Events Calendar: 2023-10-01

Downtown Campbell Weekly Farmers' Market

 
10/1/23
 
 
Downtown Campbell

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.

Weekly Trivia Nights at LvL Up

 
10/1/23
 
Free
 
Lvl Up

Join in on FREE trivia contests every Wednesday and Sunday nights at LvL Up! Come solo, bring a team, or make some friends with your amazing grasp of arcane pop culture minutiae.

Poetry Workshop at Old Capitol Books

 
10/1/23
 
$10
 
Old Capitol Books

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.

Sunday Jazz Nights at Pearl Hour

 
10/1/23
 
$10
 
Pearl Hour

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.

Pub Run with Fleet Feet and Fieldwork Brewing

 
10/2/23
 
 
Fieldwork Brewing Company

Fleet Feet Monterey hosts a Pub Run every Monday at 6:00pm. We'll begin and end at Fieldwork Brewing Company. All paces, levels, distances, and abilities are welcome. Post-run, we can grab a beer together!

Tuesday Night Community Jam at Bulldog Sports Pub

 
10/3/23
 
no cover
 
Bulldog Sports Pub

Tribe in the Sky presents a Community Jam every Tuesday night, 6:30pm-10:30pm, at Bulldog Sports Pub. All are welcome. Bring an instrument or just bring yourself - we want to make some music and have some fun! Enjoy drink specials and the full dinner menu.

WineDown Wednesday at Hula's

 
10/4/23
 
 
Hula's Island Grill

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.

Whiskey Dinner at Cella Restaurant with Michter's

 
10/4/23
 
$195 per person
 
Cella Restaurant and Bar

Cella Restaurant invites you to join us for our Whiskey Dinner on Wednesday, October 4 at 6pm, featuring a delicious 4 course meal paired with Michter's Whiskey libations by Joshua Perry.

Tickets are $195 per person and available online here or by calling 831-920-1046.

Trivia Night at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/4/23
 
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Join Sovino Wine Bar for Trivia Night every Wednesday, 7pm-9pm, hosted by Miguel Silva. Prizes are awarded for first and second place. Team size is limited to 6 people or less. No reservations are required, but space is limited. Test your knowledge against other trivia geeks!

Play Kahoot! Trivia at Nacho Bizness

 
10/4/23
 
 
Nacho Bizness

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.

Weekly Trivia Nights at LvL Up

 
10/4/23
 
Free
 
Lvl Up

Join in on FREE trivia contests every Wednesday and Sunday nights at LvL Up! Come solo, bring a team, or make some friends with your amazing grasp of arcane pop culture minutiae.

Thursday Night Football at Bulldog Sports Pub

 
10/5/23
 
 
Bulldog Sports Pub

Are you ready for some football? Come on down to Bulldog Sports Pub on Thursday nights! All the screens will have your favorite game on, the kitchen will be whipping it up a storm, and the atmosphere will be on another level.

Open Mic Night at Bon Ton L'Roy's

 
10/5/23
 
free
 
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse

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.

"The Sunset Limited" at Stanton Center Theatre

 
10/5/23
 
$20
 
Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center

Experience the riveting clash of belief and doubt in "The Sunset Limited." Join us for an unforgettable evening of existential theater probing life's mysteries, October 5-8 and 13-15. Shows are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. ...

First Friday at Monterey Museum of Art

 
10/6/23
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

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.

First Friday Street Entertainment

 
10/6/23
 
Free
 
Downtown Campbell

First Fridays is Downtown Campbell's monthly street entertainment event. Each month on the first Friday of the month, we schedule bands or musicians to play along the sidewalk.

Back Lot Poetry: A Monthly Open Mic at Old Capitol Books

 
10/6/23
 
 
Old Capitol Books

We know that some of you have been fantasizing about gathering in dark parking lots. With strangers. To read poetry. Let Old Capitol Books help you with that.

We hold monthly Poetry Open Mic Nights on the first Friday of every month at 9pm in the parking lot behind our building (at 499 Calle Principal). Hosted by Brian Sheffield.

Monterey Breast Cancer Awareness 5k Run/Walk by Fleet Feet

 
10/7/23
 
free
 
Fleet Feet Monterey

Fleet Feet Monterey, American Cancer Society, and Mizuno are teaming up for our 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Walk and Run on Saturday, October 7 at 8am. Please register here.

Lace up those shoes and show up with like-hearted people who care! This 5K will be an untimed community walk and run for solidarity and support, beginning and ending at Fleet Feet Monterey - we'll go out along the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and back.

Different Worlds: Free Family Fun Day at Monterey Museum of Art

 
10/7/23
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 7, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon art-making inspired by our fall exhibitions.

Featured art activities will include: nightscapes using oil pastels, light exploration in photography, and thangka mandalas using gold and colored paper.

Saturday Dessert Night at The Perfect Crumb Bakery

 
10/7/23
 
 
The Perfect Crumb Bakery

Enjoy Saturday Dessert Night at The Perfect Crumb Bakery! Every Saturday, we're open 4pm-9pm, serving ice cream sandwiches, brownies a la mode, ice cream sundaes, cookies, cupcakes, and a special baked good just for the night. Bring the family, celebrate a birthday, or take a study break with us.

Queen of the Night: Remembering Whitney

 
10/7/23
 
$59
 
Campbell Heritage Theatre

Many consider “TRINA JOHNSON FINN” as a “Triple Threat” a Hollywood term for entertainers with multiple talents and a dazzling personality to match.

Benise - Fiesta!

 
10/8/23
 
$119/$69.50/$49.50
 
Campbell Heritage Theatre

It's one hot night as Benise, "The Prince of Spanish Guitar," and his Emmy Award winning production come to town as part of his global tour.

Make a Hand Stitched Organic Cotton Breton T-Shirt at Slowfiber

 
10/10/23
 
$175
 
Slowfiber

Did you know you don't need a sewing machine to make clothes? With a simple pattern and a few tricks, you could make this cute, organic jersey cotton Breton t-shirt (sizes XS-4X) in your lap while sitting in front of...

Pearl Hour: Pink Pearl LGBTQIA+ Night

 
10/12/23
 
no cover
 
Pearl Hour

On the second Thursday of every month, 7pm-10pm, Pearl Hour presents LGBTQIA+ Night featuring rotating DJs AyumiPlease and Luna.M. No cover charge. Ages 21+ only.

Jazz Funk Night at Pearl Hour

 
10/13/23
 
 
Pearl Hour

Pearl Hour presents late night libations accompanied by jazz and funk music on the second Friday of every month at 10pm.

Beginner Hand-Stitching Class at Slowfiber

 
10/14/23
 
$60
 
Slowfiber

Did you know that sewing is not just for sewing machines? Hand-stitching is so cathartic and soothing that many if us can't imagine a life without it. It doesn't need to be complicated or fancy to be good.

In...

Second Saturday Street Entertainment + Pop-up Shopping

 
10/14/23
 
Free
 
Downtown Campbell

Every Second Saturday of the month, Downtown Campbell books street musicians to entertain you and many of our shops invite pop-up vendors to add some extra adventure to the shopping hunt.

Alligator at Bon Ton L'Roy's

 
10/14/23
 
 
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse

On the second Saturday of every month at 7pm, Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse presents Alligator , a legendary Blues, Zydeco, and Cajun guitar and fiddle player. Advance reservations recommended, 831-375-6958.

Wine and Dine Series at Comanche Cellars Wine Room

 
10/16/23
 
$75
 
Comanche Cellars Wine Room

Comanche Cellars presents our Wine and Dine Event Series. Tonight, our Resident Sommelier, Nicole Estabrooks, partners with Chef Daniel Shrock of MacDonald Farm in Castroville to take you on a delicious journey of carefully curated, farm-to-table food in four courses...

Monthly Bingo Night at LvL Up

 
10/19/23
 
Free
 
Lvl Up

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

28th Annual Campbell Oktoberfest

 
10/21/23
 
Free
 
Downtown Campbell

Along the streets of downtown, festival-goers will enjoy browsing the 100+ arts & crafts booths, sampling a variety of sweet and savory dishes, sipping wine and beer, and listening to some of the best local bands in the Bay Area.

Bamboo Reef Fun Dive: Beach Dive

 
10/22/23
 
$35
 
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop

Join Bamboo Reef Dive Shop for a beach dive in Monterey Bay or Carmel. Fee is $35. All fun dives are two tank dives. Divers must provide their own equipment (available for rent), c-card, and a sense of adventure. Space is limited so register online to reserve your spot.

The Bassment at Pearl Hour

 
10/26/23
 
$15
 
Pearl Hour

On the fourth Thursday of every month, Pearl Hour presents The Bassment, a Monterey based, ever-changing improvisational jam band fusing hip hop, neo-soul, and funk...with an emphasis on funk. $15 cover charge. Ages 21+ only.

Pearlesque Burlesque Show at Pearl Hour

 
10/27/23
 
$15
 
Pearl Hour

The Carmel Delights and a star-studded cast bring burlesque and vaudeville to Pearl Hour, serving you a speakeasy vibe with delicious craft cocktails and an all-inclusive environment on the last Friday of every month at 9pm. Ages 21 and over only. $15 cover charge.

Annual Children's Trick-or-Treat on Lighthouse 2023

 
10/28/23
 
free
 
Lighthouse District

Halloween festivities on Lighthouse are back! On Saturday, October 28, Lighthouse District shops, restaurants, and boutiques will be open and welcoming little goblins with special treats, 2pm-5pm, rain or shine. So dress up the kids, get in the spirit, and come on down with your family to enjoy a fun and safe time in the community.

All businesses handing out candy will be located on Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey between Reeside and David and will have a Lighthouse Halloween poster displayed in the window.

Peninsula Symphony: Lara Downes

 
10/28/23
 
$40/$50
 
Campbell Heritage Theatre

Performance Today’s 2022 Classical Woman of the Year and a favorite on-air presence of San Francisco’s classical radio station KDFC, American pianist Lara Downes headlines a program of dynamic music that has reflected and changed our world.

Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat

 
10/29/23
 
free
 
Downtown Campbell

Creepy Crawly Halloween in Downtown Campbell is our annual street party costume extravaganza. Bring your two and four legged little ghouls, goblins, and superheroes to our haunted district for some scary good fun and Trick or Treating!

Bamboo Reef Night Dive and Pumpkin Carving!

 
10/30/23
 
$35
 
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop

Join Bamboo Reef Dive Shop for a Halloween-themed nighttime beach dive and pumpkin carving! Fee is $35; bring your own pumpkin.

All fun dives are two tank dives. Divers must provide their own equipment (available for rent), c-card, and a sense of adventure. Space is limited so register online to reserve your spot.