Events
Night Market 831
Sand City Art Park 525 Ortiz Avenue, Sand City, United StatesBringing the community together for delicious dinner options, sweet treats, plus beer and wine, a rotating cast of local artists and makers and live music.
First FridayPacific Grove Autumn Celebration!
Our next First Friday Pacific Grove event will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 6:00-9:00 pm. Enjoy live music, art openings, sales, restaurant specials, open studios and more. Several businesses will be hosting a Holiday Preview events with complimentary refreshments.
Hot Rod At The Beach in Santa Cruz
Check out hundreds of sweet hot rods, street rods, vintage, muscle, custom and classic cars in the Boardwalk Main Lot. Free admission! The 2026 Hot Rods at the Beach Car Show will be held at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 Pre-registration opens 7.25.2026. This includes mail-in and online registrations. Please […]
Early Bird Tour at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Elkhorn Slough Safari Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve 1700 Elkhorn Road Watsonville, CA 95076Join us at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve every first Saturday of the month for a special early bird walk. #tours Details: Amateur and expert birders alike will find a place on the Early Bird Tour! Local guides Steve Johnston and Robert Horn alternate leading these walks, sharing the life histories of the birds that […]
In-Store Kids Workshops – Home Depot
The Home DepotJoin us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
First Saturday Book Sale in Pacific Grove
St. Mary's 146 12th St, Pacific Grove, United StatesPGPL Friends & Foundation holds the “First Saturday Book Sale” on the first Saturday of the month, 10am - 2pm at St. Mary's Church. The Bookstore at St. Mary's is open Monday through Friday 10am to 12pm.
Family STEM Day
Join Us for the 4th Annual Family STEM Day! This fun-filled event is designed for curious minds of all ages to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through exciting hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and live demonstrations. Whether you're launching rockets, building robots, or solving puzzles, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Join us for a […]
Spreading the Beauty Truth Conference: Beyond the Label. Beyond the Shelf
For Black women, beauty is deeply connected to culture, identity, self-expression, and community. But it is also connected to our health, our access, our consumer safety, and our fundamental right to know what is in the products we use every day. The beauty industry has profited from our limited access to information, our trust, and […]
Open House at the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
Welcome to the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Historical Society! Located next to the Salinas Amtrak station, we host an interactive HO scale layout and diorama recreating Monterey County railroads from the mid-1900s. We host an Open House for free to the public the first weekend each month. Admission is free and children are always […]
Life on the Ranch Living History Day
Step back in time at this living history event! Enjoy blacksmithing and machine shop demonstrations, tour through Victorian-era house museums, make fun crafts and play old-fashioned games! This event is fun for the whole family! Rain may cancel. Free event. $10 parking in day-use lot. For more information, email wilderranch@ports-ca.us or call (669)758-1963 For more […]
Downtown Antique Fair
Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, United StatesThe Santa Cruz Antique Faire is on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 8am-5pm. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and more! Visit the Antique Faire on Lincoln Street between Pacific and Cedar. For info on vendor spaces, call (831) 476-6940.
Downtown Antique Fair
The Santa Cruz Antique Faire takes place on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 8AM - 5PM. Shop for treasures from dozens of vendors on Lincoln Street offering eclectic antiques, unique finds, vintage clothing, collectibles and more! https://downtownsantacruz.com/do/santa-cruz-antique-street-faire
BMX Racing – Manzanita Park BMX
We are a sanctioned track by the American Bicycle Association (USABMX). Our track is designed to be manuevered by all skill level riders. There is no age requirement in BMX, as long as you can ride on two wheels, you're good to go! Don't have a bike? We can help! We offer loaner bikes & […]
Second Sunday Artisan Faire
Abbott Square 725 Front Street, Santa Cruz, United StatesCheck out the local vendors and free live music on a Sunday afternoon at Abbott Square.
Dial A Story: New story released
VirtualEach Monday a new story is released from Monterey County Free Libraries. Parents can dial-a-story for kids and get a break! Stories are available free of charge 24/7.
Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand
It's a new day for storytime in the pavilion at Earthbound Farm Stand. Each Monday at 10:30 am and at 11:00 am.
Santa Catalina School Open House
Come see how Santa Catalina prepares students to lead lives of meaning and purpose. Our co-ed Lower and Middle School (PreK–Grade 8) and all-girls Upper School (Grades 9-12) are holding Open House events at our 36-acre Monterey campus. Explore our stellar academic programs, take a tour of campus, and talk to students and teachers about […]
Music With Mary Lee
Pacific Grove Public LibraryEnjoy music with your little one at this special library event.
Carmel Veterans Day Celebration
Military officials and city dignitaries, including the mayor, gather in Devendorf Park to honor Veterans of the nation’s wars with a ceremony and speeches. Afterward, the American Legion Post in […]
Storytime in Gonzales
Come for story time on Wednesday afternoons with stories, song, and fun. If you need a Spanish language interpreter, please call ahead to 831-386-6872.
After School Gaming at Seaside Branch Library
Join us at the Seaside Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month for gaming. We will have Mario Kart, Smash Bros, FIFA, and more.
Seaside Farmers’ Market
Everyone’s Harvest in partnership with the City of Seaside operates the Seaside Certified Farmers' Market at Laguna Grande Park weekly on Thursdays from 3-7pm. We are truly excited for this […]
Paws to Read in Monterey
Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, United StatesSpend some time reading to a certified therapy dog. Participants will sign up for 10 minute reading sessions to read a selection of their choice to a new furry friend. […]
Storytime Jamboree
John Steinbeck Library 350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, United StatesBring your family to Storytime Jamboree at the John Steinbeck Library! We'll read, sing, and dance together as we put the focus on fun and set the silly to 11. For ages 0-7, and older children are welcome to participate. For more information contact Joe at Josephr@ci.salinas.ca.us
Postpartum Wellness Group
Buena Vista Branch Library 18250 Tara Drive, Salinas, United StatesThe Birth Network of Monterey County presents a free community postpartum group in Salinas on the 2nd Friday of every month.