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With a wide range of free events taking place year-around, there’s always something to celebrate in Santa Cruz County every weekend. Choose an art and wine festival, a beer or music festival, a summer concert or movie on the beach, or an art and culture event like First Friday or Open Studios Art Tour. Enjoy a timeless event like Woodies on the Wharf, Fourth of July Fireworks, or Thomas the Tank Engine. Want to play? Run the Wharf to Wharf or go to a birding festival. Check out all the fun on tap!

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The Catalyst

The Catalyst Club is one of the most popular and renown live music venues from San Francisco to Los Angeles, it is an intimate setting offering an ‘up close and personal’ interaction between concert goers and performers. The Catalyst has been a Santa Cruz tradition since its founding in 1966.

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Año Nuevo State Park: Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area
Apr. 1 @ 8:30 am - Dec. 15 @ 3:30 pm
Pescadero
TOP 5 EVENT
Big Basin Vineyards: Winemaker’s Night
May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
TOP DOG Film Festival
May 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
TOP 5 EVENT
Seacliff State Beach: Concrete Ship History Walk
May 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aptos
ONGOING EVENT
Food Truck Friday
May 20 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Scotts Valley
TOP 5 EVENT
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Chris Ruediger”
May 20 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Westside Farmers’ Market
May 21 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
TOP 5 EVENT
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ranch Ground Tour
May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Symphony: Carmina Burana
May 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
May 22 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Watsonville
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ranch Ground Tour
May 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Symphony: Carmina Burana
May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Watsonville
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market
May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Santa Cruz
TOP 5 EVENT
ONGOING EVENT
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
May 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Bargetto Winery”
May 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
First Friday Santa Cruz
June 3 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Nature Club
June 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Mountain Faire
June 4 @ 11:00 am - June 5 @ 8:00 pm
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Westside Marketplace
June 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
June 11 @ 8:30 am - June 12 @ 5:00 pm
Capitola
ONGOING EVENT
West Cliff: Outdoor Market
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Jenny Tolman”
June 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Symphony: POPS CONCERT
June 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Father’s Day Brew Train
June 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Father’s Day Steam Train
June 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Felton
26th Annual Woodies on the Wharf
June 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Antinori Italian Wine”
June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Great Train Robberies
July 2 @ 10:00 am - July 4 @ 5:00 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Gracee Shriver”
July 22 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: National Carousel Day
July 25
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Stag’s Leap”
July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Blacksmith Hammer-In
Aug. 19 @ 9:00 am - Aug. 21 @ 5:30 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “The Young Fables”
August 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Starlight Evening Dinner Party
August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Maker’s Mark”
August 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Great Train Robberies
Sep. 3 @ 10:00 am - Sep. 5 @ 5:00 pm
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Hotel Paradox: Live Music
September 16 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mountains SOL Festival
Sep. 17 @ 11:00 am - Sep. 18 @ 7:00 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Love and Theft”
September 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Spaghetti Western Dinner and Movie
September 24 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Cincorro Tequila”
September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: 3rd Annual Brewgrass Festival
October 8 @ 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Roaring Camp Railroads: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Oct. 15 @ 10:30 am - Oct. 16 @ 2:30 pm
Felton
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off
October 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Alfaro Vineyards”
October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Nicolas Feuillatte & Palm D’Or Champagne”
November 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz

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