This “edutaining” family-friendly event will be held at and around Old Fisherman’s Wharf and the Custom House Plaza -Monterey State Historic Park March 19-20 from 11 am-5:00 pm. It includes fun activities for all ages, musicians, boat displays, and dozens of fascinating marine-related interactive exhibits by numerous local organizations.
Whalefest Monterey benefits many local and national marine organizations that educate, inspire, and empower the public to protect the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). Of special note is that in 2022, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of ocean protection and the 30th anniversary of the local Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
The event will also feature a 2-day Symposium with world-renowned marine experts and historians at Heritage Harbor adjacent to the Recreation Trail and just steps away from the Wharf. The Symposium is held at an indoor venue generously made available by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It will follow their COVID protocol which requires proof of vaccination or negative test within 24 hours to enter as well as wearing masks, subject to change. For current information, go to https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/proof-covid19-vaccination-required.
Whalefest Monterey will feature many educational and engaging displays from local, regional, and national non-profits.
For more information go to www.montereywharf.com or www.whalefest.org or call 831-238-0777 or email info@montereywharf.com