The annual event takes place mid-December. La Posada Monterey Conference Ctr. A candlelight procession, mariachi bands, pi atas, and food are the focus of this free annual event, held on a Friday in early December. Participants are asked to bring a candle to join in the awe-inspiring candlelight procession as it meanders through the adobes in Old Town Monterey. The event is a re-enactment of Christmas night, with costumed actors posing as Joseph and Mary.
Participants sing carols during the procession.
It terminates at the conference center, where a pi ata party is held and refreshments are served. Stilwell's Snow in the Park Caledonia Park, on Central Ave. Hayrides and other entertainment add to the fun. The park is magically covered with snow and decorated with twinkling lights. No admission fee is charged for the event, which takes place in mid-December.