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We can think of no place better to spend the holiday season than the Monterey Peninsula....a Being on the Monterey Peninsula you don't have to battle the city traffic and at Saddle Mountain Ranch you are just 20 minutes or less away from most of the events...and there are a ton of Christmas related things to do....here's our list....

CHRISTMAS AT THE INNS
November 29-30, 2016
Pacific Grove

It's Pacific Grove at its most picturesque, as ten of the town's bed and breakfasts and inns deck their halls and open their doors so you can share their holiday cheer in Victorian-era spendor.

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DECEMBER 2016

Candy Cane Lane in Pacific Grove

Nothing official but generally ready by December 1st

Don't miss this amazing drive at night

Dozens of homes decorated in the most beautiful Christmas display

Start at Forrest Avenue and Morse Drive..houses along Morse to Beaumont

Please don't visit after 10pm..these are real people who have to get some sleep also

Golden Bough Theater in Carmel

Sister Act: The Musical

Through December 18

ICE SKATING BY THE BAY

Custom House Plaza 4 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940

Now through January 1, 2017

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15TH ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS
December 1, 2016
6pm-7pm
Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove

Lighted parade will feature marching bands, holiday floats, dance teams, equestrian groups, and of course, Santa Claus. After the parade, stores will remain open for Holiday shopping & wagon rides, photos with Santa & carolers.

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AND CARMEL PLAZA PARTY

December 2, 2016, 3:30 PM-6:00 PM

Ocean Avenue & Mission Street

(831) 624-1385

https://www.pacificgrove.org/events/community-events/christmas-at-the-inns/373

COLTON HALL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

570 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Friday, December 2, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Lights, music and refreshments

Christmas Night at The Farm

Friday, December 2nd

(just off highway 68...take the Spreckles exit

Carols, cookies, hot apple cider and moonlit hayrides. 6-9pm. Weather permitting!

CHRISTMAS ON THE WHARF (Fisherman's Wharf)

Friday, December 2 - Sunday, December 18

Santa will be there..refreshments, entertainment and more

Friday evenings from 5pm-9pm, Saturdays from 11am-9pm and Sundays from 11am-9pm.

Smuin Ballet's The Christmas Ballet

Sunset Center Carmel

Friday, December 2 at 8pm

Saturday, December 3, 2PM

23rd Annual Stillwell's Fun in the Park

Dec 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Caledonia Park Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Caledonia Park in downtown PG behind the Post Office will be the site of a huge holiday party.

SANTA'S LIVE REINDEER IN DOWNTOWN MONTEREY

Saturday, December 3, 12:00pm-4:00pm

...under the Golden State Theatre in Old Monterey.

Carmel INNS OF DISTINCTION TOUR

Tour charming inns and enjoy food & wine along the way

December 4, 2016, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

BRIGHTEN THE HARBOR BOAT PARADE

Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club

Sunday, December 4, 6:00pm-8:00pm

STREETS OF BETHLEHEM

Nativity Scene at First Baptist Church

800 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901

December 7, 2016 - December 10, 2016

Monterey Symphony Christmas Potpourri

December 8, 2016

All Saints Episcopal Church, Carmel

This delightful program features concertos, sonatas, interludes and tangos…Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” and Bach’s Brandenburg No. 5 highlight this concert program that parries itself with the Hampton String Quartet’s Mozartian rendition of holiday favorites. Do not miss this performance of professional players from the Monterey Symphony in a concert that will also feature works by Ibert, Leclaire, and Piazzolla.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE ADOBES
December 9-10, 2016
5pm-9pm

Stroll though the streets of Historic Downtown Monterey and visit 19th Century adobes for fandango dance lessons at Custom House, or bagpipes and cookies at Robert Louis Stevenson House. Refreshments, games, history and fun await the entire family during Monterey's signature holiday event.

Tickets may be purchased at Pacific House Museum on Custom House Plaza on event nights or in advance on-line at www.mshpa.org

See what buildings will be featured this year....
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26922

SEASIDE'S WINTER WONDERLAND & TREE LIGHTING

Friday, December 9, 6:00pm-9:00pm

City Hall 440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

Tree lighting, Santa, hay rides, ice skating and more

Dance Kids Presents The Nutcracker (Night One)

Sunset Center, Carmel

Friday, December 9 at 7pm

Dance Kids Presents The Nutcracker (Night Two)

Sunset Center, Carmel

Friday, December 10 at 7pm

Dance Kids Presents The Nutcracker Matinee)

Sunset Center, Carmel

Friday, December11 at 2pm

SANTA'S FLY-IN in Carmel Valley Village

Saturday, December 10, 10:30am

Mr. and Mrs. Claus flyin by helicopter, and land at Carmel Valley Village Airfield..

...then they will lead a Christmas parade and celebration

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk

Event Date Dec 10, 2016 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a 5K race at Lovers Point. Jingle Bell Run/Walk®is a fun, festive event for the whole family!

FIRST NIGHT MONTEREY
December 31, 2016
3pm-12 Midnight
Monterey

Activities begin at 3:00PM with the Opening Ceremony staged on Colton Lawn stage on Pacific Street. Kids Night Out! begins at 3:30PM with interactive art activities: face painting, henna tattoo artists, puppet art theater, folk music and magic show will entertain children of all ages. Join us for the Twilight Procession at 5:30 as we process down Alvarado Street. Commit your New Year's resolution at the interactive Resolution Sculpture. Performancesrange from Classical to Hip Hop, Jazz to Reggae, Dance Venues to the Written Word and a whole lot of art!

http://www.firstnightmonterey.org/FNM/FastFacts.htm

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