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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.
Second Saturdays SLO
Jan 11 and every second Saturday, 11
a.m.-1 p.m.—Art-making activities
that complement the Museum’s current
exhibitions and will be completely free and
open to the public. Free activity at San Luis
Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad Street,
San Luis Obispo. Details: soma.org.
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival
Jan 16-20— 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 26-28—Shopping, raffle ticket
opportunities, wine tasting, and artist
demonstrations. Tickets and details:
visitcambria.com.
SLO CAL Surfing Open
Jan 20-26, 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.
Art for Paws
Jan 18, 2025, noon-4 p.m.—Fun & free
event celebrating art and our furry friends,
benefitting Woods Humane Society and
Studios on the Park! View art, make dog toys,
food and drink. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine Street, Paso
Robles. Details: studiosonthepark.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.
For the Birds exhibit
Jan 9-Feb 17, Artist reception Jan 12, 2-4
p.m.—Art Center Morro Bay’s annual
exhibit held in conjunction with the
Morro Bay Bird Festival for promoting an
understanding and appreciation of birds
and other wildlife, and an awareness of
environmental and conservation issues
of the Central Coast. 835 Main St., Morro
Bay. Details: artcentermorrobay.org.
Art After Dark SLO
Feb 7, 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 20-23,—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 21, 7:30 p.m.—Featuring
performances by various jazz ensembles,
including the University Jazz Band, Vocal
Jazz Ensemble, and the Jazz Combos.
Harold Miossi Hall, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis
Obispo. Tickets and details: pacslo.org.
Meet the Machines
Feb 22, 9 a.m.-noon — A family-friendly
event offering children a hands-on
opportunity to see, touch, learn, and
explore the vehicles that protect, build,
and serve our community. Free at Soto
Sports Complex parking lot on Ash Street,
Arroyo Grande. Details: arroyogrande.org.
SLO Winds concert series
March 2, 3-5 p.m.—Symphonic Spectacle
at Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing
Arts Center (CPAC), 1 Grand Ave., San Luis
Obispo.
March 16, 3 p.m.—Chamber Concert at
Atascadero United Methodist Church, 11605
El Camino Real, Atascadero. Tickets and
details for both events: slowinds.org.
Arc Circus: A Bee Story
Mar 15, 2-2:45 p.m.—The story of Queen
Bee and Worker Bee who must work together
to rebuild their hive after being destroyed
by a bushfire. Join the bees on their buzzy
adventures and be enchanted by their pollen-
collecting skills, honey-making abilities, and
superbee strength. Alex and Faye Spanos
Theatre, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo.
Tickets and details: calpolyarts.org.
Annual Morro Ba y City Wide
Yard Sale
Mar 21-23, 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 22, 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 22, 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.
Montaña de Oro Trail Run
March 29, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.—Start at
Spooner Cove, Los Osos for 50K, 36K, Half
Marathon, or 12K. For runners of all ages
and abilities over the peaks and valleys of
picturesque Montaña de Oro State Park,
taking in views of the vast Pacific Ocean,
wildflowers, and green hills along the way.
Details: pacificcoasttrailruns.com.
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.
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