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Spring Annual Events

Spring is blooming with exciting events throughout Monterey County! Plan your visit this season to join in on the fun.

Spring Annual Events

Spring is blooming with exciting events throughout Monterey County! Plan your visit this season to join in on the fun.

Spring Annual Events

Spring is blooming with exciting events throughout Monterey County! Plan your visit this season to join in on the fun.

Spring Annual Events

Spring is blooming with exciting events throughout Monterey County! Plan your visit this season to join in on the fun.

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Spring Annual Events

Spring is blooming with exciting events throughout Monterey County! Plan your visit this season to join in on the fun.

Spring Annual Events

Spring is blooming with exciting events throughout Monterey County! Plan your visit this season to join in on the fun.

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Happenings in Monterey County

Whether you’re a vintage car fanatic in town for Monterey Car Week, a melomaniac on your way to California Roots Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival or simply out on a spur-of-the-moment getaway and looking for things to do this weekend, there’s always something to celebrate in Monterey County. For year-round entertainment, head to our Annual Events Calendar or download the Annual Events PDF. Want to keep up to date on what’s happening in Monterey County? Subscribe to our newsletter.

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Pebble Beach Food & Wine

The West Coast's premier epicurean lifestyle event is back for four days of  wine tastings, cooking demos, and some of the most exclusive, unique dining opportunities available in the world. 250 acclaimed wineries and 100 celebrity chefs assemble to bring you the culinary experience of a lifetime on one of the most picturesque strips of coastline in the world.

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Sea Otter Classic

A four-day "Celebration of Cycling," Sea Otter Classic is regarded as the largest and most comprehensive gathering of cycling enthusiasts in the world. Part recreational biking, part competitive event, part festival, part expo and 100 percent fun. This action-packed cycling extravaganza features amateur and pro cycling events as well as family activities for all ages, attracting 71,000 fans from around the world....

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Alpha Win Lake San Antonio Triathlon

Standing by the motto, “A Distance For Everyone,” Alpha Win Lake San Antonio features Sprint, Olympic and 70.3 triathlon distances, plus aqua biking and duathlon events. Just south of King City, swim, bike and run through the rolling hills and beautiful scenery of Lake San Antonio! When its not race time, enjoy the restaurants and attractions nearby, including California gem,...

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Big Sur International Marathon

The Big Sur Marathon is 26.2 miles of the most beautiful coastline in the world - and, for runners, the most challenging. The athletes who participate in the Big Sur International Marathon may draw inspiration from the spectacular views, but it takes major discipline to conquer the hills of Highway One on the way to the finish line. Named "Best Marathon...

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Pacific Grove's Good Old Days Celebration

Good Old Days Street Festival is Pacific Grove’s premier community event and is returning to downtown Pacific Grove the first weekend of May! Each year this FREE event draws a great crowd of locals and visitors, rain or shine! Vendors from multiple states display their arts and crafts alongside a wide variety of food booths stretched down historic Lighthouse Avenue,...

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Motul Course de Monterey

As part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, this event will showcase some of the most advanced sports cars and prototypes in endurance racing, battling it out on one of the most challenging circuits in North America. There's plenty of family fun to be had at the track, including go karts, a Ferris Wheel and a kids zone. The whole...

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Carmel Art Festival

This will be the 32nd anniversary of the Carmel Art Festival, held in Carmel-by-the-Sea since 1993. 60 plein air artists, a veritable list of all-star winners of the past 30 years, arrive in Carmel on May 16 and will be painting all over the Monterey Peninsula for 2 days. Their paintings will be displayed, judged and sold on a "buy...

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Spartan Race

Welcome to beautiful Toro park. Located only six miles from downtown Salinas near the town of Monterey, the park is a vast, sprawling venue covering almost 5,000 acres. With punishing hills, fields and prairies as well as many picturesque wooded areas, it’s easy to understand why this venue is a favorite amongst Spartans. The course covers a variety of trail...

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Need some inspo?

What path do you take? Out here, it’s a whole world of paths….and each one takes you to something incredible. From the dramatic panoramas of Big Sur to the fairytale cottages of Carmel-by-the-Sea, these paths tie all of Monterey together, creating one big, epic journey. A visit to the iconic Monterey Bay Aquarium and a trip through time on historic Cannery Row merely scratch the surface of things to do on California’s central coast. No matter what path you take, it’s sure to lead to inspiration. For additional inspiration, stay in the know with our e-Newsletter.

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    2 Days in Carmel Valley

    Carmel Valley offers the perfect mix of relaxation, exploration and indulgence. Nestled just 15 miles inland from the coast, explore award-winning wineries, luxurious spas, championship…

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    Top Places to View Wildflowers in Monterey County

    See Monterey in full bloom in the Spring at these top viewing spots for wildflowers! The days get longer and the hiking paths become more vibrant…

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    Ocean View Restaurants in Monterey

    There is truly no better way to savor the beauty and bounty of California's Central Coast than at ocean view restaurants in Monterey County, California. …

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