Events
2026 Events
Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events. Hope to see you there!
All events and dates are subject to change.
August
Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 16 – Monterey Peninsula Car Week
Tuesday, August 11 – Concours for a Cause
Wednesday, August 12 – Astons on the Avenue
Thursday, August 13 – Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel
Wednesday, August 26 – 55th Homecrafters’ Jury Day
September
Thursday, September 17 – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
Saturday, September 19 – 63rd Great Carmel Sandcastle Contest - Theme “It Never Gets Old: Carmel at 110″
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
Car Week 2026
Car Week Events in Carmel-by-the-Sea
This year, Car Week is from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16. See Monterey and the County of Monterey have created a guide and interactive map of all Car Week events, road closures, etc, useful for everyone looking to attend the events or avoid traffic impacts.
Homecrafter’s Marketplace
Calling all craft people. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea invites you to jury for the upcoming 55th Homecrafters’ Marketplace.
The Selection Committee will jury new and returning vendors’ crafts on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Carmel Woman’s Club between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, no appointment necessary. The Carmel Woman’s Club is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea on San Carlos & 9th. Parking is available on Junipero Street and the Sunset North Lot on 8th between Mission & San Carlos. Please do not park across the street in the Sunset Center main lot, you will be ticketed.