By Angela Cisneros
The first weekend of May is the kind of Spring weekend where you turn off your work email and texts to hang out with friends and family. You won’t be sitting around, though; Atascadero has wine, tamales, dancing, and music, just to name a few things, to keep the weekend lively!
May 2, aka Fiesta Friday, starts off with the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce hosting Sip and Shop, where you’ll taste local wine while strolling through downtown, visiting our great businesses, and catching up with your bestie. PLUS, you’ll also be able to stroll through the tamale vendors for the Tamale Festival because they will be open, and you can get all the tamales you want without waiting in a long line the next day at the Tamale Festival. (It’s a local secret, so I’m trusting you to keep it quiet!)
When you’re done, get dinner at one of our downtown restaurants, like Streetside Alehouse, Mr. Q’s, Cielo’s, Byblos Mediterranean, Wild Fields Brewhouse, or Pho 4 U while you enjoy a beautiful Atascadero evening. My personal favorite is a Brewhouse Bahn Mi from Wild Fields Brewhouse with a side of potato salad (and yes, vegetarians and vegans, it is delicious)!
Save some vigor for the 9th annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Sunken Gardens. Come hungry and ready for a full day of family fun! One of my favorite things is watching the dancing horses. It is incredible to see those beautiful horses moving with precision and skill. If you like chocolate, stop by the booths with chocolate tamales, you won’t be disappointed. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes to dance to the live music and peruse the great merchandise and food vendors. And someone will be crowned the Tamale Champion! There is so much going on that day, and you can find out more at atascaderotamalefest.com
Mother’s Day is May 11, and now would be a great time to schedule a personalized shopping experience at Anna & Co. for you and mom or for you and your mom besties. Set your heavy purse down while Anna and her staff give you one-on-one time to help you choose clothes that look great on you. They will even set a few pieces aside for your significant other to pick up for you! Anna & Co also has a variety of home décor to spruce things up at home, it is a one stop shop!
The Atascadero Veterans Memorial Foundation will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial on Monday, May 26. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and will last about an hour. This is a beautiful way to express your gratitude for those that have served or are currently serving.
Cheers to a month with friends, tamales, celebrating mom, and honoring our soldiers!
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