Apr 26 Friday
The Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival is a celebration of our county’s number one commodity. Attendees can expect the traditional favorites including carnival rides, strawberry tasting, and the children’s art contest. Performances are scheduled from noon until 10 PM daily.
Apr 27 Saturday
Join us in San Miguel Park for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating Children's Day!—Tide Pool Aquarium (Central Coast Aquarium)—Touch-a-Truck (San Miguel Fire, Post Office, Sheriff, San Miguel Garbage, and more!)—SLO Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo—Paso Children's Museum Big Blu Blocks—BMX Bike Show and more.
You can enjoy hundreds of freshy collected wildflowers all under one roof on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 5 pm and Sunday, April 28 from 10 am to 4 pm.There will be:• More fresh wildflowers than you can see in one place in nature; arranged by plant family and identified with botanical and common names. • Rare and endangered, invasive, edible and poisonous plants all labeled for your appreciation.• A dazzling display of antique and interesting bottles and vases holding botanical specimens.• Botanists on hand to answer your wildflower questions.• Great treats and light fare at the “Wildflower Café.”• Helpful books, plant lists, wildflower seeds, and merchandise for sale from Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and California Native Plant Society.• A reference list will be provided for everyone attending and a species list will be available for purchase.
Apr 28 Sunday
May 03 Friday
On May 3rd & 4th, the homegrown indie-electronic music festival Shabang will take over the picturesque Dairy Creek Golf Course, Featuring four stages of performances from over sixty artists, the event will highlight both local and internationally renowned DJs and live bands with its biggest edition to date. This year will feature all-new camping packages for attendees, yoga, workshops, art installations, and pop-ups from renowned wineries, breweries, and local food vendors - making it a perfect weekend escape to the beautiful Central California coast. Tickets on sale January 30 at 11AM PST at shabangslo.com
May 11 Saturday
Local comic book artists, a vendor showcase, photo booth, board games and more—all inside the library! Our mini-comics convention is free and family friendly. Wear your favorite costume.
The Paso Robles Main Street Association is celebrating the 20th Olive and Lavender Festival! Each year Olive and Lavender farmers and artisans showcase their handcrafted products such as olive oils, lavender, skincare products, culinary products and so much more—there is something for everyone. Join us as we invite you to savor extra virgin and flavored olive oils, culinary lavender and, it would not be a festival without olive oil ice cream.New this year, the Main Street Lounge! Located near the Gazebo, there will be sips available for purchase provided by the SLO County Distillery Trail and local beer and wine producers. In this area, you will also be invited to see a live demonstration of the lavender essential oil distillation process in a copper alembic still provided by the Hambly Lavender Farm with demonstrations throughout the day.
May 18 Saturday
Barkapalooza is an annual fundraiser to support Sherwood Dog Park, in Paso Robles. We will have lunches for $5 (hot dog, chips and a drink), lots of cool silent auction items, a bake sale with treats for dogs and humans and a photographer to take pictures of dogs and their humans. All proceeds raised will go to the repair and maintenance of the dog park. Please come by, browse our donated auction items and meet some amazing dogs and community members!
May 25 Saturday
Come and join us for the 3rd Annual Sheep Shearing Shindig and Ag Festival. We have some great activities for the whole family this year including:—Live Sheep Shearing Demonstrations—Navajo-Churro Sheep education—Wool washing, carding, spinning and felting—Food Trucks and Vendors—Wine and Beer Garden—Hayride Farm Tour.
Sep 28 Saturday
We are planning a fun afternoon for the whole family. Many animal appearances, face painting, Yabba Dabba Dogs Food Truck, raffle, beer and wine garden, bounce house, games, hands-on roping demo and more.