This event offers you the chance to network with highly qualified
students from all majors specifically seeking full-time, part-time,
internship, and summer opportunities in San Luis Obispo and
northern Santa Barbara counties.
Join us on Thursday, March 21st from 5:30 – 7:30 at The Baker’s Table. Enjoy the expanded space and meet new members.
“Coffee with a Cop” conversations have begun. The Sheriff’s Community Resource Deputies for the Chumash Reservation and the City of Solvang have joined forces to hold a series of Coffee with a Cop events in the Santa Ynez Valley. These events provide the community an opportunity to meet the deputies and talk about concerns that affect them individually or the Valley as a whole, over a cup of coffee. Start jotting down your concerns and mark your calendar to attend one of these community events.
A spring celebration in Lompoc April 19-21, 2019 at Ryon Park
The festival features live musical entertainment, a variety of exhibitors, food booths, carnival rides and games, a car show (Sat, 4/20), a motorcycle show (Sun, 4/21), and a BBQ Shoot Out Competition.
Presented by the Lompoc Valley Festival Association.
The Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival kicks of the valley’s Strawberry Season, supports our local agriculture and encourages the healthy indulgence of strawberries, all in a fun filled, three day weekend community event.
We showcase local talent, and offer a wide variety of interesting things to do and see. With your paid admission enjoy a variety of FREE attractions, everything from cooking demonstrations to educational and wildlife exhibits, FREE. Naturally, we also feature FREE* strawberry tasting and desert eating contests. Come see all the awesome sights and sounds of the Festival.
The Strawberry Festival also features a traditional carnival, including a full kiddie carnival, commercial displays, along with a fun variety of things to do, and see.
Be awed by local farmers/growers gigantic, farm fresh, sweet and beautiful berries displayed for sale. You will see some of the many variations of the strawberry, as well as other traditional fun carnival foods, all in a wholesome and entertaining atmosphere.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy, so don’t miss it!, It’s sure to delight the entire family!
Watch the Mission sheep get their annual shear and learn about wool production during mission times with engaging activities for the entire family.
| Join cnagy wines for the Festival Grand Tasting on May 4, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Early Entry begins at 12:00 p.m.) at the beautiful Rancho Sisquoc Winery in Santa Maria Valley. Enjoy our new release wines as well as from over 70 participating member wineries, tastings from more than 30 food purveyors – including regional restaurants, caterers, food artisans and farmers, live music, wine and culinary demonstrations, local artisans, participation in the silent auction, and free parking all included in the ticket price. This year, we are featuring a glimpse into the inner workings of wine making. Want to see how barrels are made? Visit with a cooper! Curious how the wine gets into the bottle? Visit the bottling truck! With live music, gorgeous views, exceptional wine, and the ever-popular Bubble Lounge, this is the year to be here! Early entry $100 General Admission $75 Locals $60 Purchase tickets via night out link below. See you there! |
Kick-off to Summer!
Please join us for this fun event underneath the majestic oaks
in the lobby of the Solvang Festival Theater.
Sample the Tastes of the Valley
A wide variety of wine, beer, and food tastings from great restaurants and wineries from around the Central Coast will be offered starting at 6pm followed by a live auction and the opening night performance of
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.
Once you pick up your passport at your check in winery, you’re free to explore the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail and “spend” your 20, 1 oz pours of wine at any of our 13 participating wineries. Your goody bag also includes a special gift from us.
Our two annual weekend events include tasty treats at each winery on Saturday, and on Sunday expect Library tastings, live music, more treats, food trucks and more! Add exclusive wine discounts and special room rates with local hotels and you have no reason to not spend a weekend in wine country!
SNACK SATURDAY – When you politely flash your passport at each winery you visit, you’ll be rewarded with a snack to go with your 1oz pour. Anticipate snacks like two handmade truffles from Santa Barbara chocolatier Jessica Foster; something sinfully delicious from a local, family-owned bakery; One Perfect Taco from the taco truck no one can ever remember the name of and so much more.
SUNDAY FUNDAY – As the name suggests, Sunday is for fun. Seize this opportunity to purchase some ultra-rare-vintages; get Zen with live music and a bottle of wine; refresh & beautify with The Dior Consultants. I hear there may even be a psychic or two for those who dare gaze into their future…
The iconic Garey Store & Deli on Foxen Canyon Road, whose proprietress Shawn makes the best tri-tip in these here parts, will be OPEN just for you! This is a big deal, folks. Those doors are locked tight every Sunday but not on Sunday, June 23!
Swag Bag.
We commissioned an exclusive lip balm from Foxen Canyon Soap Co., just for you. Really. Elizabeth met with Ellowyn and described how summers felt to her in the vineyard; how they envelop you at right angles to the point you feel the leaves straining to touch the sun and rejoicing when connect. It’s Energy, potential, life, past and the present.
Because Ellowyn is part faerie, she took Elizabeth’s words and transformed them into a hyper-local lip balm that’s a bright lemony yellow thanks to turmeric. This balm can only be found in your swag bag and is just our way of saying, “Hey, thanks for coming. It means a lot to us.” And just p.s. that’s not even the “big” give-away item in your bag.
Hotels.
Our partnering hotels are kindly offering special rates for stays between Thursday, June 20 through Tuesday, June 25 when you mention Summer Sipping when booking. Visit our ticketing site for more details.
Hotel + Check In = Start & Stay.
We’ve worked with the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria (northern-end) and the Hampton Inn & Suites in Buellton (southern-end) to bring you Start & Stay! Buy a Start & Stay ticket and pick up your passport and swag bag at the hotel concierge instead of a designated Check In Winery! You’re free to start your Summer Sipping weekend at any winery you want!
Celebrating Lompoc Valley’s flower growing heritage, the 67th Annual Flower Festival will be held June 26-30, 2019 at Ryon Park in Lompoc, California.
The Festival features carnival rides and games, arts and craft exhibitors, food booths and commercial vendors, musical entertainment, the flower festival parade (Saturday, 6/29) and fun for the whole family! The 2019 theme is “Summertime Fun & Friends”
The carnival, presented by Paul Maurer, is open all five days!Arts and Craft and Commercial vendors will be available Friday – Sunday. Food Booths will be open all five days. Main stage entertainment with paid admission.