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Festivals & markets

Paseo Night Market

Alvarado Mall · 4:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Monterey Día de Muertos

Old Fisherman's Wharf · Through Nov 15

Free
Festivals & markets

Paseo Night Market

Alvarado Mall · 4:00 PM

Free1 more date through Nov 20
Music

Kito Rayburn at Puma Road

Old Monterey Business Association · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Before They Vanish- Travelogues with James Dorsey

Monterey Public Library · 5:00 PM

Music

Ryan Sesma at Albatross Ridge

Old Monterey Business Association · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Event

Friday the 13th Flash at Wholehearted Tattoo

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Event

Poetry Workshop at Old Capitol Books

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Pacific Biological Lab Tour

Pacific Biological Laboratories · 10:00 AM

Event

Fall Bingo Ended

Monterey Public Library · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Sketching in the Galleries

Monterey Museum of Art · 12:00 PM

Event

Moyozashi Stitching Workshop at Slowfiber

Old Monterey Business Association · 12:30 PM

From $85
Event

Afternoon Stitch & Sip Club

City of Monterey events · 2:00 PM

Art & museums

Afternoon with the Curator: Cydney Payton and Griff Williams

Monterey Museum of Art · 2:00 PM

Event

Robert Louis Stevenson's Unbirthday Celebration

Monterey Public Library · 2:00 PM

Music

Kito Rayburn at Albatross Ridge

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 20
Food & drink

Sunday Football Breakfast

Peter B's Brewpub · Through Jan 31

Art & museums

Exhibition Insights Tour

Monterey Museum of Art · 2:00 PM

Music

Colton Hall Music Series - VOCI a capella

Colton Hall · 4:00 PM

Event

Felting Workshop: Make a Pomegranate Container

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

From $75
Music

Adam Astrup and Miranda Perl Astrup at Puma Road

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Music

The Songbridge Concert

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

From $50
Art & museums

Colton Hall and The Old Jail Walking Tour

Colton Hall · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 21
Event

Teen Lounge

Monterey Public Library · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 1
Festivals & markets

Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers Market

Old Monterey Business Association · 4:00 PM

Free
Music

Live Music at Peter B's

Peter B's Brewpub · 6:00 PM

Music

Peter Barnes Martin at Albatross Ridge

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Event

OMBA Monthly Business Meetup

Old Monterey Business Association · 9:00 AM

Free
Event

Reading Buddies

Monterey Public Library · 3:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 9
Event

Veterans Beer Club Gathering at Out of the Barrel

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Recipe Swap: Holiday Edition

City of Monterey events · 4:00 PM

Food & drink

Traditional Turkey Dinner Served at Rosine's

Old Monterey Business Association · 5:00 PM

From $32
Art & museums

Colton Hall Museum Historic Walking Tours

Old Monterey Business Association · 10:00 AM

Free
Event

Storytime

Monterey Public Library · 10:15 AM

2 more dates through Dec 4
Event

Sewing with Julia- Adults and Teens

Monterey Public Library · 4:30 PM

Event

Write Your Own Life Story: Workshop

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

Linda Arceo at Puma Road

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Reception for Youth Arts Collective's Winter Show 2026

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

Golden State Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $43
Event

Japantown Walks with Tim Thomas

424 Adams St · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 19
Event

Sewing with Julia

City of Monterey events · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Dec 19
Event

Design & Print in 3D for Adults & Teens

Monterey Public Library · 2:00 PM

Event

Cozy Crafting: Woven Potholders

City of Monterey events · 2:00 PM

Music

Songbird Meadow at Puma Road

Old Monterey Business Association · 7:00 PM

Music

Joanne Shaw Taylor and Robert Jon & The Wreck

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Monterey Spanish History Scott Gale and Greg Bernal-Mendoza Smestad

Stanton Theater · 1:00 PM

Comedy

Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Gary Numan: North American Fall Tour 2026

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Morning

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · 7:00 AM

From $10
Food & drink

Thanksgiving Plate at Peter B's

Peter B's Brewpub · 12:00 PM

From $39.95
Music

The Music of Hey Arnold! Live

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Walking Tour with Tim Thomas

Monterey Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Sand Art

Monterey Public Library · 10:30 AM

Music

The English Beat

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Mariachi Sol de Mexico: Merry-Achi Christmas

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Used Book Crawl

Monterey Public Library · 3:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 5
Festivals & markets

10th Annual Christmas on the Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf · Through Dec 20

Free
Art & museums

First Friday Opening Night

Monterey Museum of Art · 5:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Tree Lighting

Colton Hall Lawn · 5:00 PM

Music

An Evening With Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan 2026

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Cars and Coffee Season Finale

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · 7:30 AM

From $5
Art & museums

Wharf Walks at Old Monterey Wharf with Tim Thomas

Old Fisherman's Wharf · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Free Family Fun Day - Iluminado

Monterey Museum of Art · 11:00 AM

Free
Music

Circle Jerks x Repo Man

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Race to Space

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · 7:30 PM

Event

Creative Grounds: Morning Chai with Art Abilities

Monterey Museum of Art · 9:30 AM

Event

Wharf Walk - December 2026

Old Fisherman's Wharf · 10:00 AM

Free
Art & museums

Monterey Spanish History Cameron Binkley and Adam Kinkade

Stanton Theater · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Lighted Boat Parade December 2026

Old Fisherman's Wharf · 5:15 PM

Music

Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Jake Shimabukuro: Holidays in Hawai'i

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Paws to Read

City of Monterey events · 3:30 PM

Music

Anuhea: All Is Bright

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Food & drink

Holiday Evening Reception at Monterey's Historic Memory Garden

Memory Garden · 4:00 PM

From $65
Festivals & markets

42nd Annual Christmas in the Adobes

Christmas in the Adobes (Monterey State Historic Park Association) · Through Dec 12

From $30
Music

Buckethead

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Winter Service Project

Monterey Public Library · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Pacific Biological Lab Tour

800 Cannery Row · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Winter Art Market

Monterey Museum of Art · 11:00 AM

Event

Afternoon Stitch & Sip Club

Monterey Public Library · 2:00 PM

Music

Lucius

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Creative Grounds: Morning Chai with Anne Ylvisaker

Monterey Museum of Art · 9:30 AM

Art & museums

Monterey Spanish History Rubén G. Mendoza and Mary Ann Carbone

Stanton Theater · 1:00 PM

Music

Colton Hall Music Series - Chase Hasegawa Holiday Singalong

Colton Hall · 4:00 PM

Event

The Mean Green One Is Back

Peter B's Brewpub · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Iluminado Celebration with The Epicenter

Monterey Museum of Art · 6:30 PM

Music

Elvin Bishop

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Arts and Healing: Sound Bath

Monterey Museum of Art · 9:30 AM

Food & drink

Christmas at Peter B's

Peter B's Brewpub · 12:00 PM

Festivals & markets

First Night Monterey

Pacific Street · 3:00 PM

Music

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

LeAnn Rimes

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Four Tops

Golden State Theatre · 6:30 PM

Event

Needle Felting: Wintertime Fun

City of Monterey events · 4:00 PM

Music

Peter Antoniou

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

ZOSO

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Yachtley Crew

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Beth Hart

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Greensky Bluegrass

Golden State Theatre · 6:30 PM

Music

Three Dog Night

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Brandy Clark: Take Flight World Tour

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

OUR HOUSE: The Music of CSNY

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Pure Prairie League

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience

Golden State Theatre · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Rick Steves

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

BALLYHOO! - We Ride at Dawn Tour

Golden State Theatre · 6:30 PM

Comedy

Danny Gonzalez & Friends

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Aries Spears

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Andrea Gibson's Love Letter from the Afterlife

Golden State Theatre · 6:30 PM

Music

Dark Star Orchestra

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Joan Osborne: Relish Live

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

The Mavericks

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Railroad Earth

Golden State Theatre · 6:30 PM

Music

The Wailin' Jennys

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Vir Das: I say we RUN!

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Grace Potter & The Trespassers

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Durand Jones & The Indications: Cruisin' To The Park 2027 Tour

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Michelle Wolf

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Pepper

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

70th Annual Cutting Day and Horticulture Faire

570 Pacific Street · 9:00 AM

Music

Bruce Cockburn

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Rising Appalachia: Trade My Troubles Tour

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

The Elovaters: Shark Belly Motel Tour 2027

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Video Games Live

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

17th Annual Whalefest Monterey

Old Fisherman's Wharf · Through Apr 11

Free
Sports

Sea Otter Classic

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through Apr 18

Art & museums

4th Central Coast Conference - Seldom Heard History of the Civil War Era

Monterey History and Art Association · Through May 2

Sports

Monterey SportsCar Championship

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through May 2

Theater & dance

Vicki Lawrence & Mama

Golden State Theatre · 1:00 PM

Music

Tony Hadley

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Sports

Mission Foods Racing America at Laguna Seca

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through May 8

Comedy

Gianmarco Soresi: The Misery Loves Tour

Golden State Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Al Stewart: Farewell Tour with special guests, The Empty Pockets

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Henry Cho

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest at Monterey

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through Jul 11

Sports

Monterey Pre-Reunion and Corkscrew Hillclimb

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through Aug 8

Sports

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through Aug 14

Music

EagleMania - The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band

Golden State Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Through Sep 5

Festivals & markets

Monterey Jazz Festival 2027 (70th Anniversary)

Monterey Jazz Festival · Through Sep 26

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