Carmel Bach Festival
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM – Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
San Carlos St & 9th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
United States

A two-week celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, performed across Carmel-by-the-Sea — the Carmel Mission Basilica, the Sunset Center, All Saints' Church and intimate village venues. Founded in 1935, it is one of the longest-running classical music festivals on the West Coast, with main concerts, Tower Music, master classes and family programs. Annual — typically held mid-July through early August; check the official site for the current program.