Events, Festivals and Cultural Celebrations in Monterey Bay

With an annual calendar full of exciting events and festivals, there is something for everyone in Monterey. Visitors won’t want to miss the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am Golf Tournament, MotoGP race, Monterey Jazz Festival, Concours de Elegance Auto Week, and the Big Sur International Marathon. Whether you’re an avid golfer, a music aficionado, or art lover you’ll discover a full range of concerts, cultural events, golf tournaments, motorsport events and holiday celebrations throughout the year.

It’s Bach, July 16 – 30, 2011

The 74th Carmel Bach Festival is a 15-day world class celebration of music and ideas inspired by the historical and ongoing influence of Johann Sebastian Bach in the world. The Festival offers a compelling array of rich musical experiences featuring national and international artists in a variety of settings enjoyed by 24,000 attendees each year coming from local, regional, national, and international locales.

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GRAND-AM Racing returns to the Monterey Peninsula July 8-9, 2011

The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car series is returning to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca July 8 – 9, 2011. The Rolex Sports Car Series is one of the most competitive professional road racing championship in North America. The series’ Daytona Prototype class has attracted the attention of superstar drivers and universally recognized teams, in the process revolutionizing sports car racing with close-fought battles at the front of the field – and close finishes.

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High-speed Thrills at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

The 2011 racing season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca opens on May 21 with the return of the popular Ferrari Challenge racing event.

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54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival® September 16 – 18, 2011

Headliners Include Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Huey Lewis & The News, Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard; Joshua Redman; India.Arie & Idan Raichel; John Pizzarelli Quartet, An Afternoon in Treme with Dumpstaphunk, Soul Rebels, Kermit Ruffins & Glen David Andrews, Hosted by Wendell Pierce;Hiromi: The Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson & Steve Smith; Miles Davis/Gil Evans: Still Ahead Orchestra featuring Music from Miles Ahead, Porgy & Bess and Sketches of Spain; and Many More

Performances Throughout the Weekend by 2011 MJF Artist-In-Residence Joshua Redman; 2011 MJF Showcase Artist Robert Glasper; 2011 MJF Commission Artist Geri Allen & Timeline Premiering the 2011 MJF Commission, The Dazzler

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