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⭐ AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE - FINAL WEEK TO VOTE! ⭐ Who’s made your year a little brighter? The local business you love, the restaurant you recommend, the nonprofit doing meaningful work, or the person who always goes the extra mile? Give your favorites the spotlight in the 2026 Carmel Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence—the STAR Awards! 📣 Public voting is open to everyone through October 29. You can vote as often as you like, and the top three nominees in each category will advance to the finalist round. Cast your votes and share the ballot with friends so they can celebrate their favorites, too! 🗳️ Vote now: https://forms.gle/LRpcMPBb2Vtmcwja9 Let’s celebrate the people and organizations making a difference across Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Monterey, and our surrounding communities! ✨ by @carmel.chamber
NEXT WEEK! Join us for our October Women’s Business Council Morning Meet-up. Hear the business journey of Valentia Piccinini, founder of Synchronicity Holistic, and connect with local women in business over coffee provided by Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company. 📅 Wednesday, October 28 ⏰ 9–10 a.m. 📍 26390 Carmel Rancho Ln., Suite 4, Carmel-by-the-Sea Start your morning with coffee, connection, conversation, and inspiration at our Women’s Business Council Morning Meetup. Registration is free. Save your spot at CarmelChamber.org! by @carmel.chamber
Your pet has the personality. Now let’s see the costume! 🎃🐾🎃🐾🧡 Got a furry little fright? A four-legged comedian? A matching costume that deserves its own runway moment? Sign up for the Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest & Parade at Carmel Plaza! Dress up your pet, gather your pack, and join us for music, prizes, photos, and paws-itively unforgettable runway fun! 👻 🏆 Costume categories: Pet/Owner Look-Alike • Scariest • Funniest • Best Pack • Carmel Inspired 🎁 First 50 entries receive a party pack! 📅 October 24 at 2 PM 📍 Carmel Plaza, following the Pumpkin Roll Registration is required—give your pet their moment in the spotlight! Sign up now at CarmelChamber.org. 🐾 by @carmel.chamber
🌶️ Full glasses. Bold flavors. A courtyard full of people who know how to celebrate. ¡Viva la Fiesta! Taste of Carmel’s Fiesta at the Mission was one delicious reminder of what happens when good food, good wine, and good people come together. 🍷💃 To our restaurants, wineries, and craft beverage makers: thank you for feeding us, pouring generously, and bringing your passion to every bite and sip. Behind every taste was someone who cares deeply about their craft. And it showed. 👏 🥂 A huge thank-you to Stoddard Construction, our Glass Sponsor, and La Playa Hotel, our VIP Lounge Sponsor, for helping us celebrate in style. Our gratitude also goes to Land Rover Monterey, Mechanics Bank, Monterey County Bank, Cypress Inn, Carmel Plaza, Poptopia Balloons, GreenWaste Recovery, and Sysco for supporting this unforgettable evening. ✨ To Glastonbury Audio Visual for bringing the sound and light, and Illusions Decor for bringing the fiesta to life—thank you! ⛪ To the Carmel Mission Basilica: what a setting. Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful courtyard. 🎶 To Scarlet: you kept us dancing. We’re still feeling it. And most of all, to our community and supporters—our guests, volunteers, neighbors, and friends—GRACIAS. You showed up hungry, raised your glasses, and showed your love for the local businesses that give this place its flavor. ❤️ 📸 Thank you to Michael Troutman @dmt_imaging and Manny Espinoza @carmelsphotographer for capturing the evening with these photos. Swipe here, then find all the photos at CarmelChamber.org / https://www.carmelchamber.org/2026-taste-of-carmel/ by @carmel.chamber
And just like that, another Taste of Carmel is in the books. ✨ For its 38th year, the historic and enchanting Carmel Mission came alive with incredible local bites and pours from more than 65 of the region’s restaurants, wineries and beverage makers, plus live music, dancing and plenty of Fiesta spirit. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the chefs, vintners, makers and local partners who brought the evening to life. Until next year, Carmel! 🥂 by @carmel.chamber
Love a heart? Bid before it’s gone. 🧡💙 Tomorrow, September 24, is the final day of the Heart-to-Heart Trail. The online auction closes at 4:30 PM, so this is your last chance to bring a heart home. 💙 A Piece of Carmel — Artist: Anne Marie Cachia | Sponsor: Sotheby’s International Realty 🧡 Heart in Bloom — Artist: Simon Bull | Sponsor: Carmel Plaza 💙 California Love — Artist: Bekah Bull | Sponsor: Carmel Chamber of Commerce 🧡 Heart Beats — Artist: KURZ | Sponsor: Bambace Peterson Team | Compass 💙 Amores — Artist: Tatiana Cabrera | Sponsor: Cate Electrical 🧡 A Woman’s Work is Never Done — Artist: Patricia Qualls | Sponsor: Hog’s Breath Inn 💙 Heart of the Sea — Artist: Mel Ahlborn | Sponsor: Doud Arcade 🧡 Imagine Peace — Artist: Kristy Chettle | Sponsor: Carmel Visitor Center 💙 I’d Like to Be, Under the Sea — Artist: Karen Gelff | Sponsors: Team Beesley and Meals on Wheels of Monterey Peninsula 🧡 Cypress Gold — Artist: Mary Titus | Sponsor: Carmel Heritage Society 💙 Pearl & Heart — Artist: Edi Matsumoto | Sponsor: Edi Matsumoto Gallery 🧡 Garden Party — Artist: Kathy Sharpe | Sponsor: Grasing’s Restaurant To our artists and sponsors: thank you for spreading so much love throughout Carmel this summer. You made the Heart-to-Heart Trail something special for our whole community. See all 12 hearts together one last time at our farewell celebration tomorrow, 4–5 PM at Carmel Plaza, on the lower level in front of Arhaus. Find the heart you love and place your bid before 4:30 PM: https://www.carmelchamber.org/hearts/ @kid_kurz @bambacepeterson @bekahbullart @meusegallery @simonbullart @illumination.studio.carmel tatianaa.cabrera @hogsbreathinn @patriciaqualls @kristychettle @kathysharpestudio @edimatsumotoart @carmelcottagestudio by @carmel.chamber
✨ Taste of Carmel VIP ticket holders are in for something special! A heartfelt thank-you to La Playa Hotel, our 2026 VIP Lounge Sponsor, for bringing its signature warmth, style, and hospitality to this year’s celebration. VIP guests will enjoy: 🥂 Early entry beginning at 5:00 PM 🚗 Complimentary valet parking ✨ Access to the La Playa VIP Lounge throughout the evening 🍸 A specialty cocktail created for the occasion 📸 A photo booth to capture the night Known as “The Pearl of Carmel,” La Playa has welcomed guests with informal elegance and memorable experiences for more than a century. We’re grateful to have this treasured Carmel landmark help us create an elevated VIP experience at Taste of Carmel. Thank you, La Playa Hotel, for helping make this sold-out evening even more unforgettable. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at the Carmel Mission! 📅 Thursday, October 1 🥂 VIP Entry: 5:00 PM | General Admission: 6:00 PM 📍 Carmel Mission Courtyard 🎟️ Get your tickets at - TasteofCarmel.com by @carmel.chamber
Joining one of @carmel.chamber event hosted by women’s business council 9.9.2026 @carmelriverinn #carmel #california At this lovely event, i have met multiple driven and inspirational women in business. We had wonderful conversations, connected and walked through the property with the dedicated owner and general manager. Carmel River inn is conveniently located off #highway1 The ground is breathtaking. The cottages are well equipped and decorated. The amount of love and hard work that the ownership and the team put into caring and improving the property shines through. Consider your stay at this property next time you visit Carmel. #meetup #networking #hotel #businesswomen #soloprenuer #thaiwoman #businessowner #hotelreview #followforfollowback by @carmel.chamber
The Hearts of Carmel online auction is officially open! ❤️ Now is your chance to bring home one of the 12 original works of art that have filled Carmel-by-the-Sea with color, creativity, and heart all summer long. As our Heartfelt Farewell continues, we’re celebrating the final six hearts in our series: ❤️ Imagine Peace Artist: Kristy Chettle Sponsor: Carmel Visitor Center ❤️ I’d Like to Be, Under the Sea Artist: Karen Gelff Sponsors: Team Beesley and Meals on Wheels of Monterey Peninsula ❤️ A Piece of Carmel Artist: Anne Marie Cachia Sponsor: Sotheby’s International Realty ❤️ Cypress Gold Artist: Mary Titus Sponsor: Carmel Heritage Society ❤️ Pearl & Heart Artist: Edi Matsumoto Sponsor: Edi Matsumoto Gallery ❤️ Garden Party Artist: Kathy Sharpe Sponsor: Grasing’s Restaurant Take one last lap around the Heart-to-Heart Trail, choose the heart that captured yours, and place your bid. The online auction closes Thursday, September 24, at 4:30 PM PT. Then join us for the Heartfelt Farewell Celebration from 4:00–5:00 PM at Carmel Plaza, where all 12 hearts will come together for one final goodbye. Explore the trail, view the hearts, and bid now at carmelchamber.org/hearts/. @kristychettle @kathysharpestudio @edimatsumotoart @carmelcottagestudio by @carmel.chamber
Our Heartfelt Farewell begins now. ❤️ There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to explore the Heart-to-Heart Trail and see all 12 Hearts of Carmel throughout Carmel-by-the-Sea. And beginning September 18, you’ll have the chance to bid on your favorite and bring a piece of this unforgettable public art experience home. Today, we’re celebrating six of the hearts that have filled Carmel with color, creativity, and connection: ❤️ Heart Beats Artist: KURZ Sponsor: Bambace Peterson Team | Compass ❤️ California Love Artist: Bekah Bull Sponsor: Carmel Chamber of Commerce ❤️ Heart in Bloom Artist: Simon Bull Sponsor: Carmel Plaza ❤️ Heart of the Sea Artist: Mel Ahlborn Sponsor: Doud Arcade ❤️ Amores Artist: Tatiana Cabrera Sponsor: Cate Electrical ❤️ A Woman’s Work Is Never Done Artist: Patricia Qualls Sponsor: Hog’s Breath Inn Take one last lap around the trail, choose the heart that speaks to you, and place your bid in the online auction September 18–24. Then join us for our Heartfelt Farewell Celebration on Thursday, September 24, from 4:00–5:00 PM at Carmel Plaza. See all 12 hearts together for one final time before the auction closes at 4:30 PM. Explore the trail, view the hearts, and bid at carmelchamber.org/hearts/. Heart-to-Heart Trail maps available at the Carmel Visitor Center in Carmel Plaza. @kid_kurz @bambacepeterson @bekahbullart @meusegallery @simonbullart @illumination.studio.carmel @tatianaa.cabrera @hogsbreathinn @patriciaqualls by @carmel.chamber
✂️🏡 Anniversary Celebration & Ribbon Cutting at Arhaus Studio Carmel! Join the Carmel Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate Arhaus Studio Carmel’s anniversary and officially welcome them as a Chamber member! Explore this unique concept store featuring custom, heirloom-quality, artisan-crafted furniture and home décor. Meet Arhaus’ talented interior design team, learn about their complimentary design services, and enjoy an evening of connection with fellow Chamber members and community leaders. 📅 Thursday, September 24 ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 Arhaus Studio Carmel, Carmel Plaza, Mission & Ocean Come raise a glass, discover beautiful design, and help us celebrate Arhaus Studio Carmel’s growing connection to our local business community! 🥂 by @carmel.chamber
This is Taste of Carmel. The food. The wine. The music. The magic. ✨ Now celebrating its 38th year, Taste of Carmel brings together more than 65 of the region’s best restaurants, wineries, and beverage makers under the stars at the historic Carmel Mission — an evening filled with incredible flavors, live music, a little dancing, and absolutely no reason to eat beforehand. This year’s theme is Fiesta at the Mission. Expect a little more color, a little more rhythm, and plenty to taste. 🥂 Limited VIP Tickets include: • Valet parking • Early entry at 5:00 PM • Access to the exclusive VIP Lounge all evening Come hungry. Stay awhile. Meet the chefs and makers behind every bite and pour. 🎟️ Early Bird pricing ends September 13, prices increase September 14. Taste of Carmel has sold out the past two years, so get your tickets now at the link in our bio. 📅 Thursday, October 1 ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM | VIP Entry: 5:00 PM 📍 Carmel Mission by @carmel.chamber

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