** Accurate to the best of our knowledge, at time of creation. Not responsible for errors, cancellations etc. Please confirm specific events of interest beforehand.

"?" after date indicates official date not yet announced; 2013 dates based on date held in 2012.

To avoid disappointment: Many of these events bring large numbers of visitors, so please be sure to make room reservations in advance, as well as purchasing the actual event tickets.**

January 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
All month	California Gray whales can be seen heading south	Anywhere along the coast
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
1	New Years Day
1	Rio Grill Resolution Run	Carmel	831-394-4279
11	Concert: Chamber Music	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
13	Concert: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
14	Martin Luther King Day
19	Performance: An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
19 - 20	Indian Arts Market	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
26 - 27	Whalefest Monterey	Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey	831-649-6544
26 - 27	Monterey Symphony Concerts	Locations Vary	800-698-1138
28	Concert: Clint Black	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048

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February 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
All month	California Gray whales can be seen heading south	Anywhere along the coast
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
3	Bridal Show "Day to Remember"	Monterey Conference Center	888-900-8877
4 - 10	ATT National Pro-Am Golf Tournament	Pebble Beach	800-541-9091
14th	Valentines Day
15	Performance: The Second City ~ Laughing Matters	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
16	Chamber Music: Kalichstein - Laredo - Robinson Trio	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
18th	Presidents Day
21	Performance: Pilobolus	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
19 - 20	East of Eden Cat Show	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
23 - 24	Monterey Symphony Concerts	Locations Vary	800-698-1138
26	Concert: B.B. King	Golden State Theatre, Monterey	831-324-4571
27	Performance: "Out of Thin Air"	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048

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March 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
All month	California Gray whales can be seen heading south	Anywhere along the coast
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
2	Performance: Smuin Winter Ballet	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
1 - 3	Dixieland Monterey	Alvarado St, Monterey	831-633-5053
5	Concert: Los Lonely Boys	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
8 - 9	Performance: Smuin Ballet Winter Program	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
9 - 10	Monterey Home, Garden & Gourmet Expo	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
10	Concert: "Opera San Jose"	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
15	Performance: Rhythm of the Dance	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
17	St Patrick's Day
22	Performance: 1964...The Tribute	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
22 - 23	Monterey Symphony Concerts	Locations Vary	800-698-1138
23	Big Sur Mud Run	CSUMB Campus	831-625-6226
23	Chamber Music: Ying Quartet	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
23 - 24	Monterey Bay Classic	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
29	Performance: Steve Tyrell with Special Guest Diane Schurr	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
31st	Easter Sunday

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April 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
All month	California Gray whales can be seen heading south	Anywhere along the coast
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
1st	April Fools Day
4 - 7	Pebble Beach Food and Wine	Pebble Beach	866-907-3663
5 - 6	Performance: "Menopause the Musical"	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
5 - 7	Next Generation Jazz Festival	Monterey	831-633-5053
13 - 14	Pacific Groves Good Old Days Celebration	Pacific Grove	831-373-3304
14	Concert: Takacs String Quartet	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
17	FASH Monterey Springfield Horse Show	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
17	Concert: Arlo Guthrie~ Here Comes the Kid	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
18 - 21	Sea Otter Classic		800-218-8411
19	Performance: Storm Large	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
19 - 21	Monterey Symphony Concerts	Locations Vary	800-698-1138
26	Chamber Music: "Enso String Quartet"	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
28	Big Sur International Marathon	Big Sur to Carmel	831-625-6226

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May 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Tuesdays 9am - 1pm	Carmel Farmers Market (May - Sept.)	Barnyard Shopping Center	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am -2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
4 - 5	Rota Psychic Fair	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
9	Performance: An Evening with Rick Reilly	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
9 - 11	American Le Mans Monterey	Laguna Seca Raceway	800-327-7322
11	Performance: "The Mikado"	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
TBD	Festival of the Arts	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
Cancelled	Marina International Festival of the Winds	Marina State Beach	831-595-7516
12th	Mothers Day
16 - 19	Carmel Annual Art Festival	Carmel	831-642-2503
17 - 19	Monterey Symphony Concerts	Locations Vary	800-698-1138
17 - 19	Rock and Rod Festival	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
17 - 18	Monterey Rock & Rod Festival	Monterey	831-649-1020
24 - 26	California Roots Music & Arts Festival	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey	831-372-5863
27th	Memorial Day
31	Concert: 2013 CMS Vocal Competition Winner	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
TBD	Ferrari Racing Days	Laguna Seca Raceway	800-327-7322
TBD	Monterey Festival of Speed	Laguna Seca Raceway	800-327-7322

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June 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Tuesdays 9am - 1pm	Carmel Farmers Market (May - Sept.)	Barnyard Shopping Center	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am -2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
Sundays 8am - Noon	Del Monte Farmers Market (June - Sept)	Del Monte Center	831-728-5060
1	Concert: 2013 Piano Competition Finals and Winner	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
2nd	Cannery Row Block Party	Monterey
7 - 8	Monterey Wine Festival	Monterey	800-422-0251
7 - 8	Performance: Smuin Ballet Spring Program	Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea	831-620-2048
8	Carmel Art & Wine Celebration	Carmel	831-659-4000
15	Monterey Beer Festival	Monterey	831-373-2843
16th	Fathers Day
21 - 23	Monterey Bay Blues Festival	Monterey	831-394-2652
22 - 23	Monterey Bay Summerfest Arts and Crafts Faire	Monterey State Park	831-622-0700

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July 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Tuesdays 9am - 1pm	Carmel Farmers Market (May - Sept.)	Barnyard Shopping Center	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am -2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
Sundays 8am - Noon	Del Monte Farmers Market (June - Sept)	Del Monte Center	831-728-5060
4th	Independence Day (Thursday)
13 - 27	Carmel Bach Festival	Carmel	831-624-1521
18 - 21	California Rodeo Salinas	Salinas	800-549-4989
19 - 21	Red Bull US Grand (Motorcycle) Prix	Laguna Seca Raceway	831-242-8201
20 - 21	Monterey Bay Theaterfest	Monterey State Park	831-622-0700
Cancelled	Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic	Pebble Beach	831-624-2756
24 - 28	Feast of Lanterns	Pacific Grove	831-649-8737

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August 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Tuesdays 9am - 1pm	Carmel Farmers Market (May - Sept.)	Barnyard Shopping Center	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am -2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
Sundays 8am - Noon	Del Monte Farmers Market (June - Sept)	Del Monte Center	831-728-5060
1 - 3	Spirit West Coast Christian Music	Laguna Seca Recreational Area	831-443-5399
9 - 11	Monterey Bay Reggaefest	Monterey	831-394-6534
10	Monterey Winemakers Celebration	Carmel	831-375-9400
12 - 18	Monterey Car Week	Monterey	831-242-8201
16 - 18	Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion	Laguna Seca Raceway	831-242-8201
18	Concours d'Elegance	Pebble Beach	831-622-1700
28 - 9/2	Monterey County Fair	Monterey	831-372-5863

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September 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Tuesdays 9am - 1pm	Carmel Farmers Market (May - Sept.)	Barnyard Shopping Center	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am -2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
Sundays 8am - Noon	Del Monte Farmers Market (June - Sept)	Del Monte Center	831-728-5060
2nd	Labor Day
7 - 8	Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series	Laguna Seca Raceway	800-327-7200
14	Cherry's Jubilee Car Show	Monterey	831-759-1836
20 - 22	Monterey Jazz Festival	Monterey	831-373-0244
21 - 22	California International Airshow	Salinas	831-754-1983
27 - 29	AMA Superbike Series	Laguna Seca Raceway

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October 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
3rd	Taste of Carmel	Carmel	800-550-4333
4 - 5?	California Wine Festival	Monterey	800-797-7753
14th	Columbus Day
28th	Halloween

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November 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
11th	Veterans Day (Monday)
15 - 17	Big Sur Half Marathon Weekend	Monterey	831-625-6226
28th	Thanksgiving Day
28 - 30th	Thanksgiving Weekend

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December 2013
Date	Event	Location	More Info
On Going	Monterey Bay Aquarium	Monterey	831-648-4888
On Going	Historic Garden Tours	Monterey	831-649-3364
Mondays 4pm - 7pm	Farmers Market	Jewell Park, Pacific Grove	831-384-6961
Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm	Old Monterey Farmers Market	Alvarado Street, Monterey	831-655-8070
Fridays 10am - 2pm	Farmers Market	Peninsula College, Monterey	831-728-5060
6 - 7	Christmas in the Adobes	Monterey	831-649-7118
25th	Christmas Day
24 - 31	Christmas Holiday Week
31	First Night, Monterey	Monterey	831-373-4778

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Monterey Hotel in downtown Monterey, walking distance to Monterey Aquarium and Fishermans Wharf