EVENTS

2024 Events!

Oceano Happy & Bright Holiday Lighting Contest

Show off your Oceano holiday spirit! All Oceano residents & businesses are eligible.

Judging will take place Sunday 12/15-Wednesday 12/18.Please have your lights on by 5pm each day to be considered.

Winners will be announced Thursday 12/19!

Good luck, we can't wait to see your creations!!

Please visit our Pumpkin Contest Page for more details.

Join us!

Mark your calendars for our community Trunk or Treat at the new Oceano Plaza!

Thursday 10/31 from 5-8pm! Enjoy a Kids Costume Contest, Dog Costume Contest, FREE candy, games, music & prizes!!

And learn who will be the Oceano Pumpkin Contest Winners!

Everyone is welcome to this free community event!

2022 events!

We're so excited to bring THREE Holiday Events to our fabulous town of Oceano!

Holiday Decorating Contest!

Starting Sunday 11/27!

Nominate yourself, your friends, your family or your neighbors for our Contest!

Anyone who lives in Oceano is eligible to enter. The theme is open to your creativity! Please have your creations lit up and on by 5pm on Friday 12/16. Our panel of judges will tour through town that night and present the winners on 12/18!

Submit your Nominations here!

Santa Comes to Town Caravan!

Sunday 12/11 starting at 3pm! - RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 12/18

We're bringing back the jolly Oceano tradition! Santa and his friends will caravan through town spreading holiday cheer! Check out our route below & wave to Santa!

Community Tree Lighting!

Sunday 12/11 at 5pm!

After the caravan, head over to the Oceano Depot for an old fashioned Tree Lighting! Enjoy light refreshments, mingle with your neighbors, and bring the kiddos for pictures with Santa and friends!

The Oceano Depot is located at 1650 Front Street, Oceano. It's the beautiful historic building across front the Fire Department.

These fun family events are FREE to everyone!

oceano's beachin' holiday season 2021!

We're thrilled to announce our fantastic line up of free community events! Scroll down to see how we're spreading cheer in Oceano!

Join us for Oceano's Beachin' Holiday Season!

* Sunday November 28th - We're kicking off the Season with an Old Fashioned Tree Lighting at the Oceano Depot! The fun starts at 5pm, tree lighting at 5:30.

Enjoy seasonal treats with Santa, holiday tunes, and festivities while strolling around our Historical 1904 Landmark all decked out for the Holidays!

Festive Attire encouraged!

The Oceano Depot is located at 1650 Front Street in Oceano. Free parking at the adjoining lot or across the street behind the OCSD at 1655 Front Street.

* Holiday Decorating Contest!

Decorate your Home or Business for the Holidays!

There are 6 categories:

- Best Overall

- Best Beachin' Theme

- Best Lights

- Best Creativity

- Best Animation

- Supervisor Compton's Award

Santa's Elves will travel around town December 15- 18th for judging. Have your decorations on for viewing between 5pm-8pm those evenings!

If you're entering your business feel free to decorate inside or outside, an indoor display or window display. For residences, outside only please.

Winners will be announced on December 20th!

There will be 12 winners total, one winner from each category for Homes and Businesses!

Enter your Home, Business or nominate a neighbor by December 10th below!

* Sunday December 19th Santa's Coming To Town! We're bringing back this Oceano tradition! Santa and his friends will travel through town, spreading holiday cheer! Listen for his music and come outside to wave hello!

Please be sure to tag us in your social media posts @vaco.805 on Instagram & Facebook and use the hashtag #OceanosBeachinHoliday

Oceano pumpkin decorating contest 2021!

On 10/11/21 the Vitality Advisory Council of Oceano, VACO proudly presented the 1st Annual Oceano Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Over 300 folks visited our historic seaside community as participating businesses displayed their creations!

Scroll down below to view the 40+ entries! Votes were cast for Spookiest, Silliest, and Most Creative!

The Winners were:

Spookiest

1st Place - Old Juan's Cantina

2nd Place - Friends of Oceano Dunes

Silliest

1st Place - Steve's ATV Rentals

2nd Place - Sylvester's Burgers

Most Creative

1st Place - The Woodman's Daughter

2nd Place - Quintessa Coffee Roasters

Congratulations to the winners! Everyone did such an amazing job! We can't wait until next year!