Fave Five | May 11 – May 21

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 Trolley

May 13 – November 26 @ 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States

The Wine Trolley is back! 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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Old Town Wine & Brew: Mother’s Day Weekend

May 12 – 14 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Old Town Wine & Brew
165 S. Broadway St., Ste. 101
Orcutt, CA 93455 United States

Old Town Wine & Brew has lots of fun activities for your Mother’s Day Weekend! All day May 12th through May 14th they will have a wine and cupcake pairing, with cupcakes by Gina’s Piece of Cake. And there will also be live music from Noach Tangeras Band on Friday from 6 – 9 pm.

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2023 Santa Maria Barbecue Festival

May 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pioneer Park
1150 W. Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455 United States

Join us at the Barbecue Festival for a day of fun, great food and lots of good music. This year’s event will be a 21+ over event. We will have food vendors for additional items, merchandise vendors and of course, cold beer from our friends over at Figueroa Mountain Brewing.

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Sip & Paint At Costa De Oro

May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Costa de Oro
1331 Nicholson Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States

Enjoy an instructional painting class by Wine & Design while nibbling on charcuterie and sipping wine! Wine from Costa de Oro and Charcuterie from 805 Charcuterie.


Santa Maria Downtown Fridays 2023

May 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Town Center West
Corner of Main St. & Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States

This year is filled with many new vendors, new experiences, and lots of fun! Downtown Fridays is a family-friendly event for Santa Maria’s downtown featuring live entertainment, kids’ activities, rows of food vendors and food trucks, new and expanded attractions, and fun for everyone.

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