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San Luis Obispo is brimming with fantastic wineries and now hosts some of the world’s most renowned chefs. So it is no surprise that we often love to celebrate this astounding combination in events throughout the year.
Hospice du Rhone Wine Weekend- hopsicedurhone.org
Hospice du Rhône weekend showcases the unique character of Rhône varietals as it brings together international Rhône wine producers and enthusiasts. During the wine event, attendees expand their knowledge of the 22 Rhône varietals and enjoy an entire weekend of events featuring these unique wine grapes.
CRAVE - Satisfy your craving with this unique wine tasting experience as the Paso Robles Wine Country comes to San Luis Obispo. Music, food pairings and plenty of Paso Robles wine are sure to instantly delight visitors. pasowine.com
San Luis Obispo Vintners’ Harvest Festival - Celebrate harvest “SLO-style” with a weekend full of wine and food events. The weekend includes winemaker dinners, passport trips through the wine country and the biggest party of the year, where more than 50 wineries and restaurants pair up to feature wine tasting, food samples, music and more. slowine.com
Restaurant Month - sanluisobispocounty.com
Satisfy your hunger for a delicious meal at an appetizing price during the annual Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County. For 30 days, participating restaurants will feature three-course prix fixe menus for only $30, plus tax, per person. Meals can be paired with award-winning wines from Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo wine country at an additional charge. Restaurant Month will showcase the many fine dining spots in the county that are known for their innovative menus and mouth-watering appetizers, entrees and desserts featuring fresh ingredients available locally.
SLO Culinary Carnival - sloculinarycarnival.com
Join us for the Annual Culinary Carnival as many of San Luis Obispo's top chefs prepare small plates paired with local wine and beer. With live music and a silent auction, a splendid evening filled with culinary delights will once again delight lovers of fine food and spirits.
Paso Robles Wine Country Zinfandel Festival - pasowine.com
During Zinfandel Festival Weekend, Paso Robles wineries come together to celebrate Zinfandel, Zinfandel blends and all things Zin.
Paso Robles Wine Country Wine Festival Weekend- pasowine.com
Paso Robles Wine Country celebrates the 30th Annual Wine Festival with a packed weekend of events. The signature event on Saturday afternoon hosts more than 90 wineries in downtown Paso Robles to showcase more than 400 wines. Attendees can move to live music, taste artisanal foods and watch chef demonstrations showcasing the diversity that Paso Robles Wine Country has to offer.
SLO Vintner’s Roll Out the Barrels - slowine.com
Enjoy the first wine celebration of the year as the local winemakers roll out their barrels and release the “fruits of their labor” for all to enjoy. Experience a weekend full of wine events throughout the SLO Wine Region.
Pallet to Plate - www.pallettopalate.com
Pallet to Palate’s mission is to broaden the awareness of the San Luis Obispo County community about the importance of fresh, local food to the lives and wellbeing of the SLO county community. This includes the local farmers that grow the food, the families, institutions and chefs that purchase and prepare the food for their friends, families and customers.
Savor the Central Coast - savorcentralcoast.com
Savor the finest food and wine San Luis Obispo County has to offer at this four-day extravaganza. The annual "Savor the Central Coast" weekend includes a special night at Hearst Castle, unique winemaker dinners, Sunset’s Wine Awards Dinner, culinary and harvest day tours, and a Pavilion which will be center-stage for all the restaurants and wineries from the area.
Paso Robles Wine Country Harvest Wine Weekend - pasowine.com
Harvest in Paso Robles Wine Country is an essential experience that brings visitors to the vines. The weekend offers activities unique to this season and is the idyllic wine country getaway. Over 130 wineries host more than 150 individual events.
SLO Vintner’s Harvest Festival - slowine.com
Celebrate harvest “SLO-style” with a weekend full of wine and food events. The weekend includes winemaker experiences, passport trips through the wine country and the biggest party of the year, where more than 50 wineries and restaurants pair up to feature wine tasting, food samples, music and more.
San Luis Obispo is the perfect spot for adventure or simply to rejuvenate. With amazing hiking trails, biking routes, golf courses, surfing, rock climbing and so much more it is no wonder that SLO is also home to some great outdoor events.
SLO Granfondo - This inaugural SLO GranFondo is set for October 23 and will challenge riders with some of the world's most beautiful terrain along the rugged coast of northern San Luis Obispo County. The ride offers three fully supported routes throughout San Luis Obispo County to suit the occasional rider or the seasoned competitor. Both pro and amateur cyclists are welcome to journey throughout the beautiful California Central Coast on this ride. slogranfondo.com
San Luis Obispo Marathon- slomarathon.com
Downtown SLO Concerts in the Plaza - downtownslo.com
Summer evokes a joy and zest unlike any other season, and summer in San Luis Obispo is no exception. San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza comes alive with the sounds of a summer concert series featuring a variety of local San Luis Obispo bands and regional favorites, every June through September. Concerts in the Plaza is the premier concert series on the Central Coast, as a free, two-hour show right in the heart of downtown at Mission Plaza. The shows are every Friday night from 5:30-7:30pm and feature a different local band each week. The events are family-friendly.
SLO Triathlon- slocity.org
The 32nd Annual SLO Triathlon takes place on July 24 at Sinsheimer Park/SLO Swim Center. This short course (or sprint) triathlon consists of a 0.5 mile swim, 15.3 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.
California Mid State Fair- midstatefair.com
Central Coast Cancer Challenge- Centralcoastcancerchallenge.com
The Central Coast Cancer Challenge is a multi-sport, family friendly event that raises funds for cancer support services and charities. The event features a Wellness Expo and a free "Make Cancer History" Concert.
City to Sea Half Marathon - citytothesea.org
Get out your running shoes and start preparing for the annual City to the Sea point-to-point half marathon, which starts in America’s Happiest City – San Luis Obispo and ends in the beautiful coastal town of Pismo Beach.
Straight Down Fall Golf Classic - straightdown.com
The Straight Down Fall Classic is a professional golf team tournament. It is played at San Luis Golf and Country Club in San Luis Obispo, California the weekend after the PGA Tour's final tournament of a season. It pairs a professional with an amateur who play as a team over two days. The format is 36 holes pro-am, four-ball stroke play at scratch.
The arts come alive in San Luis Obispo in the Fall. Almost every weekend from September until November you can find artists throughout the City. Please join us for one or all of these spectacular art events.
SLO International Film Festival - slofilmfest.org
Get your popcorn ready and join us for the Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Ten days filled with over 100 films, 12 special events, wine tasting, great dining and special appearances. A little bit of Hollywood brought to you throughout the Central Coast at some very unique venues- a movie experience you will never forget!
Open Studio Artist Tours - sloartscouncil.org
Arts are in the spotlight during October in San Luis Obispo County, particularly over the weekends of Arts Obispo’s annual Open Studios Art Tour, San Luis Obispo County’s largest visual arts event. Local artists welcome the public into their studios, a record number of artists (300+) will participate.
Jewish Film Festival - jccslo.com
The San Luis Obispo Jewish Community Center presents a mini film festival, featuring six films in local theaters, along with the filmmakers who created them to share their experiences and answer questions. The festival kicks-off with the “Filmmakers Dinner” including a retrospective and presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to an outstanding Jewish woman whose contributions to the Motion Picture Industry have made a difference in the pursuit of filmmaking excellence.
Festival Mozaic’s Summer Series & WinterMezzo - festivalmozaic.com
Enjoy a celebration of five centuries of music held on California's picturesque Central Coast. From Bach and beyond to Mozart and more, this world-class festival presents dynamic international artists in unique venues to create the ultimate experience. Festival Mozaic’s WinterMezzo Series includes two weekends of engaging musical experiences inspired by great works of chamber music, featuring the Festival’s nationally renowned guest artists.
SLO Architectural Tour - visitslo.com
The Architectural Tour will focus on an eclectic selection of architectural styles. There are six sites featured, beginning with an early 1800s adobe, a Classic Revival, two types of Victorians, a mid-century modern and a state-of-the-art sustainable "green" residence. If you are an architect, or just an architecture fan, you do not want to miss this tour!
Pride in the Plaza- ccgala.org
The annual Pride Festival at Mission Plaza on July 11 will celebrate 15 years of pride with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA).
San Luis Obispo Symphony’s Pops by the Sea - slosymphony.com
Enjoy Labor Day with the sounds of San Luis Obispo. Tune in, Turn on and Rock Out at the Annual Pops by the Sea concert in Avila Beach. Enjoy a great concert featuring the music that defined a generation in a setting that simply cannot be beat.
I Madonnari Street Painting Festival - aiacentralcoast.org
Mission Plaza transforms with colorful, large-scale street paintings created by artists and young people. The artists or "madonnari" begin working on Saturday morning of the weekend and continue drawing throughout the two-day festival.
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art’s Plein Air Festival - sloma.org
The annual San Luis Obispo Plein Air Painting Festival selects 50 award-winning, nationally known plein air artists to paint the beaches, barns, boats, vineyards and other scenic landmarks throughout the County. View artists at work from Monday through Friday, and then purchase your favorite works at the Art Museum’s festivities on the weekend.
Central Coast Railroad Festival- ccrrf.com
Central Coast Bioneers- ecologistics.org
Farmers’ Market - downtownslo.com
Downtown San Luis Obispo comes alive every Thursday night. Shop for the freshest produce and flowers in the county, devour delicious ribs and sandwiches, browse local shops open late, and enjoy live entertainment. Open 6-9 p.m. on Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Art After Dark - sloartscouncil.org
On the first Friday of every month you can explore galleries, special exhibits, open studios and drop-in receptions all in the downtown of SLO….and all for free! From 6-9pm business stay open late hosting receptions that feature local artists works on display. From jewelry on display in a restaurant to a photography exhibit in a coffee shop- you are bound to find a unusual, but artful tour of San Luis Obispo!
Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly Campus - pacslo.org
The Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo is a state-of-the-art performance facility located on the beautiful Central Coast of California at the campus of California Polytechnic State University. The venue hosts over 200 shows a year.
SLO Little Theatre - slolittletheatre.org
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is proud to be one of the oldest continuously running community theatres in the nation! Featuring a variety of shows year-round.
SLO Symphony - slosymphony.com
The San Luis Obispo Symphony is committed to great music, education and serving the community in which we live. The Symphony performs over 20 shows a year.
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