Monterey County is happening! No matter what time of year you plan your visit, there are so many special events that will keep you coming back year after year. Filter Monterey popular events by season below or view the 2025 Annual Events PDF.
Spring Annual Events
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5/3/2025 - 5/4/2025
Pacific Grove's Good Old Days Celebration
Good Old Days Street Festival is Pacific Grove’s premier community event and is returning to downtown Pacific Grove the first…
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5/9/2025 - 5/11/2025
Motul Course de Monterey
As part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, this event will showcase some of the most advanced sports cars and…
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5/9/2025 - 5/11/2025
Monterey SportsCar Championship
The most technologically advanced sports cars in the world return to Monterey. Featuring the advanced GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) from…
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5/16/2025 - 5/18/2025
Carmel Art Festival
This will be the 32nd anniversary of the Carmel Art Festival, held in Carmel-by-the-Sea since 1993. 60 plein air artists,…
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5/23/2025 - 5/25/2025
California Roots Music & Art Festival
The latest lineup announcement unveils an electrifying roster of musical talent, featuring the long-awaited return of reggae superstar Buju Banton…
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5/30/2025 - 6/7/2025
Carmel Culinary Week
This highly anticipated week-long celebration showcases the very best of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s vibrant food and wine scene, offering a mix of…
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5/31/2025 - 6/1/2025
Spartan Race
Welcome to beautiful Toro park. Located only six miles from downtown Salinas near the town of Monterey, the park is…
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6/14/2025
Artichoke Festival
The Artichoke Festival returns for its 65th year to a new location for 2025 — the Monterey County Sheriff’s Posse…
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Summer Annual Events
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7/11/2025 - 7/13/2025
MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey
World class Superbikes and the Monterey-born King of The Baggers series are a part of the five classes of premier…
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7/12/2025 - 7/26/2025
Carmel Bach Festival
The Carmel Bach Festival invites you to experience the joy of classical music. Enjoy exciting orchestra and chorale concerts, chamber…
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7/17/2025 - 7/20/2025
California Rodeo Salinas
The California Rodeo Salinas is one of the top 10 professional rodeos in the US out of over 600 and…
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7/23/2025
Carmel Bach Festival: Baroque Lute Masterpieces
About event: Works from J.S. Bach/Weiss, Robert de Visée, Silvius Leopold Weiss, and Bernhard Joachim Hagen Works for Lute, Piano, and…
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8/14/2025
Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance
An exhibition of elegance in motion, the annual Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance features more than 150 Concours entrants seeking to…
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8/17/2025
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Join Pebble Beach for the 74th Concours dElegance, an unmatched tradition of automotive excellence since 1950. The Pebble Beach Concours…
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9/5/2025 - 9/7/2025
Festa Italia
The 92nd Annual Festa Italia invites the community to celebrate Monterey’s Italian heritage and honor the vital contributions of its…
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Fall Annual Events
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10/11/2025
Meet the Makers Art & Wine Walk
"Meet the Makers" starts in Devendorf Park and you'll stroll through charming downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea and meet the artists who carry…
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9/26/2025 - 9/28/2025
Monterey Jazz Festival
*Please check back for more information on 2025 event! Since 1958, the nonprofit Monterey Jazz Festival has been committed to…
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9/10/2025
Ferrari Challenge North America
Witness the captivating spectacle of high-performance Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo race cars as they navigate the circuit’s challenging twists and…
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