A Visit to and Tour of Stepladder Creamery

A Visit and Tour of Stepladder Creamery. One of our most popular events last year. Drive up San Simeon Creek Road and eventually you arrive at a small farmstead artisan goat dairy called Stepladder Creamery, which specializes in traditionally crafted small-scale handmade cheeses. You will tour the goat farm, meet up with some of the goats, see barn and creamery and taste the cheeses.

Details on location will be sent to guests in advance and after ticket purchase. Guests will meet outside the Creamery on San Simeon-Monterey Creek Rd north of Cambria ten minutes in advance of the 11 a.m. tour. A representative of the Creamery will then guide the guests onto the property for the tour. This is a walking tour of a working goat farm. Guests should dress accordingly. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Saturday, June 1, 11:00 am
• Limited to 15 persons
• Price $35 per person
• Location: San Simeon

An Asian-Fusion Dinner with Wine Pairings. Be part of an intimate dinner party for six lucky guests, catered by Chris Nixon (chef at local favorite Indigo Moon). This custom meal is designed for this one evening only, and it features some of Chris’s favorite Asian Fusion dishes paired with great local wines.

Everything will take place in a lovely private home atop Happy Hill in Cambria. This event is sure to take your dining enjoyment to new heights. After booking, you will be sent an e-mail confirmation and receipt, along with event details and directions to the private home. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m.
• $85 with 6 tickets available

A Half-Day Workshop in Ceramics. Patricia Griffin is a master ceramist, and people flock to her two-day workshops. Here’s your unique opportunity for a half-day introduction to make your own ceramic plate. Patty will provide supplies, guide you through learning to etch, underglazing your plate, picking out imagery and etching your plate. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The workshop will be held at the Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main Street, Cambria. At the end of the event, you will leave your newly created plate with Patty who will dry and fire the plates. You can pick up the finished plate later or arrange with Patty to ship it to you. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Saturday, July 13, 1 p.m.
• Limited to 15 persons
• Price $75 per person
• Location: Cambria

Premiere of the Musical “Quilters” Plus Dinner and Wine. Here’s dinner theater with a real twist. Begin your evening with a lovely dinner especially prepared for this group and served at the Canteen at Oceanpoint Ranch. Then head to the Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre for the local premiere of Quilters. This musical features a series of musical scenes that explores the dramatic lives of women on the American frontier.

• Friday, July 19, 5:30 p.m.
• Limited to 6 persons
• Price: $85 per person ($50 tax deductible)
• Location: Cambria

An Afternoon of Food and Wine at Calcareous Vineyards. Without a doubt, this is one of the most beautiful views in San Luis Obispo County, and the wines are among the finest in the region. Take a tour through the vineyard and enjoy a tasty lunch with wine tastings.

Event takes places at the vineyards at 3420 Peachy Canyon Road.
Learn about the winery’s history and distinctive characteristics. Experience the terroir firsthand as you taste wines on site showing how immense an impact vineyard and vintage have on the wines produced. The tour will conclude with an al fresco lunch amongst the vines and oaks at the top of the Calcareous Estate property. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Noon, Saturday, July 20
• $75, 20 tickets available

An Afternoon on the Historic Bassetti Ranch Featuring Wine and Paella. Over a century ago, the Bassetti Ranch began as a dairy farm. Today, the grandson of those pioneers, along with his wife, raises grapes, olives, flowers, and herbs. Enjoy an afternoon tasting superb wines under the pergola and eating wonderful farm-to-table dishes cooked by our hosts, the Bassetti’s.

This event takes place at the Bassetti Ranch located at 1191 N Green Valley Rd, Cambria, CA 93428. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Saturday, August 10, 2 p.m.
• Limited to 20 persons
• Price $50 per person
• Location: Cambria

Exploring Wines in the Historic Barn at the Squibb House. Take a tasting tour of a variety of old world wines and learn more about what you like and how they compare to new world varieties as grown in the area. Pair your wine with tastings of appetizers and mini-desserts. And do it all within the beautiful setting that are the Squibb Houses.

The evening takes places at one of Cambria’s most historic properties, the Squibb House, 4063 Burton Dr, Cambria. Bruce Black restored the Squibb House in the East Village of Cambria years ago. Now he has recreated the original barn built on this site in the late 1800s and detailed it with wood from the Pennsylvania barn of his great-great-grandfather, Matha Black. The space features barn wood beams, wide plank floors, custom built Amish furniture, generous windows, lots of light and a charm that is unlike anything else. Food items are prepared by Gayle Jenkins, from A Matter of Taste. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Thursday, September 12, 5 p.m.
• Limited to 20 persons
• Price $50 per person
• Location: Cambria

An Afternoon Featuring Wine, Food And Games. Imagine enjoying a glass of wine and tasty snacks in a beautiful seaside home located on five acres a few miles north of Cambria. Throw in a little mystery as you get creatively divided into small teams for a unique afternoon of a game custom designed for the day. And there’s a special prize at the end of the journey.

Don’t worry, everyone wins with the food, drink and setting at this great afternoon of fun (and the 2019 game is completely different than the one at our 2018 event!) It will be a very special way to kick off the 2019 Cambria Scarecrow Festival! (After booking, you will be sent an e-mail confirmation and receipt, along with event details and direction.) The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a qualified 501(c)3 charity. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All ticket prices are per person. All reservations are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to use a reservation, it can be transferred to another person. Otherwise, we can mark your payment in total as a donation to the Festival.

• Saturday, September 28, 4 p.m.
• Limited to 48 persons
• Price $50 per person
• Location: Cambria

A Photography Workshop Featuring Scarecrows, The Coast And Breakfast. Have you ever marveled over the great photos on the Cambria Scarecrow Festival Facebook page? Here’s your chance to get some photography tips and tricks from our Facebook master, local photographer Elisabeth Haug. The morning will begin with a continental breakfast and lecture/demonstration with Elisabeth at the San Simeon Lodge Restaurant. Then you will go out and put your new knowledge to use by photographing some of the scarecrows in San Simeon as well as coastal scenes. Ideal for anyone who uses smart phones, digital or even traditional cameras.

• Saturday, October 5, 2019
• 9:00 a.m.
• $35, 12 tickets available