City of Atascadero announces full schedule of 2026 events
– The City of Atascadero has released its 2026 event calendar, outlining City and City-sponsored events scheduled throughout the year. Updates and additional event information will be posted at VisitAtascadero.com/events.
January
Mother and Son Sweetheart Dance: Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31
February
Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance: Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7
Sip and Shop Downtown: Feb. 13
Woo at the Zoo: Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March
Central Coast Craft Beer Festival: Saturday, March 21, from noon to 4 p.m.
April
Party for the Planet Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Citywide Yard Sale: Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Central Coast Cider Festival: Saturday, April 25, from noon to 4 p.m.
May
Sip and Shop Downtown: May 1
Tamale Festival Weekend:
Fiesta Friday: Friday, May 1, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Festival: Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June
Ice Cream Zoofari: Saturday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Showdown Cornhole Tournament: Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Movies in the Park: June 13, at 8 p.m.
Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival: June 13, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday in the Park summer concert series: June 20 through Aug. 15 on select dates
July
Fourth of July Music Festival: July 4, time to be announced
August
Movies in the Park: Aug. 29, at 8 p.m.
Cruisin’ Weekend: Friday, Aug. 21, through Saturday, Aug. 22
September
Sip and Shop Downtown: Sept. 25
Brew at the Zoo: Saturday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
October
Atascadero Fall Festival: Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 18
Colony Days Parade and festivities: Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon
Zoo Boo: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Bovine Classic Gravel Ride: Saturday, Oct. 24
Pumpkin Smash at the Zoo: Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November
Holiday Boutique: Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December
Sip and Shop Downtown: Dec. 4
Garden Nights and Winter Nights: Dec. 4 through Jan. 3
Light Up the Downtown: Friday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Holiday Walk Around the Lake: Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Winter Wonderland: Friday, Dec. 11, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Holiday Magic at the Zoo: Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Noon Year’s Eve at the Central Coast Zoo: Thursday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Residents interested in serving as vendors, performing, or sponsoring one or more events can contact the City of Atascadero at (805) 470-3360 or events@atascadero.org.
