Fave Five | October 25 – November 4
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.

Naughty Oak: Paint And Drink
October 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Naughty Oak Brewing Company
165 S. Broadway, Ste. 102
Orcutt, CA 93455
Come out and create an awesome Halloween painting while drinking delicious beer! No painting (or drinking) experience needed. Just bring yourself and we’ll provide the rest.
There are only twelve spots available, so don’t wait until the last minute…get in while you can. $40 gets you all painting supplies and your first pint.
Cottonwood Canyon: Nightmare On Dominion Rd.
October 27 @ 8:00 am – October 28 @ 12:00 am
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
3940 Dominion Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Nightmare on Dominion Rd • Prepare to be scared with a haunted experience
Come join Rock Odyssey for a hauntingly great time at Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard & Winery! Costumes are a must for those who dare to attend. We hope to see you there!!
Trick or Treat Orcutt
October 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Old Town Orcutt
Clark Avenue
Orcutt, CA
Join the ghouls and boys for Trick or Treat Orcutt. Participating Merchants will be handing out candy to costumed kiddies of all ages. A Trick or Treat map will be posted closer to the date.

Dunes Center Family Day: Creepy Crawlies
October 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes Center
1065 Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe, CA 93434
Join Educational Program Coordinator, Erin Gardner, for Creepy Crawlies: The Incredible Invertebrates Around Us. Our kid-friendly lesson about invertebrates starts at 10:30am followed by arts and crafts celebrating our local creepy crawlies.
Riverbench: Pinot Noir Library Wine Tasting
November 3 @ 10:00 am – November 4 @ 4:00 pm
Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
6020 Foxen Canyon Road
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Experience a special Pinot Noir vertical tasting of our current releases and library wines available all weekend at our vineyard tasting room.
You will have the chance to compare our 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir to our 2014 Reserve Pinot Noir as well as our 2009 One Palm Pinot Noir and 2016 One Palm Pinot Noir.
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