Looking for an easy, budget-friendly way to get the kids outside this fall? Mark your calendar: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has two more fee-free days left in 2026, on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, November 11.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos 2026 with your family
From Seaside to San Juan Bautista, communities around Monterey Bay are marking Día de los Muertos with ofrendas, folklórico, mariachi and processions, and most events are free and welcome kids.
Fall festivals, family fun, and Halloween events for a month filled with good times in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. Check back frequently as we add new events.
Blippi brings curiosity, movement, and plenty of silly fun to the stage, making this an exciting outing for little explorers! He’s appearing in Monterey!
October on the Central Coast is something special. The summer crowds have thinned, the fog tends to lift, and some of the year’s warmest, clearest days arrive just in time for a packed month of community celebrations. From milestone birthdays for our local cities to fireworks over the water, here are ten family-friendly events worth marking on your calendar this month.
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