Events in San Luis Obispo — October 2026 (244 Things to Do)

October 2026 in San Luis Obispo, California brings 244 live events across the city, led by music (75), family (38), trivia & games (36). 17 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in San Luis Obispo in October 2026?

There are 244 events in San Luis Obispo, California in October 2026, including Nekrogoblikon, Rivers of Nihil, Cyborg Octopus, Repterra at SLO Brew Rock (6:00 PM), Live Music By Jonathan Millsap at Hotel SLO, Studio @-Ryans American Dance at Spanos Theatre, Kreuzberg Scantron Trivia at Kreuzberg California. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in San Luis Obispo in October 2026?

Yes — 17 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in San Luis Obispo. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in San Luis Obispo for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in San Luis Obispo, California with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in San Luis Obispo — October 2026

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Events in San Luis Obispo — October 2026

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Nekrogoblikon, Rivers of Nihil, Cyborg Octopus, Repterra

Live Music By Jonathan Millsap

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Kreuzberg Scantron Trivia

Marty Stuart

Buffalo Pub & Grill Late Night DJ/ College Night

The Hangout

Cosmic Sound Healing

Gather for Good: San Luis Obispo | Dinner Benefits for DreamCatchers

Friday Night Magic

Brass Mash at SLO Brew Rock

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Art Show Opening

Cal Poly Music Department: Mustang Family Weekend Faculty Showcase Recital

The G2 Project Trio

Alphabet Rockers: SHADES: Anthems for the Planet

Weekly Docent Tours – SLOMA

Central Coast Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Community Tours I City Farm SLO

Coffee with Casey

The Awakened Word Method: A Short Course in the Self-Inquiry of Word

SLO Oktoberfest

Comedy

Cal Poly Mustangs Football vs. Weber State Wildcats Football

Dinner with Entrepreneurs: San Luis Obispo

CupcakKe w/ BIG SIS

SLO Symphony: Rites of Passage

Buffalo Pub and Grill Brunch

Social Poker Sunday

Ancient Owl Trivia Night

Central Coast Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

The Bends w/ special guest Margot Sinclair

Death From Above 1979

Buffalo Pub and Grill Karaoke

Stop the Capture of Wild Horses

Cal Poly Alumni – Latinx Community ¡Viva Los Mustangs! Reception

Sound Bath by Morgan Jaleh Dehmohseni

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Lukas Nelson w/ Molly Tuttle Band

Woodstock's Pizza Trivia Night

Buffalo Pub & Grill Metal Monday

Soulfly, Nailbomb, Incite

Toddler Tuesday

Sichuan Tuesday's

Board Game Night at Captain Nemo

Liquid Gravity Open Mic Night

Black Sheep Bar & Grill Trivia Tuesday

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Michelle Branch

Trivia Night at Central Coast Brewing @ THE HUB - San Luis Obispo

Chef Ryan's Wednesday Market Menu

Ancient Owl Beer Garden and Bottle Shop Bingo Night

Libertine Brewing Company Line Dancing

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Buffalo Pub & Grill Open Mic Night

Jazz Night at Sidecar

Morgan Page

Peace Corps Informational Session

Nekrogoblikon, Rivers of Nihil, Cyborg Octopus, Repterra

Nekrogoblikon, Rivers of Nihil, Cyborg Octopus, Repterra

Live Music By Jonathan Millsap

Live Music By Jonathan Millsap

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Studio @-Ryans American Dance

Kreuzberg Scantron Trivia

Kreuzberg Scantron Trivia

Marty Stuart

Marty Stuart

Buffalo Pub & Grill Late Night DJ/ College Night

Buffalo Pub & Grill Late Night DJ/ College Night

The Hangout