Food, Wine & Beer Events
Catalina Island, located off the coast of Southern California, offers a variety of food, wine and beer events throughout the year. Taste Around Avalon is a favorite event letting diners taste bites and vote for favorites from local restaurants. Inspired by the popular event in the movie "Step Brothers," the Catalina Wine Mixer is an annual event that takes place in early summer. It features wine tastings, live music, a screening of Step Brothers and various activities. Two Harbors Wine Fest finishing off the summer season on the beach in Two Harbors every September.
Catalina Island is also becoming a destination for beer samplers with the Flx Biergarten's Oktoberfest, the Catalina Musuem's Oktoberfest Celebration and Two Harbors Brew Fest.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Church Presents: St. Patrick's Day Dinner March 15, 202 Parish Hall Traditional corned beef or pork chili verde, side of cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rolls, coffee and dessert all for $20.00. A childs meal of hot dog, chips, beverage and dessert for…
You are invited to join us for First Fridays at the Museum: Culture between Cocktails. On the first Friday of each month, we are open for extended hours with an opportunity to explore the museum at no charge from 5 to 7 pm. Our First Fridays events provide a gathering place to…
You are invited to join us for First Fridays at the Museum. On the first Friday of each month, we are open for extended hours with an opportunity to explore the museum at no charge from 5 to 7 pm. Our First Fridays events provide a gathering place to come together each month to…
Celebrate with us. Food and drink specials start at 4 pm. Grupo del Baile Tierra Bella at 5:30 pm.
Cinco de Mayo The festivities kick off with Avalon's Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Tuesday, May 5, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. This year's celebration will feature live music by island favorites Mariachi Las Catrinas and cultural performances by Ballet Folklorico Quetzal and…
Now in it's 23rd year, the Avalon Ball is a fantastic journey into the past when Big Bands played for huge audiences which were broadcast to the nation in the Art Deco Casino Ballroom built in 1929 and located in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island. Completely restored just a…
Join us at this 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! Winning…
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…
Join us for the 3rd Annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This family friendly festival will include a variety of local tamale vendors, live music, games, face painting, and a tamale tasting. You can purchase tamales and vote for your favorite. Additional local…
Enjoy unlimited BBQ tastings on the beach, live music, food demonstrations, art vendors, and more at Two Harbors Beach BBQ & Art Fest! Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event Two Harbors on Catalina Island. Event is open to all ages. Guests must be 21+ to purchase…
If you like beer, then you don’t want to miss the Two Harbors Brew Fest. Enjoy live music on the beach, while you sample a selection of brews poured up by more than 20 breweries from around the world. The event includes tastings of all of our participating breweries from 1-4 PM…
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 2, 2025 and will include a live auction and exciting raffle prizes, followed by live bands and dancing on the…
Join us for a paint and night at Catalina Museum with Fabi.
Catalina Island Company and Avalon Rotary are pleased to announce the 24th annual “Two Harbors Wine Fest,” a tasting extravaganza featuring the finest in local and imported wines, and live entertainment happening in September 12, 2026. Taking place on the beach in beautiful Two…
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