Holiday Events

Monterey State Historic Park is celebrating our country’s independence with a special Living History Day on July 4, 11am-3pm in the Memory Garden. After the City Parade, bring the whole family...

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 2pm. Come and enjoy food and live music, and a chance to enjoy a patriotic celebration....

Join Monterey Firefighters Charity Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. 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...

The Pebble Beach Zombie Race and Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Saturday, October 20. We are excited to hold this run in picturesque Pebble Beach on the Fire Defense Roads, from 9:00...

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 City of Seaside will be holding its annual Halloween Bonanza at the Oldemeyer Center located at 986 Hilby Avenue in Seaside. The event will also feature games, activities, interactive crafts,...

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...

Pumpkin Carving & Pinot is back! Join us for some Halloween fun! We'll provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, aprons if you want them and of course a glass of wine!  Call for...

Wrangle the kids up and bring them to Grand Court near Starbucks for some not-so-scary Halloween fun. We'll start with decorating real pumpkins that you can take home! Then, MallStars will compete...

Join us for our annual Halloween wine dinner and costume party! Cellar Master Doug Danzer will be our featured guest speaker. Enjoy some of Monterey County's most treasured wines, paired with...

Military officials and city dignitaries, including the mayor, gather in Devendorf Park to honor Veterans of the nation’s wars with a ceremony and speeches. Afterward, the American Legion Post...