Winner of Monterey County Weekly's awards for Best Farmers Market 2025 and Best Place to See and Be Seen !

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers Market is held on Alvarado Street every Tuesday, 4pm-8pm, featuring local produce, crafts, and food vendors. Open rain or shine.

This summer, experience live jazz on the patio of Esteban Restaurant Tuesday evenings, 5:30pm-7pm, June 2 - July 28, when the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star ensembles take center stage.

Enjoy extraordinary performances by talented student musicians representing the best of Monterey County. Reservations required - call 831-375-0176.

Every Tuesday at Vida, we line dance! Join us 6:30pm-8:30pm in the studio. Entrance is $15 per person for this mixed-level class.

These nights are beginner friendly, but the lesson can be tailored to the majority. From beginner to...

Celebrate WineDown Wednesdays at Hula's Island Grill! Every Wednesday, 12pm-9:30pm, all bottles of wine and sake are offered at half off. You're welcome.

Join Sovino Wine and Beer Bar for Trivia Night to square off with other trivia aficionados every Wednesday at 7pm! Categories include random knowledge, sports, name that tune, food and drink, and more.

Join Om Studios for Yin Yoga and a Sound Journey led by Jordan. Immerse yourself in a blissful fusion of gentle yoga postures and soothing vibrations with sounds of crystal bowls, gongs, and other healing instruments. Fee is $30 - register here .

Tattoo artist Tiny Ghost of Portland Oregon, will be visiting Red Rabbit Tattoo, July 17 & 18. Book your appointment by contacting her via Instagram .

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents father-daughter duo Keith and Maya Rayburn. Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selection of craft beer.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Linda Arceo , an accomplished singer, songwriter, and acoustic rhythm guitarist. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Compact Disco presents a night of house music featuring DJ Blakkat , an original member of multi-platinum selling Mercury Prize winners M People. Working solo as either a DJ or a live act, he’s headlined such legendary venues as PSI in New York and Fabric Room 1 in London. Ages 21+ only.

Golden State Theatre presents comedian Jimmy Failla , host of FOX News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla, on Friday, July 17 at 8pm. Tickets are $32-$84. For more information and to purchase tickets, please...

Step back into the vibrant art scene of 1870s and 1880s San Francisco, when new wealth fueled an unprecedented appetite for local art.

Join us at Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum for a free, intimate guided tour led by Nicholas Sanchez which explores the lives and works of six remarkable artists whose paintings grace the walls of the historic adobe.

Compact Disco presents DJ Seven Davis Jr and Joey Da Juice. Ages 21+ only.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Adam Behan . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter RJ DeMarco . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selection of craft beer.

Recycled Records is excited to host a show by local band The Mystic Souls on Saturday, July 18 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:45pm. Free show - all ages welcome.

The Mystic Souls know how to put...

Golden State Theatre presents comedian George Lopez on Saturday, July 18 at 8pm. Tickets are $77-$136. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

George Lopez is a...

Pearl Hour presents Lucky Star, Monterey's premier LGBTQIA+ dance party, on the third Saturday of every month, 8pm until closing. Music by DJ Atmos. No cover charge. Ages 21+ only.

MY Museum is turning 29, and we want to party like a rock star on Sunday, July 19, 10am-12pm. It's Circle Time will be back to help us celebrate with a live concert; we'll also have face-painting, crafts, and much more. Tickets included with daily admission. RSVP here .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist and songwriter Peter Barnes Martin . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Every Sunday, Pearl Hour cocktail bar presents an evening of live jazz music featuring the Zach Westfall Quartet beginning at 8pm. $10 cover. Ages 21 and over only.

The quartet features Zach Westfall (bass), Ben Herod (sax), Mike Lent...

Supergroup BPM brings its smooth jazz to Cella's Summer Sessions on Monday, July 20, 5:30pm-9pm. Tickets are $195 and include concert, dinner, wine (for those 21 and over), fees, taxes, and gratuities. Purchase tickets here.

Sit at long shared tables, savoring California countryside cuisine while listening to masterful songs and moving stories on the beautifully restored grounds of Cooper-Molera Adobe.

Fleet Feet Monterey hosts a Pub Run every Monday at 6pm. We'll begin and end at Out of the Barrel's beer garden (formerly Fieldwork Brewing). All paces, levels, distances, and abilities are welcome. Post-run, we can grab a beer together!

The Pearl Works hosts a free workshop entitled Sacred Small Things: A Creative Reset for Busy Humans presented by registered art therapist Camille Henson on Wednesday, July 22, 12:30pm-1:30pm. Register here.

We'll slow down, notice our environment, and reconnect with ourselves through simple, playful practices.

Om Studios presents a Restorative Yoga workshop led by Gennica Cochran. This gentle practice is designed to soothe the nervous system and release tension through a series of supported postures, calming breath work, and guided meditation. Fee is $30 - register here .