Free Events and Things to do in Monterey, CA

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Fuel Your Curiosity at MPC’s Family STEM Day!
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Monterey · Monterey Peninsula College
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Fuel Your Curiosity at MPC’s Family STEM Day!
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Monterey · Monterey Peninsula College
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Official Monterey Bay Half Marathon Shakeout Run
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Monterey · Portola Plaza
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Official Monterey Bay Half Marathon Shakeout Run
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Monterey · Portola Plaza
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Pub Run Kick Off for Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend
Today at 6:00 PM
Monterey · Out of the Barrel
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Pub Run Kick Off for Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend
Today at 6:00 PM
Monterey · Out of the Barrel
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Bay Area Women in Space and Aerospace Friday Afternoon with Joby!
Tomorrow at 3:30 PM
Marina · 761 Neeson Rd
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Bay Area Women in Space and Aerospace Friday Afternoon with Joby!
Tomorrow at 3:30 PM
Marina · 761 Neeson Rd
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People of the West Film Screening
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM
Pacific Grove · Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds
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People of the West Film Screening
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM
Pacific Grove · Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds
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Chasing Poachers to Catalyzing Systems Change: The Evolution of Sea Shepard
Today at 6:00 PM
Pacific Grove · Hopkins Marine Station
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Chasing Poachers to Catalyzing Systems Change: The Evolution of Sea Shepard
Today at 6:00 PM
Pacific Grove · Hopkins Marine Station
Friends of Hopkins Lecture Series | Reuven Bank | Sunflower Star Lab
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00 PM
Pacific Grove · Hopkins Marine Station
Friends of Hopkins Lecture Series | Reuven Bank | Sunflower Star Lab
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00 PM
Pacific Grove · Hopkins Marine Station
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Mind-Body Movement
Today at 11:00 AM
Pacific Grove · Meals On Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula
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Mind-Body Movement
Today at 11:00 AM
Pacific Grove · Meals On Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula
Pre-Foreclosure and Living Trust Workshop
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 PM
Seaside · 220 Coe Ave
Pre-Foreclosure and Living Trust Workshop
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 PM
Seaside · 220 Coe Ave
Nutrition Labels
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Marina · Vince DiMaggio Park
Nutrition Labels
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Marina · Vince DiMaggio Park
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The Lighthouse Jazz Quartet
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 15 more
Pacific Grove · 545 Lighthouse Ave
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The Lighthouse Jazz Quartet
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 15 more
Pacific Grove · 545 Lighthouse Ave
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Home for the Season Event
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Marina · The Dunes by Shea Homes
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Home for the Season Event
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Marina · The Dunes by Shea Homes
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Community Wellness Yoga with Doris
Sunday at 8:30 AM
Monterey · 778 Hawthorne St
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Community Wellness Yoga with Doris
Sunday at 8:30 AM
Monterey · 778 Hawthorne St
BINGO with Sunny
Sun, Nov 22, 4:00 PM + 2 more
Monterey · The Salty Seal
BINGO with Sunny
Sun, Nov 22, 4:00 PM + 2 more
Monterey · The Salty Seal
Connect for well-being
Tue, Dec 8, 10:00 AM
Marina · Vince DiMaggio Park
Connect for well-being
Tue, Dec 8, 10:00 AM
Marina · Vince DiMaggio Park
Almost full
Tales from the Tavern - Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Sun, Nov 15, 4:00 PM
Monterey · Sovino Wine & Beer Bar
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Tales from the Tavern - Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Sun, Nov 15, 4:00 PM
Monterey · Sovino Wine & Beer Bar
Trivia Night at Tipsy Putt - Monterey
Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Monterey · Tipsy Putt
Trivia Night at Tipsy Putt - Monterey
Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Monterey · Tipsy Putt
Shift your mindset to break unhealthy habits
Tue, Dec 1, 10:00 AM
Marina · Vince DiMaggio Park
Shift your mindset to break unhealthy habits
Tue, Dec 1, 10:00 AM
Marina · Vince DiMaggio Park
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OPEN MIC NIGHT
Today at 7:00 PM + 96 more
Monterey · The Salty Seal
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OPEN MIC NIGHT
Today at 7:00 PM + 96 more
Monterey · The Salty Seal
DJ Edison Tesla - EDM
Wed, Nov 11, 8:00 PM + 116 more
Monterey · The Salty Seal
DJ Edison Tesla - EDM
Wed, Nov 11, 8:00 PM + 116 more
Monterey · The Salty Seal

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What are the best free events to attend?

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Fuel Your Curiosity at MPC’s Family STEM Day!

Official Monterey Bay Half Marathon Shakeout Run

Bay Area Women in Space and Aerospace Friday Afternoon with Joby!

People of the West Film Screening

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Mind-Body Movement

Pub Run Kick Off for Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend

Chasing Poachers to Catalyzing Systems Change: The Evolution of Sea Shepard

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Fuel Your Curiosity at MPC’s Family STEM Day!

Fuel Your Curiosity at MPC’s Family STEM Day!

Official Monterey Bay Half Marathon Shakeout Run

Official Monterey Bay Half Marathon Shakeout Run

Pub Run Kick Off for Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend

Pub Run Kick Off for Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend

Bay Area Women in Space and Aerospace Friday Afternoon with Joby!

Bay Area Women in Space and Aerospace Friday Afternoon with Joby!

People of the West Film Screening

People of the West Film Screening

Chasing Poachers to Catalyzing Systems Change: The Evolution of Sea Shepard

Chasing Poachers to Catalyzing Systems Change: The Evolution of Sea Shepard

Friends of Hopkins Lecture Series | Reuven Bank | Sunflower Star Lab

Friends of Hopkins Lecture Series | Reuven Bank | Sunflower Star Lab

Mind-Body Movement

Mind-Body Movement

Pre-Foreclosure and Living Trust Workshop

Pre-Foreclosure and Living Trust Workshop

Nutrition Labels

Nutrition Labels

The Lighthouse Jazz Quartet

The Lighthouse Jazz Quartet

Home for the Season Event

Home for the Season Event

Community Wellness Yoga with Doris

Community Wellness Yoga with Doris

BINGO with Sunny

BINGO with Sunny

Connect for well-being

Connect for well-being

Tales from the Tavern - Sunday, November 15th, 2026

Tales from the Tavern - Sunday, November 15th, 2026

Trivia Night at Tipsy Putt - Monterey

Trivia Night at Tipsy Putt - Monterey

Shift your mindset to break unhealthy habits

Shift your mindset to break unhealthy habits

OPEN MIC NIGHT

OPEN MIC NIGHT

DJ Edison Tesla - EDM

DJ Edison Tesla - EDM

Things to do around Monterey

Trends in Monterey

1. Halloween party

2. November

3. October

4. Halloween

5. Speed dating

6. Singles

7. Stand up comedy

8. Car shows

9. Salsa dancing

10. Rave party

11. Pilates

12. Craft fairs

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Monterey?

Which free events are coming up?