Things to Do In Carmel
Something For Everyone
You’ll never be short of things to do here in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The area’s events calendar offers something for everyone – from concerts and performances to award-winning festivals celebrating the arts, culture, and food. We’ve listed some of our favorite events below. Let us know if you would like additional information.
Held the third weekend in September, the Monterey Jazz Festival has enthralled visitors for nearly 60 years; legends including Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie have performed here, among many others. The festival showcases over 500 performers on eight different stages.
Join some of the industry’s most noteworthy filmmakers as they descend upon Carmel for four days every October. This international film festival features everything from film screenings and lectures to parties. Be sure to stop by the new Music Café.
Founded by Bing Crosby in the late 1930s, this unique tournament is as entertaining as it is exciting; it features both pro golfers and celebrities, and all proceeds benefit local charities. Matches are played on the Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course, and Spyglass Hill Golf Course.
This four-day festival is a can’t-miss event for lovers of great food and wine. Take part in a wine tasting and discover a new vintage, learn a few new tips at a cooking demonstration, or attend a lunch or dinner event.
Considered one of the most scenic marathons in the country and one of the most difficult, the Big Sur International Marathon gives athletes the rare opportunity to run 26.2 miles of coastline with some of the most incredible views on the West Coast.
Showcasing an array of concerts and educational programs, this world-renowned festival celebrates the life and work of classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Events are held in various venues throughout the area, including Carmel Mission, Sunset Center, and the Monterey Museum of Art