Celebrate the holidays at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink, open daily November 22 - January 5 . At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.

Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for children 12 & under. Skate rental fee is $5.

A community celebration of the arts, First Night Monterey is an affordable, alcohol-free family celebration held on New Year’s Eve, 3pm-midnight, in the heart of Downtown Old Monterey. Join us as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2025! Featuring multiple performance venues. Purchase your admission button here.

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market will be closed on December 24 and December 31. We wish you a very happy holidays and hope to see you on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 4pm-7pm.

Ring in the New Year at Cella with a luxurious four-course dinner by Chefs Cal Stamenov and Ben Spungin in our charming California Adobe. Enhance your experience with curated wine pairings by Bernabe De Luna and our 2024 Greatest Hits cocktail/mocktail menu from Joshua Perry and Felicia Gonzalez-Acosta.

Portola Hotel & Spa presents Wild Wild West: A New Year's Eve Party on Tuesday, December 31, 7pm-12:30am. Tickets are $210-$240, available here .

Saddle up for a night of adventure and revelry!...

Celebrate a Mardi Gras New Year's Eve in New Orleans at Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse beginning at 7pm. No cover charge, but gratuities encouraged.

We'll have live music by Alligator and serve the great food of New Orleans. Party favors and a midnight toast provided. Reservations recommended - call 831-375-6958.

What better way to celebrate the New Year than sipping champagne with loved ones inside Compact Disco's mirror ball drenched tropical wonderland? Early bird tickets $100. $200 at the door.

Dance into 2025 with music provided by internationally renowned Producer and DJ Kenny Summit; enjoy a tasteful selection of Disco and House Music classics, a champagne toast at midnight, and a 1 hour open bar (9-10pm) in a lavish setting in the heart of Downtown Old Monterey.