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Location: San Luis Obispo

A large independent music and arts festival held in the rolling hills of San Luis Obispo. Multiple stages, art, food and camping make it one of the county’s most important younger-audience travel events.

Location: San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly’s principal graduation weekend brings thousands of graduates, family members and alumni to San Luis Obispo. It is one of the city’s most reliable annual lodging and restaurant compression periods.

Location: San Luis Obispo

A respected regional film festival presenting independent cinema, filmmaker conversations, panels and social events in downtown San Luis Obispo. The program attracts both visiting filmmakers and culturally engaged travelers.

Location: San Luis Obispo

A downtown celebration centered on margaritas, food, live music and social entertainment. The event creates strong afternoon and evening traffic and is particularly relevant to restaurants, bars and group experiences.

Location: San Luis Obispo

A large downtown parade featuring community groups, illuminated floats and holiday entertainment. It creates concentrated evening foot traffic through downtown San Luis Obispo.

Location: San Luis Obispo

A multi-event celebration of the LGBTQ+ community featuring performances, gatherings and Pride in the Plaza. It brings together local residents and regional visitors for a highly social weekend.

Location: San Luis Obispo

A weekend festival recreating an Elizabethan village with costumed performers, combat demonstrations, artisans, food and interactive entertainment. It attracts families, enthusiasts and regional day-trippers.