Fave Five | December 22 - January 1
From local theater and museum exhibits to outdoor concerts and wine tasting, there is so much to see, do, taste and experience in Santa Maria Valley. Every week, we'll continue to provide you with 5 great events happening in the Santa Maria Valley.

Elks Recreation: Christmas In The Country
December 23 - 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmElks Unocal Event Center
4040 South Highway 101
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States
Visitors embark on a magical holiday light drive-through experience at the Elks Event Center with displays presented by local businesses and families. Come and enjoy festive scenes and dancing lights all from the comfort of your own vehicle.
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Great American Melodrama: Holiday Extravaganza
December 20 - 23 & 26 - 31 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
December 26 - 31 @ 4:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Great American Melodrama
1863 Front St.
Oceano, CA 93445 United States
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PCPA: Cinderella
December 20 - 23 @ 7:00 pm - 5:00 pmPacific Conservatory Theatre
870 S. Bradley Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States
Last seen at PCPA in 2015 and back by popular demand for the whole family: the Broadway adaption of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This fresh, contemporary take on the classic musical is full of new surprises, familiar friends, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s unforgettable music.
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Naughty Oak + Vino Amicis : New Years Eve Block Party
December 31 @ 5:00 pm - 12:00 amNaughty Oak & Vino et Amicis
165 S. Broadway, Ste. 101 & 102
Orcutt, CA 93455 United States
Spend your New Year’s Eve with Naughty Oak and Vino et Amicis! The Birria Boyz will be out front at 5:30. Naughty Oak will have a sparkling New Year’s seltzer cocktail, and our micheladas! Then swing over to Vino et Amicis for some live music by Keith Cox.
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Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: Holiday Hike
January 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmRancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
6999 W. Main St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434 United States
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center will be offering a docent-led hike on January 1st at 9:00 a.m. Come out and enjoy a nice 4-mile round trip hike on the beach towards Mussel Rock with hike docent, Ray Segovia.
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