The Monterey Peninsula & surrounding areas offer a
variety of activities & events for all ages.
For a complete listing,
scroll down or click on one of the links below:
Old Monterey/Downtown
Monterey County
Carmel Chamber of Commerce
August 2008
Jul 19 - Aug 9 | Carmel Bach Festival: A Festival of Baroque music with over 100 performers from around the world.
Info: 831-624-2046
www.bachfestival.org
Aug 12 |
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue: Over 130 collector cars built between 1946-1971 on display.
www.carmelcalifornia.com
Aug 12 - 13 | Automobilia Monterey: Vintage auto collections from the finest dealers at the Embassy Suites.
Info: 831-659-1551
www.automobiliamonterey.com
Aug 12-17 | Monterey County Fair: Livestock exhibitions, entertainment, amusement park, and delicious foods.
Info: 831-372-5863
www.motereycountyfair.com
Aug 13 - 17 | 2008 Blackhawk Collection Exposition at Pebble Beach:
Historic & Classic Automobile Exposition Sale.
Info: 925-736-3444 or 702-835-576
www.blackhawkcollection.com
Aug 14 | 2008 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance: Annual event of historic cars that tour throughout Pebble Beach on 17-mile Drive, Hwy 1, arriving in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Info: 831-622-1700
www.pebblebeachconcours.net
Aug 15 | Pebble Beach RetroAuto: Featuring rare automotive collectibles and memorabilia.
Info: 831-622-1700
www.pebblebeachconcours.net
Aug 15 - 16
Monterey Sports Car Auction
800-211-4371
www.rmauctions.com
One of the world's largest sports car auctions.
Aug 15 - 17
35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
800-327-SECA
www.montereyhistoric.com/
www.laguna-seca.com
Aug 16 & 17
The Pebble Beach Auction
310-899-1960
www.goodingco.com
An auction of the finest collectible automobiles.
Aug 17
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
831-622-1700
www.pebblebeachconcours.net
This spectacular event exhibits some of the most unique prewar and postwar marques along with the latest in concept car designs.
Aug. 21 - Sept. 28
The Wizard of Oz
Box office: 831-622-0100
Toll free: 866-622-0709
www.pacrep.org
Aug 23
CHOMP Cancer Survivor'sDay
831-625-4753
www.chomp.org/news
Aug 27 - 28
The First Tee Open
831-649-1533
www.thefirstteeopen.com
The Wal-Mart First Tee Open featuring the talents of young golfers.
Aug 30-31 & Sept 1
Greek Festival
831-424-4434
www.stjohn-monterey.org
An ethnic festival featuring authentic Greek food, live music, dancing, and arts & crafts.
Aug 30 - Sep 1
Monterey Bay ReggaeFest
Info: 831-394-6534
www.mbayreggaefest.net
Enjoy two stages of entertainment at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Also includes food venues, arts and crafts, kids play area, and more.
Aug 31
Jewish Food Festival
831-624-2015
www.carmelbethisrael.org
A celebration of the Jewish culture.
September 2008
Sept 5-7
Cherry's Jubilee
831-759-1836
www.svmh.com
Classic cars on tour and display throughout the peninsula.
Sep 7 - 10
27th Annual Steinbeck Festival
831-775-4721
www.steinbeck.org
A celebration of John Steinbeck featuring films, speakers, tours, and more.
Sep 9 - 14
Pebble Beach Strides & Tides Horse Show
831-624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com
Sep 12 - 14
The Triathalon at Pacific Grove
831-373-0678
www.tricalifornia.com
Event features swimming at Lovers Point, biking at Asilomar and a run to the aquarium.
Sept 14
Gary Ibsen's Carmel TomatoFest
www.tomatofest.com
Hosted at beautiful Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley. Event features food, wine, entertainment and, of course, tomato tasting and sales.
Sep 20
California Coastal Cleanup Day
800-COAST4U
www.coastforyou.org
Sep 19 - 21
Monterey Jazz Festival
925-275-9255
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
Non-stop Jazz at the fairgrounds featuring popular and local artists of the Jazz world.
Sep 25
Fashion Show/Community Auction
831-373-3304
www.pacificgrove.org
A fashion show hosted by local boutiques, dinner, live entertainment, and auctions benefiting the chamber of commerce.
Sep 26
Harvest Wine Seminar
www.chateaujulien.com
Arrival of grapes & crushing with winemakers Bill & Marta followed by dinner.
Sep 26 - 28
Monterey Bay Birding Festival
831-763-5600
www.montereybaybirding.org
Festival event with field trips on the bay and to various locations throughout the county.
Sept 27-28
Corona AMA Superbike Championships
800-327-SECA
www.laguna-seca.com
Sep 27 - 28
California International Airshow
831-754-1983
www.salinasairshow.com
Featuring the US Airforce Thunderbirds.
Sep 27 - 28
CV Gem & Mineral Show
831-417-7477
www.cvgms.com
Gems, minerals, and exhibits
19th Annual Monterey County Artists Studio Tour
831-622-9060
www.montereystudiotour.com
A self-guided studio tour.
Sep 28
Carmel Mission Fiesta
831-624-8322
www.carmelmission.org
Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, and food booths.
