Farmers Market Seaside
2025-12-11 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Grande Park, Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA, United States
As we get closer to the Solstice and the longest days one of the bright spots is the availability of good produce at the farmers markets. We can also find wonderful artist created items that may well fit those hard to please people on your gift list. Come find out what’s out there and grab some delicious prepped food at one of the vendors. Although the number of markets is at its lowest they are still operating and you can find more of them at https://www.montereycfb.com

Winter Wonderland @ The YMCA
2025-12-11 18:30 - 2025-12-12 20:00 | Monterey YMCA, 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
There are two venues for this celebration one in Watsonville and the other in Monterey. Watsonville’s is on December 11th at the Y located at 27 Sudden St. and Monterey’s is at the Y on 600 Camino El Estero. Both are at 6:30 until 8:00. Come on out and enjoy Cookies & Cocoa,, games, Arts & Crafts, and more. Details are at https://www.centralcoastymca.org/events

Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
2025-12-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Romie Lane , Salinas , CA, United States

Fratello Marionettes
2025-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Harrison Library, Ocean & Lincoln, Carmel BTS, CA, United States
A old time puppet show is coming to the Harrison Library in Carmel. Of course you will bring the little ones but that is just an excuse so you can enjoy the show yourself. The show is the North Pole review and starts at 4:00 on the 12th of December. More details are at https://www.ci.carmel.ca.us

Mercado Popular Salinas Sports Complex
2025-12-12 16:00 - 21:00 | Salinas Sports Complex, N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

Welcome Reception @ Memory Garden
2025-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Memory Garden, Monterey Historical State Park, Monterey , CA, 93940, United States
The historic adobes in Monterey hold a marvelous Christmas celebration every year. This reception is part of the fund raising process that allows some communities of the area to attend without the financial burdens of attendance. This reception happens in the beautiful Memory Garden in the Custom House Plaza made even more so by the lighting in the evening. More information is available b calling 831-372-8016

Farmers Market Aptos
2025-12-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA, 95003, United States

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (West)
2025-12-13 09:00 - 13:00 | 15th & East Cliff, Santa Cruz, United States

Farmers Market Salinas
2025-12-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Salinas, 1 Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States

Monterey Peninsula Barter Fair
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Open Ground Studios, 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
The sponsors of this event want you to come and get in the habit of doing some non-monetary dealing. you can trade, haggle, use real things or promise to use a skill. All this in the name of off the grid, so to speak, economic activity. Find out what it’s all about or get in the action yourself. More info is available at https:/www.MontereyBarterDecember.eventbite.com

Christmas Carol Singalong
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle (Locke-Paddon Pk), Marina, CA, 93933, United States
The MArina High School will be providing the lead voices and you will be the fill in voices which are doing the serious enjoyment. You probably know the lyrics to most of the tunes but there will be libretti available. Come on out and fill those lungs with air and get in the holiday spirit. Need more info? Go to cleahoff@gmail.com

Star Party @ Garland Ranch Park
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Garland Park, Garland Park Visitors Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Rd., CA, 93924, United States
These nights have been sooo clear and the stars are brilliant. Come out to a remote area, like Garland Ranch Park and look at the sky with professional astronomers and really good telescopes and see magnificent sights. It will give you a new perspective on our place in the universe.

Longest Night Run/Walk
2025-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Porter Building, 280 Main St., Watsonville, CA, United States
The Center for Courageous Compassion is sponsoring a Run/Walk in support of their efforts in the community. Come on out and have a nice, cool run in the days (or nights) leading up to the solstice. Go to their website https://www.courageous-compassion.org and get more information.

Dancing @ Chautauqua
2025-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Chataqua Hall, 162 16th St., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
The hall of the local Chautauqua has been the site of a dancing gathering for almost a century. You can enjoy Latin, Ballroom, and Swing dancing with like minded rhythmic folks regularly. Come to the hall and get in the groove most Saturdays. Details are found at https://www.pgdance.org

Handel's Messiah
2025-12-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Carmel Mission, Carmel BTS, CA, United States
This is a performance of the holiday institution. One of the premier vocal groups in the area is performing in one of the best local venues and you can come out to see it. Check out their website for all the details. https://www.icantoridicarmel.org

Santa Cruz Antique Fair
2025-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Cedar & Lincoln Sts., Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Some of the more serious antique fans already know this but the City of Santa Cruz has a regular antique fair in the streets of the city. Come on out and see what treasures await your purchase. Lots to look at and marvel at. Perhaps just the gifts for those tricky to please people on your list. You won’t know unless you come out and look.

Farmers Market Live Oak
2025-12-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Mission St & Western, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Farmers Market Marina
2025-12-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina

Farmers Market Carmel Valley
2025-12-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel Valley Community Center, 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93924, United States

Farmers Market Pacific Grove
2025-12-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
Long nights and cool short days tell us that the Solstice and Christmas are coming fast. The produce at the farmers markets reflects the change in the growing seasons. More of the winter vegetables are available. This change reflects the variety of foods that are grown in our area. You can come down to the markets and select the best of the locally grown produce. Hard to beat the quality and friendliness of the vendors. Come out and see. More localities and times are at https://www.montereycfb.com

Skeletons of the Opera
2025-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints Episcopal Church, Dolores & Ninth, Carmel BTS, CA, 93921, United States
The name is derived from the playing of the harpsichord which will accompany the singers. The prices include a four hand composition for the keyboard. Along with the excellent vocal performance by the I Cantori di Carmel this will be an exquisite evening of music. More details at https://www.icantori.org

Free Box of Produce
2025-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | WIC Office, 632 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA, United States
Perhaps you know someone whose money situation needs a little help. Here’s a small, but essential, piece of information. The WIC Office on E. Alisal in Salinas is offering boxes of produce to needy folks (bring proof of participation in a program) as long as the boxes are available. The program will run as long as the money and food are available courtesy of Everyone’s Harvest. This is the group that runs several of the Farmers Markets locally.

Farmers Market Monterey
2025-12-16 16:00 - 19:00 | CA

Master Boat Builders of Italy
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA, 93953, United States
Why Italian boat builders? Because the Slino family moved to Monterey and established a family business doing just that. Their story will be told by family members at the Hopkins Marine Station. Filled with photos and 100 years of family lore the evening will entertain and educate the audience. Come be a part. Details are at ctomlins@stanford.edu

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (downtown)
2025-12-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Cedar & Lincoln Sts., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Farmers Market Hollister
2025-12-17 15:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Hollister, Hollister, CA, United States

Farmers Market King City
2025-12-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown King City, King City, CA, United States

San Benito Oriana Chorale Home for the Holidays
2025-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 | san juan bautista mission, 406 2nd St., San Juan Bautista Mission, CA, United States
San Benito County is well represented by this Chorale and they are performing in three concerts in the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista. Their program will have traditional and unusual songs, You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch as an example. Come out and see what they are up to and join in, with permission. The place for info is sborianachorale@gmail.com

Farmers Market Carmel BTS
2025-12-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel BTS, Carmel

Pacific Grove's 150th Birthday
2025-12-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave. , Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
At this age Pacific Grove isn’t getting too lively but there is a lovely photo exhibit of the history of the city. It will be at the Pacific Grove Library from December 18th through the New Year. It has many photos from the Pat Hathaway Collection and the Monterey County Historical Society. So you know that it will be quite comprehensive. More details and hours of the library are at https://www.pacificgrovelibrary.org
