About the Morro Bay Harbor Festival
Mission Statement
The primary purpose of the Morro Bay Harbor Festival is to bring together a cross-section of the community to celebrate Morro Bay’s Harbor, coastal lifestyles and livelihoods, environment and maritime heritage through a family-oriented, intergenerational event that promotes off-season tourism throughout the Central Coast and contributes significant funds to a diversity of San Luis Obispo County nonprofit organizations. The Morro Bay Harbor Festival Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 community-benefit organization. Since 1987, the Festival Volunteer Program has awarded more than $390,000 to participating nonprofit groups.
History
One of the California Central Coast's more dramatic scenes encountered along beautiful Highway 1 is Morro Rock, guardian of Morro Bay's natural harbor and active fishing village.
The Morro Bay Harbor Festival is an annual celebration of the Central Coast's unique food, wine, lifestyle and working waterfront that is held on the first full weekend in October every year.
The festival was first held in 1982 and included many of the festival's current popular activities such as the Californian Seafood Fair and Wine Tasting Pavilion, Maritime Heritage Pavilion, Sand Sculpture Spectacular, Carnival Cove, local businesses on display, and the opportunity to sample local seafood specialties.
Demographics
Visitor Demographics and Spending Patterns:
Morro Bay Harbor
Festival Study 1999-2007
Ticket & Hours Info
Admission to the festival is $8 for adults for one day or $10 for 2 days. Discount Presale Packages are available here. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
Festival hours are 10am to 6pm October 3rd and 4th, 2009 along the Morro Bay Embarcadero Waterfront.
Parking is free and shuttles pick up at Bank of America, Morro Bay High School, Fitness Works, and at the Morro Bay Rock.
The Morro Bay Police Department does not allow pets within the Festival.
