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Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events. Hope to see you there!
APRIL
April 17 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
April 19 (Saturday) – Carmel Host Lions Breakfast with the Bunny
April 26 (Saturday) – 3rd Annual Earth & Arbor Day Event
April 27 (Sunday) – 38th Annual Big Sur International Marathon
MAY
May 16 – 18 (Friday – Sunday) – Carmel Art Festival
TBD – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
May 26 (Monday) – Memorial Day Ceremony
May 30 – June 7 (Thursday – Saturday) – Carmel Culinary Week
JUNE
June 7 – 8 (Saturday – Sunday) – Carmel Surfabout
June 19 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
JULY
July 4 (Friday) -
July 12 – 26 – Carmel Bach Festival
July 17 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
AUGUST
August 8 – 17 (Friday – Sunday) – Monterey Car Week
August 27 (Wednesday) – Homecrafters’ Marketplace Jury
SEPTEMBER
TBD – Sandcastle Contest
September 18 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
TBD – Carmel High School Homecoming Parade
TBD – Community Day
OCTOBER
October 11 (Saturday) – Meet the Makers
TBD – Challenged Athletes
October 16 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
October 25 (Saturday) – Pumpkin Roll down Ocean Avenue
October 31 (Friday) – Halloween Parade
NOVEMBER
November 11 (Tuesday) – Veterans Day Ceremony
November 22 (Saturday) – 54th Homecrafters’ Marketplace
DECEMBER
December 5 (Friday) – Annual Holiday Celebration
Card Making – Thursday May 1st 4pm to 5pm
Harrison Memorial Library
Thursday May 1st, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm – OPEN TO ALL AGES
Free in-person event at Harrison Memorial Library, Ocean Ave & Lincoln St, Carmel, Ca 93921
Questions? Call 831-624-4629 or email hml.reference@gmail.com
Apply for the Historic Resources Board
Application deadline extended to May 2, 2025 at 5 p.m.
The City is seeking applicants from residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea or Monterey County with experience or a strong interest in one or more of the following areas:
- History, architectural history, or urban design
- Architecture or historic architecture
- Archaeology, anthropology, or paleontology
- Other related fields like planning, construction, geography, landscape architecture, urban design, ethnography, fine arts, or real estate
Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Policy Community Meeting
The Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department invites you to our Annual Military Equipment Policy (AB 481) Community Meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM.
Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report.
Where: Council Chambers (East side of Monte Verde between Ocean & 7th Avenues) or join us via Zoom
The annual report will be presented to the City in Council in May. Community meeting Zoom link & agenda will be posted at least 72 hours in advance at: https://ci.carmel.ca.us/meetings
3rd Annual Earth & Arbor Day Event
Come Celebrate Community + Our Planet
Join us on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Devendorf Park for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 3rd Annual Earth & Arbor Day Event.
Let’s come together to celebrate people and our planet with tree planting, environmental initiatives, and community resources.
Bingo at the Library
Harrison Memorial Library
First Monday of every Month
Monday May 5th, Monday June 2nd and July 7th 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Free in-person event at Harrison Memorial Library, Ocean Ave & Lincoln St, Carmel, Ca 93921
Questions? Call 831-624-4629 or email hml.reference@gmail.com
Puzzle Exchange!
No Need to Buy New Puzzles! Trade yours with the community for free
Bring a puzzle in, take a puzzle home.
Honor System! No checkout needed
Puzzle Donations Accepted!
Homecrafter’s Marketplace Jury
Are you an artist or crafter? The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea invites you to jury for the upcoming 54th Homecrafters’ Marketplace.
The Selection Committee will jury new and returning vendors’ crafts on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Carmel Woman’s Club between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, no appointment is necessary.
Questions? Call 831-624-4629 or email hml.reference@gmail.com