Events
Events
Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events. Hope to see you there!
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
September 14 (Sunday) – Sandcastle Contest
September 18 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday & Community Day
September 25 (Thursday) – Carmel High School Homecoming Parade
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
Car Week Survey
We want to know your thoughts about Car Week and its impacts in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey! This information will be incorporated into the City’s after action report and shared with the City Council for planning for Car Week 2026.
62nd Annual Great Sandcastle Contest “Carmel’s Nature”
Sunday, September 14, 2025
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the American Institute of Architects, Monterey Bay Chapter invite you to participate in the 62nd Annual Great Sandcastle Contest on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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.
Sandcastle Contest 2024 Winners
Check out the 2024 Sandcastle Contest winners! The theme this year was Celebrating Carmel Architecture and we had some very creative entries.