Updates

You’re invited to a community workshop to identify the natural, cultural, and historic assets that make our town unique. We are hosting 3 upcoming workshops to gather information for an interactive map highlighting a range of assets that have shaped the character of our community—and we want your ideas and input. The purpose of the […]

The 2026 Rincon Classic featured a rare, unprecedented reversal of its initial “on” call for the weekend of January 31–February 1. Due to a slow-moving weather system, organizers reversed course and moved the contest to February 7-8, which produced some of the best overhead-to-double-overhead surf in the event’s history. Contest director Chris Keet, supported by […]

October 3-5, 2025 — Santa Barbara County is the third-largest avocado producer in North America, with Carpinteria being a major contributor. The idea for the California Avocado Festival originated in 1986 and has since evolved into one of the largest festivals in California, featuring three days of fabulous food, terrific music, and great, safe family […]

— The car show is a yearly celebration of classic and muscle cars, which line the city’s historic Linden Avenue for public viewing. It has been a community tradition since 1997. The next event will take place in the summer, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Location: Downtown Carpinteria, California. Beyond […]

The Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festival is an annual craft beer festival held in Carpinteria, California, at Carpinteria State Beach. The next event is scheduled for August 2026. About the festival Central Coast’s largest festival: Surf ‘n’ Suds is considered the biggest craft beer festival on the Central Coast of California. Over 75 drink vendors: […]

— Planning for the proposed and long-anticipated Carpinteria Rincon Trail has been put on hold. It would extend from the eastern end of Carpinteria Avenue, in the City of Carpinteria, to Rincon Beach County Park, in unincorporated Santa Barbara County. The new, shared-use trail would provide a strategic addition to Carpinteria’s Coastal Vista Trail that, […]