Upcoming Santa Cruz Events

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Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos y Los Survivors at Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz!!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

An Evening with David Sedaris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Quarry Amphitheater

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:30 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Emmylou Harris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Lee Ritenour in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Emmylou Harris

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Bobby McFerrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:30 am Downtown, Santa Cruz

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

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

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Pat Metheny Tickets

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz, California

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 09 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Motiv

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

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

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Pat Metheny

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Hu at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Fri, 31 Jul Quarry Amphitheater

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

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

2026 Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon 10k/5k

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416, United States

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

David Sedaris

 Sun, 10 May Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

DRAIN in SANTA CRUZ, CA

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm 420 Hagar Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064

Richard Thompson

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Together Pangea and The Red Pears

 Fri, 03 Apr at 03:00 am The Catalyst Atrium

Caballos y banda #2

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Calistoga, Napa Valley

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Peach Pit at Quarry Amphitheater

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley and KPIG Present: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors w/ Volker Strifler & Gary Silva

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Ani DiFranco

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

Tommy Emmanuel

 Fri, 24 Apr at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Cocoanut Grove

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

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

Andre Nickatina at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Club

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

GZA

 Sat, 30 May The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Lost In SBASS

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Happy Fits at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Raggaeton Rave Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Moe's Alley Presents: The Brothers Comatose - Live at The Rio Theatre - w/ Moshe Vilozny

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Allah Las at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 28 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

 Tue, 21 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:30 am Quarry Amphitheater

Speed Dating Ages 40-55

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:30 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant USD 29

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Oswald USD 34 to 50

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

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Moe's Alley Presents: Mariachi El Bronx

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Moe's Alley Presents: Perfect Giddimani w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb + Selecta 7

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Andre Nickatina

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Protoje (Ages 16 and Up)

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst-CA

2026 ISA HOLI @ UCSC

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am University of California, Santa Cruz (Oakes Lower Lawn) Free

UCSC ISA HOLI

 Sat, 04 Apr at 03:00 pm University of California, Santa Cruz (Oakes Lower Lawn) Free

Agent Orange at Moes Alley

 Fri, 05 Jun Moes Alley

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

Public Image Ltd

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

The Brothers Comatose at Moes Alley

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Rik Jam w/ Dalwayne

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

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

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

Ripple Effect Santa Cruz Arts Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:00 am Santa Cruz, California

SurfAid Cup Santa Cruz 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag: 15 year Anniversary show!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:30 am Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 45

2026 Annual Awards Gala Celebration

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416, United States

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Death Angel

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings - Celebrating The New Release "The Sky's the Limit"

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 41

Ripple Effect Finale Event Featuring Helado Negro

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center USD 61 to 130

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45

Monolord at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

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

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

Throwing Muses at Moes Alley

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Monolord

 Thu, 11 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

The Red Pears & Together Pangea

 Wed, 01 Apr at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Quique Neira w/ ELeNAH

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Moe's Alley Presents: Silverada w/ Leroy From The North

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 27

Snakehips

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

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

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 49 to 140

Reggaeton Rave at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Josiah and the Bonnevilles at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz
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