AREA GUIDE - EVENTS
Big Sur Marathon
Families, wine lovers, foodies and sports enthusiasts can all enjoy Carmel and the greater Monterey Peninsula thanks to a lively event calendar. Plan your visit around a concert or golf tournament or just pop in for a spur-of-the-moment getaway. Either way, there’s an event for everyone on the Central Coast!
Monterey Peninsula Calendar of Events:
January:
Whalefest Monterey – Monterey, CA
February:
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am – Pebble Beach, CA
Big Sur Film Festival – Big Sur, CA
March:
Jazz Bash by the Bay – Monterey, CA
April:
Big Sur International Marathon – Carmel, CA
Sea Otter Classic – Laguna Seca, CA
Next Generation Jazz Festival – Monterey, CA
Pacific Grove Good Old Days – Pacific Grove, CA
Continental Monterey Grand Prix – Laguna Seca, CA
May:
Winemakers’ Celebration – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Carmel Arts Festival – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
California Roots Music & Arts Festival – Monterey, CA
June:
Artichoke Festival – Castroville, CA
Monterey Wine Festival – Monterey, CA
Triathlon at Pacific Grove – Pacific Grove, CA
Monterey Beer Festival – Monterey, CA
Carmel Valley Art & Wine Celebration – Carmel Valley, CA
July:
Carmel Bach Festival – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
FIM Superbike World Championship – Laguna Seca, CA
California Rodeo Salinas – Salinas, CA
August:
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Pebble Beach, CA
Monterey Car Week – Monterey, CA
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – Laguna Seca, CA
Monterey County Fair – Monterey, CA
September:
First Tee Open – Pebble Beach, CA
California International Airshow – Salinas, CA
Monterey Jazz Festival – Monterey, CA
October:
Taste of Carmel – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Carmel International Film Festival – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Butterfly Parade & Bazaar – Pacific Grove, CA
Pirelli World Challenge – Laguna Seca, CA
November:
Big Sur Food & Wine – Big Sur, CA
TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational – Pebble Beach, CA
Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival – Monterey, CA
December:
First Night Monterey – Monterey, CA