Every year the City holds and permits many different special events. Check-out what is coming up throughout the year and we hope to see you there! 

April

• Saturday, April 8 (8:00 am – Noon) – Carmel Host Lions Club Breakfast with the Bunny, Devendorf Park 
• Saturday, April 22 – Public Works Earth Day Event, Devendorf Park 
• Sunday, April 30 – Big Sur International Marathon 

May

• Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21 – Carmel Art Festival, Devendorf Park 
• Monday, May 29 – Memorial Day Ceremony, Devendorf Park 

June

• Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4 - Carmel Surfabout, Carmel City Beach 
• Friday, June 2 to Friday, June 9 – Carmel Culinary Week 
• Saturday, June 10 – Monterey Winemakers Celebration
• Thursday, June 15 – Farmer’s Market Third Thursday Event, Devendorf Park

July

• Tuesday, July 4 – Monterey Pops Concert, Devendorf Park
• Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9 – Women’s US Open in Pebble Beach 
• Thursday, July 20 – Farmer’s Market Third Thursday Event, Devendorf Park  

August

• Tuesday, August 15 - Car Week Event TBD
• Thursday, August 17 – Car Week Event TBD
• Wednesday, August 30 – Homecrafters’ Marketplace Jury 

September

• ​(Date TBD) The Great Sandcastle Contest, Carmel City Beach
• (Date TBD) Carmel High School Homecoming Parade, Ocean Avenue 
• Thursday, September 21 – Farmer’s Market Third Thursday Event, Devendorf Park

October

• Saturday, October 14 - Meet the Makers Art and Wine Walk 
• Thursday, October 19 – Farmer’s Market Third Thursday Event, Devendorf Park  
• Saturday, October 28 – Pumpkin Roll, Ocean Avenue 
• Tuesday, October 31 – Halloween Parade down Ocean Avenue, candy giveaway in Devendorf Park following the parade 

November

• Saturday, November 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony, Devendorf Park
• Saturday, November 18, 52nd Homecrafters’ Marketplace, Sunset Center

December

• Friday, December 1 – Annual Holiday Celebration, Devendorf Park  
• Sunday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve!!! – Time to celebrate, be safe and sane!