Described are our current list of events - describing both our Old Fisherman's Wharf events and some fun nearby events, too.
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UPCOMING EVENTS ON OR NEAR MONTEREY'S OLD FISHERMAN'S WHARF
Largest Ever Jo Mora Cartes Exhibit at adjacent Stanton Center
Date: May 12 - Aug 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Largest Ever Exhibit of Iconic Artist Jo Mora’s Cartes Opens at Monterey History and Art’s Stanton Center in Downtown Monterey Adjacent to Old Fisherman's Wharf Monterey History… Learn More...
Steinbeck in Monterey Exhibit at the adjacent Stanton Center
Date: May 12 - Dec 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Check it out! Note: The Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center is right next to Old Fisherman's Wharf and the nearby parking lot. Steinbeck in Monterey January 24 – December… Learn More...
Monterey Bay Jade Festival
Date: Jun 13 - Jun 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location:
Monterey Bay Jade Festival 2025 June 13 @ 12:00 pm – June 15 @ 4:00 pm FREE ADMISSION • JADE EXHIBITION • JADE SUMMIT • LIVE MUSIC • AND MORE Friday… Learn More...
Father's Day on the Wharf
Date: Jun 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Location:
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Celebrate the 2025 Father’s Day at Monterey’s Old Fisherman's Wharf & Honor Our Dads by Participating in the “Dad's Favorite Saying Contest” Families are invited… Learn More...
18th Annual Rock and Rod Festival
Date: Jun 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
This is always an outstanding and fun musical fundraiser with cool classic cars and trucks, a benefit for the Gateway Center. It is held in the Custom House Plaza adjacent to Old Fisherman's Wharf.… Learn More...
Monterey Abalone Festival
Date: Jul 26 - Jul 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:
The history of Abalone on the Monterey Peninsula is deeply entwined with Old Fisherman's Wharf. Pop Ernest had his restaurant on site for many years and he developed serving abalone in a "schnitzel"… Learn More...
92nd Festa Italia
Date: Sep 5 - Sep 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Location:
92nd Festa Italia to Return to the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park in Downtown Monterey on September 5th – 7th, 2025 Updated November 2024. The… Learn More...
180th Wharf Birthday Party
Date: Oct 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf Celebrates 180 Years with a Special Birthday Party Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monterey, CA – The Fisherman’s Wharf… Learn More...
7th Annual Halloween on the Wharf
Date: Oct 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location:
At a Glance: When: Friday, October 31, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Where: Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf (GPS to 201 Washington Street, Monterey, CA) What: 7th Annual Halloween… Learn More...