SamFest 2026
Saturday, August 1
1:00-4:00 pm
Heritage Square Park
201 Nelson Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Free admission
Bring your own beach chairs and picnic blankets!
SamFest 2026 will be an afternoon of friends and community members enjoying live entertainment outdoors and honoring the legacy of Samantha Ford, all while raising funds for a good cause.
Support our retail booth vendors, while enjoying food, drinks, and activities for the whole family. A portion of all sales will be donated to our cause.
This year, we’re celebrating 15 years of Remembering Sam Ford at a new location! If you are unable to attend the event, please consider contributing to our Remembering Sam Ford Fund and make an online donation today!
Live Performances by:
Nataly Lola with ghost/monster
Shannon Lowrie with The Shantastics
Performers from The Studio of Performing Arts
Special performance by Bay Area Dancers!
Food & Beverage:
Señor’s Kitchen: tacos, quesadillas, and more (@senors.kitchen)
Donna’s Rustic Scones: scones and coffee (@donnasrusticscones)
Non-alcoholic beverages including coffee, lemonade, soda, and water.
Featured Booths:
Mary Ishikawa, Suncoast Insurance Services
Mission Hope
Remembering Sam Ford Merchandise
Yarn Tootin
Gypsy Strands Permanent Jewelry
Book & Bottle Crafts
Atcheli Art
The Crafty Hooker
Captain Spice Co. LLC
Inspirational Art Center
Design By Cindy
SommersEnd
NoHo Craft Co
DurtyburN
Q Balloon Guy
Activities:
Scholarship Winner Presentation
Opportunity drawings
Balloon animals
Temp tattoos
Face painting
Beneficiaries
Remembering Sam Ford dance scholarships will be presented to SOPA Competition Group dancers at The Studio of Performing Arts.
Proceeds from the event will also be donated to Mission Hope Cancer Center at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, which is dedicated to delivering high quality cancer care with compassion to patients in the Five Cities area.
