Carmel-by-the-Sea invites foodies and wine lovers to Taste of Carmel, the premier culinary and wine event of the year. The spectacular evening will feature 50 local restaurants and wineries, live music, and a silent auction in the historic Carmel Mission courtyard. Attendees can plan to attend Taste of Carmel and then stay overnight to explore […]
Get ready to wiggle alongside some eight-legged rockstars – yes, tarantulas! The Coe Park Tarantula Fest happens on October 7 at Henry W. Coe State Park’s headquarters campground and is free for nature lovers of all ages. Take a laid-back promenade to spot these hairy celebs strutting their stuff, and scope out local bird and […]
Roaring Camp presents the 4th Annual Brewgrass Festival featuring local breweries, music from favorite bluegrass artists, and food from our popular local food trucks. Back this year- VIP Brewgrass Tasting Train roundtrip from Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp. Line-up Info Coming Soon
Welcome Fall with the Harvest Faire at Roaring Camp! Take the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain. Pick a pumpkin from the town pumpkin patch.
Join us in welcoming the monarch butterflies back to the park, where they will spend the winter. Enjoy arts and crafts, active games for kids, live music by the 5Ms, hand-cranked “monarch” pumpkin-flavored ice cream, information booths on monarch butterflies and butterfly gardens, and more! Free event.
Mark the fall migration at one of the most beautiful places on the planet for the Monterey Bay Festival of Birds featuring field trips, workshops, family-fun activities, and keynote speakers. Activities are planned throughout the Monterey Bay area in the cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas, and Monterey. This year the theme is “A joyful […]
Stroll through charming downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea and meet the artists who carry on the artist colony legacy and tour their galleries, while sipping Monterey County wines. Meet the Makers takes place on October 14 from 4-7 p.m. and begins at Devendorf Park. Net proceeds will go to the Monterey Wines Foundation and Scholarship Fund. Touring the […]
Join us for 13 days of frightful fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf! Take part in the Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt, snap a photo at our scenic photo booth, and enjoy festive Wharf specials ALL 13 days! It all kicks off October 19!
The Food Truck Fly-In returns for its third year on Saturday, October 21 at the San Martin Airport. Prepare for takeoff with a day of aviation and community fun for all. Admission is free. The festival offers yummy food from local food trucks, live music, aircraft fly-overs, aircrafts on display, skydive demonstrations, RC-Aircraft performances, meet-and-greets […]
Morgan Hill Open Studios announces its second open studio on October 21 & 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This is a free opportunity for visitors and guests to meet local artists and see their art in their homes, studios or a public place. Meet and interact with local artists from Morgan Hill, San […]
Enjoy Tastings of Beer and Wine right in the heart of Pleasure Point!
Chili Cook Off Bring your appetite and join the fun as both professional and amateur chefs work their culinary magic and compete for the title of Best Chili!
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