Art Fairs

Major festivals include:

Atascadero
Lakeside Art Show – Juried show as as dozens of local artists sell their works in a lakeside pavilion. Wine tasting. Mid-June.

Cambria
Art & Wine Festival – Art Galleries hold special shows. Wine tasting. Prizes. Weekend in Late January.

Cayucos
Free Fall Art Show – about 3 dozen local artists show their works. Charity fundraiser. Late October.

Morro Bay
Embarcadero Art Walk – Galleries stay open late the 2nd Friday of every month.
Art in the Park – Juried show of local and regional artists selling their works in a downtown park. Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends.

Paso Robles
Paso Robles Festival of the Arts - Celebrate the visual, environmental and musical arts each Memorial Day Weekend in the Paso Robles City Park. Event includes Plein Air Quick-Draw and Auction, Fiine Art Show, adult art seminars, a paint jam, hands-on art stations, live music, dance performances and other musical and visual surprises.

San Luis Obispo
Art After Dark – Galleries stay open late the 1st Friday of every month.
Art in the Garden –  At the Historic Jack House. Sunday afternoon in mid-August.
Quick Draw & Plein Air Fest – Landscape artists come to Slo County to paint, show & sell their works. Late September through early October.
Craft Art Market – Art Center sells items made by local artists. Month of December.

San Miguel
John Olt – Master Sculptor – Nationally known sculptor opens his garden, filled with his works (many for sale). Weekends in May.

Templeton
Day in the Shade – Dozens of local artists show their work in a beautiful tree filled downtown park. Wine tasting also available! Saturday before Mother’s Day in June.
Outdoor Quilt Show – Local quilters show and sell hundreds of beautiful quilts, hung outside of local businesses. Saturday in mid-June.

County-Wide
Open Studios – Almost 300 local local artists open their actual home studios to visitors. This is now held over 3 weekends in mid-October.