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2026 Events
Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events. Hope to see you there!
All events and dates are subject to change.
September
Thursday, September 17 – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
Saturday, September 19 – 63rd Great Carmel Sandcastle Contest - Theme “It Never Gets Old: Carmel at 110″
Saturday, September 26 – Car Week 2026 Listening Session
October
Saturday, October 10 – Meet the Makers
Thursday, October 15 – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
Saturday, October 24 – 11th Annual Pumpkin Roll
Friday, October 30 – Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 31 - City’s 110th Birthday Celebration
November
Wednesday, November 11 – Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Saturday, November 21 – 55th Homecrafters’ Marketplace
December
Friday, December 4 – Annual Holiday Celebration
Bingo at the Library
Harrison Memorial Library
Thursday September 3rd, 4pm - 5pm
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
63rd Annual Great Sandcastle Contest “It Never Gets Old: Carmel at 110″
Saturday, September 19, 2026
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the American Institute of Architects, Monterey Bay Chapter invite you to participate in the 63rd Annual Great Sandcastle Contest.
City’s Conglomerate Paving Project
Update as of 7/2/2026
Conglomerate Paving Project Update
Public Works Paving Update for July 6 and 7
Notice of the Upcoming Micro‑Surfacing Street Work
The City will continue to finish the micro‑surfacing pavement maintenance on Monday, July 6, on the following streets:
Puzzle Exchange!
Harrison Memorial Library
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!
Adventure awaits at the Friends of the Library Bookroom at Sunset Center…
Books? We got 'em. Volunteer opportunities? You bet! Place to donate your gently loved books? Of course! We've got it all :)
We are at the Farmer’s Market, too. Stop by and say hi! And, be in the know about upcoming special book sales by signing up for our emails.