Best Children's Festival

Good Old Days Festival

The Good Old Days Festival, celebrated in downtown Pacific Grove, has been honored with the 2023 Monterey Bay Stars Award for Best Children’s Festival. This vibrant street fair, set to dazzle again in 2024, showcases over 60 bands across five stages, alongside 225 arts and crafts vendors and 35 food stalls. Featuring a parade, fire muster, pie-eating contests, a benefit breakfast, and thrilling carnival rides, it provides unparalleled entertainment and activities, embodying the spirit of community and family fun.