What goes better than bacon and wine, bourbon and beer? Dare we say, nothing! Bacon and Barrels is a fabulously decadent event, where you’ll enjoy some of the most delectable bacon dishes from the Central Coast’s best, while mixologists, bacon food trucks, live music, local vendors and a piggy petting zoo make this a day to remember. Buttonwood Farm & Winery, 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang. July 17-19. baconandbarrels.com.

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine, Summer 2015.

—Leslie Dinaberg