Christmas on the Wharf

Christmas on the Wharf will span three weekends from Friday, December 6th through Sunday, December 22nd including free weekend entertainment, Santa visits, Holiday Princesses, Meet and Greets with local authors and more! 

Check https://www.montereywharf.com/event/christmas-on-the-wharf-3-weekends/447.html for the complete schedule of events.

Each weekend of Christmas on the Wharf, there will be complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, hot apple cider and cookies (Friday, Saturday and Sundays – specific hours below) at the Wharf tent courtesy of Fisherman’s Wharf Association.

There will be free drawings for a dinner for two and more. Christmas carolers and other live entertainment will be featured each weekend (schedule to be posted on montereywharf.com). There will also be great Christmas shopping, dining, whale watching, fishing, watching marine life and more fun this holiday season on the Wharf.

There will be Holiday Afternoon on the Wharf on Saturday, December 7^th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Representatives from the Monterey Police Department will be on-site with giveaways. There will also be a fire engine, Monterey Fire Boat demonstrations in Monterey Harbor and representatives from the Monterey Fire Department. 

Representatives from Be Smart for Kids will also be on-site on Saturday, December 7^th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. 

On-site during Safety Saturday will be representatives of the Be Smart public education program focused on protecting children from injuries and death resulting from unsecured guns in the home. This organization is accomplishing this by making presentations to parents, physicians, community leaders, school boards, and other groups with a vital interest in advancing the cause of protecting children from preventable harm as a result of unsecured guns in the home. All of its educational materials are available in both  English and Spanish. Operating under the umbrella of Moms Demand Action, one of the most successful organizations of volunteers focused on reducing gun violence, Be Smart has just kicked off the program in Monterey County.

For Monterey County locals with ID, there will be 2 hours of free parking between November 29th - December 24th, courtesy of the City of Monterey.