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.

17th Annual Taste Around of Avalon 6 / 01

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!…

10th Annual Avalon Restaurant Week 6 / 02
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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…

Catalina Wine Mixer 2023 6 / 02

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…

Catalinaville 2023 Fundraiser 8 / 05

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…

33rd Annual Buccaneer’s Weekend 10 / 05

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…

Holiday Open House at Mt Ada 12 / 01

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…

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Taste Around

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!