At 10 a.m., on July 4th a U.S. Navy Seal jump team will parachute onto Alvarado Street to kick off an Independence Day parade. This year’s parade will have more participants than last year’s parade, watch out for the giant balloons and a birthday cake float.
The “Big Little Backyard BBQ and Entertainment Extravaganza” from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. will happen on the lawn at Colton Hall. The barbecue on the lawn at Colton Hall will feature live music on two separate stages. Bands include the Monterey Community Band, Pop Fiction, The Money band and The Fundamentals. There will also be carnival booths, jump houses, face painting and more.
Ending the evening is the concert at 7 p.m. at Jacks Park. Live music will be performed by Monterey County Pops! with more than 40 musicians. The concert will also feature soloists Erasmo Aiello and Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Hulsey.
There will be no fireworks display and fireworks are strictly banned.
July 18 – 21, 2013
Travis Webb photo by Donna Tate
“The history of the California Rodeo begins in the days of the Spanish Rancheros. Cattle were semi-wild and a herd would contain animals from a variety of different owners, each with his own unique brand to distinguish his animal from his neighbor’s. Round-ups, or “rodears” — the Spanish equivalent, occurred in the fall and spring. Owners would track down and herd as many animals as they could find, and bring them to a central, predetermined location—usually a valley.
In the spring, the purpose of the roundup was for branding, ear-marking, and castration. In the fall, animals were slaughtered for hide and tallow. These events also served as a social gathering. They could last up to or over a week and often included barbecues, fandangos, and competitions in roping and bronco riding.”
Today, the California Rodeo Salinas is the largest and most popular rodeo in California. –From Wikipedia
Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
July 6, 2013 – July 7, 2013
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Cowichan Pipes and Drums
Swirling kilts and bagpipes will return to Monterey County this summer! The award-winning Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula and the Salinas Jaycees will hold the 46th Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
The Waterboys
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30PM
The Waterboys will visit the Sunset Center with current album An Appointment With Mr. Yeats in hand on their coast to coast North American tour this autumn. This will be the first full North American tour for the band since 2007.
TICKETS GO ON SALE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14 at 9:30AM
CLICK HERE for more information,or call the Box Office at 831.620.2048
Monterey’s Cannery Row Block Party annual event is a crowd-pleaser includes continuous live music, live animals, balloon artist, stilt walker, ice cream eating contest and more!
When: 11am-5pm
Where: Cannery Row
How much: Free
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There’s a reason we celebrate the “Good Old Days” in Pacific Grove: they never left.
A Pacific Grove tradition!! On Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, the whole town will be celebrating the 56th annual Good Old Days. Monterey County’s largest arts and crafts show, featuring over 225 art and food vendors in downtown Pacific Grove, a parade down Pine Avenue that starts at 10 am, live entertainment on five stages, old-fashioned games and contests and lots of family fun. The Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild presents an annual Quilt Show at Chautauqua Hall featuring award winning quilts.
Free admission
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At 10 a.m., on July 4th a U.S. Navy Seal jump team will parachute onto Alvarado Street to kick off an Independence Day parade. This year’s parade will have more participants than last year’s parade, watch out for the giant balloons and a birthday cake float.
