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Happenings in Monterey County

Whether you’re a car fanatic in town for Monterey Car Week or one of the many year-round races at the legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, a melomaniac on your way to California Roots Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival or simply out on a spur-of-the-moment getaway and looking for things to do this weekend, there’s always something to celebrate in Monterey County.

For year-round entertainment, head to our Annual Events Calendar or download the Annual Events PDF. Want to keep up to date on what’s happening in Monterey County? Subscribe to our newsletter.

THIS WEEKEND

Exotics on Broadway

City of Seaside

Monterey Motorsports Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds

Concours d'Lemons

Seaside City Hall lawn

Concorso Italiano

Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course

Ferrari Event at The Barnyard

The Barnyard Shopping Village Carmel

Noche Bohemia

Serata Italiana

Serata Campioni

Live Blues and R&B Soul

Annual Events

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

8/17/2025

Join Pebble Beach for the 74th Concours dElegance, an unmatched tradition of automotive excellence since 1950. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the flagship of Pebble Beach Automotive Week and is now considered to be the world’s premier celebration of the automobile, this is a can’t-miss event for every car enthusiast. Each year, the finest collector cars gather on the...

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West End Celebration

8/23/2025 - 8/24/2025

Recurring daily

Sand City's West End Celebration is a unique and family-friendly event celebrating community and the diversity of artistic talents found within Monterey County. The streets of the West End District of Sand City come alive with the arts of every genre. Discover innovative art, listen to continuous live music from multiple stages and have the opportunity to purchase works from...

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Festa Italia

9/5/2025 - 9/7/2025

Recurring daily

The 92nd Annual Festa Italia invites the community to celebrate Monterey’s Italian heritage and honor the vital contributions of its local fishermen, both past and present.This beloved, free, family-friendly event offers a full experience of Italian culture, featuring the sights, sounds, flavors, and traditions that have made it one of Monterey’s most cherished festivals. Drawing in locals and visitors from...

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Exotics on Broadway

City of Seaside

Monterey Motorsports Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds

Concours d'Lemons

Seaside City Hall lawn

Concorso Italiano

Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course

Ferrari Event at The Barnyard

The Barnyard Shopping Village Carmel

Noche Bohemia

Serata Italiana

Serata Campioni

Live Blues and R&B Soul

Hot August Nights

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Pebble Beach Resorts

Monterey Car Week Cruise In

Monterey Touring Vehicles

Need some inspo?

What path do you take? Out here, it’s a whole world of paths….and each one takes you to something incredible. From the dramatic panoramas of Big Sur to the fairytale cottages of Carmel-by-the-Sea, these paths tie all of Monterey together, creating one big, epic journey. A visit to the iconic Monterey Bay Aquarium and a trip through time on historic Cannery Row merely scratch the surface of things to do on California’s central coast. No matter what path you take, it’s sure to lead to inspiration. For additional inspiration, stay in the know with our e-Newsletter.

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