Festivals & Events
Below are just a small sampling of the eclectic festivals and events you will find in the Carmel and Monterey areas. The Carmel Mission Inn offers spacious accommodations, generous amenities and an ideal location just a short drive from the many events that draw visitors from around the country.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 thru Sunday, February 21, 2010
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium886 Cannery Row Monterey,
Awe…fear…wonder…respect. Sharks and rays have always evoked strong feelings. Learn more about these amazing animals from the Aquarium’s experts. DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Call 831-648-4800 and visit: www.montereybayaquarium.org The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Friday, March 05, 20108pm
Location: Sunset Center San Carlos & 9thCarmel,
"Smuin's Legacy is the Sizzle, and it's on Full Display" at the Fall/Winter program. For more information and tickets call 831-620-2040 and visit: www.sunsetcenter.org and www.smuinballet.org The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 thru Sunday, April 11, 2010
Location: Inn at Spanish Bay Lodge at Pebble Beach, Casa Palmero,& The Beach and Tennis Club Pebble Beach,
Celebrity chefs and wineries will be in attendance at this four-day event at various Pebble Beach Resorts. Choose from lunches, dinners, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and one of the most exclusive rare-wine auctions in the country. 3 Premier Packages available starting at $995. Individual tickets available. For more information and tickets call 866-907-3663 and visit: www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Sunday, April 25, 2010 All Day
Location: Big Sur to Carmel on Hwy 1Big Sur/Carmel,
At Hwy 1 and Rio Rd in Carmel, a spectacular marathon along the coast. Always the last Sunday in April. For more information call 831-625-6226 and visit: www.bsim.org The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Saturday, June 05, 2010 thru Sunday, June 06, 201010am - 6pm
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium886 Cannery Row Monterey,
About 70% of our planet is covered by ocean. The Aquarium invites visitors to join in for an international ocean awareness day. Come celebrate this amazing ecosystem and discover your role in assuring we have healthy oceans in the future. DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Call 831-648-4800 and visit: www.montereybayaquarium.org The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 thru Sunday, June 20, 2010
Location: Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach,
Pebble Beach Golf Links was selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) to host the 2010 U.S. Open – for the fourth time and the second time in 10 years. Each of those Opens was won by one of the game’s great players – Jack Nicklaus in 1972, Tom Watson in 1982, Tom Kite in 1992 and Tiger Woods in 2000. The Open, which was first conducted in 1895, is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA. Mark your calendar now for this exclusive event. Don’t miss a chance to see history in the making! For more information call 908-234-2300 or visit: www.usga.org or www.pebblebeach.com The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Friday, July 16, 2010 thru Saturday, July 31, 2010
Location: Venues TBA Monterey Peninsula, CA
America's preeminent festival of Baroque music. Over 100 concerts and events over three weeks, performing in venues all over the Monterey Peninsula. 2010 venues TBA. For more information call 831-624-2046 and visit: www.bachfestival.org The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Friday, July 23, 2010 thru Sunday, July 25, 2010
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway Monterey,
The 2010 race marks the sixth consecutive visit for MotoGP teams and riders to the historic Monterey circuit featuring competitive racers from all over the world. The date for the event is subject to change. For information about general admission, grandstand, paddock, parade lap, parking and more call (800) 327-7322 and visit: www.mazdaraceway.com The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010All Day
Location:Ocean Avenue Carmel,
A judged Concours featuring post-War vehicles from 1946 through 1971. For more information call 404-237-2633 or visit: www.motorclubevents.com The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Location: 18th Fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach,
Once each year, on a Sunday in August, 175 of the most prized collector cars in the world roll onto what is often called the best finishing hole in golf — the famed 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. The Concours is not a contest of speed, but of excellence. Automobiles are judged for their historical accuracy, their technical merit and their style. And the best garner reward and recognition. For more information call 831-622-1700 and visit: www.pebblebeachconcours.com The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.
Friday, September 17, 2010 thru Sunday, September 19, 2010
Location: Monterey County Fairgrounds2004 Fairground Road Monterey,
The Monterey Jazz Festival is a nonprofit organization, providing year-round jazz education programs locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The organization also presents the annual event known as the Monterey Jazz Festival, the longest running jazz festival in the world, held every September on the Monterey Fairgrounds site where the Festival was first presented in 1958. Talent graces the now nine stages on the Monterey Fairgrounds, as the Monterey Jazz Festival presents the best jazz performers in the world for a three-day celebration of the best in jazz. In addition, the Monterey Jazz Festival features jazz conversations, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, clinics, and an international array of food, shopping and festivities spread throughout the 20-acre Monterey Fairgrounds. Call 831-373-3366 and visit: www.montereyjazzfestival.org The Carmel Mission Inn has rooms available during this event.