Upcoming Santa Cruz Events

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Bonnie Raitt at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Wed, 14 Oct at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Quarry Amphitheater

 Sat, 01 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

The Lost Boys - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Lucinda Williams :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 6.18

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

 Tue, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Oliver Tree

 Thu, 20 Aug at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

MELODIC EDM VIP EXPERIENCE: Gryffin LIVE in Daly City

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Cow Palace Daly City Ca

Jurassic Park - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 31 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Oliver Tree

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Gryffin Tickets

Fri, 12 Jun Cow Palace Daly City Ca

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Ferris Bueller's Day Off 🎉 40th Anniversary - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Oliver Tree at Quarry Amphitheater

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Fri, 31 Jul Quarry Amphitheater

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

Save The Waves Film Festival - Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 7 to 23

Santa Cruz Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

 Wed, 25 Nov at 05:00 pm Downtown Santa Cruz USD 0 to 13

Ani DiFranco

 Fri, 14 Aug at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Back to the Future - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

13 Going on 30 - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 am 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

 Thu, 15 Oct Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Mon, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Monolord

 Thu, 11 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Andre Nickatina

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

 Sun, 16 Aug at 02:00 am Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Built to Spill :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 8/26

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

A Minecraft Movie - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Bill Frisell in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

Public Image Ltd :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 9/5

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 77 to 83

Kicking & Screaming - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

The Goonies - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 07 Aug at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Snatam Kaur in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag celebrates PRIDE

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 45

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 46

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 17 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm 55 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, DJ Abilities, Abstract Rude, Eyedea & Abilities in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Built to Spill :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 8/26

 Wed, 26 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

The South Bay Bears and Pups at Santa Cruz Pride

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz, Ca.

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:30 am Quarry Amphitheater

Oliver Tree

 Sat, 22 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

Santa Cruz Pride Festival and Parade

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Locust st stage

Seabright Santa Cruz Parade

Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Lower Seabright

Eagles of Death Metal

 Mon, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm The Catalyst-CA

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 345

Public Image Ltd

 Fri, 04 Sep at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 15 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Pride

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Downtown Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz.

Endless Pride Pool Party 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection USD 66 to 695

Israel Vibration and Roots Radics at Moes Alley

 Fri, 19 Jun Moes Alley

18th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 07 Nov at 10:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Shawn Colvin

 Sat, 08 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Boardwalk Fall Campout

 Fri, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Pleasure Point Street Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 41 St. Pleasure Point Capitola Ca

41st Annual Santa Cruz Firecracker 10K/5K/1K Kids Run

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 am Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 11 to 31

Monolord at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Rickie Lee Jones

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Monophonics in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo

 Wed, 15 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley

Late Night @ the MAH: Black Tie Roller Ball

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 23 to 29

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 375 to 402

Pride Majesty: Daytime Edition

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar USD 29 to 109

Andre Nickatina in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 24

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Midsummer Night’s Dinner at Beauregard Ranch Vineyard

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm 1661 Pine Flat Rd USD 189

Babe Rainbow in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Public Image Ltd

 Sun, 06 Sep at 02:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 35

Martha High's FUNKY DIVAS with Fred Wesley & The New JBs

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

No Attitudes Beach Volleyball Tournaments @ Main Beach

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am Main Beach , Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

Fall Girl Scout Overnight

 Fri, 02 Oct at 04:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

RayBurger at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Hunx and His Punx at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde-Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 66 to 162

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band w/ Kava Jah & The Remedy

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Camp COHO - MBSTP Salmon Conservation Day Camp

 Wed, 15 Jul at 09:00 am UCSC Long Marine Lab

Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 09 May Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 49 to 140

The Growlers

 Fri, 18 Sep at 03:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Bumpin Uglies and Artikal Sound System Live at The Catalyst

 Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Kirtan Love Experience with Jai Uttal & The Pagan Love Orchestra

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre
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