Fave Five | October 10 – 20
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 Valley Wine Trolley 2019
May 11 @ 10:30 am – October 13 @ 6:30 pm
Costa De Oro Winery
1331 Nicholson Avenue
Santa Maria, CA 93454
There are two weeks left of the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley! The trolley will run its loop and visit a handful of the Santa Maria Valley’s most popular wineries every Saturday and Sunday through October 13, 2019. Starting at Costa de Oro, the route takes approximately 60 minutes and allows passengers to step on and off at their convenience. Explore a new weekend variety, #SantaMariaStyle.
2019 Central Coast AirFest
October 12 @ 9:00 am – October 13 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Maria Public Airport
3217 Terminal Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93455
We are bringing the Central Coast AirFest back for its second year, and we are so excited for you to join us for the excitement on October 12 and 13, 2019. Come enjoy local food and beer vendors, live performances and—of course—aircraft galore! There will be flight demonstrations from many and pilots, including Eric Tucker, Bill Stein, Rob Holland, Sammy Mason, Vicky Benzing, and the USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team. Attendees can also tour many static aircraft displays, and watch other flight demos throughout the weekend.
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: Cimmarron – Musica de Llanera de Colombia
October 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Guadalupe City Hall
918 Obispo St
Guadalupe, CA 93434
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and UCSB Arts & Lectures present, Cimarron, a free community concert for the whole family. Cimarrón performs joropo music from the Plains of the Orinoco River with a global and contemporary sound.

Los Flores Ranch: Intro to Geocaching
October 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Los Flores Ranch Park
6271 Dominion Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
This outdoor treasure hunting game uses GPS or your Smartphone to locate hidden containers called geocaches. Learn how to find them in a fun setting. This is an introduction to geocaching..
Cottonwood Canyon: Fall Harvest Party
October 19 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
3940 Dominion Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
New Wine Releases, Food Pairing, Music, and Bingo! Tickets Include: Catering by Cubanissimo + a glass of wine of your choice OR a tasting flight, access to the wine caves, free tasting of our new wine releases, and Bingo from 2 PM – 3 PM (A chance to win a bottle of wine!).
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