Upcoming Santa Cruz Events

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Clam Chowder Cook-Off

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

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

Caifanes at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Violent Femmes at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Emmylou Harris

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

Bruno Mars Early Listening Party!

Wed, 25 Feb at 05:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Emmylou Harris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

Lila Downs

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 15 Feb Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

The Elovaters at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm The Catalyst 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

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Violent Femmes

 Mon, 02 Mar at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Texas Legends at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Fri, 27 Mar Kaiser Permanente Arena

Caifanes

 Tue, 24 Mar The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

bbno$ - The Internet Explorer at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Mon, 16 Feb at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

bbno$

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

San Diego Clippers at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. San Diego Clippers

 Thu, 26 Feb at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

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

Whitey Morgan and the 78's in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Pat Metheny

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

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Throwing Muses w/ Artsick

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 37

South Bay Lakers at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. South Bay Lakers

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 09 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Josiah and the Bonnevilles in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Fri, 31 Jul Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Pacific Vibration (night 2)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

DRAIN in SANTA CRUZ, CA

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

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

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

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

Legends: Live & Local with David J & Lol Tolhurst

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 43 to 90

Moe's Alley Presents: Rebirth Brass Band w/ The Peacoat Project

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

DB.Boutabag, SieteGang Yabbie in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Charlie Hunter in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Tommy Emmanuel

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

Moe's Alley Presents: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors

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

Cristela Alonzo at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Two Feet at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Sunday, March 1

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 14 to 29

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

GZA

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Thu, 19 Mar Kaiser Permanente Arena

China Cats Chinese New Year Celebration "Year of the Fire Horse!"

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sun, 02 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

JMSN in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

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

Spay and Neuter Clinic

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 am 2260 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz

No Attitudes Beach Volleyball Tournaments @ Main Beach

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Main Beach , Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

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

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

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

(((folkYEAH))) and THE CREPE PLACE PRESENT: JERRY'S MIDDLE FINGER

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 44

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Drugdealer

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 37

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

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

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

MIKE live at the Quarry Amphitheater(Student-Exclusive Concert 2026)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 10

Santa Cruz Warriors SVLL Fundraiser Game

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Warriors Stadium

UCSC Orchestra - Bravada and Tchaikovsky (Tuesday, March 3rd)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 43 to 59

Moe's Alley Presents: Agent Orange w/ The Drowns

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 27

SurfAid Cup Santa Cruz 2026

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

KEEPING IN THE SHADOWS SANTA CRUZ PREMIERE

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 20

2026 Annual Awards Gala Celebration

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

Santa Cruz Toy-Anime-Comic Con

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Elks Lodge

Moe's Alley Presents: Wooster w/ DJ Wyze 1 *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley Free

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 55

Summer Salt at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats featuring Anson Funderburgh (Sunday Matinee Show)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

🎻🍀 Colm Broderick & Niamh Dalton Plus Irish Seisiun at Rosie McCann's Santa Cruz

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz

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

Birmingham Squadron at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

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

Santa Cruz, CA | Ninja Mountain Bike Clinics

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:45 am De Laveaga Park

Donny Benet

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

The Brothers Comatose at Moes Alley

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Silverada

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

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Texas Legends

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Cesar Rosas

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: The Itals

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Gza

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst-CA
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