Live-updated festivals, concerts, food events, art walks, farmers markets, and seasonal celebrations across Monterey, Carmel, and Santa Cruz. Updated daily.
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September 19, 2026 · 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018
A weekend music festival under the redwoods at Roaring Camp in Felton, with two stages of folk, Americana, indie and bluegrass, craft beer, local food vendors a…
September 25, 2026 · Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
The world's longest-running jazz festival returns for its 69th year (MJF69). Three days of world-class jazz across multiple stages at the Monterey County Fairgr…
September 26, 2026 · 30 Mortensen Ave, Salinas, CA 93905
A two-day airshow at the Salinas Municipal Airport featuring military jet teams, aerobatic performers and historic warbirds. Proceeds benefit local Monterey Cou…
September 27, 2026 · Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010
A free outdoor classic-car show along the Capitola Esplanade and Beach, with hot rods, customs and vintage muscle cars lining the village while pinstripers, ven…
October 3, 2026 · Bolado Park, Tres Pinos, CA 95075
One of the oldest rodeos in California since 1932. Bull riding, barrel racing, roping, and bronc busting draw competitors from across the Central Coast.
October 3, 2026 · Studios countywide, Santa Cruz County
The largest open studios art tour in the Western US with 300+ artists in every medium opening their studios over three consecutive weekends in October.
October 10, 2026 · Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove
Celebrate the arrival of monarch butterflies to their Pacific Grove sanctuary with this beloved community parade and festival.
October 15, 2026 · Various venues, downtown Santa Cruz
An annual independent film festival showcasing 100+ films across multiple downtown venues, highlighting documentary, narrative, animated, and experimental film.
November 6, 2026 · Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
A four-day food-and-wine weekend at Big Sur's most celebrated venues — Ventana, the Post Ranch Inn, Glen Oaks and others — with vintner walkabouts, hike-and-tas…
November 7, 2026 · Third St, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
A free harvest celebration in historic San Juan Bautista honoring the mission town's olive heritage. Olive-oil tasting from local mills, a Mission-grown olive h…
November 8, 2026 · Monterey, CA 93940
The Monterey Bay Half Marathon (November 8, 2026) follows one of California's most scenic coastal courses. Also includes the Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K (Novemb…
December 5, 2026 · Monterey State Historic Park, Monterey, CA 93940
An after-dark walking tour of Monterey's historic adobes — the Cooper-Molera, Larkin House, Pacific House and Casa Soberanes among them — opened only one weeken…
December 13, 2026 · Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Dozens of fishing boats, sailboats and yachts decked out in holiday lights cruise from the Monterey Marina past Old Fisherman's Wharf and around the harbor whil…
December 31, 2026 · Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA 93940
A family-friendly, alcohol-free New Year's Eve arts celebration spread across downtown Monterey venues — music, dance, theatre, a procession down Alvarado Stree…
May 15, 2027 · Carmel Valley Village, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
A village-wide tasting weekend in Carmel Valley Village pairing local wineries with painters, sculptors, jewelers and live music spread across Center Street tas…