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Monarch Grove Docent Tours

Butterfly Grove, Pismo State Beach · Nature

Volunteer naturalists lead free tours of the overwintering Monarch butterfly colony October through February -- the grove holds up to 25,000 butterflies at peak.

Big Days

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Oct

Clam Festival

Pismo Beach's signature event celebrating its history as the 'Clam Capital of the World' -- live music, clam chowder cook-off and the world clam-digging championship on the beach.

Oct

Jubilee by the Sea

A popular jazz and blues festival held at Dinosaur Caves Park, drawing performers from across California to the oceanfront bluffs north of town.

Jan

Polar Bear Plunge

The New Year's tradition of a mass ocean swim on the first day of January -- hundreds of swimmers charge into the cold Pacific from the pier beach, cheered on by crowds.

see you out there

Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

Coming up at Pismo Beach: Sploinky Rave at Fremont Theater, Saturday, Sep 19 at 9 PM, Gianmarco Soresi at Fremont Theater, Tuesday, Sep 22 at 7 PM and Samantha Fish at Fremont Theater, Friday, Sep 25 at 8 PM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.