Harvest Festival

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

Downtown Santa Cruz, California | Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz
Publisher/HostDowntown Santa Cruz
Harvest Festival
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Harvest Festival returns to Downtown Santa Cruz. We'll be throwing up tents, flipping pupusas, popping popcorn, stacking hay bales and setting up a slew of silly, throw-back games and fun activities for all of you. Think of a sweet nook version of county fair meets a school fair but, filled with local farms and businesses. This vibrant community event is produced in partnership with The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz the Santa Cruz Community Farmers' Markets and sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
The Harvest Festival offers tons of activities for all ages, including:
Carnival Games ~ Enjoy classic carnival games!
Dunk Tank, sponsored by Penny Ice Creamery - ALL proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Who's getting dunked?*
Striker, sponsored by Google
Glitter Tattoos,
Face Painting, sponsored by the Downtown Association of SC
Plinko, sponsored by Pacific Cookie Co.
Froggy Fly, sponsored by Google
Corn Hole & Foosball, sponsored by the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz..
Food ~ Savor delicious fall flavors!
Popcorn, sponsored by Downtown Association of SC
Elote & Fruit cups by Tacos Los Reyes
Dos Hermanos Pupusas
Ice Cream from Penny Ice Creamery
Live Music ~ Experience the lively sounds of local musicians, including the Rhythm Rangellers
Wreath Making ~ Enjoy this free fall craft sponsored by the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Market.
Rodoni Pumpkin Sale ~ Support the Santa Cruz High girls basketball team and buy some pumpkins.
Garden Variety Cheese Farm Animal Meet & Greet ~ Rebecca King brings baby sheep, ewes and chicks for viewing & handling.
*Dunk Tank proceeds will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Come out to try your hand at dunking for good!
Noon | Jennalee Dahlen, Yoso Wellness
12:30PM | Casey Denning, Santa Cruz High School Principal
Want to sit in the dunk tank and help raise funds for Second Harvest Food Bank? Message us! [email protected]
Students needing volunteer hours can sign by visiting our website under the work tab.
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Downtown Santa Cruz, California, 803 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4428, United States

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