• Carmel Bach Festival

    Accomplished musicians and singers gather in our area to highlight the works of J.S. Bach. However the works of his contemporaries and modern composers are featured also. In short it is a celebrating of music and its enjoyment by the performers and the audience. Many venues and musical offerings are available and the details of […]

  • Big Week Kickoff Concert

    Salinas Sports Complex N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

    It's coming! The concert that lets us know that things are getting started. This year it's Miranda Lambert and Dylan Scott. They will begin the festivities at 5:00 and continue until 11:30. A full evening of music and entertainment. For more details and ticket information go to https://www.carodeo.com

  • California Rodeo (Salinas)

    Salinas Sports Complex N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

    Well over 100 years of rodeo contests and performances makes this one of the big ones on the rodeo circuit. Along with the various events like Kiddie Kapers Parade and the Horse Parades down Main St. bring out the locals and the visitors to our annual celebration of a significant part of Monterey County's history. […]

  • Carmel BTS Annual Book Festival

    Carmel Plaza Ocean & Mission, Carmel BTS, CA, United States

    Almost everything associated with books will be here. Authors, publishers, discussions, and of course, lots of books. Come and share your love of reading with other fans and scholars. No telling who you might meet.

  • Garzas Canyon Hike

    Garland Park Garland Park Visitors Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Rd., CA, United States

    Garland Park is a lovely, local gem.  Most visitors overlook it because of the number of beautiful sights in the area. Here's a chance to get to know this lovely place with someone who knows the place well. A park docent, Sharon Osgood, will lead a hike through the Garzas Canyon part of the park. […]

  • Great Bowls of Chili

    Folktales Winery 8940 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA, United States

    The Chamber of Commerce in Carmel By The Sea is hosting this event featuring professionals and amateurs and you. The people enjoying the event are perhaps the most important part. Wonderful food and beverages will be available of course. Details and tickets are at https://www.members.carmelchamber.org/events Tickets will not be available at the door.

  • First Mayor’s House

    First Mayor's House 3 Station Pl, Salinas, CA, United States

    A solid piece of Salinas history is available for visiting and  enjoying on the first Saturday of each month. The knowledgeable docents are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to share the history and interesting stories about the development of Salinas and the Salinas Valley. Combine the visit with the other resources immediately available, the Railroad Museum […]

  • M&SV Railroad Museum

    Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum Station Place, Salinas, CA, United States

    An interesting slice of Monterey County history that is fun to watch or even get to operate(sometimes) is the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum and its splendid diorama of the valley's train routes.  Come over on any first Saturday or Sunday of the month and enjoy the historic rail display and even get to […]

  • Car Week

    Monterey Peninsula California

    This event takes place in so many venues and has multiple organizations presenting the collectors, auctions, shows, and memorabilia that it is a challenge to list them here. An up to date list of events is available at https://www.whatsupmonterey.com

  • Car Week Kickoff

    Monterey Alvarado St.

    Downtown Monterey is the place where it officially begins. All of Alvarado St will be filled with interesting, exotic, and rare automobiles.  Here's where the rubber meets the road.  More info about this event and the dozens of other events through the "week" is available  at https://www.whatsupmonterey.com