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....

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...

Youth Ride Free is a Rideshare program that allows K-12 students to ride all SLO County public transit bus routes for free during summer months from Friday, June 5th through August 19th. No pass is required.

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...

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 -...

Grab your friends, abandon the silverware, and don our traditional Lobsterfest apron for an unforgettable evening at the winery. We're kicking things off with a curated selection of estate wines to accompany a fresh oyster bar by Morro Bay Oyster Co. and savory passed appetizers. The main event begins as you're guided to your seat for a true coastal feast. Prepare for a spectacular display...

Join the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival select days between July 17th and August 9th, to see this performance of The Servant of Two Masters! Prepare for a whirlwind of mayhem in The Servant of Two Masters, Carlo Goldoni’s beloved commedia dell’arte farce. Watch the scheming servant Truffaldino juggle two employers, two dinners, and twice the chaos in this maelstrom of mistaken identities and physical comedy that has delighted...

Join the Pacific Conservartory Theatre select days in July and August to see BeeHive: The 60s Musical! Beehive – The 60s Musical is a joyful, high-energy tribute to the women and music that rocked a generation. With unforgettable hits like “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” from legends like Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Carole King, and Aretha Franklin,...