Celebrate the holidays at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink, open daily November 25 - January 1 . At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.

Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for children 12 & under. Skate rental fee is $5.

Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is hosting a giant used book sale Nov. 29 - Dec. 3 in the Community Room of the Library. You'll find something for everyone on your list including best sellers, rare books, DVDs, puzzles, children's books, coffee table books, and expanded genres.

Hours are Thu-Fri, 11am-2pm, and Sat, 10am-2pm.

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents Diverting Hate: Addressing Extremist Violence Across the World and at Home , a conversation with Jason Blazakis and Kaitlyn Tierney on Thursday, December 1 at 5:30pm at Irvine Auditorium. This event is free, but please register online here . (A Zoom option is also available.)

MidiCi Monterey invites you to join us for Jazz Night every Thursday, 6pm-9pm. Tonight we'll feature vocalist Miranda Perl and guitarist Adam Astrup. No cover charge.

Come to Bon Ton L'Roy's every Thursday, 7pm-10pm, and share some music at our Open Mic Night. Join this friendly, supportive group of people for a fun, low-key evening of originals and covers and make some new friends.

Join us for the Campbell Museum Foundation’s annual Holiday fundraiser at the Ainsley House! The tea menu includes finger sandwiches, champagne, a special Ainsley blend tea from Steepers Tea, and tasty treats in the Carriage House followed by a self-guided tour.

All are cordially invited to the Historic Downtown Monterey Traditional Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, December 2, 5pm-6pm. Join us on the lawn in front of Colton Hall to share in this much-loved holiday event.

Enjoy cookies, cider, live music and caroling, and the lighting of the tree to bring in the holiday season. Monterey's Mayor and members of the City Council will be present.

Experience the culture and flavors of Downtown Old Monterey at First Friday Monterey! Join us on the first Friday of every month, 5pm-8pm, on Alvarado Mall (Alvarado and Del Monte) and Custom House Plaza for a family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy art, live music, food and drink specials, and outdoor games and activities. View a list of activities here.

Come celebrate the weekend with Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street with extended hours and free access to the galleries every First Friday of the month, 5pm-7pm. Enjoy an evening of art, music, and community gathering.

Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is hosting a giant used book sale from Tuesday, November 29 through Saturday, December 3 in the Community Room of the Library.

You'll find something for everyone on your list including best sellers,...

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 3, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for an afternoon of art making and exploration.

Participants of all ages will be invited to take part in an exhibition scavenger hunt, collaborate in community chalk art, and create their own mini masterpiece.

Slowfiber presents workshops on applique and embroidery on wool taught by Lisa Ruminski. There are two opportunities to take this class: Saturday, November 5 and Saturday, December 3, 12:30pm-4:30pm. Fee is $50. Please register on the Slowfiber website...

Stokes Adobe invites you to a holiday market by local artisans and makers on Saturday, Dec. 3, 1pm-7pm. This will be a unique holiday shopping experience featuring ceramics, art, paper goods, textiles, hats, children’s clothes, skincare, candles, and more.

RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER: The Carol of Lights is Campbell's annual celebration to open the holiday season. It features Santa visits, a petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, craft tables, face painting, musical entertainment, and a community stage with performances from local dance teams.

The stage floor burns with pulsating sounds of footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping and guitar for a riveting display of this true Spanish art form. High energy and passion defines a new dimension in Spanish dance traditions. Tachiria Flamenco...

The stage floor burns with pulsating sounds of footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping and guitar for a riveting display of this true Spanish art form. High energy and passion defines a new dimension in Spanish dance traditions. Tachiria Flamenco...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Glenn Bell . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Local guitarist Glenn Bell...

Back by popular demand, the Sacred Heart Men’s Club presents Italian Tenor, Pasquale Esposito in BIANCO NATALE. He will be accompanied by San Jose State University’s Orchestra conducted by Maestro Fred Cohen. Esposito will present a festive Holiday concert...

The Campbell Farmers' Market held on Sundays in Downtown Campbell is consistently rated as one of the best if not the best year-round Farmers' Markets in the South Bay. Come and enjoy the festive and vibrant community oriented atmosphere that attracts fans of the Campbell Farmers' Market from all around.

Get into the spirit of community on Sunday, December 4 with a casual Run, Walk, and Roll with Fleet Feet and Blue Zones Project - we'll meet at the office of Blue Zones Project Monterey County at 9am. This event...

It's on! Join Britannia Arms Monterey on Saturday morning to watch World Cup Soccer: England vs. Senegal. Kick-off is at 11am. Breakfast will be available. Wear your colors and make some noise! There will be no reservations and no holding...

MidiCi Monterey invites you to join us for Jazz Night every Sunday, 5pm-8pm. Tonight we'll feature musicians Lee Durley and Bill Spencer.

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

On the first Sunday of every month, 6pm-8pm, Old Capitol Books and Boukra Press host a poetry writing workshop. All levels are welcome. This is two hours of facilitated and structured poetry writing for only $10. Feedback given by trained and published poets.

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

In this class, we will go over an in-depth understanding about crystals and their healing abilities. In addition, we will explore crystal properties, cleansing and charging your crystals, shapes and their uses, relationship to our Chakras, use of crystal grids and more!

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.

Stokes Adobe invites you to join us for a Wine Maker's Dinner on Tuesday, December 6, at 6pm. This 6-course dining experience with wine education and pairing will be led by Ian Brand of I. Brand & Family Winery....

Be inspired to create your own hand-painted painted ornament featuring beautiful "Holiday Poinsettias"!

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.

Please note that this event has been cancelled. The Whisky Club invites you to join us for Wednesdays at the Whisky Club , a live radio broadcast conducted right here in our front window by David Marzetti of...

Come on down to Nacho Bizness on Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm, for Kahoot! Trivia Night. Eat nachos, drink drinks, win prizes, and have fun.

Every Wednesday, there are 3 rounds of trivia followed by a speed round⁠. After each round, small prizes are awarded. At the end, all scores are added and the person with the most points wins the big prize⁠.

Join Bulldog Sports Pub for karaoke every Wednesday night at 9pm. Come on down and sing your heart out.

This adults-only mixer is a festive fundraiser for the Campbell Community Toy Program . Held annually at Darling Fischer Campbell Memorial Chapel, it's an evening filled with great food and refreshments, raffle and auction items, caroling, and even a visit from Santa himself.

MY Museum invites adults ages 21 and over to our Gingerbread House Extravaganza. This is the perfect time to get together with friends and start the holiday season off right!

Tickets are $45 per person - advance reservations are required . Fee includes gingerbread house with frosting and candy to decorate, a complimentary beverage, and dessert bar.

Pearl Hour presents LGBTQIA+ Night featuring Salinas DJ AyumiPlease on Thursday, December 8, 7pm-10pm. $5 cover charge.

Christmas in the Adobes on December 9 & 10 is Monterey's signature holiday event! Stroll the streets of Monterey and stop in at any one of the many decorated adobes with soft holiday lights and entertainment. The event supports Monterey State Historic Park children's educational programs.

Tickets are $25 per night for adults and free for children and youth age 17 and under. A 2-night Gold Pass is available for $40. Reserve your tickets online today.

Since the pandemic began, Carpe Diem Fine Books has been open only by appointment. Now owners James Bryant and Mary Hill are opening their doors wide for Christmas in the Adobes on December 9 &10 (5pm-9pm).

To make your holiday gift giving a breeze, there will be a store wide 20% discount and complimentary gift wrapping. Come enjoy our selection of nearly new and gently used out of print and collectible books.

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

Linda Arceo is an...

Golden State Theatre presents the Squirrel Nut Zippers ' Christmas Caravan Tour along with special guest Christopher Wonder on Friday, Decmber 9 at 8pm. Tickets are $27-$62. For more information and to purchase...

Pearl Hour presents Late Night Libations featuring rock and rough jazz on Friday, December 9 at 10pm. $10 cover charge.

The Old Monterey Business Association presents the Peninsula Harmony Company , singing and spreading good cheer on Alvarado Street every Saturday, 12pm-4pm, December 10-24. Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Old Monterey.

Become a better knitter! Join Slowfiber for Knitters' Tool Box, a 1-hour knitting lesson on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 12pm. In each lesson, you'll work on a single concept, creating a swatch you can finish in class. Register on the Slowfiber website. $10

Slowfiber invites you to a beginning knitting class on December 10 and 17, 2pm-3:30pm. Fee is $40. Register on the Slowfiber website.

Join Slowfiber's knitting instructor Becky in the pursuit of expanding your textile skills....

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Magenta Spreen. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Magenta Spreen brings together singer-songwriters Kristen Gradwohl and Talmon...

Old Capitol Books presents an evening with Daniel Summerhill and a book launch party for Our Grapes of Wrath, a Project 21 Anthology and a Black History of Monterey County . Fee is $10 and includes a free copy of the book. Register online here. Students can enter the event for free with their student ID.

MY Museum invites children to get festive and join us in decorating your own gingerbread houses today. There will be lots of icing and candy canes, swirly twirly gum drops, and tons more candy to make your house look truly extraordinary. Reservations are required - register online here .

Pearl Hour presents a night of live music featuring singer-songwriter Gabi Bravo with TAPES and Elymar on Saturday, December 10 at 8pm. $10 cover charge.

Golden State Theatre presents comedian Al Franken on Saturday, December 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $30-$100. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Al Franken is an American politician, comedian, media personality,...

Jacks Monterey invites you to join us for Breakfast with Santa! On Sunday, December 11, 9am-2pm, Santa Claus will be available say hello to our guests and take photos at your leisure as you enjoy breakfast at the restaurant....

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist Adam Astrup and vocalist Miranda Perl. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Join Emily Lippe and Nicole at Comanche Cellars for an Ugly Christmas Sweater & Dumpling-Making Party​.​ Fee is $40 per person, which includes dumplings; wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Don't forget to wear your ugly Christmas sweater! Tickets available here.

MY Museum is hosting a free COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic for everyone ages 2 and up, 3pm-6pm. The museum will have activities and fun music for participating families. Vaccinations are FREE and no insurance is required.

We recommend you register in advance here , but it's not required - walk-ups will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver over the age of 18.

Join us for a tasting flight trio of Champagnes from Maison Palmer & Co., served with scrumptious bites from our kitchen!

Get toasty on a chilly December evening with CBD infused coffee, welcome gifts, product testing, giveaways, meet & greet with Ladykind and Cloud City owners, and an educational Q&A session with Dr. Dale Levandowski.

Pearl Hour presents Monterey's own Perfect Blue on Thursday, December 15 beginning at 8pm. Special guest KERZ (a.k.a. Nigel Hardy ). Admission is free. Ages 21 and up only. Don't miss it!

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents award-winning singer-songwriter Kris Angelis. Enjoy wine tastings and wines by the glass or bottle while listening to her great music.

Join our heroine Beatrice as she travels through the enchanted forest and celebrates the joys of Winter with the Peppermint Princess, the Winter Fairy, Jack Frost and all their magical friends from Winter Wonderland.

Golden State Theatre presents Switchfoot on their This Is Our Christmas Tour . Looking to warm up your holidays? Switchfoot is here for you with some California surf-rock holiday cheer.

An album full of nostalgia? Sunshine? Maybe even some honest anti-consumerist lyrics about Christmas muzak at the mall? Yes, yes, and yes - hear everything from fresh new takes on traditional classics to a few new, instant classics. To purchase tickets, please click here .

Current Comics will host a holiday shopping sale on Saturday, December 17, 11am-6pm, featuring an array of gifts for all ages!

Find vintage and modern items inspired by comic book, TV, video game, and movie characters including Star Wars...

Join our heroine Beatrice as she travels through the enchanted forest and celebrates the joys of Winter with the Peppermint Princess, the Winter Fairy, Jack Frost and all their magical friends from Winter Wonderland.

Golden State Theatre presents An Evening with The English Beat . Tickets are $28-$48 - to purchase, please click here .

Dave Wakeling and The English Beat entered the music scene in the troubled times of 1979, bringing a message of love, unity, and a steady, rhythmic groove of danceable songs and helping to build the sound known as Ska.

Bulldog Sports Pub invites you to join us for our first holiday part in our newly refurbished pub! Happening on Saturday, December 17, 8:30pm until closing.

Pearl Hour cocktail bar presents a night of infectious grooves with The Joint Chiefs on Saturday, December 17 at 9pm. Get ready for a night of funk, acid jazz, and classic R&B music! $10 cover. Ages 21+ only.

On the 6th day of Christmas, the Blue Zones Project hosted the Wednesday Night Laundry Runners 12 Days of Christmas Runnin’! Join us on Sunday, December 18, at the Blue Zones Office in Monterey for a run, 9am-10am. Please ...

Let’s get the kids excited & inspired about plants. Enjoy this hands on workshop where kids create their own terrarium.

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

Tonight, Pearl Hour cocktail bar is throwing a holiday party accompanied by live jazz music featuring the classic tunes of Vince Giraldi's album, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Join us for great music and seasonal fun! $10 cover. Ages 21 and over only.

Om Studios presents a Solstice Sound Bath led by Jordan Rossow on Thursday, December 22, 7pm-8:15pm. Enjoy a sacred sound bath to realign your body, mind, and soul. Fee is $30.

Juste Paige Eco Pulse Boutique is hosting an Open House on Friday, December 23, 5pm-8pm. Come view our eco-conscientious, curated selection of fashion, decor, and art and enjoy refreshments and live music by Dan Cioper .

Celebrate the season with the Dave Holodiloff Band at the 10th Annual "Enchanted Winter" Holiday Solstice Concert at Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse on Friday, December 23, 7pm-9pm. Cover charge $20.

Don't miss an intimate evening of high-energy, high-quality acoustic entertainment for all ages and enjoy a great meal.

Pearl Hour presents Steb Montez, a.k.a. DJBADDJ, on Friday, December 23 at 9pm. $5 cover charge.

On Saturday, December 24, 4pm-10pm, Jacks Monterey will offer a special Monterey Bay Cioppino Dinner. Jack's full menu will also be available that evening. For reservations, please call 831-649-7870.

The Coppino Dinner is $44.95 per person, which includes Classic...

All is merry and bright at Peter B's Brewpub with a Christmas dinner perfect for any size celebration! Wear your ugly sweater, throw on a holiday scarf, and join us at Peter B's Brewpub this Christmas.

1pm-8pm, our downtown...

Tis’ the season to celebrate the holidays in Monterey, with a spectacular Christmas dinner buffet at the Portola Hotel & Spa on December 25, 1pm-7pm. Dine in the newly refreshed event space, The Club Room, and enjoy a holiday buffet...

Jacks Monterey's three-course Christmas dinner features family style dining, offering a selection of entrees to choose from that the whole family will enjoy. We invite you to join us in our atrium restaurant on Sunday, December 25, 1pm-9pm, to enjoy...

Esteban Restaurant invites you to gather around the table on December 25, 2pm-8pm, to feast on a delicious 3-Course Christmas Dinner Menu. Choose from 3 starters, 3 main course dishes, and 2 desserts for $89 per person.

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The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market will be closed on December 27 and January 3. Please have a happy holiday celebration and join us on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 4pm-7pm, to ring in the first market of the new year!

Experience Magic Hour sound bowl meditation and healing led by crystal healer, The Aura Stream, inside Momstera Lounge.

The Whisky Club and Monterey Bay Trivia present a special Year-End Trivia Night on Thursday, 5pm-7pm. Join us for drink specials, small bites, and fun featuring trivia about 2022 events and pop culture. Bonus points will be awarded to teams dressed in festive attire!

Teams of up to 4 people and solo players are welcome. You can even create a team with other people here when you arrive.

MidiCi Monterey invites you to join us for Jazz Night every Thursday, 6pm-9pm. Tonight we'll feature saxophonist Roger Eddy and percussionist John Nava. No cover charge.

Play Bingo for prizes at monthly Bingo Nights at LvL Up! Great Prizes Every Round! No Cost to Play.

The Carmel Delights Dance Company presents a burlesque show at Pearl Hour on Friday, December 30 at 9pm. Cover charge is $15.

Calling electric mountain bike (eMTB) riders of all levels! Come ride Monterey area trails with Epicenter Cycling on New Year's Eve, Saturday, December 31. Participation is free, but please register in advance.

Choose your route based on your riding experience: our beginner / intermediate group will head into Fort Ord, while our advanced group will take on more difficult trails in Toro Park.

Ring in the New Year at a kid-friendly hour this year! Join MY Museum 10am-12:15pm for an unforgettable celebration complete with noisemakers, face painting, and party hats. Watch the Noon Year’s Ball light up as we countdown together. Reservations are required.

At Britannia Arms on New Year's Eve it'll be all action, all day! At 3pm we'll sing karaoke and at 4pm we'll ring in the New Year in the UK. Beginning at 9pm, we'll have a live DJ and dancing plus a champagne toast at midnight. No cover charge.

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 Downtown Old Monterey. Join us as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2023! Featuring multiple performance venues. Purchase your admission button here.

Toast to 2023 with all the glitz and glamour of the 1920's at Portola Hotel & Spa's Annual New Year's Eve celebration! This year-end event will include live music by Michael Gaither and the Alison Sharino Band, dancing, a buffet dinner, an open bar, and a champagne toast. For ages 21 and over.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse! Tonight, we'll have a New Orleans theme with live music performed by Louisiana native, Alligator, beginning at 7pm. We'll serve food all evening past midnight, including our dinner special, Chef Lenny's Seafood Gumbo.

No cover charge. Reservations recommended, 831-375-6958.

Savvy Bar is throwing a New Year's Eve Party! Enjoy cocktails, food, dancing, and music with DJ Liquid Abyss. Doors open at 7pm. No cover charge. Dress code and password required at the door (find details on our website ).

Pearl Hour presents a New Year's Eve Metallic Dance Party featuring DJ Sick James and DJBADDJ on Saturday, December 31, 8pm-2am. We'll have a champagne tower at midnight, cocktail specials, and pizza delivery. $23 cover charge.

Come celebrate New Year's Eve at Bulldog Sports Pub! We'll have a live countdown, a champagne toast at midnight, and music played all night long by Fawk DJ.

The kitchen will be open late and we'll have two bars. Make your reservation now - call us at 831-658-0686.

Come celebrate New Year's Eve at Cibo! The party starts at 9pm - we'll have party favors and music provided by DJ Gil. Dress to impress. No cover charge.