Join us for the second Monterey Abalone Festival, a two-day celebration on Saturday, August 1, starting at 12:30pm and Sunday, August 2, 2026, starting at 10:00am at the Monterey JACL Hall.

Explore the natural, cultural, and culinary history of abalone. The festival includes performances by the Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team and Rumen Ohlone Tribal Community Dancers.

Monterey has a long history with abalone. In fact, Monterey and abalone go hand in hand. It was abalone that first brought the Japanese to Monterey, and it was monies made from abalone that built the JACL Hall and the Monterey Wharf.

The Monterey JACL Hall is located at 424 Adams Street. Street parking is available for 2 hours and free parking is available in the lot to the left of the Monterey JACL Hall.