The annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration and Parade returns to Monterey on Saturday, June 28. Parade begins at 11am, going down Alvarado Street from Pearl to Franklin.

Afterwards, bring the whole family to Custom House Plaza, 12pm-3pm, to enjoy speakers and free entertainment for all ages, lunch from local food trucks, and info tables from more than 65 groups and agencies.

The City of Monterey's Big 4th of July Celebration and Backyard Food Fest will be held on the historic grounds of Colton Hall, 10:45am-4:30pm. Featuring live music and food for sale, this is a free event!

Whalefest is an educational and entertaining family-friendly event held at and around Custom House Plaza and Old Fisherman's Wharf on April 12 & 13, 10am-5pm, rain or shine.

It includes fun activities for all ages, live music, research and rescue vessels, lots of interactive exhibits, and a symposium at Stanton Center .

Join us for free after-hours access to the Museum at this special edition of First Friday, celebrating the opening of our annual holiday program, I luminado , a living and growing art installation that invites you to participate.

Kick off the holiday season with DJ Edison Tesla and take in the festivities of Iluminado while sampling drinks, small bites, and art activities.

Before Movie in the Park: Jumanji at Scholze Park on Saturday, stop by Current Comics, located only a half block away, to celebrate Batman Day.

They'll have free activity sheets, 11am-7pm, while supplies last, and a great collection of Batman comics for sale for all ages, including a reprint of the story that started it all in 1939.

It's Circle Time is coming to MY Museum for a Summer Residency! Don't miss out on an evening kick-off concert for all ages by one of the hottest new children's entertainment groups on the Central Coast.

Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are free for MY Museum members, $15 for all others. Purchase tickets.

Oscar's Playground hosts a free Drag Queen Storytime with Saint Sallos. Doors open at 6pm, storytime begins at 7pm. Enjoy fun and creative expression in a welcoming, inclusive environment for all ages.

Today we’ll read C is for Country by Lil Nas X and ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick. Register here on Monterey Public Library's events calendar.

Monterey State Historic Park is celebrating California State Parks Week , June 11-15! Join us for a free student art exhibit at Casa Gutierrez on Saturday, June 14, 10am-4pm.

Don't miss this traveling exhibit of ocean-inspired...

Monterey State Historic Park is celebrating California State Parks Week , June 11-15. Join us for free daily tours departing at 12:30pm daily from Custom House. Registration is recommended (search by date).

June 11, 13, & 15, take a free Garden Tour with stops at the Memory Garden and Casa Soberanes Garden, learning about the gardens' history and the flowers that bloom there.

Stars, Stripes & Stories: A Fourth of July Celebration at Cooper-Molera Adobe is a free, family-friendly community event celebrating Independence Day through interactive history and cultural activities, 12pm-4pm.

Join us at the Monterey Firefighters Charity Pancake Breakfast benefiting MY Museum on July 4, 7:30am-10:30am! There will be activities for the kids, music, a chance to meet your local firefighters, and a hearty breakfast with all the fixings. Reservations required.

Irish storyteller and singer Helena Byrne brings stories of Irish Fairies and ghosts, adored folk songs, and enchanting entertainment for an exhilarating evening performance for all ages at Monterey Public Library on Friday, May 16, 6:30pm-8pm...