Avila Beach & SLO Annual Events

Music festivals, car shows, wine events, holiday celebrations—these are just a few of the annual events you can attend when visiting Avila Beach. Each month brings a new and fun event, and Avila Village Inn is the perfect place to stay in-between all the exciting festivities.

Enjoy the harmonic, soulful sounds of blues music at the Avila Beach Blues Festival, held every year on the Sunday before Memorial Day. Attend one of the largest spectator car events in the nation featuring more than 1,000 show cars—the Annual Classic at Pismo Beach. A visit to wine country wouldn’t be complete without attending an annual wine event, such as the Paso Robles Wine Festival in May or the Central Coast Wine Classic in August.

Click here for a full list of events and happenings throughout San Luis Obispo County!

Annual Events by Month

January – Restaurant Month (ends in February), Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, Tamale Festival
February – California Western Monarch Day, Valentine’s Winemaker Dinner
March – San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
April – Taste of Pismo
May – Tequila Festival, Blues Festival, The Chardonnay Symposium, SLO Jazz Festival, Strawberry Festival, San Luis Obispo Greek Festival
June – Pismo Beach Car Show, Cal Poly graduation, Roll Out the Barrels, Barrels in the Plaza
July – Pride in the Plaza, Festival Mozaic (summer), Central Coast Renaissance Festival, California Mid-State Fair, Central Coast Lavender Festival
August – St. Anthony’s Celebration
September – California Wine Month, “WOW” week at Cal Poly SLO, Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival, Brews & Bites
October – Pismo Beach Clam Festival, Cambria Scarecrow Festival, Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Pioneer Day Parade, Jubilee by the Sea Jazz Festival, Golden Oak Honey Festival, Pumpkins on the Pier
November – Harvest on the Coast, Downtown Lighting Ceremony
December – Annual Christmas Light Parade, Annual Vine Street Victorian Showcase

Weekly & Monthly Events

In addition to Avila Beach’s annual happenings, there are tons of weekly and monthly events to enjoy. From farmers’ markets to summer concerts, there’s always something going on near our hotel. Some of the area’s top recurring events include:

Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market (every Thursday night)

First Fridays Along the Creston Wine Trail (every month)

Concerts in the Plaza (every Friday from June to September)

Art After Dark (first Friday every month, except December)

Art in the Park @ Dinosaur Caves (first Sunday from June to September)

Village Concert Series at Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park (select dates from June to September)

Santa’s House in Mission Plaza (November to December)

Classic Carousel in Mission Plaza (November to December)

Avila Beach Concerts at the Cove (various dates)

Fresh Picked Concert Series (select dates from April to September)

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