September Events

Where to go.  What to do.  What to see.  Everything you need to know while in The Monterey Peninsula for the month of September

Monterey County Fair September 1-3, 2018 7:30pm Monterey Fairgrounds Monterey Bay Greek Festival September 1-3, 2018 11:00am Custom House Plaza Monterey Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix September 6-9, 2018 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Salinas Fe…

Monterey County Fair
September 1-3, 2018
7:30pm
Monterey Fairgrounds

Monterey Bay Greek Festival
September 1-3, 2018
11:00am
Custom House Plaza
Monterey

Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix
September 6-9, 2018
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas

Festa Italia
September 7-9, 2018
3:00pm, 10:00am
Custom House Plaza
Monterey

58th Annual Sandcastle Contest
September 8, 2018
8:00am
Carmel Beach

Monterey Jazz Festival
September 21-23, 2018
Monterey County Fair and Event Center
Monterey

Monterey Beach SportsFest
September 22-23, 2018
Del Monte Beach
Monterey

PURE Insurance Championship
September 25-30, 2018
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Poppy Hills Golf Course

California International Airshow
September 29-30, 2018
9:00am
Salinas Municipal Airport

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 C…

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

Spend Labor Day weekend cooking up these delicious salmon and cherry tomato skewers with rosemary vinaigrette, washing them down with a refreshing hard cider sangria and topping it all off with a sweet chocolate-crusted plum galette.1) Salmon Skewer…

Spend Labor Day weekend cooking up these delicious salmon and cherry tomato skewers with rosemary vinaigrette, washing them down with a refreshing hard cider sangria and topping it all off with a sweet chocolate-crusted plum galette.

1) Salmon Skewers with Almond Charmoula

Simply grilling fish is TV chef Andrew Zimmern’s favorite way to eat what comes out of the ocean. For these skewers, he pairs rich salmon with North African charmoula, a brightly acidic herb paste tempered with sweet fruit and—his personal twist—crunchy nuts.

2) Arugula Salad With Potatoes and Green Beans

Use fingerling, Yellow Finn or Yukon Gold potatoes in this salad and toss them gently with the vinaigrette so they keep their shape.

3) Kaiserschmarrn with Peaches

Kaiserschmarrn is a popular Austrian dessert that can also be eaten for breakfast.

4) Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime

This supremely simple fruit salad is the perfect side dish for grilled foods.

5) Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Pancetta

Peak-season tomatoes make all the difference in this simple bruschetta from author Susan Spungen.

6) Bacon-Wrapped Vegetable Skewers with Dill Pickle Relish

Dill pickle-herb oil—used as both a marinade and a dipping sauce—gives smoky oyster mushrooms and cherry tomatoes a double hit of brightness.

7) Mixed Citrus and Arugula Salad

This salad calls for a trio of citrus, including navel oranges, which are meaty and slightly acidic. Feel free to try other varieties such as Cara Caras, which have a lovely pink flesh and delicate flavor. No matter what kind you choose, you'll get a big dose of vitamin C.

8) Swordfish Skewers with Salsa Verde

Chef Chad Colby uses fresh bay leaves on these fresh swordfish skewers, which imparts a lovely fragrance to the dish.

9) Creamless Creamed Corn with Mushrooms and Lemon

"My granny taught me that when corn is very fresh, the juices are naturally creamy," Kevin Gillespie says. "I took that as the gospel." He grates half of the corn here to make a luxurious puree that thickens without cream.

10) Mashed Potato Casserole with Pulled Chicken and Crispy Bacon

This recipe featuring mashed potatoes, pulled chicken and crispy bacon yields comfort food at its best.

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