In the last few weeks some of the best chefs in the world visited Monterey County for Pebble Beach Food & Wine and Cooking for Solutions. This summer, many of the planet’s best musicians, authors, pro drivers and luxury cars follow suit. Here’s a look at the blockbusters that will draw them.

May

31st Annual Sunshine Surfabout at Carmel Beach • May 28 •375-5015

June

Dinner in the Vineyard at Bernardus • June 10 • 658-3400, www.bernardus.com

Carmel Art & Wine Festival • June 11 • 659-4000

Monterey Bay Beer Festival • June 11 • 373-2843, www.seemonterey.com/monterey-beer-festival

Monterey Wine Festival • June 11-12 • 1-800-422-0251, www.montereywine.com

Monterey Bay Blues Festival • June 24-26 • 394-2652, www.montereyblues.com

July

Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series • July 8-9 • 242-8201, www.grand-am.com

Carmel Bach Festival • July 16-30 • 624-1521, www.carmel.com/bach-festival

California Rodeo Salinas • July 21-24 • 775-3100, www.carodeo.com

Red Bull Grand Prix • July 21-24 • 242-8201,www.mazdaraceway.com

AnimeiCon 2011 • July 22-24 • 372-5863, www.animeicon.org

Monterey Bay Reggaefest • July 29-31 • 394-6534, www.mbayreggaefest.net

August

Steinbeck Festival • Aug. 4-11 • 775-4726, www.steinbeck.org

Car Week/Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance • Aug. 15-21 • 877-693-0009, www.montereycarweek.com

Philip Glass’ Days and Nights Festival • Aug. 19-Sept. 4 • 659-7445, www.daysandnightsfestival.com

Trace Adkins: Cowboy’s Back in Town • Aug. 19 • 372-5863, www.traceadkins.com

Monterey County Fair • Aug. 31-Sept. 5 • 372-5863, www.montereycountyfair.com

September

Triathlon at Pacific Grove • Sept. 9-11 • 373-0678, www.tricalifornia.com

Monterey Jazz Festival • Sept. 16-18 • 373-3366, www.montereyjazzfestival.org

American Le Mans Series • Sept. 16-18 •242-8201, www.mazdaraceway.com

Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival • Sept. 23-25 • 626-6243, www.carmelauthors.com/festival