3rd Annual Christmas on the Wharf

Here are updates on 11/15/18:

Live Entertainment: (Schedule will be continually updated on montereywharf.com)

Friday, November 30th

5 PM - 6 PM - Dance Kids of Monterey County

6 PM - 7 PM - The Dance Center's Musical Theater

Saturday, December 1st

4 pm - 5 pm - Peninsula Harmony Company

5 PM - 6 PM - The Dance Center's Musical Theater

7 PM - 8 PM - Dance Kids of Monterey County

Sunday, December 2nd

4 pm - 5 pm Peninsula Harmony Company

Saturday, December 8

Noon - 1 pm - Pipe Major Michel d'Avenas (Bagpiper)

4 pm - 5 pm Peninsula Harmony Company

5 pm - 6 pm The Dance Center's Musical Theater

Sunday, December 9th

4 pm - 5 pm Peninsula Harmony Group

Friday, December 14

tbd

Saturday, December 15

4 pm - 5 pm Peninsula Harmony Company

Sunday, December 16th

1 pm - 2 pm Janice and Miranda Perl

2 pm - 3 pm Janice and Miranda Perl

4 pm - 5 pm Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir with John Nash

Each weekend of Christmas on the Wharf, there will be complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, hot apple cider and cookies (Friday, Saturday and Sundays) at the Wharf tent courtesy of Fisherman’s Wharf Association. This will be offered on Friday evenings from 5 pm - 9 pm, Saturday evenings from 5 pm - 9 pm and Sunday afternoons from 1 pm - 4 pm from November 30th through December 16th.

On Saturday, December 1st, there will be Holiday Safety Afternoon during Christmas on the Wharf with representatives and a fire truck from the Monterey Fire Department and representatives from the Monterey Police Department. Free children’s fire hats will be handed out, too! Please bring unwrapped new toys for needy local families and those in the burned areas of California.

For Immediate Release

Publicity Contact: Wendy Brickman

(831) 633-4444 or [email protected]

Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf to hold its special “3rd Annual Christmas on the Wharf” festivities during December 2018

November 15, 2018 (Monterey, CA) – 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!

What:

Fisherman's Wharf Association is proud to sponsor and hold its “3rd Annual Christmas on the Wharf” weekend festivities on Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California.

“Christmas on the Wharf” will feature holiday musical entertainment including choirs and community caroling, a dazzling array of beautiful holiday lights and decorations, a 19-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! New this year will be giant holiday-lighted sealife animals 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.

There will be free drawings for a dinner for two and more. Christmas carolers and 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 1st there will be Holiday Safety Afternoon during Christmas on the Wharf with representatives and a fire truck from the Monterey Fire Department and representatives from the Monterey Police Department. Free children’s fire hats will be handed out, too!

On December 7th and 8th, 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 2nd. Ice Skating by the Bay will be available at the adjacent Custom House Plaza from November 21 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.

Talented performers of holiday music are being booked now and the schedule will be posted on the event page on www.monterywharf.com but currently include:

Community Choir with John Nash

The Dance Center's Musical Theater

Janice and Miranda Perl

Peninsula Harmony Company

Pipe Major/Bagpiper Michel d’Avenas

And more to come!

When:

Christmas on the Wharf will span Friday, November 30th through Sunday, December 16th

Friday evenings (November 30th, December 7th, December 14th) from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays (December 1st, 8th, 15th) from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Sundays (December 2nd, 9th and 16th) from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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 23rd - December 24th courtesy of the City of California.

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.montereywharf.com/map.html

A big thank you to our media sponsors: KSBWTV, Central Coast ABC, Estrella TV Costa Central and the Monterey Herald.

Information: www.montereywharf.com or call (831) 238-0777.

About Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf

Recently shown in the HBO hit TV series, Big Little Lies, Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf is open 365 days a year including during the holidays (holiday schedule is on the events page onwww.montereywharf.com). Visitors to Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf will want to plan their visit to include lunch or dinner at one of the many Wharf restaurants.

A visit to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula just isn’t complete without a rendezvous with Old Fisherman’s Wharf in downtown Monterey that was built in 1845 for regular passenger and freight service. Known as the “Monterey Bay Whale Watching Capital of the World™” and a top destination of visitors from around the world, Monterey’s Old Fisherman's Wharf provides a wide array of award-winning dining, shopping, special events, theatre, whale watching, bay cruises, a glass bottom boat, marine life, fishing and sailing, and strolling leisurely in a gorgeous setting overlooking the Monterey Bay.

Savor delicious cuisine at a myriad of fabulous restaurants featuring stunning views and award-winning Italian food, sustainable seafood, grass-fed steaks, including the region’s famous clam chowder and calamari. Enjoy salt water taffy, homemade chocolates, caramel apples, cotton candy and many other yummy treats. View sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals, dolphins, whales, sea birds and other wildlife “up close and personal” that also share the Wharf. Watch people who have gone out and caught their own fish on the local and chartered fishing boats return with their own “catch of the day”.

Celebrate the first location in Monterey County where tender abalone was cooked and served in a restaurant. Check out the many fun shops to find the perfect memento of your visit and a variety of unique gifts. Enjoy the exquisite views and the “best place to walk and people watch” in Monterey County!

Situated near downtown Monterey, Old Fisherman’s Wharf is conveniently located along the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail and has plenty of nearby parking. Anyone with Monterey County ID (939) can receive 2 hours of free parking in the Fisherman’s Wharf parking lot Monday through Thursday (and from November 23-December 24 – seven days a week).

Other upcoming Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf events include the Lady Washington Tall Ship Visit November 8-21) Bouchard's 200th Anniversary Celebration (November 17), Christmas on the Wharf (1st three weekends in December, November 30-December 16) and the 9th Annual Whalefest Monterey (January 26-27, 2019).

For more information about Old Fisherman’s Wharf, go to www.montereywharf.com or call (831) 238-0777.