Enjoy the holidays in Old Monterey! There will be good cheer for all, with lots of fun family events all season long. Please scroll down the page to see a complete list of Old Monterey's holiday events.
Golden State Theatre presents A Classic Rock Christmas Performed by December People, celebrating songs of the Christmas season rendered in the mode of classic rock masters such as Van Halen, The Who, Santana, Journey, The Eagles, and others.
Youth Arts Collective invites you to join us for the opening reception of our annual Holiday Art Show featuring artwork by YAC artists and their mentors. The show will run through February 2019.
Celebrate the holidays along the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice skating rink, November 21 - January 6. At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.
Caffe Trieste will be open on Thanksgiving Day, 8am-8pm. Come on down and enjoy our regular breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu as well as hot and cold drinks.
Our Thanksgiving Yoga Flow Class taught by Kelli Nairn at 10am is one of Union Yoga's most popular and favorite classes of the year. Musician Ace de la Vergne is back from her European tour and bringing her New Orleans...
The Old Monterey Business Association is celebrating Small Business Saturday! We cordially invite you to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Old Monterey with its many gift shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Get 2 hours free holiday parking at the West Parking Garage, 340 Tyler Street.
Visit the Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market during the holidays! Open rain or shine every Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, it’s the perfect place to find handcrafted items and gourmet products for holiday gift-giving and fresh produce for holiday meals.
Come out and celebrate Brews for Books at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! On the last Wednesday of every month, show your server your Monterey library card or a Brews for Books bookmark (available at the library), and we'll donate 10% of your check to the Monterey Public Library.
Cibo Ristorante Italiano presents a fundraiser and canned food drive for San Carlos Cathedral ’s Loaves and Fishes Program, 5pm-10pm. Cibo will donate 20% of the revenue from the evening. Please bring canned goods and non-perishable packaged food to donate.
The City of Monterey presents a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 29 at 2pm to celebrate the re-installation of Guillermo Wagner Granizio's beautiful mural on the side of the Monterey Conference Center. We'll meet at the corner of Pacific Street...
MY Museum invites adults ages 21 and over to our Gingerbread House Extravaganza. Fee includes food, a drink ticket, and a bare gingerbread house with plenty of sweet decorations to add. Call for tickets, 831-649-6444.
All are cordially invited to Monterey’s Community Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, featuring carols, candles, cookies, cider, music, and good cheer. Join us on the lawn in front of Colton Hall to share in this traditional, much-loved Monterey holiday celebration.
Monterey Fisherman's Wharf Association presents Christmas on the Wharf on Fridays (5pm-9pm), Saturdays (11am-9pm), and Sundays (1pm-6pm) from November 30 through December 16.
Festivities will include holiday entertainment, free visits with Santa, wandering characters including holiday princesses, and a...
This Free Family Fun Day is inspired by the Monterey Museum of Art's popular exhibition Miniatures. As always Free Family Fun Day is completely free of charge.
Visit with Santa and his two Christmas reindeer under the Golden State Theatre marquee in Old Monterey, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. All are welcome to this free event! It's a perfect time for making family memories.
The Old Monterey Business Association presents the Peninsula Harmony Company, singing and spreading good cheer on Alvarado Street every Saturday, 12pm-4pm, December 1-22. Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Old Monterey.
Monterey County Youth Museum invites children to get festive this holiday season and join us in decorating your own gingerbread houses on Sunday, December 2, 9am-11am. There will be lots of icing and candy canes, swirly twirly gum drops, and...
The Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club presents Brighten the Harbor , a lighted boat parade. Watch boats decorated for the holidays cruise along Monterey Bay's coastline.
Visit the Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market during the holidays! Open rain or shine every Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, it’s the perfect place to find handcrafted items and gourmet products for holiday gift-giving and fresh produce for holiday meals.
Golden State Theatre presents An Irish Christmas. Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing, and Irish traditional music. It's a perfect family holiday event! Tickets are $29-$53.
The Joseph Boston Store is hosting a one-night-only tasting room featuring delectable treats crafted by Monterey County residents perfect for the holidays. Taste items from Happy Girl Kitchen, Gil’s Gourmet, Chai Five Tea, the Carmel Berry Co., and more!
Monterey Fisherman's Wharf Association presents Christmas on the Wharf on Fridays (5pm-9pm), Saturdays (11am-9pm), and Sundays (1pm-6pm) from November 30 through December 16.
Festivities will include holiday entertainment, free visits with Santa, wandering characters including holiday princesses, and a...
Christmas in the Adobes on December 7 & 8 is Monterey's signature holiday event! Stroll the streets of Monterey and stop in at any one of 22 decorated adobes with soft holiday lights, entertainment, and Christmas refreshments. The event supports Monterey State Historic Park children's educational programs.
Tickets are $25 per night for adults, $2 for children ages 6-17 when accompanied by a paying adult, and free for children age 5 and under.
The Old Monterey Business Association presents the Peninsula Harmony Company , singing and spreading good cheer on Alvarado Street every Saturday, 12pm-4pm, December 1-22. Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Old Monterey.
Venture Gallery hosts our Holiday Art Celebration, featuring the work of thirty local artists, many of whom will attend tonight. Come enjoy beautiful art sized and priced to go home with you. Refreshments will be served.
The tubas are back for TubaChristmas! This free holiday concert features the spectacular resonance of over 50 tubas in one fabulous setting. It's a toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and soul-stirring sing-along concert of your favorite holiday carols.
The Hospice Giving Foundation invites you to join us at Portola Hotel & Spa for our Annual Tree of Life Celebration to remember lost loved ones as we begin the holiday season. To donate a light on the Tree of Life in memory of someone, please visit the Hospice Giving Foundation's website .
Visit the Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market during the holidays! Open rain or shine every Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, it’s the perfect place to find handcrafted items and gourmet products for holiday gift-giving and fresh produce for holiday meals.
Just in time for the holidays, Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents a champagne tasting. We'll also offer special pricing and raffles. Participation fee is $25 for non-members.
Monterey Fisherman's Wharf Association presents Christmas on the Wharf on Fridays (5pm-9pm), Saturdays (11am-9pm), and Sundays (1pm-6pm) from November 30 through December 16.
Festivities will include holiday entertainment, free visits with Santa, wandering characters including holiday princesses, and a...
The Old Monterey Business Association presents the Peninsula Harmony Company , singing and spreading good cheer on Alvarado Street every Saturday, 12pm-4pm, December 1-22. Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Old Monterey.
CarmelBarre invites you to join us for our annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 15, 2pm-4pm. Enjoy local vendors, sips of wine, light bites, incredible retail ($25 leggings, anyone?), and package sales to ready yourself for the holidays. Bring...
Comanche Cellars Wine Room invites you to join us for our Holiday Open House. Our wine maker, Michael, will be on hand to sign bottles of your favorite wines from our collection.
Pacific Valley Bank cordially invites you to join us for a Holiday Open House at our Monterey Branch. All are welcome to meet our friendly staff, enjoy some coffee and cookies, and view our collection of historical photos dating as far back as 1880.
Visit the Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market during the holidays! Open rain or shine every Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, it’s the perfect place to find handcrafted items and gourmet products for holiday gift-giving and fresh produce for holiday meals.
The Old Monterey Business Association presents the Peninsula Harmony Company , singing and spreading good cheer on Alvarado Street every Saturday, 12pm-4pm, December 1-22. Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Old Monterey.
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Trivia Night: Christmas Edition! Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at 7pm we'll be hosting trivia nights with a holiday flare!
Caffe Trieste will be open on Christmas Day, 8am-3pm. Come on down and enjoy our regular breakfast and lunch menu, or you can just come in for a hot drink and hang out. We consider you family - there's no...
Ring in the New Year at a kid-friendly hour this year! Join MY Museum 10am-12:30pm for an unforgettable celebration complete with noisemakers, face painting, and party hats. Watch the Noon Year’s Ball light up as we countdown together. Call to register.
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 Old Monterey. Join us as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2019! Featuring multiple performance venues.
Caffe Trieste invites you to our annual New Year's Eve Party featuring music, dancing, and drink specials! The party starts at 7pm and continues until 2am.
Come out and celebrate Brews for Books at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! On the last Wednesday of every month, show your server your Monterey library card or a Brews for Books bookmark (available at the library), and we'll donate 10% of your check to the Monterey Public Library.
Calling all Harry Potter fans age 21 and over! Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Harry Potter Trivia Night on Wednesday, January 30 at 7pm. Test your knowledge against other Harry Potter fans and have yourself some wine. Sorry,...
Pacific Valley Bank invites you to meet our friendly staff, enjoy some coffee and cookies, and view our collection of historical photos dating as far back as 1880. Brush up on your St. Patrick’s Day trivia and be entered into a free raffle!
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Friends themed Trivia Night on Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm for ages 21 and up. Start re-watching this famous TV show now to get a leg up. No matter who your favorite...
Pacific Valley Bank invites you to meet our friendly staff, enjoy some coffee and cookies, and view our collection of historical photos dating as far back as 1880.
Pacific Valley Bank invites you to meet our friendly staff, enjoy some holiday treats, and view our collection of historical photos dating as far back as 1880.
Come out and celebrate Brews for Books at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill on Wednesday, May 11. A portion of proceeds from all sales, 4pm-10pm, will benefit Monterey Public Library. Great food, great drink, great cause!
Calling all Harry Potter fans age 21 and over! Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Harry Potter Trivia Night on May 20 at 7pm. Test your knowledge against other Harry Potter fans and enjoy wine and beer.
Fee is $5 per team. Team size is limited to 6 people or fewer. Space is limited and reservations are required - please call 831-641-9463 or e-mail Sovino .