6th annual Christmas on the wharf
Festivities to be held weekends through December 18
Visitors from all over the state, nation, and world come to Monterey and stop at Old Fisherman’s Wharf to enjoy the free Christmas on the Wharf festivities! This holiday season, bring your family and friends to create wonderful memories at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf with dazzling decorations on display all throughout the month of December.
Fisherman’s Wharf Association is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Christmas on the Wharf on
Old Fisherman’s Wharf. In addition to beautiful decorations throughout the month of December,
Christmas on the Wharf features free weekend live entertainment, including holiday musical performances including choirs, youth dancers, a variety of singers, and Santa visits at his Santa House on the Wharf. Check out the sea lions, otters, seagulls and other marine life surrounding Old Fisherman’s Wharf while you stroll!
Christmas on the Wharf performances will span three weekends from Friday, December 2, through Sunday, December 18.
The majestic 23-foot Christmas tree will be surrounded by illuminated sea creatures and beautiful decorations up and down Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Santa Claus will be onsite for Santa Visits at his house next to Abalonetti Bar and Grill on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays.
New this year, during Christmas on the Wharf, the public is invited to come and sing Christmas carols during “Community Caroling on the Wharf” on Sunday, December 4, 11 and 18 from 5 - 6:30 pm at the head of the Wharf near the Christmas tree. This fun caroling event each Sunday will be coordinated by members of His Grace Ministries International Church. Bundle up, bring friends and family and join us in celebrating the holiday season!
Talented performers will be on-site at various times. Currently scheduled are performances by The Dance Center’s Musical Performance Troupe, Carmel Presbyterian Church Choir, Watsonville Community Band Ensemble, Peninsula Harmony Company, Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir and more performers to be announced! The schedule is posted and updated on the Christmas on this Wharf event page at www.montereywharf. com/event/christmas-onthe-wharf. Bring a folding chair to kick back and enjoy these great performances.
Available for purchase will be delicious holiday cookies, different types of hot cocoa and hot coffee and cider at various Wharf merchants.
There will also be great Christmas shopping for stocking stuffers and holiday gifts, al fresco and indoor dining, whale watching, fishing, sailing, glass bottom boat rides, strolling, watching marine life and more fun this holiday season on the Wharf. Many Christmas specials will be provided by Wharf merchants.
There will also be Ice Skating By the Bay nearby on the Custom House Plaza through January 1, 2023.