Celebrate the holidays along the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice skating rink, November 21 - January 6. At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.

A community celebration of the arts, First Night Monterey is an affordable, alcohol-free family celebration held on New Year’s Eve, 3pm-midnight, in the heart of Old Monterey. Join us as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2019! Featuring multiple performance venues.

Cibo Ristorante Italiano invites you to celebrate together as we say “Ciao!” to 2018. Ring in 2019 with pasta and prosecco. Our host is Joe Apodaca, with entertainment by Fawk DJ. Dress code enforced.

Did someone say Giggle Water?! Join us this New Years Eve and enjoy music, dancing, ballon-drop, appetizers, punch-bowl service and a sparkling toast at midnight.

Caffe Trieste invites you to our annual New Year's Eve Party featuring music, dancing, and drink specials! The party starts at 7pm and continues until 2am.

Monterey Bay Aquarium invites you to join us for a special New Year's Eve Family Seashore Sleepover for ages 5 and up. We'll have lots of fun activities and programs tonight and we'll celebrate the countdown to 2019 at 9pm (midnight on the East Coast of the US) with a sparkling cider toast.