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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6/13/2025
Monterey Bay Jade Festival
The 6th Annual Monterey Bay Jade Festival takes place June 13–15, 2025, at Custom House Plaza in Monterey, California. The event features over 45 vendors offering jade carvings, jewelry, sculptures, and raw jade from around the…
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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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5/8/2025
The Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast (BMSCC) proudly presents the 25th Annual Parkfield Bluegrass Festival. Parkfield, known as the "Earthquake Capital of the World,” springs to life every Mother’s Day Weekend with toe-tapping Bluegrass,…
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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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4/12/2025
Flower Arranging & Wooden Egg Decorating
Enjoy a guided tour of our organic farm followed by a flower arranging workshop featuring our beautiful ranunculus. You will create two arrangements and decorate two wooden eggs with pressed flowers and acrylic paint pens to take…
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4/11/2025
Controlled Chaos at Wave Street Studios!
Looking for a night of laughs and surprises? Come check out Controlled Chaos Improv at Wave Street Studios. Watch our improvisers create hilarious scenes on the spot based entirely on your suggestions. Don't miss the chance…
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4/10/2025
MPC Theatre Arts presents We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You. Music & Lyrics by Queen, Story & Script by Ben Elton. Directed by Todd Siff at the Morgan Stock Stage. "The show is live, dangerous and more than anything else: it rocks!”…
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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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