Celebrate the holidays at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink, open daily November 21 - January 4 . 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.

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.

Celebrate the end of the year in style at Sovino Wine Bar! We’ll be here, 2pm-10pm, with flights of bubbles and early New Year's Eve fun. We'll watch the ball drop at 9pm PST (midnight in New York). Our 10pm...

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 2026! Featuring multiple performance venues. Purchase your admission button here.

Update 12/30: Even with some showers in the forecast, First Night Monterey 2026 is very much on and full of ways to celebrate. Your First Night button gets you into the premier indoor venues all evening - music, dance, and hands-on art - so there’s plenty to enjoy while staying warm and dry. (85% of performances are indoors!)

On New Year's Eve, Albatross Ridge will be open extended hours, 4pm-11pm. Come celebrate the end of 2025 with us!

Now through Dec. 31, save 10% on 2 or more bottles of Albatross Ridge bubbles - Brut Rose and Petillant Natural - in store and online.

The early bird gets the oysters, caviar, and bubbles! Join Oystertown for a New Year's Eve twilight celebration with plenty of good food and good vibes, 4pm-9:30pm. No reservations.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Cella Restaurant and Bar with four exquisite courses by Chef Cal Stamenov and Chef Ben Spungin in the historic charm of the Cooper-Molera Adobe.

You are invited to enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu...

Portola Hotel & Spa presents Yacht Rock: A New Year's Eve Party. Tickets available here .

Step aboard for an unforgettable evening as the De Anza Ballroom transforms into a nautical-chic escape filled with casual sophistication, smooth Yacht Rock vibes, and nonstop celebration.

Enjoy a New Year's Eve performance by award-winning jazz musician Tammy Hall and her trio at Wendi Kirby Music, 8pm-10pm. Champagne, chocolate, and a night of fantastic music awaits us. Tickets are $55 per person - purchase here .