There are so many things to do in and around Monterey year-round! Here's a list of some of them - it's a work in progress and I'll add more links periodically. Meanwhile, more information is readily available at:
Monterey County Convention & Visitor Bureau
: www.montereyinfo.orgMonterey Chamber of Commerce: www.mpcc.com
Monterey.com: www.monterey.com
Monterey Info Center: www.montereyinfocenter.com/calendar-of-events
For folks who like to be on the go, there's:
Sailing: www.monterey.org/harbor, www.montereysailing.com, www.sailmontereybay.com, www.abbaroo.com/sail/local
Whale Watching: www.montereywhalewatching.com
Kayaking: www.montereybaykayaks.org
Golfing
Diving
Hiking
Bicycling
The Coast Recreation Trail
More relaxing activities include visits to:
The Aquarium: www.montereybayaquarium.org
Cannery Row: www.canneryrow.com
Fisherman's Wharf: www.montereywharf.com
Big Sur: www.bigsurcalifornia.org
Pebble Beach/17-Mile Drive: www.pebblebeach.com
Carmel (Chamber of Commerce): www.carmelcalifornia.org
Pacific Grove: www.ci.pg.ca.us
Elkhorn Slough: www.elkhornslough.org
Museums and Galleries: www.montereyinfo.org/page/museums
Wine Tasting:
www.localwineevents.com/Monterey-Wine
Monterey-Salinas Transport "Grapevine Express"
There are numerous events in Monterey County throughout the year, some of which include:
Mazda Raceway at Laguna-Seca: www.laguna-seca.com
Farmers Markets: http://www.montereybayfarmers.org/monterey.html, http://www.montereybayfarmers.org/carmel.html, http://www.montereybayfarmers.org/salinas.html
Monterey Area Tours: http://www.monterey.org/museum/canneryrow/steinbeck.html, http://www.monterey.org/museum/historytour/, http://www.monterey.com/mc2/mc2e.html
Food Festivals (Artichoke, Garlic, Squid, Clam, Strawberry...)
Wine Festivals
The AT&T National Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Music and Arts Festivals
Cycling Festivals
Big Sur International Marathon and Half Marathon
Festival of the Winds: www.marinafestival,com
Equestrian Events
Salinas Rodeo
International Culture Festivals
Big Car Week (Concours d'Elegance, Concorso Italiano, Sports Car Auction, Historic Automobile Races)
Cherry's Jubilee
Monterey County Fair: www.montereyfair.com