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Events in August 2018

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July 30, 2018
July 31, 2018
August 1, 2018
August 2, 2018(1 event)

10:00 am: SOBO Meeting


August 2, 2018

August 3, 2018(3 events)

5:00 pm: First Fridays!


August 3, 2018

On the First Friday of every month many of the downtown businesses stay open later than usual and many host live music and wine tasting as well as have special promotions going on.

5:30 pm: Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival Winemaker’s Dinner


August 3, 2018

Steinbeck House – 132 Central Avenue, Salinas
$75 per person inclusive
Prepaid Reservations only by calling (831) 424-2735 / Seating is limited, so don’t delay

For More Information Visit: SalinasValleyFoodandWine.com   

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August 9, 2018(1 event)

11:00 am: Salinas Rail Extension Project: Ground Breaking Ceremony


August 9, 2018

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County invites you to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Salinas Rail Extension Project. Come down to the Salinas Train Station to celebrate this exciting moment and to hear guest speakers talk a little more about what the project entails and what this means for Salinas.

August 10, 2018(1 event)

5:00 pm: Salinas Valley Food & Wine Kick-Off Party


August 10, 2018

Friday, August 10, 2018
5:00 – 8:00pm
CSUMB @ Salinas City Center, One Main Street, Salinas
$15 early purchase / $20 after July 31 or at the door

Enjoy the reggae-rock sounds of Wasted Noise, craft beer competition including awards, wine tasting, and corn hole! Plus, food trucks will be available out front: Choke Coach-fried artichokes  & Stonies-carne asada fries and hot dogs.

Ticket Prices Kick-Off Party – August 10, 2018

General Admission:  $15 / $20 After July 31, 2018

To Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE

August 11, 2018(1 event)

12:00 pm: 8th Annual Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival


August 11, 2018

Celebrate the bounty of the Salinas Valley this August when the Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival returns to Salinas City Center. The Food & Wine Festival will begin at noon on Saturday, August 11th for General Admission ticket holders, or get an early start at 11:00am with your addition of VIP status. 

Main Street will be filled with wine tasting stops, food sampling stations, live music, artist/artisan vendors, and the opportunity to experience world-class wines, craft beers, and gourmet foods. Admission to the main festival is free and tickets can be purchased for wine and beer tastings along with samplings of culinary delights from local chefs, caterers, and restaurants.

Ticket Prices Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival – August 11, 2018

General Admission:  Noon – 4pm
$55 / $65 After July 31, 2018

Early Admission: Premium Wine Offered from 11am – Noon
$75 / $85 After July 31, 2018

To purchase tickets CLICK HERE

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