Community Events
Events for July 20, 2026
Arts & Crafts Club Summer
The City of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation summer camps offer a variety of fun, hands-on programs for kids ages 4–13 during summer break. Camps include arts and crafts, sports, LEGO engineering, outdoor adventures, soccer, golf, farming activities, and full-day adventure camps. The art-focused camps let kids explore painting, drawing, and creative projects using different materials and themes like space, nature, and underwater adventures....
California Mid State Fair
The California Mid-State Fair is a beloved Central Coast tradition held each summer at the Paso Robles Event Center. Known for its lively mix of concerts, carnival rides, agriculture, local food, shopping, and family-friendly entertainment, the fair brings together visitors from across California for 12 days of nonstop summer fun. Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, this year’s “Back to the ’80s” theme will feature...
Summer Opera Camp
Join Opera San Luis Obispo this summer for their two week Summer Opera Camp! Opera San Luis Obispo is proud to present its Summer Opera Camp, a premier youth training program and one of the last remaining opera camps of its kind in the nation. This year’s camp features The Mikado, Jr. in partnership with Central Coast Gilbert & Sullivan. Students will learn, rehearse, and...
Into The Deep Marine Science Summer Camp: Midnight Magic
Join us this Summer as we explore the mysterious secrets of the deep sea! From glowing deep-sea creatures to extreme ocean habitats, campers will embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with hands-on science, creativity, and outdoor exploration—all leading up to a thrilling deep sea trivia showdown each week. This week(July 20-24), journey into the deep, dark midnight zone to uncover strange animals and extreme survival...
Summer Opera Camp
We are thrilled to bring back Children's Summer Opera Camp! Ideal for ages 9-17, this year our two-week adventure culminates in a 1-hour fully staged, set, and costumed "junior production" of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, accompanied by live music too! But there's even more! For those interested in continuing after camp, our production of The Mikado Junior is the training pathway into OperaSLO’s full...
California Mid-State Fair
Fair Hours July 15-26, 2026 Monday - Thursday: 4:00 pm - Midnight Friday - Sunday: Noon - Midnight No entry or re-entry after 10:00 pm. Hand stamps for re-entry are available at the public exit gates until 10:00 pm. Special Rates During Fair Time: Seniors Day: Friday, July 17, 2026 - Ages 62+ get half off Daily Admission Kids Day: Friday, July 24, 2026 -...
Megadeth With Special Guest Exodus Live at the California Mid-State Fair
The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles will host Megadeth live in concert Monday, July 20 at 7:30 PM at the 2026 CA Mid-State Fair, with special guest Exodus, as part of the Michelob Ultra Concert Series in the Chumash Grandstand Arena. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27 at 10:00 AM and are priced at $50, $60, $80, and $90 (pit). Fair admission is...