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Thursday, October 4th, 2012
Experience Halloween like never before by staying at Flying Flags RV Resort and celebrating with haunted houses, harvests and wine tastings. The local wine country surrounding our resort will provide a beautiful and unique backdrop for these Halloween celebrations, and our amenities and lodgings will give you a safe and comfortable place to come back to afterwards!
The Haunted House Ghost Ranch in Solvang, California will be open October 30 and 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring the little ones for the kid friendly portion from 6 to 6:30 and experience chills and thrills after that time. This is the 19th year for the Haunted House to be open and it has been entertaining locals and visitors in the old barn, scary stables and corn maze. All the fun takes place at the Solvang Festival Theatre and admission for 13 and under is only $5. Everyone else pays $7 to get in.
And you may have never thought to pair wine and candy together but the Riverbench Vineyard & Winery in Santa Maria, California aims to change your mind. Their Halloween Candy Wine Tasting takes place from October 26 through 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and will pair caramels, peanut butter, chocolate and more candy with locally made wines.
And don’t forget about one of the biggest events of the year, taking place October 12 through 14. The Celebration of Harvest may be the best fall festival you attend. Call us at (877) 783-5247 or visit our website to reserve your RV site or cottage today!
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Don’t forget about the Santa Barbara County Celebration of Harvest! There is still some space left at Flying Flags RV Resort for the weekend of October 13, but time is running out. This is one of the highlights of the year in the area, and brings over 100 wineries to one festival for tastings paired with gourmet food from local restaurants.
There will also be live music and many other small special events in the area around the event. Visit the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association website for all events. The main event is Saturday October 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. and tickets are still available online, to save you $10 off the gate price.
Later in the month, the Inaugural Harvest Dinner will take place at Avant. This is a separate event also celebrating the grape harvest for local wines. Avant Tapas and Wine will host the event on October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Terravant Barrel Warehouse across from their winery in Buellton. Tickets include a 5-course dinner with paired wines and live music. Reservations are required, visit the Avant website for more information.
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the harvest in California wine country. Call us at (877) 783-5247 or visit our website to reserve your RV site or cottage today!
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
The Annual Celebration of Harvest event is coming up soon, on Saturday October 13. This is one of the areas’ biggest wine tasting events, so make your reservations at Flying Flags RV Resort now before space fills up. The main festival events will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rancho Sisquoc Winery in Santa Maria, California.
Purchase discounted pre-sale tickets online before the event. You can also purchase early VIP passes to enter the festival at noon or the Vintner’s Visa, which is a four day pass to 12 area wineries where you will receive free wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres and discounts on wine purchases.
There will be over 100 local wineries at this event, in addition to restaurants and caterers, live bands and a silent auction including wines, which will benefit People Helping People and other local charities.
Join in on the fun and make sure you book your RV site or cottage rental at Flying Flags RV Resort before space fills up during the Celebration of Harvest. This will be a great event to taste delicious wine and food with friends. Call (877) 783-5247 or visit or website to make your reservation today!
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Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Wine grape harvesting season is here, and we wrote about the Celebration of Harvest not too long ago. Buellton and the surrounding area is known for its vineyards and their picturesque scenery, but especially for the wine tastings!
At Flying Flags RV Resort, we’ve put together the perfect package for your perfect wine getaway. Our VIP Wine Getaway deal includes a 2 night stay at one of our premium sites, a hosted 1/2 day winery tour that picks up and drops off at the resort and a location map for scenes filmed right here in Buellton and the surrounding areas for the movie ‘Sideways’. And feel free to extend your stay until 6 p.m. during the week if you need a little more time to enjoy the wine country.
If you’ve already made reservations, you can add this package on for only $109 per person. You’ll get a gourmet lunch for two, 1/2 day wine tour and late checkout during weekdays.
Ask about our wine getaways today. When you come to visit the beautiful landscapes and taste the local wines, stay at Flying Flags RV Resort and experience Buellton as a VIP.
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Flying Flags RV Resort is in the middle of wine country here in California, and the Celebration of Harvest is a big event held right in the middle of the grape harvesting season for local vineyards.
This is a great event to come out to if you’re staying with us in October because you can really experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the area.
The festival will be held at the Rancho Sisquoc Winery on October 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Local restaurants, caterers and specialty shops will offer wine and food samples. Local artists Margie Nelson and Sean Wiggins & lOne gOat will play live tunes, and ‘Sideways’ author Rex Pickett will sign copies of his follow-up book ‘Vertical’.
The festival may only last for a few hours, but local wineries and restaurants hold open houses and events all weekend, so check out the festival website for the full schedule. Reserve your site at Flying Flags today to experience wine country and celebrate the harvest.
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