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Free events in SLO County
Things to do with confirmed free admission across San Luis Obispo County.
September 11–October 10, 2026
2 EVENTS
FridaySeptember 11, 2026
9:30 AM–10:30 AM
Storytime with Ms. Tracey at Santa Margarita Park
Santa Margarita Community ParkFamilies welcome
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Booked for Lunch at the Cayucos Library
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos LibraryAdults
2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Film Fridays
Cambria Library
2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Build It Challenge
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos LibraryFamilies welcome
4:00 PM–4:45 PM
SLO Library - Teen Advisory Board Meeting
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryStudents
8:00 PM
Pete Holmes: The Pete Holmes Now Tour
Fremont TheaterAll ages
6:15–8:00 PM
Friday Night Improv at SLO Public Market
San Luis Obispo Public Market
5:00–9:00 PM
Friday Night Magic
Captain Nemo Games
12:30–3:30 PM
7:00–10:00 PM
7:00–9:00 PM
The Father: A Tragic Farce
SLO Repertory Theatre
SaturdaySeptember 12, 2026
9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Library to You at Templeton Farmers Market
Branch Out Mobile LibrariesAll ages
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Avocado & Margarita Street Festival
$15 advance / $20 door; ages 10 and under freeEmbarcaderoFamilies welcome
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Baby & Toddler Music Class
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay LibraryFamilies welcome
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Cancer Care Sound "Bath" Journey / SLO
Adventist Health - Sierra Vista
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Idler’s Home Apple Pie Baking Competition
Idler’s Home SLOAdults
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Lego Club / Club de Legos
Shell Beach LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Santa Margarita Book Club
Santa Margarita LibraryAdults
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Fiction Addiction Book Group
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryAdults
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Fiesta Flower Crowns
Shandon Library
11:00 AM–11:30 AM
Hora de Cuentos/Spanish Storytime
San Miguel LibraryFamilies welcome
12:30 PM–3:30 PM
Live Free music with Doyle Davis at Sculpterra Winery
Sculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden
3:00 PM–3:30 PM
Baby & Toddler Music Class
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos LibraryFamilies welcome
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Library to You at DeVaul Park, SLO
Branch Out Mobile LibrariesAll ages
4:45 PM
Carbon City Lights in the Grove
Paso Bamboo. Bamboo Farm and Nursery
5:30 PM–8:30 PM
Love Me, Maybe? LIVE Dating Show at The HUB
Central Coast Brewing at The HUB
7:30 PM–10:00 PM
SKYNYRD RELOADED Live at The Pour House!
The Pour House
8:00 PM
Elijah Scott
Fremont TheaterAll ages
5:00–8:00 PM
13th Annual Brew at the Zoo
Central Coast Zoo21+
12:00–4:00 PM
4:00–8:00 PM
Butterfly Ball: CCSPA’s 50th Anniversary
Octagon Barn
1:00–5:00 PM
Live at the Lighthouse: Damon Castillo Band
Point San Luis Lighthouse
12:00–4:00 PM
6:00–8:30 PM
TalentDreams Jamboree 2026
Camp Arroyo Grande
12:00–3:00 PM
Taste & Sculpture Tour at Sculpterra Winery
$55 members / $65 non-membersSculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden
2:00–4:00 PM
The Father: A Tragic Farce
SLO Repertory Theatre
7:00–9:00 PM
The Father: A Tragic Farce
SLO Repertory Theatre
SundaySeptember 13, 2026
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Nature Rhythms: Mindful Drumming & Nature Connection
Town of Harmony
12:30 PM–3:30 PM
Live Free Music with Rowdy Yates at Sculpterra Winery
Sculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden
3:00–5:00 PM
Orchestra Novo Goes Silent: For Heaven’s Sake
$15 students / $45 generalHarold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College
2:00–4:00 PM
The Father: A Tragic Farce
SLO Repertory Theatre
MondaySeptember 14, 2026
5:30 PM
Stage Door Film Screening
Bay TheaterAll ages
TuesdaySeptember 15, 2026
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park
Rancho Grande ParkFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay LibraryFamilies welcome
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Shell Beach Library Storytime
Shell Beach LibraryFamilies welcome
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Read to a Dog/Programa de lectura con perros
Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
5:45 PM–7:30 PM
6:00 PM
Fundamentals of Improv
The Bunker SLO
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Take the Mic at Mistura in September
Mistura Restaurant
8:00 PM
Protoje
Fremont TheaterAll ages
5:00–9:00 PM
6:15–7:45 PM
Portal Rhythms: Mindful Drumming & Song
The Portal at Living Energy
WednesdaySeptember 16, 2026
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Santa Margarita LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Cayucos Library Storytime
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
TLC: Weekly English Conversation Group
TLC Learning Lab at San Luis Obispo LibraryAdults
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Toddler Storytime
Shandon LibraryFamilies welcome
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Storytime
Creston LibraryFamilies welcome
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Beginning Coding for Kids
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay LibraryFamilies welcome
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros
Santa Margarita LibraryFamilies welcome
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
SLO Library - Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
4:30 PM–5:30 PM
Mighty Bookmarks Book Club
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
6:00–7:30 PM
6:00–8:00 PM
Scenes and Skills
The Bunker SLO
ThursdaySeptember 17, 2026
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime
Cambria LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos LibraryFamilies welcome
11:00 AM–11:30 AM
Preschool Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe
Oceano LibraryFamilies welcome
1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Internet Safety 101
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryAdults
1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Jigsaw Puzzle Day
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay LibraryAdults
3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Paws to Read
Atascadero Library Children's Area at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Stand-Up Comedy Night at The Pour House
The Pour House
7:30–9:00 PM
Arturo O’Farrill Trio
Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre
6:00–9:00 PM
FridaySeptember 18, 2026
9:30 AM–10:30 AM
Storytime with Ms. Tracey at Santa Margarita Park
Santa Margarita Community ParkFamilies welcome
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Film Fridays
Cambria Library
2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Nipomo Chess Club
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Beginning Coding for Kids
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos LibraryFamilies welcome
2:30 PM–3:15 PM
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryStudents
4:00 PM–4:45 PM
Sidetrack Book Club
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryStudents
6:15 PM–8:00 PM
Blockbuster! A Hollywood Themed Improv Show
The Bunker SLO
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
FAN HALEN live at The Pour House!
The Pour House
7:00 PM
Foxtide live at Libertine!
Libertine Brewing CompanyAdults
7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Morro Bay Comedy Night with Tony Le
Nauti Anchor Bar and Restaurant
8:00 PM
The Emo Night Tour
Fremont TheaterAdults
5:00–9:00 PM
Friday Night Magic
Captain Nemo Games
7:00–9:00 PM
SaturdaySeptember 19, 2026
9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Library to You at Templeton Farmers Market
Branch Out Mobile LibrariesAll ages
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Between the Lines Book Group
Atascadero Library O'Grady Conference Room at Atascadero LibraryAdults
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Cambria Film Festival 10th Anniversary Mini-Film Fest
Cambria Center for the Arts
11:00 AM–11:30 AM
Hora de Cuentos/Spanish Storytime
San Miguel LibraryFamilies welcome
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Paint the Plaza
Mission PlazaFamilies welcome
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Taste of Downtown Paso Robles
Downtown Paso Robles - 12th and Park Streets
1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Canine Companions at the library
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo LibraryAll ages
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Loteria para niños/Kid's Loteria
San Miguel LibraryFamilies welcome
2:00 PM
The Mac & Cheese Festival 2026
Avila Beach Golf Resort21+
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Library to You at DeVaul Park, SLO
Branch Out Mobile LibrariesAll ages
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Los Osos Teen Advisory Board
Los Osos LibraryStudents
4:30 PM
Pioneer Day Kickoff Party
Estrella Warbird Museum
5:00 PM
Catch of the Central Coast 2026
50 San Juan St
5:00 PM
The Tennessee Bluegrass Band in Creston!
Creston Rodeo Grounds
6:30 PM–9:45 PM
The Bunker SLO presents: Trash Day and Special Guest
The Bunker SLO
7:30 PM
CASEY ANGLIN Makes His Pour House Debut!
The Pour House
9:00 PM
Sploinky Rave
Fremont TheaterAll ages
2:00–4:00 PM
7:00–9:00 PM
SundaySeptember 20, 2026
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
FALL EQUINOX Full Moon Ceremony
Aurora Adventures at Barn at Fog's End15+
8:00 PM
Demola
Fremont TheaterAll ages
MondaySeptember 21, 2026
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Car Seat Check Event/ Evento de Inspecciones de asientos
Oceano LibraryFamilies welcome
TuesdaySeptember 22, 2026
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Nipomo Book Discussion Group
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryAdults
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)
Shandon LibraryAdults
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park
Rancho Grande ParkFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay LibraryFamilies welcome
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Shell Beach Library Storytime
Shell Beach LibraryFamilies welcome
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Read to a Dog/Programa de lectura con perros
Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Shell Beach Book Club
Shell Beach LibraryAdults
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Lego Club
Cambria LibraryFamilies welcome
7:00 PM
Gianmarco Soresi: The Misery Loves Tour
Fremont TheaterAll ages
5:00–9:00 PM
WednesdaySeptember 23, 2026
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Santa Margarita LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Cayucos Library Storytime
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
TLC: Weekly English Conversation Group
TLC Learning Lab at San Luis Obispo LibraryAdults
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Toddler Storytime
Shandon LibraryFamilies welcome
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Storytime
Creston LibraryFamilies welcome
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
40 Prado Outreach
OffsiteAll ages
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Games on the Patio
Morro Bay Library Patio at Morro Bay LibraryAll ages
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Paws to Read
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos LibraryFamilies welcome
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros
Santa Margarita LibraryFamilies welcome
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Walk Safe - Senior Healthy Walking Workshop
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryAdults
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
SLO Library - Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo LibraryFamilies welcome
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
TRAPT live at The Pour House in Paso Robles!
The Pour House
ThursdaySeptember 24, 2026
6:00–9:00 PM
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
SLO Legal Assistance Foundation Presentation
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo LibraryAdults
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Casa de Flores Mobile Stop
OffsiteAdults
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime
Cambria LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero LibraryFamilies welcome
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos LibraryFamilies welcome
11:00 AM–11:30 AM
Preschool Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe
Oceano LibraryFamilies welcome
1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Manhattan Short Film Festival
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
6:15 PM–8:00 PM
Improv Extravaganza at the Bunker
The Bunker SLO
7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Morro Bay Comedy Night with Patrick Riley
Nauti Anchor Bar and Restaurant
8:00 PM
Fcukers with Total Wife
Fremont TheaterAll ages
SaturdaySeptember 26, 2026
1:30 PM–4:30 PM
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
TuesdaySeptember 29, 2026
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Read to a Dog/Programa de lectura con perros
Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
WednesdaySeptember 30, 2026
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
Storytime/Hora de cuentos
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo LibraryFamilies welcome
FridayOctober 2, 2026
5:00 PM
Mustang Family Weekend 2026
Cal PolyAll ages
SaturdayOctober 3, 2026
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
SaturdayOctober 10, 2026
9:00 AM–2:00 PM
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