Favorite Fridays Tribute Concert
Free concert with giveaways and prizes at each event. Held weekly in June. Beatles, Alabama, Rolling Stones, Boston, and Santana tribute bands.
June 2, 2023 from 6 PM • Del Monte Center, Monterey
Community Open House
Discover health, wellness, and safety services and resources within Monterey County. Free activities, food, and giveaways.
June 10, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM • Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside
Family Farm Day
The community is invited to visit the ALBA organic ranch, nestled in the heart of the Salinas Valley. The event includes the opportunity to harvest fresh seasonal produce alongside local family farmers while learning about sustainable agricultural practices and our unique non-profit organization. There will be bilingual tours around the ranch with impressive views of the local farmland and mountain ranges. Guests will also be able to purchase a bounty of freshly harvested organic vegetables and strawberries, juices from Green Thumb Organic Farms, oils and honey from Las Lomas Lavender, and authentic Oaxacan food cooked to order. Children will enjoy activities like tractor hayrides, mural painting, live art and a bouncy house.
June 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM • Alba, 1700 Old Stage Road, Salinas, 93908
Artichoke Festival
You won’t want to miss the 63rd annual community tradition filled with fun activities, delicious food, and plenty of our favorite thistle-y plant. Artichoke food galore, chef demos, live music, family fun, wine tasting, and much more.
June 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM • Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey
Monterey Rock & Rod Festival
A benefit celebration of rock and roll and custom & classic cars and trucks. Featuring hundreds of 1975 and older classic and custom hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, and trucks along with a lineup of great live entertainment, plus food and merchandise vendors.
June 17, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM • Custom House Plaza, Monterey
Free Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Summer Entertainment Begins
On Thursdays, you can enjoy the music of Bay area bands with a new band each week playing on The Colonnade. Arcades and shops stay open late. On Fridays beginning June 16, it’s free movie night on the beach. First up is “The Lost Boys.”
June 15, 2023 from 8:30 PM • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
27th Annual Woodies on the Wharf
The City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department and the Santa Cruz Woodie Club are ready to kick off summer in Santa Cruz. Enjoy the sunshine, support the wharf businesses, win some raffle prizes and appreciate the classic wooden cars. Parking will be limited during the event. We encourage you to walk, get dropped off or bike to the Wharf. A free bike valet will be available during the event and it will be located behind Santa Cruz Boat Rentals.
June 24, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Santa Cruz Wharf 21, Santa Cruz