Fave Five | October 22 – November 1

Practice social distancing and stay connected with the Santa Maria Valley #SantaMariaStyle! Every week, we’ll provide you with ways to enjoy the Santa Maria Valley by bringing the fun and the flavors to the comfort of your own home.


Virtual Downtown Fridays & Concerts In The Park

Downtown Fridays and Concerts in the Park is back again this Friday, October 23rd, and will broadcast live bands over 8 Facebook pages; Including Mega Hits 97.1, DowntownFridays, and City Santa Maria Rec & Parks. English Bands will play from 6 – 7 pm and Spanish Bands will play from 7 – 8 pm. You will also be able to pick up food from a number of Downtown Fridays Food trucks spaced throughout the Downtown from Alvin to Cook Streets every Friday from 5 – 8:30 pm. This Friday we will feature the band Joe Daddy!

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U-Pick Blueberries: Halloween Celebration

Save the DATE! October 24 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm! You will want to be out at U-Pick Blueberries with your little pumpkins! Come dressed in your favorite costume, pick a pumpkin, & have your family pics taken by Julie Face Photography. They will also have a costume contest at 11 am in the kids area!

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Santa Maria Civic Theatre: Drive-Up Theatre – Spooktacular

Get your spook on at SMCT’s Spooktacular! SMCT’s Drive-Up theatre is BACK! and by popular demand! If you missed our August Drive-Up Theatre you are in luck! October’s “Driver Up Theatre” features Music, Dance, Comedy, and Spooky Scenes. All you have to do is fill up your car and head over to Santa Maria Civic Theatre. Only one ticket per carload is needed! Taking place on Sunday, October 25th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

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PCPA’s Talkback Thursday | Tamara Chambers

Join PCPA for a Talkback Thursday presentation featuring Tamara Chambers on Thursday, October 29th from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Tamara Chambers is a PCPA alum and a genuine internet phenomenon. She gained notoriety as a stand-up comedian in Chicago, and she quickly rose to internet fame on The Nostalgia Critic. She has been a major presence on Channel Awesome, and she has her own following with her shows Tamara’s Never Seen and Tamara Just Saw.

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Naughty Oak: Halloween Weekend Costume Contest and Día de los Muertos Party

Come in Friday to try Naughty Oak’s Halloween-inspired beer, Peaches the Killer Clown. This Peach Ring Golden Ale is so delicious it will kill you. Friday night (Oct. 30th) eats brought to you by The Shift Food Truck. They start slinging their burgers at 5 pm until sell out. Saturday night (Oct. 31st), will feature Beachwalk BBQ, and Sunday (Nov. 1st) NO will bust out Micheladas and nurse your Halloween hangovers with the perfect cure; Feed My Seoul’s delicious bowls. Naughty Oak’s Day of the Dead celebration starts at noon.

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