Monterey, California, is home to a myriad of exciting events and festivals throughout the year. Don't miss our year-round calendar of live music concerts, art, food and music festivals, auto races, and other sporting events.
Mark your calendars for Monterey Bay's most popular annual events and happenings, including the iconic Concours d'Elegance car show and the famed Monterey Jazz Festival. Find out the best celebrations happening around Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, and near our boutique stays in Spindrift Inn, Monterey.
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is the 72-hole PGA Tour championship tournament played on Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore courses.
Big Sur International Marathon
Held April 25, 2021
The Big Sur International Marathon is a spectacular road race set along one of the most breathtaking courses in the world. Runner's World magazine named Big Sur as one of the country's top three marathons behind Boston and New York. It was also designated as the "best destination marathon" and most scenic marathon.
2019 U.S. Open Championship At Pebble Beach
Held June 13-16, 2019
The Links at Pebble Beach hosted its sixth U.S. Open, more than any other golf course in that last 50 years. The Spindrift Inn located a few miles from this iconic golf course.
Monterey Annual Music Festivals
Carmel Bach Festival
Carmel Bach Festival
July 13 - 27, 2019
The Carmel Bach Festival is a world class celebration of music and ideas inspired by the historical and ongoing influence of Johann Sebastian Bach in the world. The Festival offers a compelling array of rich musical experiences featuring national and international artists in a variety of settings enjoyed by 22,000 attendees each year coming from local, regional, national, and international locales.
Monterey International Blues Festival
Monterey International Blues Festival
June 26, 2021
Held the county fairgrounds, Monterey's annual blues festival brings the best blues artists from around the world back to the bay. The Monterey International Blues Festival also features local food and drink and merchandise.
Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey Jazz Festival
September 24–26 2021
The annual Monterey Jazz Festival takes place at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. See 500 jazz artists performing on 8 stages for 3 days. Voted "World's Best Jazz Festival" by JazzTimes Magazine, the Monterey Jazz Festival spans 20 acres of magnificent oak-studded grounds. The festival also features films, conversations with the jazz stars, exhibitions, food and drink, and an international shopping bazaar.
Monterey Motorsports Championships
Motul FIM Superbike World Championship
Held July 12-14, 2019
The sounds of motorcycles will again roar through the central California hillsides as the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship returns to Monterey for its only U.S. appearance.
Monterey Car Week, Concours D'elegance & Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Held August, 2021
Monterey Car Week features a series of events including the Concours d'elegance at Pebble Beach Golf Links. See exhibitions and races throughout Monterey County, including the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship
Held September, 2021
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is America's premier road racing series and is entering with ferocity and international driving stars. For fans, the racing is non-stop as there are two styles of cars competing: Prototype and GT (Grand Touring).
Firestone Grand Prix Of Monterey
Held September, 2021
The return of the highly anticipated INDYCAR racing, America's premier open-wheel series will crown their champion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, at its season finale.
Upcoming Monterey Food & Wine Events
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Held April 8 - 11, 2021
The Pebble Beach Food and Wine event brings together 75 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries to create the culinary event of a lifetime. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, lunches and dinners at this incredible food and wine event.