Celebrate Mother's Day and enjoy a garden tea party at a beautiful farm! Blend your own herbal teas from farm-grown and curated ingredients.
Thomas Family Farm: Mother’s Day Tea Party Celebrate Mom at a beautiful tea party at the Thomas Family Farmhouse! You are welcome to pick up your own sparkling wine for mimosas, and they will provide fresh squeezed orange juice! Dress for the outdoors. Enjoy the beautiful flatware and food, then explore the farm after saying […]
Enjoy a super fun afternoon celebrating all the moms with live crafts, build your own bouquet bar, raffle prizes, gift baskets, drinks, local vendors and more! This parking lot pop-up is the perfect chance to shop for a gift for mom. Not only will there be amazing shopping and goodies outdoors, but you will also […]
Enjoy over 40 local Santa Cruz artists and free admission to the museum just in time to grab a gift for Mother’s Day! There will be a wide array of goods, ranging from paintings and photography, jewelry, decor, and embroidery.
Roberts Ranch has the perfect gift for Moms! (Or Moms, grab another mother figure and celebrate together! Bring her to a Roberts Ranch Tea on the Terrace, complete with savory bites and sweets. Then spend quality time together creating 3 beautiful gifts each to take home. There will be stations where you will be expertly […]
Treat Mom to something memorable on her special day with a delectable Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet accompanied with live music. After a lovely brunch, relax with a train ride through the towering redwoods. ACTIVITIES: Hallcrest Vineyards Brunch at Bret Harte Hall Live Music from Rory Lynch NEW! Tintype family portraits by the Midnight Oil Collective […]
Head to The View Restaurant for a special Mother's Day Brunch Buffet overlooking Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Tentative Menu Includes: French Toast Honey Cured Bacon Chicken Sausage Eggs Benedict Scrambled Eggs Breakfast Potatoes Prawns Pacific Oysters Muscles Snow Crab Claws Smoked Salmon Artisan Cheese & Cured Meat Leg of […]
Treat Mom to brunch or dinner overlooking the river or beautiful gardens. Enter by cable car or do a leisurely walk down the garden path to your reservation. The Rock Room Bar and Lounge will be open from 11am to 10pm. Reservations can be made online or by phone after April 11. 831-475-1511.
With up close views of the ocean and Santa Cruz Wharf, you can enjoy Mother’s Day in the heart of surf culture. Mother's Day Set Menu: First (Choose One) Asparagus Bisque (Gluten Free and Vegetarian) chervil, crème fraiche Ahi Tuna Carpaccio (Vegetarian Option) sea lettuce, horseradish root, citrus ponzu, parsnip chips Dungeness Crab fried […]
This Memorial Day Weekend Day, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train up to Bear Mountain and return. Enjoy the Town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities. ACTIVITIES: Blacksmith Gold Panning Bounce Houses
Salute Dad on Father’s Day by treating him to a ride on the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train and lunch. In addition, enjoy live music at the BBQ where Humble Sea will be pouring the best local brew for sale.
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Boulder Creek! Enjoy a parade, a block party with vendors, BBQ, and live music!
This Fourth of July, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Enjoy the nostalgic town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities, live music and a good ol’ American BBQ. ACTIVITIES Live Music Kids Club Activities Chuckwagon BBQ
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This free community event helps you kick off Labor Day weekend celebrations! Watsonville's Airport Open House includes first responder aviation assets, local agri-business flight departments, antique aircraft, flyovers, parachute flag jump, live music, free Kidz Zone, food vendors and a drone light show! Parking and admission are free.
10:30 AM - 2:30, Saturdays and Sundays, October 4th and 5th, 11th and 12th, 26th and 24th, 26th.
The Festival of Monsters is an academic conference on the social and artistic research surrounding monsters. The festival opens with an evening of free events in front of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
This delightful event combines the joy of autumn with the charm of scarecrows. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite scarecrows displayed in various businesses while sipping on delicious apple cider. As you stroll through the participating shops, you’ll be serenaded by lively bluegrass music, adding a musical touch to the atmosphere. […]
Enjoy the 27th annual Halloween Festival, including mask-making, creepy carnival games, All About Theatre Halloween performances and Thriller dance.
Put on your silliest, scariest or wackiest costume and join the Boulder Creek Downtown Trick or Treat on Halloween! Go by the Business Association table in front of the Sheriff Substation - you might find a surprise!
See community altars and live/dead performances. There will be family activities and a market of the dead. Celebrate this beautiful tradition featuring altars, live music and dance and hands-on activities.
Bundle up in the tackiest sweater you’ve ever been gifted for the holidays and head to the redwoods! As you look through arts and crafts, you will be treated to live music. There will be food and drink to purchase while you are there and watch out for the First Friday Boulder Creek Folks! You […]
The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays celebration. One never knows exactly what to expect at the Parade, but you can be sure to expect the whole community to show up and have a great time. The man of the hour is welcomed back to Downtown Santa Cruz. Bring the […]
The Boulder Creek Winter Festival is a celebration of the holiday season, bringing together families and friends to enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment. From the enchanting tree lighting to the joyful music, hayrides, and crafts, there's something for everyone to create lasting memories. There will be live music, photos with Santa, a food […]
The Lighted Boat Parade features 50 beautifully decorated power and sailboats parading through the Santa Cruz Harbor. Limited viewing is available from the Murray Street bridge, from the East Harbor launch ramp, and from a variety of harbor paths. Charter boats are available. Remember to bring a reusable mug for the hot drinks and snacks […]
Get into the holiday spirit and explore Santa Cruz’s creative heart at the Annual Winter Art Market, presented by the Arts Council Santa Cruz County. Enjoy live music, tasty food, and festive family-friendly activities. Browse over 20 artist studios filled with handmade holiday gifts and meet guest artists and makers offering unique treasures. Highlights Live […]
Experience the magic of the season at the Wee Kirk Holiday Market, a special evening celebration inspired by traditional European Christmas markets. Enjoy an enchanting night of festive lights, local artisans, crafts, and seasonal delights. Shop for handcrafted gifts, savor warm drinks and delicious holiday treats, and enjoy the sounds of live music. With cozy […]
A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Itinerary: Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz for a 60-minute […]
