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Events

This Weekend · Oct 2–4

Two reasons to get out this weekend

Arts · San Luis Obispo

Central Coast Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth

Weekends through Oct. 11 · 6:00 PM

A pay-what-you-can outdoor production at Filipponi Ranch. Bring a chair, warm layers, and a picnic dinner.

Music · San Luis Obispo

SLO Symphony: Rites of Passage

Sunday, Oct. 4 · 3:00 PM

The 2026–27 season opener pairs Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring with a newly commissioned symphony. Tickets $12–$92; pre-show talk at 2 PM.

Mark your calendar

Coming Up

Tradition · Paso Robles

Paso Robles Pioneer Day

Saturday, Oct. 10 · Free

The 96th annual celebration: a downtown parade of antique tractors, marching bands, vintage cars, and equestrian groups, starting at 10 AM at 16th & Spring.

Festival · Cambria

Cambria Scarecrow Festival

Throughout October · Free

Hundreds of creative scarecrows on display across Cambria’s East and West Villages all month — stroll both villages and spot your favorites.

Events checked against public listings September 27, 2026 — confirm details with the organizer.