The 40^thannual Day in the Country returns to Los Olivos on Saturday, Oct. 19, with an entertaining mix of Victorian-era, Western-style and harvest-season activities and experiences.

Photo by Liz Dodder
Food, fun and families are the biggest elements of Day in the Country.

The day-long festival is the largest annual event in Los Olivos, and this year it will be “the family-friendliest part of the inaugural Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley,a multi-day and multi-town, immersive foodie event running Oct. 17-20,” organizers said.

Day in the Country begins with an early-morning, Platinum Performance-sponsored 5K Fun Run and a 5K Walk (7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.) that are dog-friendly and include a one-mile Kids’ Run.

Runners may sign in advance at www.losolivosca.comor register in downtown Los Olivos starting at 7 a.m. on race day.

Also starting at 7 a.m., and served until sold out, is a burrito breakfast produced by members of the Lucky Clover 4-H Club, at the Los Olivos Community Organization Hall (formerly known as the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall).

At 10 a.m., Los Olivos’ main thoroughfare of Grand Avenue transforms into a parade route displaying vintage tractors, antique autos, professional square dancers, musicians and animals.

Presiding over the 2019 Day in the Country Parade is this year’s Grand Marshal, Eli Parker, who rides in celebration of the family-owned Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard’s 30th year in Santa Barbara County.

The parade is followed by a street fair that opens at 11 a.m. with more than 100 local and regional vendors, crafters and food purveyors, where food trucks and pop-ups will mingle with shopping opportunities for original, local artisan goods. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. will host a beer garden, and live music will entertain throughout town.

While overall admission to Day in the Country is free, activities in the event’s Kiddie Korral – where littles and grown-ups will find kiddie steer roping, giant yard games, face painting and more family fun – will carry a minimal fee.

Los Olivos businesses will also be showcasing their entries in the 2019 Los Olivos Scarecrow Fest, inviting Day in the Country revelers to cast votes for their favorite scarecrows in the friendly competition.

Also on tap is the 2019 Day in the Country Wine Roundup, which provides tasters with a ticketed Roundup Pass good for both Saturday and Sunday ($25 per person; 21 and over), allowing them more than 18 tastes from at least nine local wineries including Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estates, Epiphany Cellars, Brewer-Clifton, Larner Vineyard & Winery, E11even Wines by Andrew Murray, Solminer Wine Company and others, to be announced.

On Saturday, a tented VIP Lounge will also feature Los Olivos-area labels that don’t have in-town tasting rooms, with gourmet nibbles from the First & Oak Kitchen food truck and a “Country Lounge” with live music, in front of Community Craft.

Day in the Country is produced by the Los Olivos Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer organization that funds town services such as maintenance for the village’s central flagpole, public restroom facilities and trash removal.

For more information, go to www.losolivosca.com.

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Flu Shots Now Available – Buellton Medical Center, 195 Highway 246, Buellton.

Better Hearing Event – 16th and 18th. Valley Hearing Center, 2027 Village Lane, Suite 204, Solvang.

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Solvang 3rd Wednesday – Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.

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College Prep Advice – 6:45-7:45 p.m. Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; Free.

Birds of the Channel Islands Lecture and Book Signing – 7-8:30 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang.

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Milk: Dare You Do Dairy or Not? Seminar – 11 a.m.-noon. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Flu Shot Clinic – 1-5 p.m. Sansum Clinic, 215 Pesetas Lane, Santa Barbara. Adult and pediatrics; 805-681-7500.

Flu Shot Clinic – 1-4 p.m. Sansum Clinic, Pediatrics, 1225 North H. Street, Lompoc. By Appointment only, must be a current clinic pediatric patient; 805-737-8760.

Harvest Festival –  4:30 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a fun evening for the little ones at the annual Harvest Festival. Carnival games, petting zoo, food and more! Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool at 1825 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. $6 and up.

Laberinto with Revancha Nortena on Stage – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Highway 246, Santa Ynez; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

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Los Olivos Day in the Country – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Los Olivos. Morning family fun run, parade, tractor show, food and drink. Free.

First Baptist Church Car Show –  10 a.m.-3 p.m. First Baptist Church, 2667 Janin Way, Solvang; www.fbccarshow.com.

Ice Cream Social – 2 – 4 p.m. at the Buellton Library – The community is invited to enjoy free ice cream and meet the new Senior Library Technician Dominic Keen. Sponsored by Friends of the Buellton Library.

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Succulent Pumpkin Workshop – 1-3 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton. $30/non-members or $20/members; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

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Deadline to register to vote – For information, call 805-722-8683 or visit www.sbcvote.com.

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Solvang Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2018 – 4-8 p.m. Root 246 at Hotel Corque, 420 Alisal Road, Solvang. Network with other local businesses. Family friendly event; 805-688-0701 or www.solvangcc.com.

SYV Women’s Network Meeting – 6-8 p.m. 5797 W. Camino Cielo Road, Santa Barbara; 805-403-3999.

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“Night of the Living Dead” Film Screening and Virtual Zombie Hunting – 9:45 p.m.-Doors open, 10 p.m.-Zombie Costume Contest, 10:15 p.m. Movie Begins. Unlimited Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. beer tastings from 9:45-10:15 p.m. while supplies last. Parks Plaza Theater, 515 McMurray Road, Buellton. $25/person or $20/members. Pricing includes beverages; www.centralcoastfilmsociety.org.

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Past, Present and Future Exhibit – Now through Nov. 11. Elverhoj Museum of Art and History,1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang. Exhibit in on display in celebration of the museums 30th anniversary. Free; www.elverhoj.org.

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The Sugar Blues (Just in time for Halloween) – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Solvang School PTO’s Fall Carnival – 4-8 p.m. Solvang School, 565 Atterdag Road, Solvang; www.solvangpto.org.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Film Screening with Barry Bostwick – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. Screening with live shadow cast and behind-the-scenes stories by Barry Bostwick. $35 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

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The Great Pumpkin Festival – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Road
Santa Ynez. Pumpkin decorating, scary scavenger hunt, candy prizes and great wine (wine for 21+ only). Event is free, wine available for purchase; www.kalyrawinery.com.

Grand Opening Celebration – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. First Bank, 1992 Old Mission Drive, Solvang. Special promotions, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and door prizes; 805-688-0592 or karen.bowker@fbol.com.

Military Cannon Ball – 5-10 p.m. Solvang Veterans Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Dinner, 1940s Rose Garden Dance Band, dancing, auction. $60 cash or $62 online at www.syvalleyvets.org.

Mini Movie Night, “Lost Boys”  – 7 p.m. Alamo Hotel, 425 Bell St, Los Alamos. Free; www.muniwine.com.

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Member Appreciation Dinner – 5:30 p.m. deLanda Vineyard in Los Olivos. Dinner, live music, silent auction. $75/member; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

Halloween Party – 5 – 7:45 p.m. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Food, friends and fun for all ages. Pizza buffet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5/person or $20 per family and a canned food or sock donation. RSVP desired at 805-688-4637 or bethanialutheranch@gmail.com.

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The Santa Ynez Chamber Halloween Street Faire – 5-8 p.m. Games, bounce houses, food, live music by Agin Brothers & Territorial Law Band. Costume Contest at 6 p.m.

NOVEMBER

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Queen of Arts Show and Sale – Nov. 2 from 4-7 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Solvang Veterans Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; Free.

Steve Augeri, former lead singer for Journey – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $19 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

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Buellton Holiday Bazaar – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 Second Street, Buellton. Free; www.buelltonrec.com.

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Photography in Nature Workshop – 1-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

Daily

Pumpkin Patch and U-Pick Berries – 9 a.m. daily for the season. Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery, on the corner of Edison and Baseline off Hwy-154; 805-245-0989.

Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Open Daily; www.facebook.com/solvangfarmerpumpkinpatch.

Every Sunday

Arts and Crafts: “Nature Sun Prints” – 12-1 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free. $10/vehicle parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.

Round Up Live Music on the Patio– 11 a.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Monday

Senior T’ai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Senior Issues, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805- 688-1086.

Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.

Every Tuesday

Knitting, 9 a.m.; computer class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge and poker, 1 p.m.; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

2-Step Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. – Industry Night and Karaoke Party.

Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Wednesday

SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang.  805-245-4951.

Yoga, 9:15 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

Knit and Crochet – 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Healing Hearts Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244.

Solvang Farmers Market – 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang.

Every Thursday

Chair Exercises – 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; poker, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley – 12-2 p.m., Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center offers a support group for brain injury survivors and caregivers; www.jodihouse.org.

Honky Tonk Party – 4 p.m.-Free Tacos; 6 p.m.-Dance Lessons. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Friday

Pilates – 10 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

Bingo – 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Every Saturday

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-688-4515 or www.sbparks.org.

Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Hwy-154, Santa Barbara. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org.

KidKraft – 2-2:45 p.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mission Drive, Solvang; monthly art class for kids of all ages; $5/child, adult admission included.

Coming Up

Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com, www.buelltonrec.com or www.visitsyv.com to see a full schedule of programs and events that range from adult and youth sports to teen dances, field trips, excursions and more.

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To honor local veterans, American Legion Post 160 and VFW Post 7139 will host their third annual formal dance, the Military Cannon Ball, from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall. The public and their families are invited. The evening includes a no-host bar, dinner, and dancing to 1940s tunes of the Rose Garden Dance Band. For $60 paper tickets, call Al Salge at 805-245-1763 or Jeff McKeon at 805-896-7600, or get $62 on-line tickets at www.SYValleyVets.org.

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