Christmas in the Adobes
December 12 & 13, 2025
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Historic Old Monterey
Angel Image Courtesy City of Monterey - Erica Francke, 1957”
Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks present the 41st Annual Christmas in the Adobes. Return to the days of Alta California during Monterey’s premier holiday event, Christmas in the Adobes. This early evening walking tour of Monterey’s historic adobes adorned in holiday décor surprises and delights visitors with welcoming, candle-lit luminarias leading the way to each building’s entrance. Enjoy festive music and a variety of entertainment, as you explore over a dozen magical, historic adobes on the tour. Hear the stories of Monterey’s earliest buildings and savor the warm spirit of the community of this annual event that has become a family favorite during the holidays.
This charitable annual fundraiser for Monterey State Historic Park raises funds for the State Park’s educational history programs for elementary students, as well as for the restoration of the historic First Theatre. The State Parks buildings are joined by over a dozen community partner buildings – some of which are only open to the public during this event.
Tickets may be purchased in person on event nights at the Pacific House Store or beginning October 2025, tickets may be purchased in person or online.
Adult Ticket Prices
$30 1-Night
$45 2-Night Gold Pass
Children 17 & under are FREE!
In Person Purchase Locations:
Custom House Store
Thursday-Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm
1 Custom House Plaza in Monterey near Old Fisherman's Wharf.
Pacific House Store
Tuesday-Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
20 Custom House Plaza, adjacent to the Custom House Store
Discounts: Military and MSHPA member discounts are available in stores only.
Online Purchases
Online tickets may only be collected on event nights at one of the Will Call locations listed below.
At Will Call you will receive your admission wristbands and Christmas in the Adobes program map.
Note: Print-at-home Eventbrite confirmations will not be honored at individual buildings.
You must have a wristband to enter the buildings.
WILL CALL LOCATIONS
There are three designated lcoations where you may pick up your online ticket purchases.
Opens 4:00 pm on event nights.
Stanton Center
Custom House Plaza
Casa Gutierrez
590 Calle Principal
Stevenson House
530 Houston Street
EVENT FAQ
Will there be refreshments available this year at the adobes?
• Refreshments will be served at a selection of participating adobes.
I purchased a ticket but now I cannot make it to the event, may I request a refund?
• Unfortunately no, there are no refunds.
Will the event be canceled if it rains?
• Christmas in the Adobes happens rain or shine!
PARTICIPATING HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Pacific House
Custom House
Stanton Center
Old Fisherman’s Wharf
First Brick House
Old Whaling Station
Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library
California’s First Theater
Casa Soberanes
Merritt House
Casa Serrano
Lara-Soto Adobe
Casa Amesti
Colton Hall
Larkin House
House of Four Winds
Monterey Museum of Art
Casa Gutierrez
Gabriel de la Torre Adobe
Cooper-Molera Adobe
Robert Louis Stevenson House
Casa Abrego
Pacheco Adobe (Saturday Only)
Royal Presidio Chapel/San Carlos Cathedral
2025 BROCHURE, coming soon
2024 BROCHURE, available here
A guide to our particpating buildings, sponsors, map and more!
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
Donna Gibson & Lee Henderson
The Houser, Bykowski and Dawes Families in Memory of
Jill Lynch and Jack Nelson
Jon & Melanie Stackpole
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