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Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23, America/Los_Angeles time · 150 events · 4 ongoing events

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Thu Sep 17

Undergraduate Registration Fees Due (Fall 2026) Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Housing and Dining Fees Due (Fall 2026) Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Santa Cruz County Fair 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair FamilyFestival via Santa Cruz Parent
Monthly Free Book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Your Home EducationFree via Santa Cruz Parent
X-Academy Welcomes New Students Robotics Club for High School Kids CivicEducationTech via Santa Cruz Parent
California Coffee Open Mic at California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr, Aptos Music via Bay Area Open Mic Calendar
A Rare Opportunity to Learn from a 50+ Years Tibetan Buddhist Master Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Rd, Soquel, CA, 95073 Civic via Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
Sept 17 - ADAS, AV, and AI Meetup Tech via Santa Cruz AI and Machine Learning Meetup Group
Exploring Career and Business Networking Possibilities Education via Santa Cruz Awesome
Free Flu Vaccination Clinic CommunityFree via BenitoLink
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States FamilyOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
AI Prompting for Learning Mac or PC Zoom, CA, United States EducationTech via Santa Cruz Parent
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC 1117 Soquel Ave., CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
When Traditional Career Advice Doesn’t Fit Your Brain: ADHD at Work CA Education via Santa Cruz Events
September Development Roundtable Abbott Square Market, 725 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Community via Upcoming Events
Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings Community Foundation Epicenter, 440 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA, Hollister, 95023, United States America Education via BenitoLink
Open Archives Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer Far West Fungi, 224 Laurel St APT A101, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States DrinkFood via Visit Santa Cruz County
Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council Meeting CA CivicCommunityFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Watsonville Hot Bar Dinners Staff of Life Watsonville, East Lake Avenue 906, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States Food via Staff of Life Market
SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States Education via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Girls Who Code Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States EducationTech via Santa Cruz Parent
Femme Transformation Support Group The Diversity Center, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old World Carnival: A lecture & book signing with author Al Ridenour Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA EducationFestivalLiterary via Santa Cruz Events
Advancing Ideas: Artificial Intelligence Monthly Meetup Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz, 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Tech via Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
How to Apply to the Premed Postbacc Program Education via Event Calendar
Santa Cruz Python & AI - Monthly meetup Family via Santa Cruz Python, Machine Learning & AI Meetup
Tele-Story: Readings & Discussion [Online!] Literary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
The Growlers The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events
Sarah Elizabeth Charles – Dawn Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
Choir Rehearsal Music via SING!ularity
Moe's Alley Presents: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor Tour" w/ Fever Dog + DJ Archive 65 Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events

Fri Sep 18

Student Health Insurance (Fall 2026) Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Buck for Kids at Dutch Bros Family via BenitoLink
Evergreen Volunteer Days Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Community Beach Yoga Main Beach Santa Cruz, 150 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States CommunityOutdoorsWellness via Santa Cruz Hostel
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States Arts via Visit Santa Cruz County
Fish Friday Santa Cruz and Watsonville DrinkFamilyFood via Staff of Life Market
Empty the Shelters Adoption Special at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Family via Upcoming Events
Medicare And U San Benito County Free Library, 470 5th Street, Hollister, 95023, United States America Education via BenitoLink
Salsa Y Salsa Competition Watsonville Youth Center, 30 Maple Ave, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States Dance via Santa Cruz Parent
Watsonville: Farmers Market Downtown Watsonville, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States FoodMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
Special Connections SC at La Selva Beach La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States Civic via Santa Cruz Parent
Summer Sundowner Concert: James Durbin & The Lost Boys at Lester Estate Music via Santa Cruz Singles 50+ Social Meetup Group
Lester Estate Wines: Summer Sundowner Concerts Lester Estate Wines, 2000 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos, CA, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States DrinkFoodMusic via Visit Santa Cruz County
Back to School Youth Karaoke + Dance Party! @ TDC CA DanceFamilyMusic via Santa Cruz Events
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Moon Dinner Chaminade Resort and Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States CommunityEducation via Visit Santa Cruz County
Queer Climbing Night (Outside Community Event) Pacific Edge Climbing Gym, 104 Bronson Street #12, Santa Cruz 95062, CA CommunityOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Old Blind Dogs Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Music via Santa Cruz Events
Railroad Earth Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events
Roaring Camp: Sequoia Lights Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States ArtsOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County

Sat Sep 19

Fall Begins (Fall 2026) Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Rockin' Pop Up! Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States Arts via Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Cabrillo College: Aptos Farmers Market Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 95003, United States FoodMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
Scotts Valley: Farmers Market Graham Plaza, 219f Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 95066, United States FoodMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Wharf: 34th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States CommunityFamilyFestivalSports via Visit Santa Cruz County
Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP) Headboard Party Abundant Life Church, 790 Bolsa Road, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States Community via BenitoLink
Scotts Valley Farmers Market Scotts Valley Farmers Market, 5060 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA Market via Santa Cruz Events
Annual Coastal Cleanup Day CommunityOutdoors via Save Our Shores: Santa Cruz, California
Feel Good Beach Yoga FreeWellness via Outdoor Yoga Santa Cruz
40th Annual SLV River & Road Clean Up https://valleywomensclub.org/annual-river-road-clean-up/ CommunityOutdoors via Upcoming Events
Westside Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Westside Farmers’ Market, Mission St. Ext. and Western Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States CommunityFamilyMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
SPCA Teen Service Saturday Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States CivicCommunity via Santa Cruz Parent
LGBTQ+ Friendly AA Meeting in Watsonville 939 Lincoln St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Community via Santa Cruz Events
Saturdays in the Soil Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States CommunityOutdoors via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Thrill the World Classes London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States CommunityDanceFree via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States EducationFreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Forest Therapy Chaminade Resort and Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States OutdoorsWellness via Visit Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Beach Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States Family via Visit Santa Cruz County
Luz del Valle Farm: U-Pick Apples Luz de Valle Farm, 1875 Hames Rd, Aptos, 95003, United States Food via Visit Santa Cruz County
Oktoberfest at Tipsy Putt Tipsy Putt Monterey, 95 Prescott Avenue, Monterey, 93940 Festival via Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
Sweet Water Farms: U-Pick Apples Sweet Water Farms, 848 Buena Vista Dr, Watsonville, 95076, United States FamilyFoodOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Volunteer at Wildfarmers Community via BenitoLink
Transfamilies of Santa Cruz Parent Support Group Please e-mail for location, CA Family via Santa Cruz Events
2026 Northern California Renaissance Faire Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister, CA, 90523, United States Festival via Santa Cruz Parent
Collage and Dialogue About the Black Lives Matter Mural Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsCommunityFree via Home
In Person Saturday Shut Up and Write [The Abbey] Education via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FamilyFreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Second Annual Santa Cruz Mac & Cheese Cook-Off VFW Post 7263, Address 2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 FamilyFood via Santa Cruz Parent
Rockin’ Pop Up! Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Adaptive Skateboarding McGregor Pump Track and Skateboard Park, 1560 McGregor Drive, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States Sports via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Hispanic/Latine Festival Woodhouse Blending, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsDanceFestivalFoodMusic via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
RPGs at the Capitola Library (18+) Gaming via Santa Cruz County Roleplaying Games (RPGs) Meetup
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, 95018, United States Outdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Monte Family Skatepark: Adaptive Skateboarding McGregor Pump Track and Skateboard Park, 1560 McGregor Drive, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States FamilyOutdoorsSports via Visit Santa Cruz County
Woodhouse Brews: Hispanic/Latine Festival Woodhouse Blending, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Festival via Visit Santa Cruz County
Scottish Day Ben Lomond County Park, 9525 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, 95005, United States DanceFamilyFestivalFoodMusic via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Arts via Visit Santa Cruz County
Ben Lomond County Park: Scottish Day Ben Lomond County Park, 9525 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, 95005, United States DanceFamilyFestivalFoodMusic via Visit Santa Cruz County
Farm Tour-Pinnacle Organically Grown Food via BenitoLink
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Beehive Tours and Honey Tasting Chaminade Resort and Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States DrinkFood via Visit Santa Cruz County
Bonny Doon: Art Wine and Beer Festival Crest Ranch, Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States ArtsDrinkFestivalFoodMusic via Visit Santa Cruz County
Queer Movie Club at TDC The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 CommunityFilm via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Cruz Guitar Company 50th Anniversary Concert — Rio Theatre for the Performing Rio Theatre for the Performing, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 FamilyMusic via Santa Cruz Events
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – Rayland Baxter Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events
Meltt Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events
Live Earth Upper Farm: Forage Dinner Live Earth Upper Farm, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States DrinkFoodMusic via Visit Santa Cruz County
Roaring Camp: Sequoia Lights Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 ArtsOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events

Sun Sep 20

Cat Video Fest Cinelux Scotts Valley, 226 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 95066 Film via Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
Roaring Camp: Roarin’ The Redwoods Car Show Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018 Community via Santa Cruz Events
Live Oak: Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers’ Market, 15th Street & East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States FoodMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
Roaring Camp: Roarin' The Redwoods Car Show Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA, 95018, United States Community via Visit Santa Cruz County
Live Oak Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers Market, East Cliff Village Shopping Center, Santa Cruz, CA Market via Santa Cruz Events
September Volunteer Orientation Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States Community via Santa Cruz SPCA: Changing Lives, One Paw at a Time
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Nature Journaling Chaminade Resort and Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States ArtsOutdoorsWellness via Visit Santa Cruz County
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market, 1100 Block Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsFamilyMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA 95018 Outdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Park day! Gaming via Wavehaven (Live action roleplay)
Pet Food Pantry Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States Community via Santa Cruz SPCA: Changing Lives, One Paw at a Time
The Olive Tree: A Santa Cruz Poetry Open Mic Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA FamilyLiteraryMusic via Santa Cruz Events
Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie CA Music via Santa Cruz Events
Sunday S'mores Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Food via Santa Cruz Hostel
Shut Up & Write!™ Sunday Evening Sedulites Literary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Vieux Farka Touré Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events

Mon Sep 21

PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States Gaming via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Hosted Board Game Night The Cruz Room, 1520, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 CommunityGaming via Santa Cruz Events
The Cruz Room: Hosted Board Game Night The Cruz Room, 1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Gaming via Visit Santa Cruz County
NAMI LGBTQ+ Support Group (Outside Hybrid Event, 1st & 3rd Mondays) Zoom and in person, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Hosted Board Game Night The Cruz Room, 1520, Santa Cruz, 95060 Gaming via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Abbott Square: Comedy Night Abbott Square Market, 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Comedy via Santa Cruz Events

Tue Sep 22

Sept 22 - FiftyOne Agent: Automate Visual AI Workflows with Natural Language Tech via Santa Cruz AI and Machine Learning Meetup Group
Wisdom Workshops @ TDC 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Education via Santa Cruz Events
Felton Farmers Market Felton Farmers Market, 120 Russell Ave, Felton, CA Market via Santa Cruz Events
Writing Marathon! (3-4hrs) [The Trout Farm] LiterarySports via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Felton: Farmers Market Felton Farmers’ Market, 120 Russell Ave, Felton, CA 95018 FoodMarket via Santa Cruz Events
Cheeseburger Tuesday in Watsonville Food via Staff of Life Market
LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence Support Group (hosted virtually by Walnut Avenue) CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event) Insight Santa Cruz, 740 Front Street (2nd floor of the Galleria building), CA CommunityWellness via Santa Cruz Events
Al Di Meola – Acoustic Ensemble – 7:00 PM Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
Improv jamshop Comedy via Good Enough! Improv
QTBIPOC Peer Support Circle (In-Person group hosted by TDC) CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Al Di Meola – Acoustic Ensemble – 9:00 PM Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz

Wed Sep 23

Bisexuality+ Day CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Free Flu Vaccination Clinic CommunityFree via BenitoLink
Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Downtown Farmers’ Market, Church St & Cedar St, Santa Cruz, California 95060 FamilyFoodMarket via Santa Cruz Events
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market Cathcart & Cedar, Cedar St & Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA FamilyMarket via Santa Cruz Events
Fall Drop-in Hours at the Center The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Community via Santa Cruz Events
In Person Support Group Pauline Valdivia Memorial Community Center, 300 West St, Hollister CA 95023 Community via BenitoLink
Words to Write by's Writing Process Group Literary via Words to Write by's Process Group
Gay Beach Volleyball (Outside Community Series) Court 16, Santa Cruz Main Beach Volleyball, 270 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 CommunitySports via Santa Cruz Events
In Person Shut Up and Write Monterey Literary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Community Potluck Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States CommunityFood via Santa Cruz Hostel
Santa Cruz: Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 FamilySports via Santa Cruz Events
Abbott Square: Trivia Night Abbott Square Market, 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Community via Santa Cruz Events
LGBTQ+ AA Meeting, "Gay and Grateful" @ TDC The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Community via Santa Cruz Events
H&I Committee Meeting Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 Civic via Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County
Brass Queens Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
Transgender & Non-Binary Peer Support Group (Virtual Group Hosted by TDC) Virtual - Zoom To access the group, please contact Program Specialist Nic via email at nic.laflin@diversitycenter.org, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Dana & Alden Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events
Ongoing events 4 events
Online Premiere of The Cigarette Surfboard Film via Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Bisexual+ Awareness Week CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Cruz County Fair Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States FamilyFestival via Visit Santa Cruz County
Grow Native: Shop, Volunteer and Join Us! Highlands Park Senior & Community Center, 8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, California, 95005, United States Community via Upcoming Events