Fave Five | November 22 – December 2
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.

Thanksgiving Weekend Party @Blast825
November 21 @ 8:00 am – November 24 @ 5:00 pm
Blast 825 Brewery
241 S Broadway St # 101
Orcutt, CA 93455 United States
There’s no escaping the food coma, so you might as well embrace it!! Join us 11/21-24 for our Thanksgiving Weekend festivities! $5 cover- Dj Slick Slk & Dj Sparx. Life’s too short…HAVE A BLAST!
Naughty Oak: Ghost\Monster and Island Mix
November 23 @ 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Naughty Oak Brewing Company
165 S. Broadway, Ste. 102
Orcutt, CA 93455 United States
Ghost\Monster is back! We love this duo and you will too! They play from 7 to 10 PM. Along with the duo, the lovely cultural eats from Island Mix food truck is sure to please, come check them out. Food service from 5:30 to 8ish.
Costa De Oro: Friday Night Wine Down With The Paisley Brothers
November 24 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Costa De Oro Winery
1331 Nicholson Avenue
Santa maria, CA 93454 United States
Live Music by CDO’s very own, Paisley Brothers, Food and Wine from 5-8 pm. Dinner available for purchase for $13 per plate. Come enjoy wines by the glass or bottle in our lounge area with friends at CDO winery!

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum: Mars InSight Landing Viewing Party
November 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
705 S McClelland St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Are you ready for Insight to make its touchdown on Mars? Vandenberg’s first interplanetary launch is ready to make its landing and we’re celebrating at the museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children and their families can view the landing of NASA’s InSight on Mars live through our Vandenberg Launch Experience at noon.
Santa Maria Christmas Parade of Lights 2018
December 1 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
South Broadway
100-1300 Block South Broadway
Santa MAria, CA 93454 United States
The Rotary Clubs of Santa Maria & Nipomo, the Santa Maria Times and KCOY are pleased to present the 24th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights, held this year on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
A holiday tradition continues as the 24th Annual Santa Maria Christmas Parade of Lights launches on the corner of Broadway Street and Stowell Road at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. Parade entries are extremely creative and spectators are always wowed.
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