our Members, Board of Directors & Volunteers and their efforts to make the Monterey County business community so vibrant.

Happy Thanksgiving

from your friends at MPCC!

Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for our community.

Please join the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce in shopping small at your favorite Monterey County businesses this holiday season.

'Tis the Season for Tree Lighting Ceremonies

CANNERY ROW TREE LIGHTING

Friday, November 28, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey

SALINAS TREE FOR PEACE LIGHTING & PARADE OF LIGHTS

Saturday, November 29, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Salinas City Center, Salinas

PACIFIC GROVE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Monday, December 1, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Jewell Park, Pacific Grove

CARMEL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Friday, December 5, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Devendorf Park, Carmel-by-the-Sea

DOWNTOWN MONTEREY TREE LIGHTING

Friday, December 5, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Colton Hall, Monterey

MARINA CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Friday, December 5, 5:45 - 7:30 PM

Vince DiMaggio Park, Marina

SEASIDE'S WINTER WONDERLAND & TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Friday, December 5, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Seaside City Hall, Seaside

Other Holiday Events

SALINAS HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS

Sunday, November 30, 6:00 PM

Downtown Salinas, Salinas

PACIFIC GROVE HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS

Thursday, December 4, 6:00 PM

Downtown Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove

BRIGHTEN THE HARBOR LIGHTED BOAT PARADE

Sunday, December 7, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Monterey Yacht Club down the coastline, Monterey

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

Thursday, December 11, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Salinas Sports Complex, Salinas

CHRISTMAS IN THE ADOBES

December 12 & 13, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Historic Old Monterey, Monterey

CHRISTMAS ON THE WHARF

Weekends through December 21

Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey

WINTER WONDERFEST

Weekends through December 28, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey

SPOTLIGHT: Monterey County Gives!

Monterey County Gives! is a year-end campaign that inspires local philanthropy and benefits a wide array of Monterey County nonprofits.

A collaboration between the Monterey County Weekly, the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the Monterey County Gives! campaign amplifies year end giving by providing 100% of donations plus a partial match to the donors’ choice of participating nonprofits. A special print edition in the Weekly in early November highlights each organization’s mission and programs for MCGives!

MC Gives! leverages pro-rata matching funds from major partners, plus nonprofit organization-generated challenge gifts — all to inspire philanthropy and strengthen communities throughout Monterey County. More than $82 million has been raised and granted since 2009.

MCGives! runs through midnight on Dec. 31. The key to a good life is making an impact, big or small. Please, join us to make a difference. Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation.

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