All dates and times
are subject to change. If you are interested in staging a
special event or activity at any San Luis Obispo County Park
facility, contact Park Operations Coordinator, Stacey King
at sking@co.slo.ca.us,
or call (805) 781-5930.
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SLO Botanical Garden Annual Spring Plant & Book Sales
Seminars, demonstrations, children's activities, Check out the new Education Center Building for "Green Activities." Master Gardener Presentations at 11a.m., 12noon & 1pm
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Info:
www.slobg.org |
Saturday
4/12 |
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Butterfly Walk at the Elfin Forest
Join Pat Brown on a tour of the Elfin Forest from a butterfly's point of view. Pat will share photos of butterflies in all stages of development, point out plants and other butterflies that make the Elfin Forest their home, and share information on books, websites and butterfly-related materials.
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Info: (805) 528-0392
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Saturday
4/19 |
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"Authors adn Artists" at the Rios Caledonia Adobe "
This FREE event will feature local authors and artists displaying and selling their produced talents. wine tasting, refreshments, music and more!
1pm - 4pm
Sponsors: Friends of the Rios Caledonia Adobe
Info: Joyce Herman at (805)467-3357 or hermanjah@tcsn.net |
Sunday
4/20 |
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Wildflower Bike Ride
Shandon Park
Sponsor: SLO Bicycle Club,
Info: Bruce Collier (805) 543-9514 or www.slobc.org |
Saturday
4/26 |
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7th Annual Reel 'Em
In Trout Derby
Lopez Lake Recreation Area
Sponsor: Friends of Lopez Lake (SLOPOST) & SLO County
Parks
Info: (805) 788-2381 - Registration Form
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Sat - Sun
5/3 & 5/4 |
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Wakeboarding Tournament
Lopez Lake Recreation Area
Sponsor: Central Coast Wakeboarders Association
Info: (805) 788-2381 - Registration Form
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Sat - Sun
5/10 & 5/11 |
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Central Coast Adventure
Challenge
Santa Margarita Lake, White Oak Group Area
Info: Yishai Horowitz (805) 720-1245, yishaih@gmail.com
www.ccadventure.com or www.espnradio1280.com
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Sat & Sun
5/10 & 5/11 |
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SLO County Men's Amateur
Golf Tournament
Chalk Mountain & Dairy Creek Golf Courses, Atascadero
& SLO
Info: Tammy Doshier (805) 466-8848 chalkmountaingolf.com |
Sat & Sun
5/17 & 5/18 |
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Santa Margarita Lake
Kid's Fishing Jamboree
Come to the Kid's Fishing Cove for a fun-filled event with fishing clinics, games, prizes, barbeque and awards ceremony. This event is FREE event for kids ages 15 and under.
9:00am - 1:00pm. (Severe weather will cancel event)
Sponsored by the Friends of Santa Margarita Lake (a subcommitte of the SLO County Optimists) and SLO County Parks
Info: (805) 461-6111 |
Saturday
6/7
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Caledonia Car Show - Model A's and Model T's
Wine tasting, food, music, awards and more!11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Friends of the Rios Caledonia Adobe, San Miguel
No charge for the public, Registration for entry of car.
Info: Joyce Herman at (805)467-3357 or hermanjah@tcsn.net |
Sunday
6/8 |
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SLO County Men's Senior Amateur
Golf Tournament
Chalk Mountain & Dairy Creek Golf Courses, Atascadero
& SLO
Info: Tammy Doshier (805) 466-8848 chalkmountaingolf.com |
Tuesday
6/10 & 6/11 |
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"Stories 'Round The Fire" with Kirk Henning
North of the Pier in Cayucos, 7:00pm
Info: kirkhenning.com |
TBA
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Avila Beach Fish and Farmers Market
Every Friday Evening, 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Promenade
Sponsored by Mr. Ricks, Avila Business Association, Port San Luis, and Avila Fish & Farmers Market Association |
Every Friday
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4th of July Celebration
and Fireworks
Shamel Park, Cambria
Sponsor: Cambria American Legion
Info: (805) 927-5010 |
Friday
7/4 |
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4th of
July Celebration and Fireworks
Cayucos Beach & Pier.
Sponsor: Cayucos Chamber of Commerce
Info (805) 995-1200 or cayucoschamber.com |
Friday
7/4 |
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4th of
July Celebration
Templeton Community Park
Sponsor: Templeton 4th of July Committee
Info: Debbie Snyder (805) 434-0512 |
Friday
7/4 |
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Renaissance Faire
El Chorro Regional Park , San Luis Obispo
Sponsor: History Revisited
Info: (800) 688-1477 or www.hisrev.org |
Sat - Sun
7/19 & 7/20
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Avila Beach Fish and Farmers Market
Every Friday Evening, 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Promenade
Sponsored by Mr. Ricks, Avila Business Association, Port San Luis, and Avila Fish & Farmers Market Association |
Every Friday
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"Stories 'Round The Fire" with Kirk Henning
North of the Pier in Cayucos, 7:00pm
Info: kirkhenning.com |
TBA
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"Stories 'Round The Fire" with Kirk Henning
North of the Pier in Cayucos, 7:00pm
Info: kirkhenning.com |
TBA
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Avila Beach Fish and Farmers Market
Every Friday Evening, 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Promenade
Sponsored by Mr. Ricks, Avila Business Association, Port San Luis, and Avila Fish & Farmers Market Association |
Every Friday
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Dog Splash Days at Templeton Pool
Each swim session is limited to 45 minutes. Reservations are strongly suggested as this event was sold out in 2007! The first session time each day is the "Little Dog Swim" for dogs under 30 lbs. Friday Sessions are 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday Sessions are 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12 noon, 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
$10 per dog, per session AND paper proof of current vaccinations required.
Sponsor: Parks-4-Pups
Info: Paula O'Farrell (805) 239-4437 or ofarrell@tcsn.net |
Friday 9/5
4pm - 7pm
and
Saturday 9/6
10am - 3pm
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Dog Splash Days at Shandon Park (C.W. Clarke Park) Pool
Each swim session is limited to 45 minutes. Reservations are strongly suggested as this event was sold out in 2007 at Templeton Pool! The first session time is the "Little Dog Swim" for dogs under 30 lbs. Sunday Sessions are 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12 noon, 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
$10 per dog, per session AND paper proof of current vaccinations required.
Sponsor: Parks-4-Pups
Info: Paula O'Farrell (805) 239-4437 or ofarrell@tcsn.net
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Sunday 9/7
10am - 3pm |
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Santa Margarita Lake
Kid's Fishing Jamboree
Come to the Kid's Fishing Cove for a fun-filled event with fishing clinics, games, prizes, barbeque and awards ceremony. This event is FREE event for kids ages 15 and under.
9:00am - 1:00pm. (Severe weather will cancel event)
Sponsored by the Friends of Santa Margarita Lake (a subcommitte of the SLO County Optimists) and SLO County Parks
Info: (805) 461-6111
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Saturday
9/20
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SLO City Amateur Golf Tournament
Dairy Creek Golf Course, San Luis Obispo
Info: Kent Lauble (805) 782-8060 or klauble@charter.net |
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Spanish Days at the Old Adobe
Rios Calendonia Adobe in San Miguel
Music provided by John Warren's New World Baroque Orchestra. Salinan Indian ceremonial traditions, wine tasting, food, dancers, hayrides to the Mission and back. Lots of fun for all.
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Info: Joyce Herman at (805) 467-3357 or hermanjah@tcsn.net |
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Candlelight Tour of the Old Adobe
Rios Calendonia Adobe in San Miguel
Ghost Stories by Wally Ohles. Refreshments and candles provided.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Info: Joyce Herman at (805) 467-3357 or hermanjah@tcsn.net |
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Central Coast Classic Golf Tournament
Morro Bay Golf Course, Morro Bay
Info: Kent Lauble at Cody Van Dorn (805) 782-8060 |
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Santa Margarita Lake
Kid's Fishing Jamboree (CA Dept of Fish & Game FREE Fishing Day)
Meet at Kid's Fishing Dock, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sponsored by SLO County Optimists & SLO County Parks
Info: (805) 461-6111 |
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Scott Tinley Triathlon
Lopez Lake Recreation Area
Sponsor: Tri-California
Info: Colleen Bousman (805) 239-8225 or www.tricalifornia.com
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Century Bike Ride
Shamel Park
Sponsor: SLO Bicycle Club
Info: Bruce Collier (805) 543-9514 or www.slobc.org |
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SLO Symphony Pops Festival
Avila Beach Golf Course
Info: Linda Renfrow (805) 595-4000, ext 503 |
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Stories 'Round The Fire
There will be storytellers from across the state sharing original stories, folktales, tall tales, etc.
There will be a fire and traditional marshmallow roast after the performances.
North of the Pier in Cayucos, 7:00pm
Info: kirkhenning.com
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Avila Beach Fish and Farmers Market
Every Friday Evening, 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Promenade
Sponsored by Mr. Ricks, Avila Business Association, Port San Luis, and Avila Fish & Farmers Market Association |
TBA
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Children's Docent Training at the SLO Botanical Gardens
Come be a part of a team that delivers exciting and educational tours to school groups. Training is given in four sessions at the SLO Botanical Garden Preview Garden on Tuesdays from 1pm - 5pm Each session includes fun activities to use with school children in an outdoor education setting.
Sponsors: San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens
Info: (805) 541-1400 x304 or email education@slobg.org |
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Santa Margarita Lake
Kid's Fishing Jamboree
Come to the Kid's Fishing Cove for a fun-filled event with fishing clinics, games, prizes, barbeque and awards ceremony. This event is FREE event for kids ages 15 and under.
9:00am - 1:00pm. (Severe weather will cancel event)
Sponsored by the Friends of Santa Margarita Lake (a subcommitte of the SLO County Optimists) and SLO County Parks
Info: (805) 788-2415 |
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Bay-Osos Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt
Los Osos Community Park, 10:30am - 12noon
Sponsors: Bay-Osos Kiwanis Club
Info: (805) 528-4620 |
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Lopez Lake Marina
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Event at overflow area by Lopez Lake marina,
Time: 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
Sponsors: Marina Store & SLO County Parks
Info: (805) 788-2381 |
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Larger Plants of the Elfin Forest
Dr. Matt Ritter, Cal Poly botany professor and Conservatory Director, will give a tour and talk about the oaks and dominant shrubs found at the Elfin Forest. He will describe the interesting features of these plants and their role in the unique vegetation found in the Forest.
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Info: (805) 528-0392 |
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