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Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events. Hope to see you there!
MAY
May 16 – 18 (Friday – Sunday) – Carmel Art Festival
May 22 (Thursday) – 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
June 21 (Saturday) – Carmel Prepares – Community Safety Series: Ready, Set, Defend!
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
September 6 (Saturday) – Carmel Prepares Community Safety Series: Disaster Kits & First Aid Training
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 8 (Saturday) – Carmel Prepares Community Safety Series: Winter Storm Tips & Hands-Only CPR
November 11 (Tuesday) – Veterans Day Ceremony
November 22 (Saturday) – 54th Homecrafters’ Marketplace
DECEMBER
December 5 (Friday) – Annual Holiday Celebration
Sound Bath Meditation- May 29th 4-5pm
Harrison Memorial Library
Thursday May 29th, 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
Classic Films at the Library – Bob Hope in “My Favorite Brunette”
Harrison Memorial Library
Wednesday May 28th , 2025 - 4:00pm onwards
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
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.
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