Events

Learn about the sanctuary and participate in activities to help protect this undersea treasure. A variety of events are offered throughout the year.

Calendar of Events Check out a current schedule of sanctuary and marine-related events!

	Get Into Your Sanctuary When: Summer Months Where: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary An annual event that raises awareness about the value of our sanctuaries as iconic destinations for responsible recreation through a series of free activities open to the public			Coastal Cleanup Day When: Mid-September Volunteers come together annually to pick up trash and debris from California's coastal beaches and watersheds. Whalefest When: Mid-April Where: Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA Fun and informative activities and displays celebrating whales and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in the “Whale Watching Capital of the World!”

	Snapshot Day When: Mid-April Volunteers test water quality throughout the sanctuary's watersheds one day each spring.

	First Flush Held during the first major storm of the year, volunteers analyze water quality to characterize "first flush" storm water runoff.

Calendar of Events