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Monterey County Fair: Held in August at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Monterey. Call (831) 372-5863 for more information.
Salinas Valley Fair: Held in May at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Call (831) 385-3243 for more information.
Santa Cruz County Fair: Held in September at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds in Watsonville. Call (831) 724-5671 for more information
Artichoke Festival: Held in May at the Castroville Community Center. Call (831) 633-2465 for more information.
Monterey Bay Blues Festival: Held in June. The Monterey Bay Blues Festival is considered one of the premier Blues Festivals in the country. It continues to attract and feature world-renowned blues artists as well as young budding artists of the future. For more information call (831) 394-652 Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Salsa Festival: Held in September at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Call (831) 386-1812 for more information.
Garlic Festival: Held in July in Gilroy, California. Call (408) 842-1625 for more information.
Salinas Rodeo: Held in July at the California Rodeo Grounds. Call (831) 775-3100 for more information.
Salinas Farm Show: Held in May. Call (559) 248-0924 for more information.
May Through July - Films in the Forest: New season of classic films, suitable for the entire family, presented at dusk in the open-air Outdoor Forest Theater. Bring a picnic, a blanket and a sweater! - Carmel - (831) 622-0100
Thursdays in August - 10th Annual Musical Marketplace: Monterey’s Del Monte Center puts live music among the fountains and flowers of its open-air shopping center - Monterey
Fridays through August - TBA Lunchtime Concerts: Free lunchtime concerts in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Devendorf Park, features lots of Caribbean, Latin, blues and grooves to put you in the vacation mood. Bring a picnic and a blanket! - Carmel - (831) 620-2020
May Through August - Monterey Dance Fest: Summer-long series of dance-related events, coordinated through SpectorDance studio in Marina, including appearances by guest artists, Emerging Choreographers Showcase, and master classes for dancers - Marina - (831) 384-1050
May Through September - Historic Garden Tours: Take a fascinating tour of Monterey's best-kept secret. Learn about plant lore, identification, and uses. Tours begin in the Cooper-Molera Adobe courtyard and then proceed to the Stevenson House and (if time) Larkin House gardens. Tuesdays at 1pm - Monterey - (831) 647-6204
Daily through September TBA Aquarium Adventures: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey www.montereybayaquarium.org Aquarium Adventures introduce kids and their families to the fascinating world below the sea surface, including a chance to surface SCUBA dive in the Great Tide Pool of the Aquarium (ages 8-13), go out on a research excursion on a 65-foot sailboat, or take behind-the-scenes tours. Reservations are essential; check the website for details
Thursdays - Everyone's Harvest Farmer's Market: Fresh produce and flowers every Thursday from 2:30 until 6:00 pm at Monterey Peninsula College lower parking lot - Monterey - (831) 728-5060
First Thursday at Monterey Museum of Art: From 5-7pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month, the Museum invites the public to enjoy live local music, wine, and hors d'oeuvres - Monterey - (831) 372-5477
Third Sunday at La Mirada: From 1:30-3:30pm on the first Sunday of each month, enjoy free entry to the gardens and art galleries at La Mirada, with light refreshments and wine available - Monterey - (831) 372-5477
Thursdays and Saturdays - Historic Garden League Tours: 10:00am Docent-led tours of historic gardens, including Doud House, as featured in House Beautiful, presented by the Historic Garden League. Tours begin at The Picket Fence shop at 210 Olivier St. Cost is $5.00 per person and reservations are encouraged - Monterey - (831) 625-9854
Monterey State Historic Park: ree guided tours, plus many opportunities to visit historic buildings and gardens. Call 657-6348 for tour times and schedules, or pick up a schedule at Pacific Houser - Monterey - (831) 657-6348
Point Sur Lightstation Tours: Three-hour guided walking tour of the historic lightstation that guarded the Big Sur coast, offered Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations essential as group size is limited - Point Sur - (831) 625-4419
Tor House and Hawk Tower Tours: A National Historic Landmark, Tor House and Hawk Tower are open for tours between 10 am-3 pm throughout the year on Fridays and Saturdays. Call for reservations. A visit to Jeffers' extraordinary home is a special experience - Carmel - (831) 624-1831
Monterey County Genealogy Society (MoCoGenSo) meets the first Thursday of each month at the Family History Center, located at the LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena, Seaside. - (831) 424-4546
Photographers Series at the Ansel Adams Gallery: The Ansel Adams Gallery hosts regular discussions and lectures on the world of fine art photography. Call to check for dates - Monterey - (831) 375-7215
