Find Your Fall Rhythm by the Sea
As summer fades, Pismo Beach glows a golden hue. The air is warm, the beaches are calm, and the sunsets linger a little longer. Stroll the sand with a coffee, sip wine with friends, or simply unwind as the coast slows to its favorite season.
Ease into the season’s serenity with your perfect beachside getaway. Midweek deals are the best of the year, where the coast feels like yours alone. There’s a reason this is the locals’ favorite season, and your invitation is waiting.
The 79th Annual Clam Festival
October 18th – 19th
Don’t miss the fantastic lineup at the famous Pismo Beach Clam Festival. Wine walks, a parade, and live music all weekend long—it’ll be the best party around.
The Friday night Clam Festival Wine Walk is guaranteed to be a fun time. Dress up as a pirate, sip local wines, and mingle with the community and chamber!
On Saturday, the parade begins at 10:00 AM. Line the streets and watch beautiful community floats! The rest of the festival goes until 4 PM both days, with live music from Steppin Out, B and the Hive, Dv8, Jineanne Coderre, and Damon Castillo.
The free KIDS ZONE will be open Saturday and Sunday with inflatables and bounce houses, along with a coloring and craft Stewardship Station. Join the Clam Reburying Lesson at 11 AM on Sunday to learn how to properly rebury a Pismo Clam!
Clam Festival Information
First Annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival
November 6-8, 2025
There’s a brand new event coming to Pismo Beach, it’s one that has never been seen anywhere else in the world. Eight artists from around the world will create large-scale masterpieces along the tideline during sunset.
For three days, the coast becomes a canvas. Come walk the cliffs, beach, and pier for the best views of these spectacular pieces. The best views at golden hour will be around 4:30 p.m.
Many hotels extended exclusive offers for this weekend with up to 30% discounts on oceanfront rooms!
Pro Tip
This is the same weekend as Harvest on the Coast! Sip wine all day and then watch art unfold in the evening.
Harvest on the Coast
November 7th-9th
SLO Coast Wine is hosting its annual harvest weekend, filled with unique wine experiences just minutes from the beach. Each winery is hosting its own unique experiences, so check the events happening and create your own itinerary.
You’ll find live music on the patio, vertical tastings, barrel and library pours, artisan food pairings, sunset sips, and more. No tickets are needed, just book directly with the wineries you want to visit
Harvest on the Coast
Community Festivities for Kids
There’s no better place to pick a pumpkin than along the cliffs of Shell Beach. Join the City of Pismo Beach for the annual Pumpkin in the Park event. Bring the kids in costume to pick up a pumpkin, bounce on the inflatables, and grab a bite to eat with the community.
As the holiday season approaches quickly, don’t forget to mark the date for Holiday Harmony as well! This year, it will be on December 5th at the Pismo Beach Pier. Bounce houses, snow, and all the best winter activities right on the beach.
Pismo Beach Events
Stewardship Corner
The Monarchs Are Coming – What To Know
Monarchs continue to be a hot topic in Pismo Beach. We’re so lucky to witness the spectacle of the monarch migration. Past years have seen lower numbers in the Pismo Beach Monarch Grove, and updates to the counts will be documented on the Pismo Beach website.
As we head into monarch season, we wish these beauties a safe journey with plenty of milkweed. For those wanting to learn more about the state of the monarch, join Monarch Joint Venture’s Executive Director, Wendy Caldwell, for a presentation on the State of Monarch Conservation on October 16th, at 5:00 PM PDT.
Monarch Grove Information
Surf Competitions
Fall brings offshore winds and larger swells, making it prime surf season. This year’s lineup of surf competitions has longboarding and shortboarding, with tons of waves in between for the rest of us.
Surfing for Hope Longboard Classic – Nov 14 – Nov 16
The WSL’s best longboarders will take on the Pismo Beach pier for a full-on weekend of fun. In partnership with local organization Surfing for Hope, there will also be a VW Vintage Car Expo on the Pier Plaza and the Annual Cancer Benefit Gala on Saturday evening at the Vespera Resort in Pismo Beach.
USA Surfing Nov 22 – Nov 23
The USA Surfing Prime Series is a 10-stop competition tour on the East and West Coasts for the under-18 surfers. Come watch the best groms from around the world compete at the pier.
Our winning shot from September in Pismo Beach, shared by our community. Want to be featured? Tag @pismobeachca or use #pismobeachca!
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Pismo Beach Sunsets Are Waiting…
Nothing quite hits the same as watching the sun go down from your balcony over the Pacific Ocean. Lodging partners are offering some of the best deals of the season right now. Book that Fall escape and witness these spectacular sunsets.
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