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. 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 early summer. It features wine tastings, live music, a screening of Step Brothers and various activities. Two Harbors Wine Fest kicks off the summer season on the beach in Two Harbors every July.

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.
 

Art Deco Society Avalon Ball 5 / 17

Now in it's 22nd 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…

Two Harbors Beach Brew & BBQ 5 / 24

Enjoy BBQ tastings on the beach, along with live music, food demonstrations and more. Live music by The Islenos. Participating BBQ vendors: Avalon Smoke House, Crazy Gringo BBQ, Saucey Luke's Craft BBQ, Full Send BBQ, and Harbor Reef Restaurant. Featured Brewery: Trusted Gut…

19th Annual Taste Around Avalon 5 / 29

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!…

Catalina Wine Mixer 2025 5 / 30

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…

Tamale Festival 6 / 07

Join us for the 2nd Annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025. 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…

Two Harbors Brew Fest 6 / 21

TWO HARBORS 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 23rd Annual Two Harbors Brew Fest on the beach in Two Harbors. Admission…

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Catalina Adventure Tours

Submarine & Inside Land Tours

Catalina Adventure Tours

Book Direct & Save! Tours offered multiple times daily, Submarine tours depart from Green Pier & Inside Land Tours from the Mole.

Catalina Flyer

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Onboard Catalina Flyer

Hop onboard the Catalina Flyer for daily ferry service from Newport Beach to Avalon, Catalina Island in just over 1 hour.