Upcoming Santa Cruz Events

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Lumina 2025 New Year's Eve party w/DJs, dancing,local artists & projections

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Santa Cruz Art Expressions USD 34

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Midnight Cabaret New Year's Eve

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Valley Suns at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 400 Beach St USD 54 to 64

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls w/ Bart Budwig

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Renew Your Enthusiasm for Life: Free Bodywork, Sitar Concert & Breema Class

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:00 pm Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center

New Years Eve at Vino with Spun

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Connecting to Life - Bodywork, Exercises and Principles for Daily Life

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center

Yeah! Get on your dancing shoes for this show at SubRosa with…

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:30 pm SubRosa Community Space

Fusion Technique Workshop with Chantal!

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Desert Dream Dance Company - Studio

Tidal Treasures Watercolor Workshop

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:30 pm Rootstock Collective USD 50 to 82

Vintage Point @ Abbott Square Market

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Queer Cuntry • Western Event

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm The Neighbor's Pub Free

Berner Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Dan Frechette

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

SANTA CRUZ TRANS POTLUCK

 Sat, 03 Jan at 12:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

King's Men present Elvis

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

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

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm McPherson Studio USD 49 to 125

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz

Sam Blasucci :: The Crepe Place :: Santa Cruz 1/23

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 34

Santa Cruz 2026: Free 21 days of Spiritual Meditation for Peace

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:45 pm Virtual Free

Billy Reese

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

Nick DiSalvo

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

January Jamgrass Jubilee - Painted Mandolin & Broken Compass Bluegrass

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre USD 34

SC WCS Dance with Jessica Sweeney - January 10th

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:30 pm Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz

Vino by the Sea - Santa Cruz - Jan 30

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Big Bad Wolf First Thursday Crow's Nest

 Thu, 01 Jan at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

January Downtemple & Cacao w/ Presencia & Lola Lovebird

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga

A show unlike any other show that claims to be unlike any other show at SubRosa with…

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:30 pm SubRosa Community Space

Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

Dolce Quartet @ Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Santa Cruz St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 0 to 36

Open Circle - Mindful Movement & Sacred Trance, led by Dakini!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:30 pm Quaker Meetinghouse

Walk for Peace- Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 Jan at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz Light House

Moe's Alley Presents: Marlon Asher w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Film Screening: Earth's Greatest Enemy

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm London Nelson Community Center | Room 7 Free

Emmylou Harris

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

Submerge w/ RËIA

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Fang Hang Low!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenuen, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Resin Window ~ Beach, Botanical or Memorial!

 Sun, 04 Jan at 12:00 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 05:30 pm McPherson Studio USD 49 to 125

Y&T Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm UCSC Music Center Recital Hall USD 13 to 45

Swingin Utters

 Thu, 08 Jan at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 01 Jan at 06:30 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 23 to 45

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Saturday, February 28

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 31

Business After Hours: Abbott SPI, Inc.

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:00 pm Abbott SPI, Inc.

Listening Lounge

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm 905 Cedar St Free

MXPX Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

 Fri, 02 Jan at 05:30 pm The 418 Project

Eagles Tribute "Take It To the Limit" comes to Santa Cruz!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

The Ataris in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Don’t miss this international show at SubRosa with…

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Friday, February 27

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 29

CIDR 2026

 Sun, 18 Jan at 04:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 50 to 250

"Enchanted Waterfall" @ Gilman Brewing: Santa Cruz

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant USD 50

The Puffball Collective at Woodhouse Brewing

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, JANUARY 18

 Sun, 18 Jan at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

In the Circle of Life Santa Cruz Premiere

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 18 to 50

Woodhouse Comedy Night - Comedians with Disabilites Act

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

Moe's Alley Presents: The Motet

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Industry Thursdays

Thu, 01 Jan at 05:00 pm 55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA

Moe's Alley Presents: Toubab Krewe

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Beats Antique at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Punk Rock Show @ The Crepe Place

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place

James Durbin's New Years Eve with The Lost Boys - A Miami Vice Neon Night

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm The Inn at Pasatiempo USD 93

DENM at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park

 Thu, 15 Jan at 10:30 am 705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States

Benefit Kirtan & Dances of Universal Peace w/ Dayākar Dās, Living Devotion & Lisa Leela

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga

Community Sound Bath with The Lovebyrds

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 pm 3617 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 40

John Michael

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival 2026

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

 Fri, 09 Jan at 02:00 pm London Nelson Community Center

SLV Night at the Santa Cruz Warriors

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Come support local musicians and have a great time at SubRosa with…

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Sioux Falls Skyforce at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Fri, 23 Jan Kaiser Permanente Arena

MLK March: Community Sign-Making & March with RCNV

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence

Inter|Act Open Mic

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Harlem Globetrotters at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Kid Kameleon and The Lounge Lizards

Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Strawberry Fuzz live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Radiant Sea, Unveiled: co-author and photographer, Steven Haddock

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Intro to Fruit Trees

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064

Life Line Screening - Santa Cruz, CA

 Wed, 07 Jan at 09:00 am German Cultural Center Santa Cruz

Buckethead Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Trail Running Film Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 20

Vets & Friends Talent Show 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm VFW Post 7263 (2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz)

Qigong Community Practice at the Beach

 Thu, 01 Jan at 05:15 pm Seabright Beach Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional w/ Diggin' Trails

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Haunt Me LIVE at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
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