Events
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
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.
Spooky Season is almost here!
Get ready for Halloween in Carmel!
Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Do you have the soul for getting down (and having fun)?
Learn more about the street closures for the Pumpkin Roll and Halloween Parade below.