Festival Attractions
Be sure not to miss this year's featured entertainers.
We are offering some of the best entertainment around. There’s music for every taste: jazz, big-band, country-western, rock n’ roll, and everything in between. Come and see our local community choirs, bands, and dance troupes located on our Starboard Stage. All of our big headliners play on the Embarcadero Stage located near the Harbor Hut Restaurant. If you are in the mood for blues or jazz head on over to the Abalone Stage which is located in the Rocktoberfest Beer Garden. Enjoy the music and the many varieties of beer offered by microbreweries from the central coast. Check out this year’s entertainment schedule.
Let The Festivities Begin!
Albertson’s Wine and California Cuisine Pavilion showcases up to 40 local Wineries, Restaurants, and Local Businesses who will present their specialties under our 6400 square foot tent. Taste the best the Central Coast has to offer and don’t forget to try the Commercial Fishermen’s Association’s unforgettable albacore kabobs. The popular Chowder Contest is a big attraction on Sunday and the public chooses who cooks the best chowder in town. The cost of the food offered varies and wine tasting starts at $10 which includes a commemorative wineglass. More Wine Info...
Jump start the month of October with an excellent selection of fine beer and bodacious sausage offered at our Rocktoberfest celebration area. Various microbrews will be offered to beer connoisseurs to savor while enjoying live music on the water front. What better way to celebrate the arrival of Autumn! Beer tasting starts at $10 which includes a commemorative beer glass. More Beer Info...
Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen's "Albacore Kabobs"
Meet the Morro Bay commercial fishing fleet! Don't know a troller from a trawler or a purse seiner from a sow's ear? Learn about different kinds of boats, the gear, the industry, and its future first hand! There is a California Fresh Fish Display plus a fish print activity for the kids. Find these booths and more on the South T-Pier. Could there be better albacore? Find out for yourself at the Wine and California Cuisine Pavilion where the Commercial fisherman will be serving up their specialty! More Food events...
Rabobank’s Maritime Heritage Pavilion
Do not miss the opportunity to view the fascinating exhibit of maritime artifacts of the Central Coast. The Central Coast Maritime Museum Association and the Piedras Blancas Friends of the Festival deliver a fantastic journey back into the days of the mariners, abalone industry, commercial fishing industry, and more. This is one area of the festival you don’t want to miss. This attraction is located on the end of the South T-Pier. More Entertainment...
Coldwell Banker Liberty Realty’s Sand Sculpture Spectacular
35 tons of sand turned into art right before your eyes over the Festival weekend. Take home a free commerative photo provided by Shirley Lyon’s Crew at Coldwell Banker Liberty Realty. More Entertainment...
The Morro Bay Harbor Festival Carnival Cove
The Cove features displays from the Central Coast Fisheries for Women, the Harbor Patrol, and many more. Games, prizes, bounce houses, and a train ride are sure to entertain children here. The family friendly Cove is a place where children and families can enjoy the festival and also have a wonderful opportunity to learn about the Central Coast’s area and environment. The Carnival Cove is sponsored by Glass Works and Morro Bay Furniture. More Kid's events...
Coast Guard & Harbor Patrol Department Open House
These fine men and women are the foundation of our harbor. If there are problems they fix it, if someone needs assistance, they respond immediately. Be sure to drop by the North T Pier and talk to these brave and fascinating individuals to learn more about the Coast Guard and their experiences working the ocean waters. Ship Tours, Marine Education, and Informational Displays are offered by the Coast Guard and they coordinate more activities as well during the festival. More Entertainment...
