Events
Art, car culture, races, and festivals across Monterey Bay
Type
When
Area
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Jun
1
– Dec 31
Monterey Museum of Art — Current Exhibitions
Art
Monterey Museum of Art · Monterey
Jun
1
– Dec 31
Monterey Museum of Art at La Mirada
Art
Monterey Museum of Art · Monterey
Oct
3
– 18
Open Studios Santa Cruz County 2026 (41st Annual)
Art
County-wide (Santa Cruz County) · Santa Cruz
Oct
9
– 10
Biers & Gears: Oktoberfest & Moto
Festival
Monterey County Fair & Event Center · Monterey
$30 single day, $50 two-day pass; kids 10 & under free
Oct
10
T-Birds on the Wharf
Car Show
Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Oct
10
Cars in the Park (Marina Rotary)
Car Show
3200 Del Monte Blvd · Marina
Free admission
Oct
10
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Oct
10
Cars & Coffee at Del Monte Center
Car Show
Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey · Monterey
Free admission
Oct
10
Meet the Makers — artist-owned gallery tour & wine tasting
Art
Devendorf Park · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Ticketed
Oct
11
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Oct
11
MPYRE Strikes Back! Burning Man Decompression
Festival
Monterey Bay Park, Del Monte Beach (Window on the Bay), 699 Del Monte Ave · Monterey
Free admission
Oct
13
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Oct
13
Roger McGuinn of the Byrds
Music
Sunset Center · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Oct
17
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Oct
17
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Oct
17
North Salinas High Car Show
Car Show
North Salinas High School, 55 Kip Dr · Salinas
Free admission
Oct
17
Monterey Symphony: Appalachian Spring + Alexi Kenney
Music
Sunset Center · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Oct
18
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Oct
18
Scotts Valley Cars & Coffee
Car Show
Cruise Coffee, 246 Kings Village Rd · Scotts Valley
Free admission
Oct
18
East of Eden & Engines Car Show
Car Show
11 Station Place (Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center) · Salinas
Free admission
Oct
18
Monterey Symphony: Appalachian Spring + Alexi Kenney (matinee)
Music
Sunset Center · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Oct
20
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Oct
24
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Oct
24
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Oct
24
SPCA Halloween Tricks and Treats
Event
SPCA for Monterey County · Salinas
Oct
24
11th Annual Pumpkin Roll
Festival
Ocean Avenue at Santa Fe Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Free admission
Oct
24
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest
Festival
Carmel Plaza · Carmel-by-the-Sea
$35 members / $40 non-members / $45 day-of
Oct
24
Celtic Thunder
Music
Sunset Center · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Oct
25
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Oct
25
Dogma Yappy Hour — SPCA benefit
Event
Dogmafit, 236 Crossroads Blvd · Carmel
Oct
26
Coffee & Cars at Central Coast High School
Car Show
Central Coast High School, 200 Coe Ave · Seaside
Free admission
Oct
27
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Oct
30
Carmel-by-the-Sea Halloween Parade
Festival
Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Free admission
Oct
30
Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band
Music
Sunset Center · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Oct
31
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Oct
31
PCA Halloween Cars & Coffee
Car Show
Chili's, 1349 Canyon Del Rey Blvd · Seaside
Free admission
Oct
31
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Nov
1
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Nov
1
BMW CCA Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing
Car Show
The Power Plant Coffee & Store, 7990 California 1 · Moss Landing
Free admission
Nov
3
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Nov
6
Tannery First Friday
Art
Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Nov
6
First Friday at the MMA
Art
Monterey Museum of Art — Pacific Street · Monterey
Free admission
Nov
6
Santa Cruz First Friday
Art
Downtown Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Nov
6
First Friday Pacific Grove
Art
Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove
Free admission
Nov
7
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Nov
7
Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K
Sports
Lovers Point Park, Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove
Nov
7
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Nov
7
Hot Rods at the Beach 2026
Car Show
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · Santa Cruz
Nov
8
Monterey Bay Half Marathon
Sports
Start Del Monte Ave at Camino El Estero · Finish Custom House Plaza · Monterey
Nov
8
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Nov
10
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Nov
14
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Nov
14
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Nov
14
Carmel Art Walk
Art
Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea · Carmel
Free admission
Nov
15
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Nov
15
Scotts Valley Cars & Coffee
Car Show
Cruise Coffee, 246 Kings Village Rd · Scotts Valley
Free admission
Nov
17
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Nov
21
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Nov
21
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Nov
22
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Nov
24
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Nov
26
Laguna Seca Turkey Trot
Sports
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Monterey
Nov
28
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Nov
28
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Nov
29
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Dec
1
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Dec
4
Tannery First Friday
Art
Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Dec
4
First Friday at the MMA
Art
Monterey Museum of Art — Pacific Street · Monterey
Free admission
Dec
4
Santa Cruz First Friday
Art
Downtown Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Dec
4
First Friday Pacific Grove
Art
Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove
Free admission
Dec
5
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Dec
5
Cars and Coffee at Laguna Seca
Car Show
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Monterey
$5 donation to Friends of Laguna Seca
Dec
5
Cars and Coffee at Laguna Seca
Car Show
Laguna Seca Recreation Area, 1021 Monterey-Salinas Hwy · Monterey
Free admission
Dec
5
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Dec
6
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Dec
6
BMW CCA Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing
Car Show
The Power Plant Coffee & Store, 7990 California 1 · Moss Landing
Free admission
Dec
8
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Dec
12
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Dec
12
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Dec
12
Cars & Coffee at Del Monte Center
Car Show
Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey · Monterey
Free admission
Dec
12
Carmel Art Walk
Art
Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea · Carmel
Free admission
Dec
13
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Dec
15
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Dec
19
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Dec
19
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Dec
20
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Dec
20
Scotts Valley Cars & Coffee
Car Show
Cruise Coffee, 246 Kings Village Rd · Scotts Valley
Free admission
Dec
22
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Dec
26
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Dec
26
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Dec
27
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Dec
29
SPCA Dog Bar — Carmel Mission Inn
Event
Carmel Mission Inn · Carmel
Jan
1
Tannery First Friday
Art
Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Jan
1
First Friday at the MMA
Art
Monterey Museum of Art — Pacific Street · Monterey
Free admission
Jan
1
Santa Cruz First Friday
Art
Downtown Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Free admission
Jan
1
First Friday Pacific Grove
Art
Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove
Free admission
Jan
2
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission
Jan
2
Watsonville Cars & Coffee
Car Show
East Lake Village Shopping Center, E Lake Ave · Watsonville
Free admission
Jan
3
Salinas Cars and Coffee
Car Show
Starbucks, 1186 S Main St · Salinas
Free admission
Jan
9
Caffeine Cruisers
Car Show
Starbucks at Capitola Mall (41st Ave & Clares St) · Capitola
Free admission