From artists' galleries to the funky streets of Sand City, Monterey County's scenic beauty inspires artists of every form and celebrates the arts through festivals, performances, tours and more. Find our Monterey County Art Festivals below and plan your trip with more arts & cultural experiences. Check out our full calendar of events to explore more music festivals, food & drink events, sporting events and family fun for every season of the year.
ART FESTIVALS IN MONTEREY
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10/11/2025
Meet the Makers Art & Wine Walk
"Meet the Makers" starts in Devendorf Park and you'll stroll through charming downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea and meet the artists who carry on the artist colony legacy, tour their galleries, sip Monterey County wines, and enjoy tasting food…
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5/16/2025 - 5/18/2025
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…
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5/3/2025
Catalyst Quartet with Todd Palmer
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - 7:30 PM at Sunset CenterWith a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM.Free tickets for kids and discounted tickets for military and students. Please call 831-625-2212.Program:David Bruce : “Gumboots”(2008)Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Quintet in F-sharp…
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4/26/2025
An afternoon of poetry with Andy Young from New Orleans
Join us for a splendid afternoon of poetry and community as we welcome Andy Young, who'll be reading from her celebrated new collection, Museum of the Soon to Depart.Bring a lunch, have a picnic and don't…
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4/19/2025
"American Panoramas" with Latin Grammy-nominated pianist Sam Reider
"American Panoramas" is a musical portrait of the connections between sounds, places, and traditions in the American landscape.Latin Grammy-nominated pianist, accordionist and composer Sam Reider draws on his crossover career in jazz, folk and classical music,…
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4/5/2025
Viano Quartet
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 - 7:30 PM at Sunset CenterWith a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM.Free tickets for kids and discounted tickets for military and students. Please call 831-625-2212.Program:Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet in F Major…
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4/5/2025
MMA's Block Party
Get ready for the Monterey Museum of Art's 3rd Annual Block Party! This vibrant arts festival, free and open to all, transforms downtown Monterey into a bustling hub of art and creativity. Discover local artisans and makers…
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3/8/2025
Afternoon with the Curator: Open Archive with Cydney Payton and Eleanor Uhlinger
Join Guest Curator Cydney Payton and Monterey Museum of Art Archivist Eleanor Uhlinger in a conversation about presenting, preserving, and creating new futures for the work of fine artists. Open Archive will offer a rare behind-the-scenes…
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3/1/2025
((folkYEAH!!)) presents Lol Tolhurst (co-Founder of The Cure)
An evening of conversation and music with Lol and very special guest Mary Lattimore
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2/22/2025
Juilliard Quartet
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025- 7:30 PM at Sunset CenterWith a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM.Free tickets for kids and discounted tickets for military and students. Please call 831-625-2212.Program:Antonín Dvořák Cypresses (1887)Leoš Janáček String Quartet No. 2:…
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