Food & Wine
Catalina Island, located off the coast of Southern California, offers a variety of food and wine events throughout the year. Taste Around Avalon is favorite event letting diners taste bites and vote for favorites from local restaurants. This event is the kick off for Avalon Restaurant Week, an annual event where local restaurants showcase their culinary talents by offering prix fixe menus or special discounts. Inspired by the popular event in the movie "Step Brothers," the Catalina Wine Mixer is an annual event that takes place in the fall. It features wine tastings, live music, and various activities. Catalina Island Women's Forum Wine Festival celebrates wine, art, and women in the beautiful setting of Catalina Island.
Join us at this increasingly popular annual event and enjoy the most scrumptious tastes of delectable food & beverages from 5pm-9pm at some of Avalon’s finest dining establishments. Vote for your favorite “Tastes” of food, drink and dessert as the Best Taste of the Year!…
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Now in its 10th year, some of Avalon’s most popular restaurants are ready to dish up mouth-watering food during Avalon Restaurant Week. Join us for a foodie celebration from Friday, June 2 through Thursday, June 8 to indulge in a variety of specially created dishes and menus…
The Original Catalina Wine Mixer at beautiful Descanso Beach Club is one of SoCal’s most unique and entertaining wine and music events. And with last year’s second straight sell-out crowd, it’s also officially one of the most popular. Join your fellow wine lovers, foodies and…
Enjoy an evening on the beach with a BBQ dinner buffet and a live performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band! Dinner 6-8 PM USC Trojan Marching Band Performance The Trojan Marching Band, known as the Spirit of Troy, has performed at the Academy Awards, the Hollywood Bowl, the…
Join us on the beach in Two Harbors for the 21st Annual Summer Wine Festival. Live music will entertain as you taste a variety of fine wines. Tickets go on sale early summer. This event sells out, so advanced purchase is strongly recommended.
Let's Conga the night away Catalina! Please join us for a spectacular “Margaritaville” style event! This year's event will be at Descanso Beach Club on Saturday, August 5, 2023 and will include a live auction and exciting raffle prizes, followed by live bands and dancing on the…
TWO HARBORS MICRO BREW FEST, partnering with Catalina Island Company and the Avalon Lion's Club to bring you the best brew fest on Catalina Island! Enjoy live music and a huge selection of microbrews at the 21st Annual Micro Brew Fest on the beach in Two Harbors. Admission…
Island Style Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser - Presented by the Catalina Island Women's Forum. Held in concert with the annual weekend-long Catalina Festival of Art. Enjoy wine tasting, appetizers and soothing live music at M Restaurant & Events. Come prepared to…
Aargh, mateys! Come celebrate our 33rd Annual Buccaneer’s Weekend. Don your best pirate attire and set sail for Two Harbors for a weekend of treasure hunts, costume contests, great food, live music and a lot of fun. Getting to Two Harbors: Catalina Express ferry from San Pedro or…
The Catalina Museum for Art & History is bringing Bavarian culture to Avalon during First Fridays at the Museum: Oktoberfest on Friday, October 6 from 6–9 p.m. The family-friendly event features live music, traditional singing, brats with all of the fixings, giveaways…
The Catalina Island Chili Cook-Off will take place from 1PM - 4PM at South Beach, presented by Rotary Club of Avalon. Come sample some of the best world class chili the Island & beyond has to offer! Beer & wine, food, live music and lego fun! Over $3,000 in total prize…
Mark your calendars for the Holiday Open House at Mt Ada from 2-6pm on Friday, December 1. This year's event is sponsored by Catalina Island Company, The Catalina Islander and Catalina Island Foundation. Celebrate the holiday season, enjoy community fellowship and raise funds to…
Cheers to 50 Years! Ring in 2024 at this extraordinary milestone event - a sparkling night of evening gowns, tuxedos, champagne, dining and dancing - all at the one and only 50th Anniversary New Year's Eve Gala Celebration on Sunday, December 31, 2023, in the world-famous Casino…
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Taste Around Avalon
Thursday, June 1
Sip, Sample and Savor your way through town, and then vote for your favorite “Tastes” as the Best Taste of the Year!