Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940, Situated on 23 oak-studded acres, these fairgrounds have outdoor stages, seven buildings ranging from 400 to 7,100 square feet, a year round satellite horse racing facility, and two RV park sites. The fairground is home to the Monterey County Fair each August, as well as the world renowned Monterey Jazz Festival, a favorite since 1958, the annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival, major horse shows, and several other events., 831-372-5863

Club Octane 321 D Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA 93940, The premiere upscale dance club in the Monterey Bay, this fun place has four rooms, four bars, DJs, an outdoor smoking patio, wonderful views of Monterey Bay, and live music. The club is open f nights a week at 9:00 p.m., 831-646-9244

Monterey Live 414 Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA 93940, This state-of-the-art performing arts venue features live music, theater, dance, comedy, and spoken word seven days a week in an intimate and sophisticated setting. The venue is styled with sophisticated Spanish influenced decor and it is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems., 831-646-1415

Paper Wing Theatre Co, The 320 Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940, The Paper Wing Theatre Co is your local, independent theatre company specializing in edgy and thought provoking theatre., 831-675-0521