27th Annual Carmel Art Festival

Combining plein-air painting and live sculpting with exhibits, sales and lots of live music, the Carmel Art Festival takes over Devendorf Park for three days. Artists create their exhibition paintings outdoors on Wednesday and Thursday all around the Monterey Peninsula, bringing them to Devendorf Park on Friday afternoon for judging. The public can view and […]

Get into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest

Share your visit to Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in the 2022 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest May 27, 2022 through September 5, 2022 (Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend) Welcome all photographers, regardless of skill level or experience, to participate in the 2022 Get Into Your […]

Gilroy Wine Stroll

The Gilroy Wine Stroll is BACK! Come out to enjoy the afternoon with friends and family. Local wineries will have pour stations set up in local businesses throughout Gilroy’s historic downtown district. Sip and stroll and enjoy the charming shops, restaurants, and live music. Ticket pricing includes Wine Stroll glass, snack bag, tasting notes, music, […]

Savor San Benito Summer Series

Celebrate the diverse and dynamic businesses of San Benito County all summer long! The San Benito County Chamber and Foundation presents the Savor San Benito Summer Series 2022 at Swank Farms, The Experience, 4751 Pacheco Pass Highway in Hollister! Join us the first Sunday of every month between June and September, (June 5, July 3, […]

Vines & Vibes Summer Concert Series at Guglielmo Winery

Warm weather, great wines, fabulous music, and lots of fun – that’s the description of Guglielmo Winery’s “Vines & Vibes” Summer Concert Series. Relax in the shade of our large canopy, enjoy Guglielmo’s award-winning wine, bring a picnic dinner or purchase a great meal from a food vendor on-site, and listen or dance to the […]

Annual Carmel Surfabout

The Surfabout is free to watch, or sign up to compete here: https://www.carmelsurfabout.com Since 1980, local Monterey County surfers and their families have gathered annually on the white sands of Carmel beach for a weekend of friendly surf competition. The weekend marks the only calendar dates throughout the year where our surf communities coming together […]

Live Music by Lavender Fields Band at Guglielmo Winery

Join us for our Wine Tasting Experience and enjoy the beautiful live music of the Lavender Fields Band.  They are a little Pop and Soul, a bit Country and Rock, and a touch of Folk and R&B.  Lavender Fields Band brings music that is pleasing to the ear and soothing to the soul.

Garlic City Car Show

The Garlic City Car Show is back to Gilroy after a two year "brake"! This year’s car show will take place on Saturday, June 18 from 10am-4pm in Downtown Gilroy. There will be live music, vendors, and over 200 of the coolest classic cars in Gilroy.

Summer Live Music Series

After a two year pause, Carmel Plaza is thrilled to announce the return of the popular Summer Live Music Series. Every Friday throughout the month of July, the Plaza invites you to come enjoy live music by the region's most talented and popular musicians, sip on premier local wines, and experience samplings of savory appetizers […]

National Marine Sanctuaries 50th Anniversary Events

National Marine Sanctuaries 50th Anniversary Events Discover Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary -- find public events and activities celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System or site anniversaries on this interactive events map: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/50/events.html

Carmel’s Fourth of July in the Park

Join us for an old-fashioned, family-style celebration in Devendorf Park across from Carmel Plaza on Ocean Avenue with Monterey County Pops! (MCP!) debuting its return with a live performance on July 4 in Carmel. The 90-minute concert will begin at 2 p.m. Before the main show, there will be an open rehearsal and soundcheck from […]

Gilroy Garlic Festival Concert

Join the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association for a great concert! KRTY will bring in songwriters from Nashville for a concert among the vines at the beautiful Clos La Chance Winery on Wednesday, July 13. The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association has raised more than $12 million for community groups and charities since 1979.