We.Mural Festival Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024 Sand City has long been a destination for artists looking for studio space. Since 2020 with the launch of this annual festival, it’s also become a destination for muralists. Watch them in action as they transform blank walls into a canvas. Throughout Sand City. wecreateart.co. Tor House Fall Festival October TBD, 2024 The five-story stone tower that poet Robinson Jeffers built for his wife as a gift is normally accessible only by guided tours on Saturdays. But it opens up for an annual fall festival and is accompanied by events like beach picnics, poetry readings at sunset, live music and academic presentations on Jeffers’ work—a peek into Carmel’s bohemian past. Various venues in Carmel. (831) 624-1813, torhouse.org Greenfield Harvest Festival October TBD, 2024 First Night Monterey and Greenfield Cultural Arts Center celebrate the end of the harvest season with a family-friendly outdoor event in downtown Greenfield. It starts with a small procession followed by music, dances and art activities. The event is free to attend and features dozens of food and craft vendors. (831) 373-4778, greenfieldartscenter.org Big Sur Food and Wine Festival Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2024 Big Sur Food and Wine is a celebration of local flavor, hospitality and personalities—and it is rightfully popular. Keep an eye on the website, or sign up for email updates, to hear when tickets become available. Some events are intimate meals with just a few seats. Venues throughout Big Sur. (831) 596-8105, bigsurfoodandwine.org Christmas in the Adobes Dec. 6-7, 2024 More than 20 historic downtown Monterey adobes, adorned in colorful lights and seasonal decorations, are open for festive evenings filled with music, and actors portraying the people who historically occupied Monterey when it served as the Mexican capital of the Alta California territory. This is a festive walking tour of downtown Monterey’s history by way of often-closed buildings, plus live dance and musical performances. Various locations in Monterey. (831) 649-7111, mshpa.org First Night Monterey Dec. 31, 2024 First Night Monterey is back with its signature family-friendly celebration with tons of live Monterey Jazz Festival 26 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY ® 2024-2025 montereybaykayaks.com 831.373.5357 MtyBayKayaks_1-2h_FG24_gk.indd 1 3/15/24 12:35 PM
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