Weekend Picks Sept. 30-Oct. 2

WAGS N’ WHISKERS FESTIVAL | SATURDAY | 11 AM – 4 PM | SBCC WEST CAMPUS
It’s Dogtober this weekend at the annual Wags n Whiskers Festival!
Take part in the largest adoption festival on the Central Coast which includes the Strut Your Mutt Fashion Show!
Http://www.care4paws.org/wagsnwhiskers

ARTWALK VENTURA | THIS WEEKEND | DOWNTOWN VENTURA
The 23rd annual ArtWalk Ventura will transform the downtown this weekend!
More than 500 regional artists, live music, and memorizing works of all types of art!
http://www.artwalkventura.org/

CARNIVAL & MUSIC FESTIVAL | SATURDAY | 2 – 5 PM | SANTA BARBARA
Give back to a local school and have a blast this weekend at the annual Carnival and Music Festival at Garden Street Academy.
Games, BBQ, raffles, live entertainment and so much more.
http://www.gardenstreetacademy.org/carnival-and-music-festival/

TOPATOPA MOUNTAIN FOLK FEST | SATURDAY | 11:30 AM | LIBBEY BOWL OJAI
Come out to Ojai this weekend for the TopaTopa Mountain Folk Fest!
A day filled with live music, food trucks, brews on tap, and even a beard contest!
Http://www.topatopafolkfest.com/music

5TH ANNUAL GRAPE STOMP | SUNDAY | 12:00 – 3:00 PM | LOS OLIVOS
The Anacapa School’s 35th Anniversary Celebration and 5th Annual Grape Stomp. The bike ride fundraiser will benefit the Barney Berglund Scholarship.
https://etrigg.com/event/anacapa-schools-35th-anniversary-5th-annual-grape-stomp-bbmr/38043060/

SAN SALVADOR TOURS | MORRO BAY | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | THROUGH OCTOBER 9
The San Salvador will open for public tours and special events Friday through October 9 at Morro Bay’s South T-Pier from 10 am – 6 pm daily, across the street from the newly established Maritime Museum of Morro Bay, 1210 Embarcadero. Ticket prices are $7 per adult and $5 per child.
http://www.morrobaymaritime.org/

OKTOBERFEST | MADONNA INN | SATURDAY | 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Check out the biggest Oktoberfest on the Central Coast; enjoy two live bands. Your ticket includes an authentic German meal, Madonna Inn desserts, two drink tickets, and a commemorative stein.
http://www.madonnainn.com/

SURFING FOR HOPE | PISMO BEACH | SATURDAY | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
On Saturday, the Annual Surfing for Hope Longboard Surf Contest and Family Fun Fair will be held at the Pismo Beach Promenade. The contest is open to ages 10 and up. All proceeds will benefit the Hearst Cancer Resource Center at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California.
http://surfingforhope.org/