Santa Maria’s Downtown events are ending today. This summer tradition featured vendors, food, and live music. The Patch at Los Flores Ranch Park will open to provide fall favorites such as pumpkin picking and corn maze.
Find out more about Downtown Friday, held at the Town Center West parking lot from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the website (dtfsantamaria.org) or Facebook page.
The Patch opens for the sixth season on Friday at 10am. It will feature hundreds of pumpkins, as well as a range of seasonal activities to entertain the entire family.
The Patch features educational attractions, a “Corny Corn Maze”, carnival games, bounce houses, and picnic areas as well as festive scenery which provides an ideal backdrop for family photo opportunities.
On Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. the DANA Adobe and Cultural Center opens its doors to celebrate Heritage Day.
The day will feature festivities for the whole family including leather making demonstrations, a trip to the blacksmith’s shop, and even a dance lesson. This weekend offers the chance to step back into time and see history in action.
Learn more about DANA Adobe and the event on their website danaadobe.org.
The Museum will present “The Cuyama, Sisquoc and Santa Maria River Watershed, Then and Now, History & Folklore” on Sept. 30 starting at 1 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library.
Cottonwood Canyon Winery’s “Bye-Bye Summer Party”, 3940 Dominion Rd. on Saturday, starting at 5 pm, is a great way to say goodbye to the summer.
Santa Marians are invited to a special presentation at Shepard Hall in the Santa Maria Public Library to highlight the history, and the future…
Music from Soul Kool Band and Unfinished Business will keep you in the groove as you enjoy the cool evening air, food, dancing and of course a little wine. This event is for those 21 and older. Find more information on the Cottonwood Canyon winery website, www.cottonwoodcanyon.com.
The Great American Melodrama in Oceano will continue their production of “Trudy and the Beast” with for four shows this weekend and slated to run through Nov. 11. See a full show description and purchase tickets on the Melodrama’s website, www.americanmelodrama.com.
Cottonwood Canyon’s Sunday Sipping continues at Cottonwood, this weekend. Local food vendors and artisan booths will be there, as well as live music performances.
Find other events on the Santa Maria Valley tourism bureau website. For a list of things to do, and to add your own event for free, visit the Santa Maria Times online event calendar, which is included in every Friday’s print edition of the Santa Maria Times.
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