The City of San Luis Obispo is thrilled to bring back the Buy Local Bonus program— an incentive program that rewards shoppers for supporting local businesses. Here’s how it works:Spend $100 or more at local retail stores, then submit your receipts to receive a $25 gift card to another participating San Luis Obispo business. The program is funded by the City of San Luis Obispo and administered by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of...

Santa's House Opening Day Celebration Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 1 PM | Mission Plaza Free, family-friendly, and open to the public — Watch Santa arrive to Mission Plaza and be among the first to visit and take photos with him! Photo Pricing Take-Your-Own ($10): Capture your own photos on your personal cell phone or camera. Printed Souvenir Photo ($15): Let us take your photo and receive...

Visitors can enjoy free parking in all three downtown parking garages on the following days: Thanksgiving Weekend: 11/27, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30 Every Sunday in December: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 Christmas Eve/Day: 12/24, 12/25 New Year’s Eve/Day: 12/31, 1/1

Join us as the JCC-Federation of SLO hosts a celebration outside of the Old Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa on the first night of Hanukkah. And, for the next 7 nights for candle lighting with Central Coast Jewish community leaders. ​All members of the SLO community are invited to join us to celebrate.

His own unique style (think of a cross between Paul Simon and Jeff Buckley, not just in style but also in quality) hits such a level of perfection that it’s hard to comprehend anything more beautiful. Tate is one of the most unique singer-songwriters ever.

Don’t miss the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s performance of Frozen: The Broadway Musical, showing select days November 6th through December 21st! The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart! A Central Coast Premiere. For the first time in forever, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on the PCPA stage with all your favorite songs from the Academy Award-winning animated film—plus new ones that you are sure to...

Clara is about to have the night of her life, and so will you. Join Uncle Drosselmeyer, Mother Ginger and the Sugar Plum Fairy as Clara travels to the Land of Sweets on a very special Christmas Eve. For over 40 years, the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo has presented this holiday classic (including 25 years performing to sold out audiences here at the...

TRUMPET HOLIDAY JOY! Join us at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center for the most spectacular Holiday Brass extravaganza of the season! The legendary San Luis Obispo County Trumpet Alliance is ready to blow you away with their stunning musical mastery. Experience Christmas classics, holiday favorites, and pure festive JOY! Feel those glorious, golden trumpet tones fill every corner of the CPAC...

Don’t miss the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s performance of Frozen: The Broadway Musical, showing select days November 6th through December 21st! The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart! A Central Coast Premiere. For the first time in forever, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on the PCPA stage with all your favorite songs from the Academy Award-winning animated film—plus new ones that you are sure to...