Holidays in Old Monterey

MY Museum invites adults ages 21 and over to our Gingerbread House Extravaganza. This is the perfect time to get together with friends and start the holiday season off right!

Tickets are $45 per person - advance reservations are required . Fee includes gingerbread house with frosting and candy to decorate, a complimentary beverage, and dessert bar.

MY Museum invites children to get festive and join us in decorating your own gingerbread houses today. There will be lots of icing and candy canes, swirly twirly gum drops, and tons more candy to make your house look truly extraordinary. Reservations are required - register online here .

This holiday season, Downtown Old Monterey invites you to Shop Small and support locally-owned businesses. Your gifts warm the hearts of loved ones near and far and those purchases help our community remain vibrant.

Throughout the district on Saturday, November 26, there will be special offers and fun things to do. Check out our calendar for all the latest!

All are cordially invited to the Historic Downtown Monterey Traditional Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, December 2, 5pm-6pm. Join us on the lawn in front of Colton Hall to share in this much-loved holiday event.

Enjoy cookies, cider, live music and caroling, and the lighting of the tree to bring in the holiday season. Monterey's Mayor and members of the City Council will be present.

Cibo Ristorante Italiano invites you to spend New Year's Eve with us, 9pm-1:30am. No cover charge. For ages 21 and over only.

We'll have DJ Gil spinning tunes, dancing, party favors, a countdown, drink specials, and a regular dinner...

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market will be closed on December 28 and January 4. Please have a happy and safe holiday celebration and join us on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 4pm-7pm, to ring in the first market of the new year!

Esteban Restaurant is offering dine-in and to-go dinners this Christmas! Dine in 4pm-8pm, or pick up our delicious 3-course prime rib meal to go, 3pm-6pm.

To reserve your table at Esteban, call 831-375-0176. To place your to-go order, call 831-324-6773 by Dec. 21.