Welcome to our arts event calendar! This calendar supports arts programs and events in Monterey County. Find your next creative adventure, or submit your event to be added here upon approval.
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea
Week of Events
Mountains to the Sea
Monterey Bay Plein Air Association and Chesebro Wines present: Mountains to the Sea, Monterey County Landscapes.
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center and Love Letter to New York at the Forest Theater Performances at Sunset Center, Carmel, San Carlos and 9th Ave. Carmel/Monterey CA – Monterey Symphony announces its 81st season with two Love Letter to New York performances at the Forest Theater and six concert sets at the […]
Central Coast Reflections
MBPAPA (Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association) Annual Membership Show 2026.
Monday, June 1, 2026
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
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Friday, June 5, 2026
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June 5, 2026 -First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
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June 5, 2026 -Night Market 831
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June 5, 2026 -First Friday Salinas
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June 5, 2026 -The Big Weekend: First Friday
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June 5, 2026 -Avenue Q
First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Night Market 831
Inspired by the vibrant open-air street bazaars from around the world, Night Market 831 is a lively gathering where friends and families can sip, savor, socialize, dance, shop, and explore. Held in the colorful Sand City Art Park, surrounded by stunning murals, the market creates a unique and inviting atmosphere. We are committed to fostering […]
First Friday Salinas
First Friday Salinas is a monthly tradition designed to transform Downtown into a consistent, positive space for community and culture to thrive. Come and enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. Bring your friends and family to Salinas City Center and discover something new every First Friday of […]
The Big Weekend: First Friday
First Friday Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening of art, community, and live music! The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of The Art of Place Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM.
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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June 6, 2026 -The Big Weekend: Free Family Fun Day
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June 6, 2026 -For the Love of DANCE
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June 6, 2026 -Avenue Q
The Big Weekend: Free Family Fun Day
The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM. Free Family Fun Day Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family!
For the Love of DANCE
Join Carmel Dance Festival for an intimate evening of wine, art, and dance at acclaimed artist Simon Bull’s new private painting studio. (Address disclosed to ticket holders.) The evening will feature a curated auction of fine paintings by Simon Bull, Jennifer Perlmutter, Elizabeth Murray, and other distinguished artists, alongside bronzed sculptures by Tom Bennett. Guests […]
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026 -The Big Weekend: Members’ Morning MMA Member Benefit
The Big Weekend: Members’ Morning MMA Member Benefit
The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM. Members' Morning Enjoy The Art of Place Exhibition Season during exclusive member access hours! All membership levels are welcome to explore the galleries before the Museum is open to the […]