Events for December 4, 2026
Monarch Butterfly Season at Monarch Grove Sanctuary — Pacific Grove
Free, all winter. Western monarchs are back at Pacific Grove's Monarch Grove Sanctuary, and this is a lean year: last season's count was 228 butterflies, against 15,960 in a good year. The trick is timing. In cold air the monarchs cluster on the branches and look like dead leaves — easy to walk past. Once […]
Streets of Bethlehem
Step into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with […]
Volunteer Day at Asilomar Beach
Asilomar Conference Grounds 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific GroveWeekly volunteer day at Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove. Restore dunes and pine forest by planting natives, weeding, and watering. Family-friendly; tools provided. Help us restore the beautiful Asilomar […]
Storytime in Monterey
Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, MontereyJoin friendly library staff for story time. Meet in the Library's Community Room for a 30-minute story time and stay and play. All are welcome especially ages 2-5. No registration […]
Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting Celebration in Carmel
The annual City Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting Celebration is held at Devendorf Park on Ocean Avenue between Junipero and Mission, followed by the Carmel Plaza Holiday Open House. 3:30 […]
Traditional Tree Lighting on Colton Hall Lawn 2026
All are cordially invited to the Historic Downtown Monterey Traditional Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, December 4, 5pm-6pm. Join us on the lawn in front of Colton Hall by candlelight to share in this much-loved holiday celebration. Enjoy cookies, cider, live music and caroling, and the lighting of the tree to bring in the holiday […]
Greenfield 2026 Holiday Celebration
Park celebration, tree lighting at 7:00 PM, holiday parade 6-6:40 PM. For more info contact jperez@ci.greenfield.ca.us or 831-236-1230.
Night Market 831
Sand City Art Park 525 Ortiz Avenue, Sand CityBringing the community together for delicious dinner options, sweet treats, plus beer and wine, a rotating cast of local artists and makers and live music.
City of Marina Tree Lighting 2026
Get ready for an evening of holiday magic in Marina! Gather your family and friends and join the City of Marina and The Marina Foundation for our annual Christmas Tree […]
The 1970’s Jazz-Rock Revue Band
If you wish the era of 1970’s jazz-rock and progressive rock never ended, then this is the band for you! Joshua Cedar (guitar) transcribed and charted some of the most […]