Events Calendar: 2026-06-01

Winner of Monterey County Weekly's awards for Best Farmers Market 2025 and Best Place to See and Be Seen !

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers Market is held on Alvarado Street every Tuesday, 4pm-8pm, featuring local produce, crafts, and food vendors. Open rain or shine.

This summer, experience live jazz on the patio of Esteban Restaurant Tuesday evenings, 5:30pm-7pm, June 2 - July 28, when the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star ensembles take center stage.

Enjoy extraordinary performances by talented student musicians representing the best of Monterey County. Reservations required - call 831-375-0176.

Guest artist Guadalupe , hailing from Clovis, California, is returning to Wholehearted Tattoo on June 5 & 6. DM him on Instagram to book a time.

Come celebrate the weekend with Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street with extended hours and free access to the galleries every First Friday of the month, 5pm-7pm. Enjoy an all-ages community gathering featuring art, music, refreshments, and a casual vibe.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Linda Arceo , an accomplished singer, songwriter, and acoustic rhythm guitarist. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Golden State Theatre presents the Sam Grisman Project on Friday, June 5 at 8pm. Tickets are $49-$96. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family at our Family Fun Day on June 6, 11am-3pm. This is part of the Museum's weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend.

On Studios presents a Prenatal Yoga Series led by Annika every Saturday in June, 1pm-2pm. Fee is $30 per class, or $85 for the full series - register here .

This series is designed to help you slow down and reconnect to your body. Each class will include gentle movement, breathwork, grounding practices, relaxation, and supportive modifications for pregnancy.

Join us in the Cooper-Molera Adobe gardens, 1pm-3pm, for our Garden Art Walk - an afternoon of creativity, community, and nature. Suggested donation is $8.

Stroll through our beautiful gardens and engage with hands-on art lessons for all ages by artist Kristen Burroughs, including color swatches of the garden, flower coloring pages, and drawing and painting of flowers.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Sarah Canet . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Wendi Kirby Music presents mother-daughter duo Julie Capili and Jewel Arianna . Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

The show will weave together Julie and Jewel's journeys as songwriters, tracing parallel themes in their lives through their original music.

Golden State Theatre presents Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience along with special guests Temptation on Saturday, June 6 at 8pm. Tickets are $36-$65. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ...

Join the Monterey Museum of Art for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5pm.

Enjoy The Art of Place Exhibition Season during exclusive member access hours....

Matcha-by-the-Sea presents Mat to Matcha at Om Studios, an afternoon of movement, matcha, and shopping on Sunday, June 7 at 12:45pm. Tickets are $35 - purchase here .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist and songwriter Peter Barnes Martin . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Sunkiss'd Mozart presents the first concert in their Summerfest 26: Into the Heart of Art: A Cellist's Calling , on Tuesday, June 9 at 6pm at Mayo Hayes O'Donnell Library. Tickets are $50 - purchase here ....

Slowfiber presents an open lab with garment guru Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project. Fee is $20 per hour - book for as much time as you need in this drop-in class. Learn more and register.

Monterey State Historic Park is celebrating California State Parks Week , June 10-14!

Don't miss the opening reception for a new exhibit entitled Shipwrecks: Every Broken Piece Tells a Story, a t Casa Gutierrez. All are welcome to join us for sea shanties, light refreshments, and an exhibit preview. The exhibit will be open throughout the summer, Fri & Sat, 11am-4pm.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Matt Masih . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Om Studios presents a Sacred Sound Journey led by Jordan. Join us for a grounding journey designed to guide the body into deep relaxation and the mind into stillness. Fee is $30 - register here .

Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is holding a Used Book Sale at the Library on Saturday, June 13, 10am-3pm. You'll find gently used books across all genres at great prices. Proceeds will benefit Monterey Public Library.

Montery Public Library's Afternoon Stitch & Sip Club is joining forces with the Monterey Knitting Social Club to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Colton Hall Lawn on Saturday, June 13, 12pm-4pm. Join us anytime!

This event welcomes everyone, from beginners to experts, and is inclusive of all fiber arts (not just knitting).

Step back into the vibrant art scene of 1870s and 1880s San Francisco, when new wealth fueled an unprecedented appetite for local art.

Join us at Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum for a free, intimate guided tour led by Nicholas Sanchez which explores the lives and works of six remarkable artists whose paintings grace the walls of the historic adobe.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents father-daughter musical duo Keith and Maya Rayburn. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

On the second Friday of every month at Old Capitol Books, join us at 7pm for a poetry writing workshop. All levels welcome. Free and open to everyone.

Golden State Theatre presents Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers on Saturday, June 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $61-$96. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ....

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Smoky Vegas Project . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Join Sovino Wine and Beer Bar for Trivia Night to square off with other trivia aficionados every Wednesday at 7pm! Categories include random knowledge, sports, name that tune, food and drink, and more.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Kito Rayburn . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Join award-winning author John Boessenecker for a free talk about his latest book, Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta: The Bandit Chief Who Terrorized California and Launched the Legend of Zorro , at California's First Theater at 2pm.

Boessenecker will detail the bloody saga of the famed bandido, Joaquin Murrieta, and his connections to Monterey County.

Om Studios presents Sense - A Somatic Journey led by Jordan Rossow on Saturday, June 20, 4pm-6:30pm. Fee is $55 - register here .

This workshop is an immersive experience exploring ritual,...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Adam Behan . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Wendi Kirby Music and Monterey Symphony Orchestra present Soul Continuum featuring Tammy L. Hall, Leberta Loral, and Dandha Da Hora on Saturday, June 20 at 7pm. Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

Join us for a beautiful evening of Samba and Bossa Nova music as we share songs about, to, and for the water.

Sovino Wine and Beer Bar hosts a Heated Rivalry themed trivia game, 7pm -9pm. We'll have tuna melt and ginger ale specials tonight, and maybe some chablis if you're so inclined... Call for reservations, 831-282-5151.

$1 from every drink sold will benefit Monterey Peninsula Pride .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist and songwriter Peter Barnes Martin . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

This summer, experience a special evening of live jazz on the patio of Esteban Restaurant! On Monday, June 22, 5pm-6:30pm, we'll host a Monterey Summer Jazz Intensive Faculty Concert with the Janice Perl Quartet . Dinner reservations are required - call 831-375-0176.

The Pearl Works coworking space hosts Forgiveness Friday: Pizza, Pie, & Letting Go . Join us as we celebrate the launch of local author Luca Oake's book, Forgive for You: A Memoir of Family, Fury, and Freedom .

Enjoy local pizza and pie (savory and sweet) and explore four interactive "Forgiveness Stations" at your own pace. Register here.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Nick DiSalvo . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

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Join us at Om Studios for a strong, heated vinyasa yoga flow class set to iconic classic rock anthems. Expect dynamic sequencing, intentional holds, strong transitions, and an immersive class experience designed to leave you feeling grounded, empowered, and fully present. Fee is $30 - register here .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents the musical duo Songbird Meadow . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Wendi Kirby Music presents the Latin Jazz Collective on Saturday, June 27 at 7pm. Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

This high-energy, seven-piece ensemble led by percussionist John Nava, saxophonist Stu Reynolds, and drummer Martin Binder, performs a rich and eclectic blend of original compositions and highly acclaimed standard jazz arrangements steeped in authentic Latin rhythms.

Golden State Theatre presents Asleep at the Wheel on Saturday, June 27 at 8pm. Tickets are $42-$100. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Glenn Bell . In recent years, he has performed as a member of the bands Sensory Tribe, The BASSment, and Yeobo.

Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Fleet Feet Monterey hosts a Pub Run every Monday at 6:00pm. We'll begin and end at Out of the Barrel's beer garden (formerly Fieldwork Brewing). All paces, levels, distances, and abilities are welcome. Post-run, we can grab a beer together!

Cella Restaurant hosts the third annual Coastal Cocktail Clash on Monday, June 29. Eight talented local bartenders are ready to shake things up and show off their mixology skills in competition. Don't miss out on this epic showdown! More info.