Janurary Events on The Monterey Peninsula
What to do. Where to go. What to see.
Calendar of Events for The Monterey Peninsula.
Resolution Run
January 1, 2019
9:00am
Rio Grill
Carmel
Ice Skating by the Bay
January 1-6, 2019
Daily
Custom House Plaza
Monterey
Wine Bingo!
January 3, 2019
5:00pm-7:00pm
Joullian Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room
Carmel Valley
Carmel Art Walk
January 12, 2019
5:00pm-8:00pm
Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
Forest Bathing
January 12, 2019
10:00am-1:00pm
Rip Van Winkle Open Space
Pacific Grove
Discovery Whale Watch
January 12, 2019
2:00pm-4:00pm
Beach adjacent to Municipal Wharf 2
Monterey
9th annual EcoFarm Conference
January 23-26, 2019
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Pacific Grove
Whalefest Monterey
January 26-27, 2019
10:00am-5:00pm
Custom House Plaza
Downtown Monterey
Sanctuary Rock Gym
Pfeiffer Big Sur
Andrew Molera State Park
Asilomar State Beach
Folktale Winery
Carmel Wine Walk
National Steinbeck Center
Pacific Grove Museum of
Natural History
Colton Hall Museum
Ski Central
Bay Area Ski Bus
Gizdich Ranch
Cannery Row Brewing Co.
Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey Lanes
Top 10 Day Hikes
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cannery Row
Mirror Maze
Whale Watching
Fishing and Sailing
Mazda Raceway
Jacks Peak Park
Carmel Mission
Pebble Beach
Monterey County Fair & Event Center
Point Lobos
Tor House
Pinnacles National Park
Point Pino Lighthouse
Moss Landing State Beach
Museum of Monterey
Pacific Repertory Theatre
Monday
Pacific Grove Certified Farmers' Market
3pm - 7pm, 3pm - 6pm (winter)
Grand Avenue and Central Avenue
Tuesday
Old Monterey Marketplace
4pm - 8pm (summer),
4pm - 7pm (winter)
Alvarado Street and W Franklin Street
Thursday
Carmel-by-the-Sea Certified Farmers' Market
10am - 2pm
6th Street and Mission Street
Soledad Farmers' Market
4pm - 8pm (May - December)
Encinal Street
Friday
Monterey Peninsula College Certified Farmers' Market
10am - 2pm
Monterey Peninsula College
930 Fremont St.
Carmel Valley Community Center
2:30-6:00pm
Saturday
Downtown Salinas Saturday Certified Farmers' Market
9am - 2pm
Gabilan Street between Main and Salinas Streets
Sunday
Marina Everyone's Harvest Certified Farmers' Market
10am - 2pm
215 Reservation Road
All the decades have been done. Gatsby-mania is gone. Pirates are passé. You’re fresh out of interesting ideas for your New Year’s Eve party theme.
Fear not. To make sure your party is all anyone talks about in 2019, we’ve put together a list of 10 creative and on-trend theme ideas for your 2018 New Year’s Eve event.
1. Diet Starts Tomorrow
We all know the drill: In January, we diet. But it’s December 31st, so tonight let’s go down in a blaze of glory. This theme lets guests indulge in all the good stuff in a fun blowout before their New Year’s resolutions start. Think decadent cocktails, doughnuts walls, and fried food galore.
2. Time Travellers’ Ball
This theme is the ultimate fancy dress party. Instead of limiting costumes to a single decade, your “time travelling” guests can take inspiration from a person or style from any year, past or present. Dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, famous historical figures and pop icons — the possibilities are endless.
3. Candy Crush
In 2018, the world had an obsession with all things sweet and colourful. Immersive exhibitions like Sugar Republic and Museum of Ice-Cream were insanely popular and everyone wanted to fill their Instagram feeds with pops of candy colour. Tap this trend for your NYE party by theming it with all things bright and colourful — and a dessert table filled with sweet treats.
4. Heroes & Villains
An oldie but a goodie. With the non-stop release of superhero movies in 2018, comic books are on trend and provide great costume choices for themed New Year’s parties.
5. Bubbles & Bowties
For a modern take on a sophisticated black-tie soiree, try “Bubbles & Bowties”. Guests are encouraged to dress in formal wear for a champagne-filled event. Mix it up with trendy varietals like Prosecco and natural sparkling wine, Pétillant-naturel.
6. The Best of 2018
Celebrate the close of 2018 with everything that got people talking throughout the year. From the royal wedding to Beyonce and Jay-Z’s pastel powersuits, this theme encourages guests to dress as an iconic moment or person from the year. Think pop-culture references, major events, political statements, and celebrity deaths.
7. Disney Dance
Did you know Mickey Mouse turned 90 this year? Celebrate with a red, black, and white themed Mickey Mouse party, or a Disney theme where guests dress as their favourite classic character. Styling will be a breeze, with retail stores filling with goods to mark the 90th anniversary year.
8. Glitter Gala
For an event that shimmers and shines, you can’t go past a glitter theme this New Year’s Eve. Encourage guests to dress with sparkle and offer glitter face or body painting on site. Need a quirky idea to raise money for charity? Dare bearded guests to donate their facial hair and wear a glitter beard if you hit a fundraising target.
9. Musical Magic
The smash-hit movie, La La Land, reinvigorated the world’s love of musicals. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a musical themed event, encouraging guests to dress as their favourite musical characters. Karaoke or a ‘Sing-A-Long’ musical screening is a must.
10. Tourist Trap
For a fun take on the classic beach theme, dress your event space as an airport lounge, hotel lobby, or resort bar and ask guests to dress as summer holiday tourists. Think selfie-sticks, Hawaiian shirts, palm-print maxi-dresses, and wearing socks with sandals.
January 4, 2019
Mojin: The Worm Valley
American Hangman
Escape Room
January 11, 2019
A Dog’s Way Home
What Men Want
The Upside
Tall Tales
January 18, 2019
An Acceptable Loss
Serenity
Glass
January 25, 2019
King of Thieves
The Invisibles
Destroyer
Super 30
Golden State (Basketball)
San Jose (Hockey)
Oakland (Baseball)
San Francisco (Baseball)
San Jose (Soccer)