Central Coast California Food, Beer & Wine Festivals, Events
Central Coast Annual Events: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Ventura, Pismo Beach; Carmel Food Festivals, Beer & Wine Events & More
Last updated March 3, 2026
Central California Coast Food Festivals, Events & More
For more annual events, things to do each week, check out my free weekly email newsletter which contains some of the fun festivals, annual events and more. While focused on the Bay Area, I do include some events, things to do outside the area including Mendocino, Central Valley and beyond.
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Below is a list of some of the most popular food, beer & wine festivals & annual events on the Central Coast California counties: Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Paso Robles, Ventura & Santa Barbara. It’s organized by month (no exact dates attached nor url links) but depending on interest, I may add these things in later.
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