Next month, Santa Cruz

All day. Intercampus Visitor/Exchange Programs - Graduate Students (Winter 2027)

All day. Giving Tuesday

All day. Film Club

9:00 AM. UCSC Arboretum First Tuesday Community Day UCSC Arboretum

9:00 AM. Community Tuesday at the UCSC Arboretum Arboretum

9:00 AM. Bike Helmet & Light Distributions McHenry Library

10:00 AM. Men's group The Abbey Coffee Lounge

10:00 AM. Wisdom Workshops @ TDC 1117 Soquel Ave

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Caminos de Recuerdo PVA Porter Building

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

12:00 PM. Clear the Cellar Sale Burrell School Vineyards & Winery

12:30 PM. Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims Crown College

2:00 PM. (OUTSIDE GROUP)The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? CA

4:00 PM. Cheeseburger Tuesday in Watsonville

4:00 PM. Queer Student Union (QSU) Zoom Meeting RSVP: ttps://forms.gle/LtPgNThTtXp4P84x6 and we will send you the Zoom link

4:00 PM. SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Words to Write by's Writing Process Group

6:00 PM. Queer Book Club with Jeffrey @ The Diversity Center The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County

6:00 PM. World AIDS Day Event - Screening of Never the Last Love Letter + Panel Discussion on Meeting the Moment Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

7:00 PM. Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar Kuumbwa Jazz Center

9:00 AM. Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness Merrill College Office

10:00 AM. Toddler Time at the Exploration Center Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

10:00 AM. Kobenova, A. (CM) – Inclusive Joyful Learning: Designing and Evaluating Playful Immersive Systems for Neurodivergent Youth CA

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Bluegrass Jam at Dennis the Menace Park at Dennis the Menace Playground 777 Pearl St

11:00 AM. Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Caminos de Recuerdo PVA Porter Building

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:00 AM. Produce Pop-Up CA

11:30 AM. Post 41 Monterey - Steak Sandwich Luncheon Monterey Peninsula American Legion Post 41

12:00 PM. Post 64 Santa Cruz - Lunch & Pantry

12:00 PM. Moving in Harmony with Life: Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance Hummingbird Valley

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:30 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Downtown Farmers’ Market

1:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market Cathcart & Cedar

2:00 PM. Global Cafe: Holiday Treats Classroom Unit

4:00 PM. PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Yoga As Healing Activities Room: Athletics & Recreation Center East Field House

6:00 PM. Board Meeting CA

6:00 PM. z-FCNL Advocacy Team

6:00 PM. Community Potluck Santa Cruz Hostel

7:00 PM. Intergroup Council Meeting Mid-County Senior Center

7:00 PM. LGBTQ+ AA Meeting, "Gay and Grateful" @ TDC The Diversity Center

7:00 PM. Kassa Overall Kuumbwa Jazz Center

7:30 PM. Transgender & Non-Binary Peer Support Group (Virtual Group Hosted by TDC) Virtual - Zoom To access the group

7:30 PM. Santa Cruz Civic Center: A Taste of Ireland Christmas Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

5:30 AM. California Coffee Open Mic at California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr

9:00 AM. Exploring Career and Business Networking Possibilities

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Caminos de Recuerdo PVA Porter Building

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:30 AM. Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC The Diversity Center

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings Community Foundation Epicenter

1:00 PM. Retired Soldiers Council Stillwell Center Conference Room

1:00 PM. Open Archives Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

1:30 PM. Drop-in Career Success Peer Coaching Across Campus – McHenry McHenry Library

2:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

4:00 PM. Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council Meeting CA

4:00 PM. Watsonville Hot Bar Dinners Staff of Life Watsonville

4:00 PM. SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA

4:30 PM. Trans + Youth Drop-In & Chill Zone (Virtual) CA

5:00 PM. Post 694 - Thursday Burger Nights American Legion Post 694

5:30 PM. Mariposa de la Comunidad LGBTQ+ De Watsonville (Hosted by TDC @ Watsonville Library) Watsonville Public Library

5:30 PM. The Crepe Place: Twistmas Caroling The Crepe Place

5:45 PM. The Crepe Place: Trolley Drops Jug Band The Crepe Place

6:00 PM. Learn to Vibe Code

6:00 PM. Femme Transformation Support Group The Diversity Center

6:00 PM. Picture This: Belonging Builds Community Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

7:00 PM. Post 694 Squadron Meeting

7:00 PM. Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM. Isaiah Sharkey Kuumbwa Jazz Center

8:00 AM. Free Admission Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

8:00 AM. Social Justice in Climate Finance Symposium Silicon Valley Campus

9:30 AM. Evergreen Volunteer Days Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

10:00 AM. Community Beach Yoga Main Beach Santa Cruz

10:00 AM. Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop Zoom

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Fish Friday Santa Cruz and Watsonville

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:00 AM. Produce Pop-Up CA

11:00 AM. Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Caminos de Recuerdo PVA Porter Building

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. 49th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft and Gift Fair Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

12:00 PM. Free First Friday Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

2:00 PM. Watsonville: Farmers Market Downtown Watsonville

5:00 PM. First Friday Santa Cruz CA

5:00 PM. Downtown Boulder Creek Market and Ugly Sweater Contest CA

7:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

7:00 PM. 1970's Rock Revue Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

7:30 PM. Micro Mania Midget Wrestling The Catalyst

8:00 AM. Cabrillo College: Aptos Farmers Market Cabrillo College

9:00 AM. Post 593 Monthly Meetings

9:00 AM. Feel Good Beach Yoga

9:00 AM. Westside Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Westside Farmers’ Market

9:00 AM. Chaminade Resort and Spa: Breakfast With Santa Chaminade Resort and Spa

10:00 AM. Downtown Santa Cruz: Holiday Parade Downtown Santa Cruz

10:00 AM. LGBTQ+ Friendly AA Meeting in Watsonville 939 Lincoln St

10:00 AM. Rainbow Kids Circle Please contact rainbowkidscircle@gmail.com for location information

10:00 AM. Balance Your Nervous System with Breema - Bodywork, Self-Care Exercises, and Principles for a Harmonious Life Hummingbird Valley

10:00 AM. Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade CA

10:00 AM. Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve

10:00 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk Roaring Camp Railroads

10:00 AM. Thrill the World Classes London Nelson Community Center

10:00 AM. Holiday Sale Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

10:00 AM. 2026 B&R Farms Holidays on the Farm Vintage Market B & R Farms.

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk Wilder Ranch State Park

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:00 AM. First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum Arboretum

11:00 AM. Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Caminos de Recuerdo PVA Porter Building

12:00 PM. Board Games at the Capitola Library

12:00 PM. Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Frost Fest Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

1:00 PM. Aptos Village Green: Holiday Market and Tree Lighting Aptos Village

1:00 PM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ground Tours Wilder Ranch State Park

2:00 PM. Downtown Boulder Creek: Winter Festival Boulder Creek

2:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

3:00 PM. Transfamilies of Santa Cruz Parent Support Group Virtual - Zoom

5:00 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

5:00 PM. Building Futures with Radical Hope CA

5:30 PM. Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade CA

5:30 PM. Aptos Village Holiday Market and Tree Lighting Aptos Village Green

7:00 PM. Birthday Speaker Meeting Mid-County Senior Center

7:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

7:00 PM. Teton Gravity Research presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science' — Rio Theatre for the Performing Rio Theatre for the Performing

7:00 PM. The Expendables The Catalyst

2:00 AM. Winter Solstice Sea Star Search Natural Bridges State Beach

8:00 AM. Post 121 - Sunday Breakfast (EXCEPT 3rd Sunday)

9:00 AM. Surfrider Beach Cleanup @ Rio Del Mar State Beach 110 Aptos Beach Dr

9:00 AM. Live Oak: Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers’ Market

9:00 AM. SBALT Ranch Day San Juan Bautista

10:00 AM. Live Oak Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers Market

10:00 AM. Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve

10:00 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk Roaring Camp Railroads

10:00 AM. Holiday Sale Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Book Club Meeting Viking Hall Cultural Center

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:00 AM. Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market CA

12:00 PM. Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

1:00 PM. Pet Food Pantry Santa Cruz SPCA

1:00 PM. RPGs at the Santa Cruz downtown library (18+)

1:00 PM. Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop & Festive Potluck Social 🎄✨

1:00 PM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ground Tours Wilder Ranch State Park

2:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

3:00 PM. Ideal Bar and Grill: Salsa by the Sea Ideal Bar & Grill

3:00 PM. Chadeish Yameinu Presents: Hallelujah! The Songs of Leonard Cohen - Featuring the Dan & Laurel Quartet Kuumbwa Jazz Center

3:30 PM. Lucia Rehearsal Messiah Lutheran Church

5:00 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

5:00 PM. Horse Feathers Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

5:30 PM. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

6:00 PM. Sunday S'mores Santa Cruz Hostel

9:15 AM. Monday Hike

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

4:00 PM. PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Post 121 - Hamburger Night

5:00 PM. Post 694 - Monday NighT Dinners

5:30 PM. NAMI LGBTQ+ Support Group (Outside hybrid event, 1st & 3rd Mondays) CA

6:00 PM. Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County

6:00 PM. Hosted Board Game Night The Cruz Room

6:00 PM. Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Dandha Da Hora Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

6:00 PM. Post 512 Carmel Membership Meeting American Legion

7:00 PM. Real Intelligence: The Art of Being Yourself - Breema Bodywork & Self-Care Exercises Hummingbird Valley

7:00 PM. The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour Kuumbwa Jazz Center

10:00 AM. Men's group The Abbey Coffee Lounge

10:00 AM. Wisdom Workshops @ TDC 1117 Soquel Ave

10:00 AM. Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum Arboretum

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

10:30 AM. Toddler Tumble Time Watsonville Public Library

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:00 AM. TDC Senior Advisory Committee (Zoom) CA

12:30 PM. Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims Crown College

4:00 PM. Repair Café Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz

4:00 PM. Cheeseburger Tuesday in Watsonville

4:00 PM. Queer Student Union (QSU) Zoom Meeting RSVP: ttps://forms.gle/LtPgNThTtXp4P84x6 and we will send you the Zoom link

4:00 PM. SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Words to Write by's Writing Process Group

6:00 PM. LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence Support Group (hosted virtually by Walnut Avenue) CA

6:00 PM. Board Game Playtesting Peoples Coffee

6:30 PM. Post 121 Monthly Meeting

7:00 PM. Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event) Insight Santa Cruz

7:00 PM. Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday Kuumbwa Jazz Center

7:30 PM. QTBIPOC Peer Support Circle (In-Person group hosted by TDC) CA

9:00 AM. Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness Merrill College Office

10:00 AM. Toddler Time at the Exploration Center Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Bluegrass Jam at Dennis the Menace Park at Dennis the Menace Playground 777 Pearl St

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:30 AM. Post 41 Monterey - Steak Sandwich Luncheon Monterey Peninsula American Legion Post 41

12:00 PM. Post 64 Santa Cruz - Lunch & Pantry

12:00 PM. Moving in Harmony with Life: Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance Hummingbird Valley

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Research Lunch & Learn: Employee Compensation Certification (ECC) CA

12:30 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Downtown Farmers’ Market

1:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market Cathcart & Cedar

4:00 PM. PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA

6:00 PM. Community Potluck Santa Cruz Hostel

7:00 PM. LGBTQ+ AA Meeting, "Gay and Grateful" @ TDC The Diversity Center

7:30 PM. General Service District Meeting (Hybrid) Mid-County Senior Center

7:30 PM. Transgender & Non-Binary Peer Support Group (Virtual Group Hosted by TDC) Virtual - Zoom To access the group

5:30 AM. California Coffee Open Mic at California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr

8:00 AM. Thirsty Thursday in Santa Cruz

9:00 AM. Exploring Career and Business Networking Possibilities

9:00 AM. Dec 10 - AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:30 AM. Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC The Diversity Center

12:00 PM. Chualar Food Bank Lincoln & 8th Street

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings Community Foundation Epicenter

1:00 PM. Open Archives Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

4:00 PM. Watsonville Hot Bar Dinners Staff of Life Watsonville

4:00 PM. SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA

4:30 PM. Trans + Youth Drop-In & Chill Zone (Virtual) CA

5:00 PM. Post 694 - Thursday Burger Nights American Legion Post 694

6:00 PM. Femme Transformation Support Group The Diversity Center

6:00 PM. Agentic Software Meetup Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz

6:00 PM. Surfrider Santa Cruz Chapter Holiday Party —Open To All! Betty Burgers

6:00 PM. How to Apply to the Premed Postbacc Program

7:00 PM. Web Committee Meeting

7:00 PM. Post 694 Post & Auxiliary Meetings

7:00 PM. Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

7:00 PM. Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Salsa Navidad – 7:00 PM Kuumbwa Jazz Center

9:00 PM. Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Salsa Navidad – 9:00 PM Kuumbwa Jazz Center

All day. Graduate Student Deadline to Complete all Requirements for Degree (Fall 2026)

All day. Graduate Student Removal of Incomplete Deadline (Fall 2026)

All day. Undergraduate Student Deadline to Complete all Requirements for Degree (Fall 2026)

All day. Undergraduate Removal of Incomplete (Fall 2026)

9:00 AM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk Wilder Ranch State Park

9:30 AM. Evergreen Volunteer Days Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

10:00 AM. Community Beach Yoga Main Beach Santa Cruz

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Fish Friday Santa Cruz and Watsonville

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

2:00 PM. Watsonville: Farmers Market Downtown Watsonville

5:00 PM. Crafts & Cocoa Event Scotts Valley Community Center

5:30 PM. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

7:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

7:00 PM. A Cosmic Charlie Brown Christmas - Featuring Jason Crosby & Friends Kuumbwa Jazz Center

8:00 PM. LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS on the drums! — Rio Theatre for the Performing Rio Theatre for the Performing

8:00 PM. Ski Mask the Slump God The Catalyst

8:00 AM. Cabrillo College: Aptos Farmers Market Cabrillo College

9:00 AM. BWTF - sampling and lab tech Surfrider Foundation

9:00 AM. Feel Good Beach Yoga

9:00 AM. Westside Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Westside Farmers’ Market

9:00 AM. SPCA Teen Service Saturday Santa Cruz SPCA

10:00 AM. LGBTQ+ Friendly AA Meeting in Watsonville 939 Lincoln St

10:00 AM. Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve

10:00 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk Roaring Camp Railroads

10:00 AM. Tannery Arts Center: Winter Art Market Tannery Arts Center

10:00 AM. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Sandhills Tour Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground

10:00 AM. Thrill the World Classes London Nelson Community Center

10:00 AM. A Holly Jolly Holiday Wreath Making Workshop Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farm

10:00 AM. Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center Seymour Marine Discovery Center

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

10:30 AM. Seymour Center’s Seaside Storytime Seymour Marine Discovery Center

11:00 AM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Victorian Holiday Experience Wilder Ranch State Park

11:00 AM. Wilder Ranch Victorian Holiday Experience Wilder Ranch State Park

11:00 AM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk Wilder Ranch State Park

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:00 AM. Agricultural History Project Agricultural History Project Center and Museum

12:00 PM. FIKA distribution Viking Hall Cultural Center

12:00 PM. Board Games at the Felton Library

12:00 PM. Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

1:00 PM. Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours Wilder Ranch State Park

2:00 PM. Santa Cruz Gamer Gaggle

2:00 PM. Winter on the Wharf Santa Cruz Wharf

2:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

3:00 PM. Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam

5:00 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

5:00 PM. Winter Auction & Fundraiser - Another Time and Place: Echoes of the Oaxaca School & Magical Realism PVA Porter Building

5:00 PM. Another Time & Place - Winter Auction & Fundraiser PVA Porter Building

5:30 PM. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

7:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

7:30 PM. Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers — Rio Theatre for the Performing Rio Theatre for the Performing

7:30 PM. Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers at the Rio Theatre Rio Theatre

8:00 PM. How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour The Catalyst

8:00 AM. Post 121 - Sunday Breakfast (EXCEPT 3rd Sunday)

9:00 AM. Antiques Faire Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Faire

9:00 AM. Live Oak: Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers’ Market

9:00 AM. Chaminade Resort and Spa: Breakfast With Santa Chaminade Resort and Spa

10:00 AM. Live Oak Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers Market

10:00 AM. Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve

10:00 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk Roaring Camp Railroads

10:30 AM. Castro Adobe State Historic Park: Open House Castro Adobe State Historic Park

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

10:30 AM. Castro Adobe Open House Castro Adobe State Historic Park

11:00 AM. Holiday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park Felton Covered Bridge Park

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

12:00 PM. BWTF - Results Readout and data entry Surfrider Foundation

12:00 PM. Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

1:00 PM. Pet Food Pantry Santa Cruz SPCA

1:00 PM. Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ground Tours Wilder Ranch State Park

2:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

3:00 PM. Ideal Bar and Grill: Salsa by the Sea Ideal Bar & Grill

4:00 PM. Lucia celebration Messiah Lutheran Church

5:00 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

5:30 PM. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

6:00 PM. Trans Masculine Support Group (Hosted by TDC via Zoom) CA

6:00 PM. Sunday S'mores Santa Cruz Hostel

7:30 PM. Home for the Holidays - An Irish Christmas Kuumbwa Jazz Center

8:00 PM. An evening with Garrison Keilor, Heather Masse & Richard Dworsky — Rio Theatre for the Performing Rio Theatre for the Performing

9:15 AM. Monday Hike

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

4:00 PM. PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Post 121 - Hamburger Night

5:00 PM. Post 694 - Monday NighT Dinners

6:00 PM. Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County

6:00 PM. Hosted Board Game Night The Cruz Room

6:00 PM. Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Dandha Da Hora Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

6:30 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

7:00 PM. Christian Sands Trio Kuumbwa Jazz Center

10:00 AM. Men's group The Abbey Coffee Lounge

10:00 AM. Wisdom Workshops @ TDC 1117 Soquel Ave

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

2:00 PM. (OUTSIDE GROUP)The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? CA

4:00 PM. Cheeseburger Tuesday in Watsonville

4:00 PM. Queer Student Union (QSU) Zoom Meeting RSVP: ttps://forms.gle/LtPgNThTtXp4P84x6 and we will send you the Zoom link

4:00 PM. SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Words to Write by's Writing Process Group

6:30 PM. NeuroQueer Space The Diversity Center

6:30 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

7:00 PM. InterAct Open Mic with Featured Poet Veronica Kornberg Satori Arts

All day. Housing and Dining Fees Due (Winter 2027)

All day. Undergraduate Registration Fees Due (Winter 2027)

9:00 AM. Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness Merrill College Office

10:00 AM. Toddler Time at the Exploration Center Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Bluegrass Jam at Dennis the Menace Park at Dennis the Menace Playground 777 Pearl St

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:30 AM. Post 41 Monterey - Steak Sandwich Luncheon Monterey Peninsula American Legion Post 41

12:00 PM. Post 64 Santa Cruz - Lunch & Pantry

12:00 PM. Moving in Harmony with Life: Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance Hummingbird Valley

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:30 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Downtown Farmers’ Market

1:00 PM. Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market Cathcart & Cedar

4:00 PM. PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA

5:00 PM. Wine Down Wednesday

6:00 PM. Wine & Words — Book Club at Wargin Wines

6:00 PM. Community Potluck Santa Cruz Hostel

6:30 PM. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

7:00 PM. Intergroup Steering Committee

7:00 PM. LGBTQ+ AA Meeting, "Gay and Grateful" @ TDC The Diversity Center

7:30 PM. Transgender & Non-Binary Peer Support Group (Virtual Group Hosted by TDC) Virtual - Zoom To access the group

5:30 AM. California Coffee Open Mic at California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr

9:00 AM. Exploring Career and Business Networking Possibilities

10:30 AM. Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads

11:00 AM. Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach

11:30 AM. Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC The Diversity Center

12:00 PM. Santa Cruz MAH: Toy Trains Santa Cruz MAH

12:00 PM. Toy Trains 2026 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

12:00 PM. UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences

12:00 PM. Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings Community Foundation Epicenter

1:00 PM. Open Archives Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

4:00 PM. Watsonville Hot Bar Dinners Staff of Life Watsonville

4:00 PM. SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA

4:30 PM. Trans + Youth Drop-In & Chill Zone (Virtual) CA

All day. Student Health Insurance (Winter 2027)