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Rancho Day at the Adobe to be held on September 26, 2026

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August 10, 2026

Salinas, CA. August 2026. Don't miss Rancho Day at the Adobe! The Monterey County Historical Society is honored to open its doors for a family-friendly, engaging event. 

At a Glance:

What: Rancho Day at the Adobe

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00am-4:00pm

Where: 333 Boronda Road, Salinas, CA 93907

Free Admission

About the event: Join us for a day of historical re-enactment – live music and demonstrations including blacksmithing and cowboy roping and our historical buildings will be open for tours. Other highlights include an extensive produce sale,  dancing Charro Horses, arts and crafts, and our continuing tradition of having ambassadors present from various historical and cultural institutions coming to us from parts far and wide throughout our region. Those coming hungry will enjoy delicious selections offered by high-end food trucks.

About the Monterey County Historical Society:

Founded in 1933 and incorporated in 1955, the Monterey County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the ongoing preservation of our past. The Society is responsible for a massive collection of family, city and county archival materials. These rare and valuable documents are housed in our temperature and humidity controlled archival vault. Scholars, authors, students, attorneys and the public are using these historical documents for research purposes at an ever-increasing rate. For more information about the Monterey County Historical Society, go to www.mchsmuseum.com

Questions: Please contact 831-757-8085 or email: mchs@redshift.com