10/1- Harvest Wine Seminar: The excitement of harvest! The whole crew will
be present to crush grapes and dine "family-style" in the cellar - Carmel Valley - 624-2600
10/2 - Butterfly Parade: Elementary school children parade in butterfly costumes
to welcome the return of the Monarch butterfly to its winter home. Community bazaar follows - Pacific
Grove - 646-6540
10/2-3- California International Airshow: Prepare
to be dazzled by fantastic flying exhibitions by high-flying jets, aerobatics, skydiving, and much
more - Salinas - 754-1983
10/3 - Historic Home Tour: Tour of select Victorian homes, bed and breakfast
inns, churches and the Point Pinos lighthouse. Costumed docents provide histories at each location
- Pacific Grove - 373-3304
10/8-10 - Jeffers Tor House Fall Festival: Annual
event includes re-enactments, special readings, speakers, theatre, music, benefit luncheon, sunset
celebration, guided beach walks and more, all celebrating the life and works of early 20th century
poet Robinson Jeffers - Carmel - 624-1813
10/8-10 - 13th Annual Jade Festival: Discover
jade, gems, wood and stone at this weekend festival, held at Pacific Valley School, 65 miles south
of Monterey, 35 miles north of Hearst Castle - Big Sur -667-2276
10/9 - 11th Annual Old Monterey Seafood and Music Festival: Fresh clam chowder,
salmon, shrimp and sushi, live music and crafts, all around Custom House Plaza and Alvarado Street
- Monterey - 655-8070
10/9 - New Release/Harvest Open House: Galante Vineyards, Carmel
Valley, CA - 659-2649
10/11 - Fall Festival at "The Farm": Join in the
kids' pumpkin races, sample fresh salsa, and enjoy the fruits of the harvest, right on The Farm
- Salinas - 455-2575
10/15-17 - Fry's Electronics Sports Car Championships: This
racing weekend includes a 3.5-hour main event which runs past dusk for true Le Mans style racing.
Look for BMWs, Audis, Porsches, Vipers and Covettes, driven by the stars of sports car racing -
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey - (800) 327-SECA
10/16 - Marina Air Faire: Vintage planes, including rare, still-flying
warbirds like Stearmans, descend on Marina's airport. They are joined by local hot-rod and vintage
car clubs, plus food, fun and entertainment - Marina - 582-0102
10/17 - Big Sur Half Marathon and 5K Run: Two
fun-filled events for runners at all levels. The Big Sur Half Marathon begins and ends in downtown
Monterey, taking in Cannery Row and Pacific Grove along the way. The "Run Forrest Run 5K" is
sponsored by Bubba Gump's restaurant, complete with entertainment along the course - Monterey -
625-6226
10/23-24 - 20th Anniversary Celebrations: The
Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates its 20th anniversary with special guest lectures, visitor programs,
conservation education booths and much more - Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey - 648-4888
10/24 - Monterey Beer Festival: Lift a tankard at the Second Monterey Beer Festival!
There'll be dozens of ales and lagers from top micro, major and international breweries, interesting
merchandise, and great nibbles. The setting: the boatyard of Monterey Boat Works, next to the Coast
Guard Pier - Monterey - 373-2843
10/29-31 - Changing Seasons Art Event: Mark the changing of the seasons by touring
20 of Carmel's finest art galleries. 'Passport' holders enjoy special hors d'oeuvres and wine-tasting
as they explore participating galleries, each hosting special exhibits and silent auctions - Carmel
- 624-9035
10/30 - Carmel's 88th Birthday Party: Join Carmelites as they celebrate the
city's official birthday with a morning parade followed by a barbecue. (Unofficially, Carmel is
101 years old, as its first developer laid out its streets in 1903!) - Carmel - 620-2020
10/30 - Big Sur River Run: 10K
foot race and 5K walk amongst the redwoods and along the Big Sur River to benefit local charities
- Big Sur - 624-4112
10/31 - Halloween Bal Masque: Come
to dine and dance beneath the moon on the terrace of Nepenthe, one of Big Sur's signature dining
spots, at the annual masked costume party. Proceeds benefit the Big Sur Fire Service - Big Sur
- 667-2345
10/31- Howl-oween SPCA Event (Carmel Plaza): Great trick-or-treating for kids!
Hilarious people and pet costume contests! Great winning gifts from Carmel Plaza merchants! Pet
adoptions! - Carmel - 625-4367
TBA - California Constitution Day: Re-enactment
of California's first Constitutional Convention on the original site where it was drafted in 1849
- Monterey - 646-5640
TBA - Mozart Society of California: Opening performance of the concert season.
Call for details - Carmel - 625-3637
TBA - Carmel Valley Wine Festival: This event affords a very special opportunity
for visitors to discover the fine wines of Carmel Valley, with grand tastings, delicious buffet
foods, and barrel auctions - Carmel Valley Village - 659-6010
TBA - Lovejoy Concert Series: Winter season of chamber concerts
- Carmel - 624-7404
TBA - Monterey Bay Holiday Gift Fair: Original hand-made arts and crafts exhibition
and sale. All artists on-site, as well as food, drink and family entertainment - Monterey - 622-0700 |
