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Santa Cruz events this weekend
Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20, America/Los_Angeles time · 82 events · 4 ongoing events
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86 events · Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20
Fri Sep 18
Student Health Insurance (Fall 2026)
Civic
via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 S'mores
Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Food
via Santa Cruz Hostel
Ongoing events 4 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