With hundreds of events held in Monterey County each year, the area has earned a reputation as “The Festival Capitol of Central California.” You are invited to nationally acclaimed events such as the Pebble Beach AT&T Golf Tournament in February and to community celebrations like Pacific Grove’s Good Old Days held in April.

TIP: Monterey County is home to a number of celebrities. Don’t be surprised if you run into Clint Eastwood at a community event.
Tuesdays
Old Monterey Market Place
Largest farmer’s market in Central California. For info call 655.8070

Fridays & Saturdays
Tor House and Hawk Tower Tours
Carmel Highlands 624.1831National Historic Landmark, Tor House and Hawk Tower open for tours.

Saturdays
Oldtown Salinas Marketplace
www.oldtownsalinas.com
Certified Organic Farmers’ Market, Across from the National Steinbeck Center.

First Sunday of the Month
First Sundays at La Mirada
Monterey Museum of Art at La Mirada (1-4pm) 372.3689


May 16-18, 2008
Monterey Festival of Speed
Laguna Seca Raceway 242-8201
www.laguna-seca.com
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and Champ Car World Series

May 17 - 18
Castroville Artichoke Festival
Castroville 633-2465
Prickly, but delicious talented cooks prepare these hometown thistles.

May 18, 2008
Monster Truck Jam
1034 N. Main St. Salinas 800-771-8807
www.salinassportscomplex.com or call
Sunday May 18th 12-5pm Get your Tickets early for this always sold out event. Don’t miss out on the dirt-slinging, non-stop action of the Monster Truck Jam. Tickets go on sale March 31 at 10 AM.

June 28, 2008
Rockin’ Rodeo Ball-annual Gala
034 N. Main St. Salinas, CA 831.775.3100
info@carodeo.com www.carodeo.com
This California Rodeo Salinas annual fundraiser is a rockin’ good time complete with dinner, drinks, dancing and live & silent auctions! Tickets are $75 each.
June 27 - 29
Monterey Bay Blues Festival
Moonterey (Fairgrounds) 394-2652
www.montereyblues.com
Nationally recognized Blues Festival, featuring 50 plus acts.

July 16, 2008
Professional Bull Riders
1034 N. Main St. Salinas, CA 831.775.3100
info@carodeo.com www.carodeo.com
Great Bulls of Fire Challenger Tour Event 7pm (gates open at 5pm); The toughest sport on dirt comes to Salinas on Wednesday July 16th. Join us for non-stop bull riding action. Seat prices range from $10 for children’s grandstands to $75 for track seating.

July 17-20, 2008
California Rodeo Salinas
1034 N. Main St. Salinas, CA 831.775.3100
info@carodeo.com www.carodeo.com
The 98th annual California Rodeo Salinas kicks off and the best cowboys and cowgirls compete for the coveted gold buckles. Action will be up close on the new Toyota Tundra Instant Replay Screen during the 4 day show featuring bull riding, camel races and more. Thur. & Fri. night shows start at 6pm, Sat. and Sun. 1pm. Tickets are $12 to $19.00.

July 18-20
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and MotoGP World Championship
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
www.laguna-seca.com
800-327-SECA

July 24-29
Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic
Pebble Beach 624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com

JULY 26 (saturday)
Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns
Pacific Grove 649-8737
www.feastoflanterns.com
A community celebration featuring the Feast of Salads, Pacific Grove Birthday Cake, Pet parade, street dancing, pageant, fireworks, entertainment and more.

July 27, 2007
Moss Landing Antique Fair
Moss Landing 633-4501
www.mosslandingchamber.com
One of the largest antique street fairs on the Central Coast. Over 200 exhibitors.

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October 6
Pacific Grove Butterfly Parade
Pacific Grove 646-6540
A celebration of the annual return of the monarch butterflies.

October 7
Pacific Grove Historic
Home Tour
Pacific Grove 373-3304
Tour private historic homes during this annual fundraiser. Don’t miss the birdhouse contest and auction at Chautauqua Hall.

October 2007 (all month)
Maritime and History Museum
Free Admission
Monterey 372-2608 x 13
www.montereyhistory.org

October 2007
Wild Things Nighttime Tour
Salinas 455-1901
www.wildthingsinc.com

October 5-7
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation
Carmel 624-1813
www.torhouse.org

16th Annual Big Sur
Jade Festival
Big Sur 667-2276

October 19-21
U.S. Sports Car Championships Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca, Monterey
800-327-SECA
www.laguna-seca.com

October 27
Carmel’s 91st Birthday Party
620-2020
www.carmelcalifornia.com
Join Carmelites as they celebrate the city’s birthday with a parade and barbecue.

October 27
Maritime and History Museum
Anniversay-
Monterey 372-2608 x 13
www.montereyhistory.org

October 31
Halloween Ball Masque
Big Sur 667-2345
www.nepenthebigsur.com
Come to dine and dance beneath the moon on the terrace of Nepenthe, one of Big Sur’s signature dining spots, at the annual masked costume party. Proceeds benefit the Big Sur volunteer fire brigade.
October 30- November 4
Pebble Beach Equestrian Championships
Pebble Beach 624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com

November 9-11
12th Annual Great Wine Escape Monterey 375-9400
www.montereywines.org
Celebrate the harvest at Monterey County wineries and restaurants as they roll out the red carpet for a weekend of self-guided and narrated bus tours, open houses, winemaker dinners Friday and Saturday nights, and live entertainment.

November 11
Big Sur Half Marathon and Run Forrest Run 5K
Monterey 625-6226
www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org

November 13-18
Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational
Pebble Beach 625-8575
www.pebblebeach.com

December (TBD)
Streets of Bethlehem
Salinas 422-9872
www.1stbaptist.net

Christmas in the Adobes
Monterey 647-6226
www.parks.ca.gov

December 7-9
Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival
Monterey 800-722-9652
www.montereycowboy.com

December 31
First Night Monterey Downtown
Monterey 373-4778 www.firstnightmonterey.org

New Year’s Eve at the Aquarium
Monterey 648-4888
www.montereybayaquarium.org
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