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DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz: family\, Saturday (Sat Sep 19\, America/Los_Angele
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz County Fair
DTSTART:20260916T190000Z
DTEND:20260921T050000Z
DTSTAMP:20260913T003147Z
UID:10073399-1789560000-1789941600@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:family,festival
DESCRIPTION:The showstopping Santa Cruz County Fair returns September 16 
 – 20th for family fun\, great entertainment\, live shows\, animal displa
 ys\, carnival rides\,  and more!!!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T003147Z
LOCATION:Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds\, 2601 East Lake Avenue\, Watsonvil
 le\, CA\, 95076\, United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-county-fair-2/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Empty the Shelters Adoption Special at the Santa Cruz County Anima
 l Shelter
DTSTART:20260918T180000Z
DTEND:20260920T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T060242Z
UID:22052@npconnectscc.org
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:Empty the Shelters Adoption Special at the Santa Cruz County A
 nimal Shelter\non September 18 and 19\, 11am to 6pm.\n$50 adoption fee for
  dogs\, cats and rabbits!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T060242Z
URL:https://npconnectscc.org/events/empty-the-shelters-adoption-special-at
 -the-santa-cruz-county-animal-shelter/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=
 ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Upcoming Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://npconnectscc.org/events/category/nonprofit-calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Wharf: 34th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races
DTSTART:20260919T150000Z
DTEND:20260919T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T003316Z
UID:10073401-1789804800-1789826400@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:community,family,festival,sports
DESCRIPTION:The Pu Pu ‘O Hawaii Outrigger Club is ready to race! These s
 hort-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice 
 paddlers. Come out and support the racers as well as enjoy hula performanc
 es by Kūhai Hālau O Mehanakealohakalaua’eikapoli Pā ‘Ōlapa Kahiko.
  \nEvent Schedule\n– Check in will be at 8AM\n– Paddle Tips at: 8:45AM
 \n– First Race at 9AM\n– Last Race at 12PM\n– Awards will follow las
 t race between 12PM-1PM \nTo watch and enjoy is free! To enter a 4-person 
 aged 12 and up team is $150. They will give you all the equipment your tea
 m needs plus a person to set the stroke and another person to steer for yo
 ur team. They will get your team T-shirts\, and give you instruction enoug
 h to get racing!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T003316Z
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Wharf\, 21 Municipal Wharf\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\,
  United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-wharf-annual-aloha
 -outrigger-races/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=sant
 a-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Westside Santa Cruz: Farmers Market
DTSTART:20260919T160000Z
DTEND:20260919T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T003316Z
UID:10103383-1789808400-1789822800@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:community,family,market
DESCRIPTION:The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday\, ye
 ar round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive. Here we serve the commu
 nities of the west end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon\, the North Coas
 t and the University of California\,  Santa Cruz campus. Sitting on the n
 orthern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt this market is a great launching 
 location for a day outdoors at Natural Bridges beach\, Wilder Ranch or any
  adventure spot up the coast. It is also just a hop\, skip and a jump\, or
  bike ride\, from Downtown. \nA community hub for over 15 years\, the West
 side Market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce\
 , artisan foods\, beer\, body products\, tinctures\, sustainable seafood\,
  pasture raised meats\, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cultural
  meals\, live local music and a full espresso bar operated by Syllable. Wi
 th an abundance of free parking and accessibility on its side\, this marke
 t makes for a convenient and celebratory Saturday morning outing any time 
 of the year.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T003316Z
LOCATION:Westside Farmers’ Market\, Mission St. Ext. and Western Drive\,
  Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/westside-santa-cruz-farmers-m
 arket-2/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=sa
 nta-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Beach Train
DTSTART:20260919T170000Z
DTEND:20260919T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T003316Z
UID:10106797-1789812000-1789833600@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:From Trees to Shining Seas – Felton to Santa Cruz. \nDeparti
 ng from the Santa Cruz Mountains\, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods St
 ate Park\, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge\, across a 1909 steel t
 russ bridge\, and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz
  Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in Santa Cru
 z to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the conductor on the trai
 n departing from Santa Cruz. \nThe Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway 
 operates passenger and freight services on one of the oldest and most hist
 oric lines in California. When the route opened in 1875 it carried lumber 
 as well as picnickers and tourists to the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Today
 ’s Beach Train passengers can start their roundtrip journeys from either
  Roaring Camp in Felton or from the beach in Santa Cruz. \nDeparts from bo
 th the beach in Santa Cruz and Roaring Camp. See departure times for more 
 information. \nThe Beach Train will run weekends and holidays through May\
 , and then daily June through the first week of August\, then back to week
 ends and holidays to the end of September. \nPlease note that the 4 p.m. t
 rain leaving Santa Cruz is one-way only. There is no return train to the b
 each.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T003316Z
LOCATION:Roaring Camp Railroads\, 5400 Graham Hill Road\, Felton\, CA\, 95
 018\, United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-beach-train/2026-0
 9-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sweet Water Farms: U-Pick Apples
DTSTART:20260919T170000Z
DTEND:20260920T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T003533Z
UID:10106770-1789812000-1789920000@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:family,food,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy another season of: \n🍎 U-Pick Apples\n🎃 Pumpkins\n
 🌳 Beautiful Orchard Views\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun \nApple
 s are notorious for not reading travel itineraries. Please double check on
  what is ready to be picked before you go!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T003533Z
LOCATION:Sweet Water Farms\, 848 Buena Vista Dr\, Watsonville\, 95076\, Un
 ited States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/sweet-water-farms-u-pick-appl
 es-2/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa
 -cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Transfamilies of Santa Cruz Parent Support Group
DTSTART:20260919T170000Z
DTEND:20260919T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T073247Z
UID:diversity-center:0e0c76cd05477fcfae2e1fcf@santa-cruz-events.local
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:TransFamilies of Santa Cruz County’s bi-monthly support gro
 up meetings provide information and support to parents and other adult fam
 ily members of trans and gender diverse children of all ages. Parents of t
 oddlers\, elementary aged children\, teens\, and adults are all welcome. 
 Meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.Our goal is to 
 support families of gender diverse children of all ages so they can help t
 heir children survive and thrive.Contact us at transfamiliesofsantacruz@gm
 ail.com or 831-205-0078 for meeting details & location.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T073247Z
LOCATION:Please e-mail for location\, CA
URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar?utm_source=caldisco
 very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk
DTSTART:20260919T180000Z
DTEND:20260919T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T003316Z
UID:10102695-1789815600-1789824600@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:family,free,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:On this 2.5-mile\, 2-hour family-friendly walk\, you will expl
 ore the plants\, animals\, and geology of the Santa Cruz County coastal bl
 uffs. Bring water\, a hat\, closed-toe shoes\, layered clothing\, and bino
 culars if available. Pre-registration required at the link in the orange b
 utton above. Meet next to the park map in the main parking lot. \nRain can
 cels. Free event. Vehicle day-use fee is $10.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T003316Z
LOCATION:Wilder Ranch State Park\, 1842 Coast Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 950
 60\, United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/wilder-ranch-state-park-guide
 d-coastal-nature-walk-2/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics
 &utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Second Annual Santa Cruz Mac & Cheese Cook-Off
DTSTART:20260919T180000Z
DTEND:20260919T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T001057Z
UID:114528-1789815600-1789826400@santacruzparent.com
CATEGORIES:family,food
DESCRIPTION:Second Annual Santa Cruz Mac & Cheese Cook-Off\nSaturday\, Sep
 tember 19\, 11am-2pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all Mac N Cheese ex
 perts!! Do you have a recipe worthy of being crowned the BEST Mac N Cheese
  in Santa Cruz?\n\n\n\nWe want you to join the Second Annual Santa Cruz Ma
 c & Cheese Cook-Off happening on Saturday\, September 19th.\n\n\n\nWho Can
  Enter:\n\n\n    •    Veteran Organizations – Gather your mem
 bers and represent your group.\n\n\n    •    Individual Vetera
 ns and/or Friends and Supporters of Veterans– You can enter on your own
  in our individual Competitor Tent or be your own team with your own Pop u
 p.\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Need:\n\n\n    •    Prepare about 100 t
 asting portions (2 oz each) – that’s roughly 6–7 lbs of dry pasta.
 \n\n\n    •    Bring your best recipe and be ready to wow the 
 crowd who will vote for the best Mac N Cheese.\n\n\n\nRSVP by September 5t
 h (or sooner!) to secure your spot—whether as an organization or as an 
 individual competitor\n\n\nHow to RSVP: Email us: Vets4Vets@vets4vetssanta
 cruz.org\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more here: https://givebutter.com/santa-cruz-mac
 -cheese-cook-off-2026\n\n\nVETS 4 VETS Santa Cruz is at VFW Post 7263.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T001057Z
LOCATION:VFW Post 7263\, Address 2259 7th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/second-annual-santa-cruz-mac-and-che
 ese-cook-off/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cr
 uz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Parent
X-SOURCE-URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/casual-social-meetup-for-te
 ch-discussions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Monte Family Skatepark: Adaptive Skateboarding
DTSTART:20260919T190000Z
DTEND:20260919T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T063513Z
UID:10106822-1789819200-1789830000@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:family,outdoors,sports
DESCRIPTION:Go try out skateboarding and/or use the paved pump track with 
 your wheelchair. All the gear will be provided as well as instructors to h
 elp you out. Food and fun too!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T063513Z
LOCATION:McGregor Pump Track and Skateboard Park\, 1560 McGregor Drive\, C
 apitola\, CA\, 95010\, United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/monte-family-skatepark-adapti
 ve-skateboarding/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=sant
 a-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Scottish Day
DTSTART:20260919T200000Z
DTEND:20260920T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260911T180409Z
UID:10026505-1789822800-1789837200@growingupsc.com
CATEGORIES:dance,family,festival,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an afternoon of live music\, Scottish dancing\, falconry
 \, sword fighting\, food\, family activities and Highland-inspired fun. Vi
 sitors can also purchase a tasting passport to sample entries in the commu
 nity shortbread contest and vote for their favorites. \nEvent Lineup \n1:0
 0–2:00 PM | Live Music with Jay Salter & the Celtic Circle \n2:00–2:30
  PM | Falconry Demonstration with the 3 Falconeers \n2:30–3:00 PM | Danc
 e Performance by the San Jose School of Highland Dance \n3:00–3:30 PM | 
 Swordfighting Demonstration \n3:30–4:30 PM | Ceilidh Dancing with Haggis
  & Avocado \n4:30–5:00 PM | Santa Cruz Music School \n5:00 PM | Shortbre
 ad Contest Awards
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T180409Z
LOCATION:Ben Lomond County Park\, 9525 Mill Street\, Ben Lomond\, 95005\, 
 United States
URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/scottish-day/?utm_source=caldiscovery&ut
 m_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz
X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig
 ner
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ben Lomond County Park: Scottish Day
DTSTART:20260919T200000Z
DTEND:20260920T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T063529Z
UID:10107609-1789822800-1789837200@www.santacruz.org
CATEGORIES:dance,family,festival,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an afternoon of live music\, Scottish dancing\, falconry
 \, sword fighting\, food\, family activities and Highland-inspired fun. Vi
 sitors can also purchase a tasting passport to sample entries in the commu
 nity shortbread contest and vote for their favorites. \nEvent Lineup \n1:0
 0–2:00 PM | Live Music with Jay Salter & the Celtic Circle \n2:00–2:30
  PM | Falconry Demonstration with the 3 Falconeers \n2:30–3:00 PM | Danc
 e Performance by the San Jose School of Highland Dance \n3:00–3:30 PM | 
 Swordfighting Demonstration \n3:30–4:30 PM | Ceilidh Dancing with Haggis
  & Avocado \n4:30–5:00 PM | Santa Cruz Music School \n5:00 PM | Shortbre
 ad Contest Awards
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T063529Z
LOCATION:Ben Lomond County Park\, 9525 Mill Street\, Ben Lomond\, 95005\, 
 United States
URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/ben-lomond-scottish-day/?utm_
 source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru
 z-triathlon
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Guitar Company 50th Anniversary Concert — Rio Theatre
  for the Performing
DTSTART:20260920T003000Z
DTEND:20260920T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z
UID:rio-theatre:7c2959fc45eb58f837389b95@santa-cruz-events.local
CATEGORIES:family,music
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z
LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C
 A 95062
URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/9/19/scguitarcompany?utm_sour
 ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-cruz-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org
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