Head to Skypark in Scotts Valley for the area’s largest food truck festival! Lots of excitement, more food vendors, the fabulous SVEF Beer & Wine Garden, amazing Live Music and face painting!
Head up to the redwoods for this indoor hip hop and funk music and arts festival. Go for just one day or both days to experience live art performances and some extra surprises! Follow the link at the orange button above to see acts being added to Chali 2na, Cut Chemist, Fort Knox Five, Space […]
All performances will be free and open to the public! The annual April in Santa Cruz Festival (AiSC) returns in 2024 with UC Santa Cruz faculty and graduate students, renowned guest artists. This year's festival is a dynamic trans-cultural symposium of musical collaboration, which focuses its attention on performing artists whose practices challenge colonial models […]
Celebrate Shared Adventures 31st Anniversary and celebrate autism awareness at the same time! Come for live music, dancing, delicious food and fun activities. Stay to see vendors with accessibility services and products that enable everyone to share an adventure in Santa Cruz County.
It's Kids Day in Downtown Santa Cruz! Exhibitors will be lined up on Cooper Street and Pacific Ave (between Church St. & Locust St.), along with performances and demonstrations at Abbott Square. Plus, many Downtown businesses will be offering discounts and specials just for kids.
Time for the 12th Annual SCM Makers Market in Felton! Hallcrest Vineyards is just a minute up Felton Empire from Highway 9. Celebrating 12 years of Makers Markets in the Santa Cruz Mountains! Come out for: FREE live music by Bois Rouge Cajun Band The Dirt Rakers + Alison Steele Shop with over 40 local […]
The Spring Art Market returns to the Tannery Arts Center just in time for Mother's Day! Shop local art and fresh flowers, dine with a variety of local food vendors, and enjoy live music and family-friendly activities. Discover everything from ceramics, jewelry, and paintings to candles, self-care products, and clothing. Live music by La Otra […]
Acoustic musical guests make for a lively accompaniment to the afternoon! Enjoy a tasting of 5 of the current Roberts Ranch wines complete with abundant charcuterie boards! Meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, fruits, chocolate and even warm appetizers make appearances at this lovely and casual tasting experience. (See Seltzer & Charcuterie option for those not partaking […]
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 […]
Treat mom to an excursion at a brewery that uses solar energy and sustainable farming practices and hear the rich acoustic mix of varied musical genres of Wild Iris for an outdoor treat!
Welcome back to Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Common’s stage! Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, head to the Wharf for live music and games from 6 to 8pm. Check out Wharf Business pop ups, game and photo booth by The Booth Biz in the Commons. Get a stamp validation from any business on […]
Kuumbwa, a Swahili word meaning “act of spontaneous creation,” is going back to their roots at the duck pond stage for their 50th anniversary. This day of feel-good music will feature an upbeat lineup of five beloved groups: SambaDá Joint Chiefs Band Tony Lindsay West Grand Brass Band Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Santa Cruz. Get your tickets now to see the Listeso String Quartet perform the music of Coldplay at Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program “Clocks” “My Universe” “Speed of Sound” “Trouble” […]
Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors The summer series of free events will feature the talents of 30+ local bands. In addition to live music, event goers will enjoy a selection of local eats as well as the […]
Ranch 1917 and Chaminade Resort are bringing Nashville back to Santa Cruz! The hit concert series continues Friday, May 30 with country sensation Eric Paslay. Overnight packages and tickets are on sale now for all dates. Get up close and personal with some of Nashville's hottest musical acts. Experience an intimate concert while watching the […]
Dance the day away to live music with your friends and family while enjoying tasty locally made food, cold beer, cider and wine in an open field surrounded by redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Local legend Jesse Daniel returns home to headline at the faire. 3 Stages Arts & Crafts Kids' Activities (Including Jump […]
Boulder Creek is famous for its community strength and pride. This Friday, Boulder Creek will be celebrating this and the wonderful diversity the area offers! Enjoy live music, great food, local shops, vendors and artists of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Downtown Boulder Creek.
In 1879, only 4% of fruit and vegetable crops originated in Santa Cruz county. Thirteen years later, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Watsonville. Just a couple decades later, Santa Cruz County was responsible for over half of the nations' produce, largely thanks to the Japanese immigrant community! There's so much more to the story […]
5:00 PM - STREET PARTY Where you will find live music, food trucks, costumes, and dancing! 7:00 PM - POPS CONCERT Featuring selections from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, ET, Jurassic Park, and more!
Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs or picnic […]
Enjoy a day of music, over 85 vendors, wine, cider and food!!! What more could you ask for? Free admission and free parking? Ok, they've got you too! Activities for the whole family, and a beautiful day in the Santa Cruz mountains! It’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Juneteenth is a special day for anyone who believes in freedom and equality for all people. Attend and enjoy music, poetry, dance, delicious soul food, arts & crafts, basketball skills contest, and the annual sack race. Festive dress encouraged!
Pleasure Point will be buzzing as the community takes to the street to enjoy the Pleasure Point Street Fair. This event will be held on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues. There will be bike parking available, and admission is free. There will be great music, fun for kids, vendors, a beer garden, great […]
Treat yourself to an evening of fun and relaxation at Roaring Camp's Redwood Evening Dinner Train Party. Start with a hearty BBQ dinner while you enjoy live musical entertainment. After, get into the swing of things by line dancing or two-stepping the night away, followed by a leisurely train ride aboard vintage railway cars. The […]
This family and dog friendly beer festival is celebrating fun in the sun with craft brews from far and wide! Santa Cruz’s booming craft beverage scene will also be heavily represented by breweries and cideries new and old. There will also be wide array of foods from BBQ, Tacos, Brick oven pizza, and many vegetarian […]
Evening train and dinner excursion departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and travels along the San Lorenzo River through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park to Roaring Camp. Upon arrival, a delicious BBQ dinner awaits you. After dinner, get up and move to a live band. On the return trip to Santa Cruz, the train […]
Discover local artisans, makers and crafters! There will be music for your strolling enjoyment. Delicious food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Roaring Camp presents the Annual Brewgrass Festival featuring local breweries, music from favorite bluegrass artists, and food from our popular local food trucks. VIP Brewgrass Tasting Train roundtrip from Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp. Line-up Info Coming Soon. ACTIVITIES Optional Tasting Train Live Music Craft Beer & Cider Local Food Vendors Free Kids Activities
Nationally recognized Pit-Masters and local Grill Gurus alike battle it out for cash prizes, trophies and the honor of having their secret recipes voted Best BBQ at the Roaring Camp Cook-Off. Come hungry and vote for your favorite to win the People's Choice award. Want more than a taste? BBQ vendors will be ready to […]
Scotts Valley Art, Wine, and Beer Festival is back in the beautiful park setting of Skypark in Scotts Valley. This premier summer festival in the Santa Cruz Mountains has something fun for everyone! The fun includes over 100 artists, live music, kid zone, food trucks, Cops Car Show on Saturday, Dog Day on Sunday, beer, […]
Ranch 1917 and Chaminade Resort are bringing Nashville back to Santa Cruz! The hit concert series continues Friday, August 29 with country sensation Cannan Smith. Overnight packages and tickets are on sale now for all dates. Get up close and personal with some of Nashville's hottest musical acts. Experience an intimate concert while watching […]
Artists will be set up throughout downtown amongst street food sold by local restaurants and live music. There will be a chalk painting contest and more!
Come celebrate the vibrant traditions of the Latino community with mariachi, folklorico dancers, and a free beach concert. Enjoy Boardwalk rides and games plus fun food and beverage specials throughout the park. ¡Vamos a la playa!
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Wednesday - Friday 12:00-11:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Frequency is a biennial festival of light, sound, and digital culture hosted in and around the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. This 4-night downtown takeover activates the museum, neighboring gardens and plazas with installations of site-responsive work, live performances, interactive technologies, and immersive experiences from local and international artists.
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM See website for details.
Taste, sip and tap your toes as you sample local eateries, farms, breweries, vintners and musicians of the Soquel neighborhood! Enjoy kids' games, prizes and more!
Head to Downtown Boulder Creek to enjoy the 4th Annual Treat Walk where both artists and merchants will be handing out candy and treats to the kiddos. Although you are welcome to break out your Halloween costume early, it is not required. Perhaps you will find some art or craft to enhance your entrance to Downtown […]
Go see an exciting musical parade as 55 Northern California high school and junior high school marching bands compete next to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the ONLY band review with warm sand, cool surf, and hot rides!
Recognized by audiences, critics and fellow musicians alike as one of the most gifted young artists of modern times, Jacob Collier already boasts a seemingly endless list of achievements including seven Grammy wins – which saw him become the first British act in history to win four Grammys for each of his first four albums […]
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.
Artists set up their easels on the wharf, shore, and streets of beautiful Capitola, to paint live for four days. You'll find hundreds of paintings on display, for sale, and entered into competition. You can take home a piece of Capitola culture, vote for your favorites for the People's Choice Award, have a delicious meal […]
Head to Downtown Boulder Creek to discover art and crafts for the season! Enjoy live music as you stroll and find tasty food and drink to purchase along the way!
