Events

This is it. The day when very talented and artistic folk descend on the beach at the foot of  Ocean Avenue and build the most extravagant and amazing things out of sand.  Prepare to be astounded.

This is it. The day when very talented and artistic folk descend on the beach at the foot of  Ocean Avenue and build the most extravagant and amazing things out of sand.  Prepare to be astounded.

A weekly gathering of local farmers and merchants selling fresh produce, freshly prepared foods, and local businesses offering interesting items for sale. As the seasons change so so does the selection of food as well as the merchandise for sale. Come down and see what's new.

A weekly gathering of local farmers and merchants selling fresh produce, freshly prepared foods, and local businesses offering interesting items for sale. As the seasons change so so does the selection of food as well as the merchandise for sale. Come down and see what's new.

This is the celebration of the beginning of the revolution in Mexico that began with Padre Hidalgo calling for the members of his community to defy the government and eventually brought it down. It is a street fair in East Salinas that brings thousands of people out to enjoy music, dancing, food and myriad other […]

This is the celebration of the beginning of the revolution in Mexico that began with Padre Hidalgo calling for the members of his community to defy the government and eventually brought it down. It is a street fair in East Salinas that brings thousands of people out to enjoy music, dancing, food and myriad other […]

Huzzah! That's what you say when you are happy or surprised at the Renaissance Fair(e).  So many things to see and do and eat that one can't list them all here. Every weekend from September 16th through October 15 brings lively entertainment, colorful costumes,and old time fun. You can join the fun by wearing a […]

Huzzah! That's what you say when you are happy or surprised at the Renaissance Fair(e).  So many things to see and do and eat that one can't list them all here. Every weekend from September 16th through October 15 brings lively entertainment, colorful costumes,and old time fun. You can join the fun by wearing a […]

Learn about a fascinating piece of California and local history. Los Californios and their culture, unique in many ways, were not really Spanish and not really Mexican but an interesting derivative, created from their local needs and the incredible distances from other European influences.

Learn about a fascinating piece of California and local history. Los Californios and their culture, unique in many ways, were not really Spanish and not really Mexican but an interesting derivative, created from their local needs and the incredible distances from other European influences.