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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 events this weekend, there's always something to celebrate in Monterey County.
- Events This Weekend
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- Annual Events
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- Concours d'Elegance
Monterey Car Week features 10 jam-packed days of special...
- Food & Wine Events
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- Holiday Events Calendar
Monterey Holiday Events. The holidays in Monterey County are...
- Events This Weekend
- Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
- Monterey County Fair
- Monterey Bay Greek Festival
- Santa Cruz Greek Street Food Festival
- Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival
- Flavors of Pacific Grove
- Festa Italia
- Fun Activities Around The Monterey Bay
- Monterey Jazz Festival
- Santa Cruz County Fair
Dates: 9/8 - 9/10 Location: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca This is the IndyCar fan's dream event as it is the final race that will award the driver, and his team, the open-wheel series crown for 2023. Some of the best in the world have raced here, and this year will be no exception. You will want to plan ahead and make sure to get close to the act...
Dates: 8/31 - 9/4 Location: Monterey Fairgrounds The annual Monterey County Fair offers live music, family entertainment, and more. All performances are free with admission tickets. Check out some of the events, such as farmers showing off their livestock and the Jr. Livestock Auction. There are also carnival rides and more fun for kids of all ages...
Dates: event cancelled for 2023 Location: Custom House Plaza & Fisherman's Wharf The Monterey Bay Greek Festival is a two-day event with traditional food, music, and dancing. It's one of the best ways to enjoy the Greek culture. Head down to the Custom House Plaza and Fisherman's Wharf to participate in the fun. There are also exhibits and lots mor...
Dates: 9/8 & 9/9 Location: Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church at 223 Church Street, Santa Cruz This festival celebrates everything special about the Greek culture and its people. You will enjoy music, dancing, events, and more when you attend this two-day festival. It is almost always voted the "Best Street Festival in Santa Cruz County." You can ...
Dates: 9/15 - 9/17 Location: Roaring Camp Meadows in Felton, CA This two-day mountain music festival takes place in a beautiful setting and features artists like the String Cheese Incident, The Devil Makes Three, and many more. The bands cover genres from rock to blues, folk to jazz, and even funk and reggae. Bring blankets and pillows to get comfy...
Date: 9/28 Location: Various locations around Pacific Grove Times: 5:30 pm to 8 pm One of the wonderful Monterey events in September includes this fun and charitable event at the Pacific Grove Gold Club House. Each year there are over 120 donations auctioned off that include golf packages, accommodations, trips, and restaurant certificates, among o...
Dates: 9/8 - 9/10 Location: Custom House Plaza This annual event celebrates the Italian culture and its history in the city of Monterey. It's a three-day event at the Custom House in downtown Monterey. It includes entertainment, raffles, a bocce tournament, a parade, Italian food and more. There is an opening mass at the San Carlos Church and then ...
In addition to these top-rated Monterey events in September, you will also find other fun things to do throughout the month. These are just a few of my favorites. Monterey Bay Aquarium: My first recommendation for the Monterey area is always the aquarium. This amazing attraction is consistently voted as one of the best aquariums in the world. Step ...
Dates: Friday, 9/22 - Sunday, 9/24 Location: Monterey County Fairgrounds Heading into its 66th year, the Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest running jazz festival in the country. Routinely known as the best jazz festival in the USA, and possibly the world, this is a can't miss event. Even though it is labeled as a jazz festival, this massive musi...
Dates: Wednesday, 9/13 - Sunday, 9/17 Location: 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville This fair has been going on for over 100 years and just continues to get better and more exciting. For seven full days, experience carnival rides, magicians, animal acts, pet shows and so much more including the fan favorite tractor parade. Attendees love the horse s...
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Sep 1, 2021 · September is filled with things to do in Monterey County. Fill your glass all month long along River Road Wine Trail for California Wine Month, catch some waves at Marina State Beach for California Surfing Day on September 20, and start planning your weekend trips to the Central Coast for not-to-miss September events.
First Friday Monterey. Experience the culture and flavors of Downtown Old Monterey at First Friday Monterey! Join us on the first Friday of every month, 5pm-8pm, on Alvarado Mall (Alvarado and Del Monte) and Custom House Plaza for a family-friendly event for all ages.
Another premier event is September’s Monterey Jazz Festival, a 3-day party of sound. The world’s best jazz performers (think Herbie Hancock and Booker T. Jones) take part, bee-bopping, boogying, swinging, and syncopating on eight local stages. Other events round out the calendar.
Monterey County Fair - September. Blue Ocean Film Festival. Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival - January. Get a Gift Certificate. Experience the spirit of Monterey. Enjoy our annual music, food, wine, arts and sports events like the Monterey Jazz Festival and the annual county fair, all nearby.
