The first ever First City Festival lit up the city of Monterey the last weekend of August, ending the summer festival season with a flurry of aesthetically spectacular musical and artistic performances. Held on the Monterey Fairgrounds against the backdrop of a cool ocean breeze five minutes away,...

  The month of August masquerades as a grand finale of sorts for summer music-lovers and festival attendees, and the Monterey First City Festival promises a picturesque ending to any festival season with music and carnival against a beautiful ocean backdrop. Named after Monterey’s claim...