Skip to main content
Monterey, California831-204-1269
Reservations

Monterey, California Holiday Events & Specials That Bring Joy This Season

Get into the spirit of the season with exciting holiday events in Monterey, California. Make memories with friends and family at exciting festivals and parades, enjoy live performances, and smile at the Christmas light displays. Enjoy special Thanksgiving dinners, New Year's Eve celebrations and shopping for under the tree. With our latest hotel specials, spending the holidays at Days Inn Monterey Fisherman's Wharf/Aquarium will be truly unforgettable.

Monterey, California Holiday Events

Ice Skating By The Bay

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - Sunday, January 5, 2020

Celebrate the holidays amidst the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice-skating rink located in Custom House Plaza behind Portola Hotel & Spa. The ice rink is open daily Monday-Saturday from 11am-10pm and Sunday from 12pm-8pm.

 

Holiday Season On Cannery Row

  • Date: Friday, November 22, 2019: Cannery Row Tree Lighting
  • Location/Address: 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

Monterey might not have snowflakes, icicles or other traditional winter-season trappings, but there's no shortage of holiday cheer in this charming coastal destination. During the 25th annual Cannery Row Tree Lighting celebration on Friday, Nov. 22, seasonal merriment transforms the street that Steinbeck made famous.

The free event kicks off at 4 p.m. in Steinbeck Plaza (corner of Cannery Row and Prescott Avenue). Revelers can mix and mingle with Kris Kringle himself; some of his reindeer will also be available for photos. After snapping selfies with Santa, guests are invited to sing along with classic holiday carolers. The family-friendly festivities culminate with the evening's headlining event: the lighting of the Cannery Row tree at 5:45 p.m.

 

Santa's Workshop On Cannery Row

  • Date: Every Saturday & Sunday from 12 - 4PM, November 30th - December 15th, 2019
  • Location/Address: 685 Cannery Row, Monterey, Ca 93940

Families and children of all ages can visit with Santa for FREE at Steinbeck Plaza on Cannery Row.

 

Christmas In The Adobes

  • Date: Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 5pm-9pm
  • Location/Address: Monterey State Historic Park 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940

Step back into Monterey's past during Christmas in the Adobes. See the adobes by candlelight and enjoy refreshments and live performances as volunteers in period attire welcome you into historic homes decorated in historical style. The twenty 19th-century adobes, lit by luminaries and enhanced with period decorations, are within an easy walk of each other. Learn while you celebrate; docents and volunteers will be on hand to tell the story of each of these charming buildings, many of which are only open to the public during this celebration. Tickets are $25 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-17 (must be accompanied by a paying adult), and free for children ages 5 and under. Buy tickets online.

amet to top