4th Annual Christmas on the Wharf
Save the date! Be sure to bring your family and friends this holiday season to create wonderful memories at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf! Here's an At a Glance and many more details, too.
At a Glance
What:
Fisherman's Wharf Association is proud to sponsor and hold its “4th Annual Christmas on the Wharf” weekend festivities on Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California.
When:
Christmas on the Wharf will span three weekends from Friday, December 6th through Sunday, December 22nd including free weekend live entertainment, Santa visits, free refreshments during specific hours, Holiday Princesses, Meet and Greets with local authors and more!
Friday evenings (December 6th, December 13th, December 20th) from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free cookies, cocoa, coffee and cider at the Wharf Tent from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Saturdays (December 7th, 14th, 21st) from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free cookies, cocoa, coffee and cider at the Wharf Tent from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Sundays (December 8th, 15th and 22nd) from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free cookies, cocoa, coffee and cider from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
(Also, Monday, December 23rd from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm for a Santa Visit.)
There will be Holiday Afternoon on the Wharf on Saturday, December 7th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Representatives from the Monterey Police Department will be on site with giveaways. There will also be a fire engine, Monterey Fire Boat demonstrations in the Monterey Harbor and representatives from the Monterey Fire Department.
Representatives from Be Smart for Kids will also be on site on Saturday, December 7th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
On site during Safety Saturday will be representatives of the Be Smart public education program focused on protecting children from injuries and death resulting from unsecured guns in the home. Operating under the umbrella of Moms Demand Action, one of the mos
This organization is accomplishing this by making presentations to parents, physicians, community leaders, school boards, and other groups with a vital interest in advancing the cause of protecting children from preventable harm as a result of unsecured guns in the home. All of its educational materials are available in both English and Spanish. Operating under the umbrella of Moms Demand Action, one of the most successful organizations of volunteers focused on reducing gun violence, Be Smart has just kicked off the program in Monterey County.
Where:
Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California. Directions: GPS to 101 Washington Street. Parking in the Waterfront Lot adjacent to Old Fisherman’s Wharf is available and locals with Monterey County ID can park free for 2 hours daily from November 29th - December 24th courtesy of the City of Monterey. There will be the free MST Trolley available at the East Garage that takes you right to the head of the Wharf daily from 10 am - 7 pm (except Christmas).
Parking is also available in the nearby City of Monterey East and West Garages in Downtown Monterey. Take the convenient MST Trolley to the Wharf on Saturdays and Sundays from the Garages. Rent a bicycle or ride your own, rent a Segway or simply stroll to the Wharf via Downtown Monterey or the Rec Trail. Directions: https://www.
A big thank you to our media sponsors: KSBW TV, Central Coast ABC, Estrella TV Costa Central and the Monterey Herald.
Information: www.montereywharf.com or call (831) 238-0777
More information:
“Christmas on the Wharf” will feature holiday musical entertainment including choirs and community caroling, a dazzling array of beautiful holiday lights and decorations, a 23-foot Christmas tree, silhouetted lit trees, tin soldiers, free sweet treats, free Santa “meet and greet” visits, photo ops with Santa, lovely holiday princesses and much more. There will also be giant holiday-lighted sea life animals and holiday-themed inflatables on display.
Families are encouraged to come meet Santa and his elves to create special memories. Enjoy free Santa visits at his “house” and have a photo op for kids and family. Christmas holiday princesses will also be on hand to greet the children and for photo ops. There will also be a toy drop at Santa’s house for Salvation Army - Monterey Peninsula Corps plus donations to the Salvation Army kettle at the head of the Wharf.
Each weekend of Christmas on the Wharf, there will be complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, hot apple cider and cookies (Friday, Saturday and Sundays – specific hours below) at the Wharf tent courtesy of Fisherman’s Wharf Association.
There will be free drawings for a dinner for two and more. Christmas carolers and other live entertainment will be featured each weekend (schedule to be posted on montereywharf.com). There will also be great Christmas shopping, dining, whale watching, fishing, watching marine life and more fun this holiday season on the Wharf.
The Wharf businesses will be beautifully decorated with hundreds of colorful holiday lights and a majestic lit Christmas tree. There will also be many Christmas specials provided by Wharf merchants.
On Saturday, December 7th there will be Holiday Safety Afternoon during Christmas on the Wharf with representatives and a fire truck from the Monterey Fire Department and demos and tours of the Monterey Fire Boat. There will also be representatives from the Monterey Police Department. Free children’s fire hats will be handed out, too! Also on site during the afternoon will be representatives of the Be Smart public education program focused on protecting children from injuries and death resulting from unsecured guns in the home. Be Smart is accomplishing this by making presentations to parents, physicians, community leaders, school boards and other groups with a vital interest in advancing the cause of protecting children from preventable harm as a result of unsecured guns in the home. All of its educational materials are available in both English and Spanish. Operating under the umbrella of Moms Demand Action, one of the most successful organizations of volunteers focused on reducing gun violence, Be Smart has recently kicked off the program in Monterey County.
On December 13th and 14th, the Wharf will be a stop off during the Christmas in the Adobes tours in Downtown Monterey. The Wharf is also a great place to view the Monterey Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Parade on Sunday, December 8th.
Ice Skating by the Bay will be available at the adjacent Custom House Plaza from November 20th until January 6th.
Many of the restaurants, stores and other businesses are open 365 days a year and everyone is invited to enjoy their special celebrations at the Wharf.
Entertainment Schedule (Subject to change and additions):
Talented performers of holiday music will be booked and the schedule will be posted and updated on the Christmas on the Wharf event page on www.monterywharf.com
Friday, December 6, 2019
Dance Center Musical Theater – 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Bagpiper Michel d’Avenas – 12:00 pm
Dance Kids of Monterey County - 1:00 pm
Carmel Presbyterian Choir – 2:00 pm
Dance Center Musical Theater – 3:00 pm
Peninsula Harmony Company – 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Peninsula Harmony - 5 pm - 6 pm
Friday, December 13, 2019
Dance Center Musical Theater – 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Peninsula Harmony Company – 4:00 pm
Dance Center Musical Theater – 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Katharine Lavin – Noon – 1 pm
Peninsula Harmony - 5 pm - 6 pm
Friday, December 20, 2019
Peninsula Harmony Company – 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Katherine Lavin – Noon – 1 pm
Peninsula Harmony Company – 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Janice and Miranda Perl – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir - 3:00 pm
Meet and greets with many local authors, too, including:
Saturday, December 7th – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Kevin James
Saturday, December 14th – 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - J.W. Winslow - Mystic Adventures in Big Sur
Sunday, December 15th – 12:00pm – 2:00 pm - David L. Anderson - Vietnamization: Politics, Strategy, Legacy
More information about the authors:
David L. Anderson
Dr. David Anderson is professor of history emeritus at CSUMB and was a senior lecturer of national security affairs at NPS. His book Vietnamization: Politics, Strategy, Legacy is a blend of memoir and historical research that explores the political and strategic implications of Nixon’s Vietnamization policy that eased antiwar political pressure on his administration but failed as a military strategy to enable South Vietnam to defend itself. Despite the unsuccessful outcome in Vietnam, U.S. leaders followed a similar strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan that proved ineffective for similar reasons. Dr. Anderson is the author or editor of 11 previous books, including The Columbia History of the Vietnam War and The Lowdown: A Short History of the Origins of the Vietnam War. He is a past president of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Professor of History Emeritus, California State University, Monterey Bay
Senior Lecturer of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School
Amazon author page: www.amazon.com/author/
Raquel Alva Gardea
Raquel Alva Gardea is a native Californian who has lived in the Monterey/Salinas area for over 24 years. She has had a successful career in interior design and visual merchandising, but has always felt like a "frustrated inventor". Inspiration for this Story Set came from her then 5-year old son Nathaniel. "A few years back, my son asked, 'Mommy how come Christmas trees don’t grow candy canes?' Thinking quickly I replied 'Yes, Christmas trees DO grow candy canes!' I then worked to develop a prototype our own Christmas Tree that year. On Christmas morning Nathaniel awoke to see our tree with candy canes seeming to grow right out from its limbs. You should have seen the smile on his face! Along with the accessories for the tree, I developed a children's story to explain it. That’s how this Story Book set When the Christmas Tree Grew Candy Canes came to be.
DS Kane
DS Kane is a bestselling espionage techno-thriller author who is a former spy, still telling lies. If you have ever wondered what a spy’s life is like, you will enjoy his ten book “Spies Lie” series. Kane’s books read like Ludlum and LeCarre mixed together. If you like Silva, Berry, Rollins and Thor, you will love these.