🗓️ ANNUAL TRADITIONS

From Buellton to Cambria, the Central Coast corridor is built on annual traditions that locals plan around and visitors discover by (very good) accident. Here's the full calendar. 🌟

APRIL

🌧️ APR

Morro Bay Kite Festival

Morro Bay · A beloved annual event that takes advantage of Morro Bay's reliable coastal winds

MAY

🌺 MAY

Avila Beach Blues Festival

Avila Beach · A Memorial Day weekend tradition that draws blues fans from across the state

 🌺 MAY

Paso Robles Wine Festival

Paso Robles · One of the largest outdoor wine events in California

 🌺 MAY

Templeton Spring Rodeo

Templeton · A North County tradition that brings the ranching community together

JUNE

☀️ JUN

Harmony Valley Creamery Open House

Harmony · Harmony was once a dairy town

 ☀️ JUN

Lompoc Flower Festival

Lompoc · Since 1942

 ☀️ JUN

SLO Concerts in the Plaza

San Luis Obispo · A summer staple in SLO for over 20 years

JULY

🎆 JUL

Cayucos 4th of July

Cayucos · Cayucos has been throwing a 4th of July celebration for decades

 🎆 JUL

Santa Barbara County Fair

Santa Maria · Since 1891

SEPTEMBER

🍇 SEP

Solvang Danish Days

Solvang · Since 1936

OCTOBER

🎃 OCT

Cambria Scarecrows Festival

Cambria · Started in 2009 as a small town event

 🎃 OCT

Pismo Beach Clam Festival

Pismo Beach · Celebrating Pismo's history as a clamming destination

DECEMBER

🎄 DEC

Solvang Julefest

Solvang · Solvang's month-long Christmas celebration has become one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Central Coast