The Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival is a community celebration in Arroyo Grande, California, bringing residents and visitors together to enjoy local traditions, family activities, and the area’s history. Celebrated since 1937, the festival is a cherished local event focused on community spirit and connection. Its two-day program features a parade, entertainment, food, games, and vendor booths in and around Olohan Alley, Heritage Square Park, and Centennial Park.

Visitors can enjoy live music and performances by local groups, outdoor movie night, children’s activities, and contests including pie eating, baking, scarecrow displays, and wiener dog races. The event also offers carnival games, shopping, food booths, a diaper derby, and activities such as pumpkin decorating and a ping-pong ball drop. The festival welcomes volunteers and invites vendors and sponsors to take part through applications. Organized with support from local businesses, community groups, and volunteers, the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival celebrates the character of Arroyo Grande and its neighboring communities through an engaging annual gathering.