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7th Annual Cannery Row Block Party Returns to the Row June 6th
Community celebration includes live music, animal shows, eating contests, food drive, and more!
WHO: Cannery Row in Monterey, California
WHAT: The 7th Annual Cannery Row Block Party
A free day of fun and entertainment along Cannery Row. In addition to enjoying non-stop entertainment, guests can donate to the Food Bank for Monterey County.
WHERE: Steinbeck Stage (Steinbeck Plaza): Continuous live music featuring Jonah & the Whalewatchers, Zebop (Santana Tribute band) and Trusting Lucy- providing a mix of reggae, rock and blues.
Ghirardelli Ice Cream Sundae Eating Contest, 2:45-3:15pm for parent/child teams with children ages 5-13 years old. Sign up for the contest is between 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Family Fun Stage (Plaza in front of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.): Alternating Wild Things Animal Shows throughout the day, featuring performing primates and animal education.
Additional Entertainment:
* Stilt Walker
* Balloon Artist
EVENT INFO: For more information, please call 831-657-6488 or visit www.CanneryRow.com
About Cannery Row
Cannery Row was made famous in John Steinbeck's classic novel depicting life in the "the sardine capital of the world." Today, Cannery Row is a beautiful waterfront playground where visitors from all over the world seek a California getaway as authentic as the coast itself. Cannery Row was named “One of the Seven Wonders of Monterey County” by the Monterey County Herald readers. Cannery Row remains a treasure of California's Central Coast, where a discovery awaits every type of visitor. For more information, visit the official Cannery Row website at www.canneryrow.com.