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. Catalina Island Women's Forum Wine Festival celebrates wine, art, and raises funds for young local women in the beautiful setting of Catalina Island. And the 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 and Ale Trail, the Catalina Musuem's Oktoberfest Celebration and Two Harbors Brew Fest.
 

Inaugural Tamale Festival 4 / 27

We are excited to bring a new event to our community in April: The inaugural Tamale Festival! Join us for homemade tamales from a variety of vendors including demonstrations. You'll enjoy live music, dancers, a tasting to select the Best Tamale, and more! Specific event details…

Cinco de Mayo Celebration 5 / 05

Cinco de Mayo The Catalina Museum presents its annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Sunday, May 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature live music by island favorites Sin Frontera, traditional dance performances by Ballet Folklorico Quetzal, local food vendors selling popular…

Art Deco Society Avalon Ball 5 / 18

Now in it's 21st 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…

18th Annual Taste Around of Avalon 5 / 30

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!…

11th Annual Avalon Restaurant Week 5 / 31
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Now in its 11th 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, May 31 through Thursday, June 6 to indulge in a variety of specially created dishes and menus…

Catalina Wine Mixer 2024 5 / 31

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…

Two Harbors Wine Fest 6 / 22

Join us on the beach in Two Harbors for the 22nd 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.

Catalinaville 2024 Fundraiser 8 / 03

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 3, 2024 and will include a live auction and exciting raffle prizes, followed by live bands and dancing on the…

Two Harbors Brew Fest 9 / 14

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 22nd Annual Two Harbors Brew Fest on the beach in Two Harbors. Admission…

Oktoberfest 9 / 27

The Catalina Museum for Art & History is bringing Bavarian culture to Avalon during Oktoberfest on Friday, September 27 from 6–9 p.m. The family-friendly event features live music, traditional singing, food, an Oktoberfest-themed art project for kids and German beer for…

34th Annual Buccaneer’s Weekend 10 / 03

Aargh, mateys! Come celebrate our 34th 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…

New Year's Eve Celebration, Casino Ballroom 12 / 31

Cheers to 51 Years! Ring in 2025 at this extraordinary milestone event - a sparkling night of evening gowns, tuxedos, champagne, dining and dancing - all at the one and only New Year's Eve Gala Celebration on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in the world-famous Casino Ballroom on…

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