Fave Five | July 28 – August 7

From local theater and museum exhibits to outdoor concerts and wine tasting, there is so much to see, do, taste and experience in Santa Maria Valley. Every week, we’ll continue to provide you with 5 great events happening in the Santa Maria Valley.


Santa Maria Wine Valley Trolley

July 29 – October 16
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States

Hit the road and explore all you can do in and around Santa Maria Valley. You’ll find it’s the perfect home base, where you can eat, drink and do more for less. Explore Santa Maria’s local wineries and tasting rooms on the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley.

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The Great American Melodrama: Butch Cassidy And The Sunburnt Kid

July 27 – 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Great American Melodrama
1863 Front St.
Oceano, CA 93445 United States

Yee haw! This gut-busting parody follows the adventures of Butch and Sundance as they change the course of history in the Old West. En route to Bolivia, the two outlaws find the perfect hideout in a town where nothing ever happens: Oceano!

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Guadalupe Buddhist Church Obon Festival 2022

July 31 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Center
313 West Tunnell St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States

The Guadalupe Buddhist Church is happy to announce the return of the annual Obon Festival! Obon Festivals are held around the world in honor of ancestors who have shared their compassion and wisdom with us.

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Vino Et Amicis: Meet the Winemakers of Final Girl

July 31 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vino Et Amicis
165 S. Broadway St.
Orcutt, CA 93455 United States

Vino Et Amicis is thrilled to have Anna and Peter of Final Girl Wines pouring for you this Sunday from 1-5 as part of our Meet the Winemaker series. Come taste a flight of their delicious wines and learn about what makes them unique. We love their line up and think you will too.

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DANA Adobe: Heritage Day

August 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
DANA Adobe
671 S. Oakglen Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444 United States

Tap into local history! Make tortillas, visit the leather shop, learn to dance, see the blacksmith at his forge, learn about early California living all while enjoying live music, reenactments and the adobe!

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