Holiday Events

The Easter Bunny dashes into town on Friday, March 16 for a visit before the Easter holiday! Come out to see the giant bunny garden, meet the Easter Bunny, take photos and pick up your free bunny...

The Easter Bunny knows some children need extra patience and quiet time during visits. This ​soothing​ ​and sensory-friendly event allows ​​children​ ​with​ ​all spectrums...

The Easter Bunny knows some children need extra patience and quiet time during visits. This ​soothing​ ​and sensory-friendly event allows ​​children​ ​with​ ​all spectrums...

Celebrate children and families at our annual Día del Niño event on Sunday, April 7. Enjoy live Latin music performances, crafts, special bilingual programming and more. Cost Included...

Join us for an old-fashioned, family-style celebration in Devendorf Park across from Carmel Plaza on Ocean Avenue from noon to 4pm. There will be hot dogs, cold drinks, chips, ice cream, watermelon,...

Celebrate July 4th with an old-fashioned, down-home BBQ in Caledonia Park (behind the Post Office) from 11am to 3pm. Come and enjoy food, live music, bounce houses for kids and a chance...

Join Monterey Firefighters Charity Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 am at Monterey Fire Station 1 before hitting July 4th downtown parade. Breakfast includes arts and crafts for kids and a chance...

Monterey's 4th of July Parade is not to be missed and starts at 10 am at the corner of Alvarado and Pearl streets. The City of Monterey’s free “Big Little Backyard Bar-B-Que...

The Parade starts at 11am on Reservation Road in Marina featuring military color guard, marching bands, horses, classic cars and dancers. Immediately following the Parade, the Festival will swing...

An evening of ghostly fun will begin with a walking tour to the lighthouse in time to watch the sunset, then on to the Barn where a light buffet will be served. Later, Pt. Sur's professional...

The City of Seaside's Pattullo Swim Center will be holding its Annual Pumpkin Plunge! This event includes free recreational swimming and activities! Plunge for a pumpkin and decorate it using...

Start your haunted evening off right with our special Halloween Dinner in Cindy's Waterfront restaurant and Cafe. Your dinner ticket includes admission to the Halloween Dance Party, a three-course...

Put on your costume and join the skeletons and sea stars, black cats and bat rays for an evening of trick-or-treating, dancing and ghostly good times. The Halloween Dance Party is limited to Aquarium...

Ghosts and goblins of all ages are invited to this free family event. Activities include candy, giveaways, music, the PGPD Halloween Safety Zone and special offers at participating businesses. Children...

Lighthouse District shops, restaurants, and boutiques welcome little goblins with special treats on Halloween. Dress up and come on down to Lighthouse Avenue for an afternoon full of fun and trick-or-treating. 2pm-5pm. Lighthouse...

An evening of ghostly fun will begin with a walking tour to the lighthouse in time to watch the sunset, then on to the Barn where a light buffet will be served. Later, Pt. Sur's professional...

The Pebble Beach Zombie Race and Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Saturday, October 27. We are excited to hold this run in picturesque Pebble Beach on the Fire Defense Roads, from 9:00...

Fun for the whole family!  Costume parade, candy, pony rides, face painting, balloon twisting, giveaways, kids crafts and live music provided by the Dave Holodiloff Band. Don’t...

Fisherman's Wharf Association will hold “Halloween on the Wharf: Trick or Treat By the Bay” at historic Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey. Come in costume...

Come celebrate Halloween with your family at The Del Monte Shopping Center! Candy and glow sticks will be handed out, free pumpkins will be available in our Pumpkin Patch along with other kid friendly...