details: music.calpoly.edu.
A Tapestry of Winds
March 21, 3-5 p.m.—At Harold J. Miossi
Cultural and Performing Arts Center
(CPAC), 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
Details at slowinds.org.
Annual Morro Bay City Wide
Yard Sale
Mar 21-22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. — Rain or
shine. Multiple locations in Morro Bay
offer treasures for collectors and thrifters.
Details: morrobay.org.
Central Coast Craft Beer Fest
2025
Mar 21, noon- 4 p.m.—Sample
over 40 local craft breweries, plus
ciders, distilled spirits and wine.
Live music, food trucks, vendors and
lawn games. Sunken Gardens, 6505
El Camino Real, Atascadero. Details:
centralcoastbrewersfest.com.
Rhone Rangers Experience
Mar 20, starting at 9:30 a.m.—
Opportunity to sample over 250 wines,
food, silent auction, and seminars. Paso
Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside
Ave., Paso Robles. Tickets and details:
rhonerangers.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./
Winter hours 3-5 p.m., at Atascadero
Sunken Gardens at East Mall Ave.
Baywood/Los Osos—Mondays 2-4:30
p.m. on Santa Maria St. between 2nd and
3rd St.
Cambria—Fridays 2:30–5:30 p.m. at
1000 Main St.
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.
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 northcountyfarmersmarkets.
com or slocountyfarmers.org.
Calendar of Events —
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