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Every year the City holds many different events throughout the year and now we are down to the tail end of it. Happy holidays everyone!!!
Thank-you to everyone that participated and attended events this year. Check back in January as we start to build the calendar for the 2025 events.
JANUARY
January 27 – February 2 (Monday – Sunday) – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
MARCH
March 20 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
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
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
Music in the Library – Nick Williams — February 20, 2025 4-5pm
Harrison Memorial Library
Thursday February 20, 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
Apply for a City Board or Commission!
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The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeking applications to fill nine (9) upcoming Board and Commission vacancies.
Submit an application by March 21, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Join us for the City Council Priorities Workshop
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM
Where: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall, located at San Carlos St. and 9th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, and via Zoom.
What: This workshop will review the City Council’s Strategic Priority Projects, gather public input, and guide staff on project priorities. Council may give directions to staff during the strategic planning, however, any actions to implement such directions will be considered at future scheduled Council meetings.
Ice Cream Social – February 27, 4pm to 5pm
Harrison Memorial Library
Thursday February 27, 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
Grant Opportunity for Local Non-Profits and Carmel Schools!
The City is inviting local non-proft organizations (and Carmel Schools) that provide community, environmental, or social services to apply for a Council Discretionary Grant!
Deadline: March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM
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!