Fave Five for the Week of November 25 – December 5

Fave Five | November 25 – December 5

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.


The Great American Melodrama: 2021 Holiday Extravaganza

November 24 @ 7:00 pm – November 28 @ 10:00 pm
Great American Melodrama
1863 Front St.
Oceano, CA 93445 United States

See Scrooge find his Christmas spirit in a heart-warming tale of holiday magic, laugh until your sides ache at the zany characters in a fractured fairy tale opera, and celebrate the music of the season during the Holiday Vaudeville Revue. The Great American Melodrama’s holiday triple bill is a very special family tradition designed to bring a year’s worth of smiles to you and your loved ones in a great musical and theatrical experience!

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Elks Recreation: Christmas In The Country 2021

November 26 @ 6:00 pm – November 27 @ 8:30 pm
Santa Maria Elks Unocal Event Center
4040 South Highway 101
Santa Maria, CA 93455 United States

The cheerful and bright drive-thru event, Christmas in the Country, returns in 2021. Come and enjoy festive scenes and dancing lights all from the safety and comfort of your own vehicle. Elks Recreation’s second annual “Christmas in the Country” will take place this Holiday Season at the Elks Event Center located at 4040 South Hwy 101 in Santa Maria.

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Cottonwood Canyon Winery: Devin Welsh

November 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
3940 Dominion Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Weekend with friends and family while listening to great music while Cottonwood Canyon introduces their new fall sangria: Apple Cider Sangria!

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Orcutt Christmas Tree Lighting and Stroll 2021

December 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Old Town Orcutt
Clark Avenue
Orcutt, CA 93455 United States

Are you ready to have some Holiday fun? Mark your calendar to attend the Old Town Orcutt Stroll & Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 7 pm in front of the Orcutt Lions Den. Before or after the Tree Lighting, drop into the Orcutt Lions Holiday Bazaar. Then immediately following the Tree Lighting, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate & cookies on the back patio of the Orcutt Lions Den.

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Santa Maria Philharmonic: Festive Fanfare – Cheery & Bright

December 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pacific Christian Center
3435 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455 United States

Lift your holiday spirits with the Philharmonic’s annual all-Baroque concert at the Pacific Christian Center on a Friday evening! This year’s program offers music by Handel, Bach, Purcell, Vivaldi, and Telemann. Refresh your spirit with the courtly dances and compositional imagination of the Baroque period!

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