Arts events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

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

17th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Big Queer Weekend 2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 04:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 36

MindTravel August Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm (on the sand in front of) 175 W Cliff Dr USD 0 to 51

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Beast in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, AUGUST 17

 Sun, 17 Aug at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

The Wildwoods/Ben Sollee at The Crepe Place

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Cinderella

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Birdtalker in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Redferrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Lewis Black at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm 501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:30 pm Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley USD 0 to 55

Edwin McCain at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Army & The 7th St. Band w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb (members of Militia of Love)

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Nashville Nights - Featuring Canaan Smith

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 78

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers - Sunday Afternoon Show in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley

NEW CLASS: Afro-Brazilian Capoeira with Moises 'Cipo' Reyes

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm 3603 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-5155, United States

55th Annual Race Thru the Redwoods

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 am Roaring Camp Railroad

Stickmen - featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm UCSC Music Recital Hall

Creatures From the Blue Lagoon PEEPSHOW

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 23 to 34

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Goodnight, Texas in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Fierce Vulnerability — Training & Lunch with author Kazu Haga

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 269

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/14 in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Frankie Cosmos in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

"Master Harold"...and the Boys at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

 Sun, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant Free

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Valley of the Moon - Music & Dance Extravaganza!

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Djangatos Record Release Party at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 50

Fierce Vulnerability — Book Talk with author Kazu Haga

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 0 to 29

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Raggedy Andey

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/22

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Edwin McCain

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire

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

Autumn Equinox Community Sing - Hybrid Event

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall USD 0 to 34

Open Studios Santa Cruz 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Grunewald Ct, Santa Cruz, CA 95065, United States

Rock The Soul - One Year Anniversary Minifest

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing USD 29

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Sep The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Chris Cain in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Patterson Hood + Craig Finn:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/12

 Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Michael Gaither & Derek Bodkin @ The Crepe Place

 Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 pm The Crepe Place

Convergence Zone: Adult Unschooling Interactive Summit

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm 11th Hour Coffee USD 8 to 15

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Gardening in Your Kitchen: The Magic of Sprouts

 Tue, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 0 to 100

The New Mastersounds - "Ta-Ta For Now Tour" w/ The Westones

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Stop 7: Ken Wourmhoudt Skatepark

 Sun, 31 Aug at 12:00 pm Mike Fox Skate Park aka Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park Free

Summer Party!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm 411 Logan St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-3607, United States

The Raft: art show and the Exploration Center

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:30 pm Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz USD 56

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Champion Slam Poet LadyK

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Rachael & Vilray at the Rio Theatre

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Dion O'Reilly

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:59 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Jazz Society Showcase at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 30 to 55

Relating Games! A Summer Workshop for Fun & Connection

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:30 pm London Nelson Community Center

Santa Cruz Wellness Expo 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Hella Queer [First Friday] Markets

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm 711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Addie Mahmassani

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Festival of Dreams Santa Cruz

 Fri, 10 Oct at 03:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 151 to 178

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

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

The Power Foods Diet with Dr. Neal Barnard

 Sun, 05 Oct at 04:30 pm Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center USD 29 to 50

Birdtalker

 Sat, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Hobby Hangout

 Sun, 31 Aug at 01:00 pm 149 South River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 10/26/25

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

Jake Shimabukuro in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Rachael & Vilray in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Stop Making Sense Live at The Golden State Theatre, Monterey

Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Conference: Festival of Monsters at UCSC

 Wed, 15 Oct at 04:30 pm Digital Arts Research Center USD 225 to 275

Bumpin Uglies in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Moshe & Friends B-Day - Weds Oct 1 - The Crepe Place Garden Stage - All Ages

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm The Crepe Place

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

 Thu, 27 Nov at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Michael Richards Live at The Golden State Theatre, Monterey

Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Rene Vaca

 Thu, 25 Sep Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Jacob Collier in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Todd Snider

 Fri, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Mike Hellman and the Banned Books at Woodhouse, Santa Cruz

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

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

Stereolab

 Thu, 23 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

The 25th Annual Santa Cruz Film Festival

 Wed, 08 Oct at 12:00 am Santa Cruz Film Festival