The fifth annual Buellton Fall Festival will return to the Avenue of the Flags in Buellton, Nov. 7-9. The schedule for the free, family-friendly event is 4-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The fall festival will feature a carnival with rides and games; more than 40 bands on two stages; and 60-plus food and merchant vendors.
This year event organizers said they have focused on bringing in more carnival rides, headliners and special entertainment nights.
“The Buellton Fall Fest is a great event for the entire community and visitors alike,” said Kathy Vreeland, executive director of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce. “Being on a holiday weekend allows families to come out every day and enjoy all the rides, games, food, and the live music.
“We look forward to this event each year and are so thankful for En Fuego Events for bringing this event to Buellton,” she said. “The festival takes place on the Avenue of Flags and showcases the heart of our city.”
On Friday the Fall Fest opens with an ’80s and ’90s Dance Party on the Rio Vista Chevrolet Main Stage featuring The Molly Ringwald Project. Also playing will be the 90s Babies, Smelly Cat, and The Last Decade.
Saturday will be the Funk ‘n’ Rock the Block Party with Nautical Thrust, The New Vibe and False Puppet.
Saturday evening is Reggae Night featuring local band Cornerstone, and Reggae Legend and Icon, Pato Banton. Pato is a Grammy-nominated reggae legend that has recorded and toured the world with The English Beat, Steel Pulse, UB40, and Sting.
Pato’s concerts are upbeat, positive, energetic, and family-friendly.
“Having Pato come back and do this free concert during the Buellton Fall Festival is going to be amazing for the community,” said event organizer and co-owner of En Fuego Events, Andres Nuño.
“We had a lot of people reach out hoping to have him come back and play the Fall Fest, and we are excited we finally were able to make it happen,” she said.
Sunday starts with Fiesta Sunday featuring Traviesos Jr., Equipo Marcado and Equipo Elite.
The event ends with country dight featuring the Jimi Nelson Band, and local favorites, Agin Brothers & Territorial Law, and Jayden Secor.
Adding to the fun will be the Central Coast’s finest line dance instructor, Vanessa Robertson.
The full entertainment schedule will include the bands playing on the Discover Buellton Stage at www.BuelltonFallFest.com/entertainment.
The carnival will offer rides and games for all ages, including the Century Ferris Wheel, the Zipper, bumper cars, a carousel, Super Slide, Extreme, Kamikaze, and Pharaohs Fury.
Carnival presale All-You-Can-Ride wristbands ($38) are available online until 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Carnival wristbands and credits will continue to be available online and at the Fall Fest after the presale deadline.
You can also purchase All-You-Can-Ride wristbands in person at the Buellton Chamber of Commerce, 597 Avenue of the Flags, Ste. 101.
For guests over 21, the Ales on the Avenue boutique styled Beer and Wine Festival will feature 12+ breweries, ciders, and wineries on Saturday. The event is noon-3:30 p.m. and tickets are $35 presale.
Tickets are available on the event website.
The Buellton Fall Festival donates a portion of proceeds to the Buellton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund that benefits local high school seniors.
For more visit www.BuelltonFallFest.com.