Venture Gallery is participating in the Open Studios Art Tour of Monterey County October 18-19, 11am-5pm.

See our artists give live demos and speak with them about their work. You'll also find bargain prices on quality original art, reproductions, and gift items that we don't typically stock.

In honor of Halloween, the City of Monterey presents a free Trunk-or-Treat and Movie in the Park on the lawn of Colton Hall.

The walk-through trunk-or-treat will be held 5pm-6:30pm. Our feature film, Disney's Encanto (2021), will begin at 6:30pm. Come dressed in costume! There will be food trucks, fire engines, kids' activities, and more.

The City of Monterey’s Museums & Cultural Arts division invites you to a live reenactment of the 1849 California Constitutional Convention on Sunday, October 5, 2:30pm-3:30pm. Admission is free but seating is limited, so register soon !...

Join us for a spooky good time! On Saturday, October 25, 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.

The City of Monterey invites you to celebrate PARK(ing) Day, when we'll transform parking spaces into temporary parks on Alvarado Street, 10am-2:30pm.

These parklets will feature green spaces, outdoor seating, and fun and educational booths from numerous City departments. Bring your kids to check out the City vehicles!

This Saturday's Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus is the perfect chance to enjoy a picnic in Scholze Park with friends and family, and International Cafe, located steps away from the park, is offering $20 Meal Snack Packs.

Simply stop by and select your favorite items from their Mediterranean-style deli station. The staff will assemble a delicious Meal Snack Pack for you to share with family and friends. Whether you're vegan or omnivore, gluten free or dairy free, they have options for everyone.

International Cafe is hosting a community gathering on Sunday, August 31, 2:30pm-5:30pm. Come on down for food samples and music and make some new friends. Everyone is welcome!

Labor Day weekend is a great time to come together in support of all our neighbors in peace, understanding, and joy. We're stronger when we're together, and we have fun, too!

The City of Monterey is hosting a free city services fair, City Hall in Your Corner, on Thursday, August 21, 5pm-7:30pm at Hilltop Park Center.

Come out and enjoy some hot dogs, games and activities for kids, and meet your City staff. This is a great opportunity to get to know the wide variety of programs and services offered for residents of all ages.

Monterey State Historic Park presents an afternoon of free, all-ages fun at the second annual First Theater Fest on Saturday, August 30, 11am-4pm.

Join us at California's First Theater and Casa del Oro Garden for entertainment by Monterey Peninsula Theatre Company and musician Katherine Lavin, a Maker's Market featuring talented local artisans, a bunch of family-friendly activities, and food trucks. Learn more.

It's out with the old, in with the new at Mythic Games Monterey's Gaming Flea Market on Sunday, August 17, 12pm-4pm. Use this chance to find some new projects from other gamers in the community.

Monterey Public Library is hosting our first Baby Rave! Is your baby a party animal? Keeping you up at night? Dancing and wiggling around ALL the time? If so, Baby Rave is the place for you (and your baby)....

Monterey Car Week is beginning with a remarkable display of historic race cars on Alvarado Street on Friday, August 8, 5pm-7pm! Come on down, see the cars up close, and meet the drivers. This is a family-friendly event.