The Pismo Beach Clam Festival is one of the Pismo Beach region’s largest annual events, attracting more than 15,000 annual visitors during its three-day run. Admission to the festival is free, with tickets sold separately for premium activities. A wide variety of food trucks and vendors are offered daily at the festival, along with a beer and wine stage offering tastings by local breweries and wineries. There is also a kids’ zone, along with daily musical performances by regional and national artists. Premium events include a clam chowder contest, a wine walk, a surf showdown, a clam bake, and a clam dig.

581 Dolliver St. Pismo Beach, CA 93449, Phone: 805-773-7034

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