Arts events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

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

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

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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

💀 China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

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

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Haunted Cabaret 2025: Commemorating our roots

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

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

10th Annual Halloween Costume Ball

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm German Cultural Center Santa Cruz

Sculpting with Color!

Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 0 to 65

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

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

10-Minute Mediterranean

Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 1620 Seabright Ave USD 32 to 47

Florence & the Machine Release Day Listening Party!

Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Popovich Comedy Pet Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 18 to 34

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

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

Landscape Painting for Kids

Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 18 to 34

Poetry on the Wharf with Marie Howe

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Vino by the Sea Free

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 15 EVENING)

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase

Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

Young Dubliners "Head For The Light Tour" w/ The Uninvited

Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

The SpongeBob Musical (Fri, Nov 14)

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

The SpongeBob Musical (Fri, Nov 21)

Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

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

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

A preview of A Christmas Carol

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Bookshop Santa Cruz

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Peace United Church USD 31 to 55

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey

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

Y2K25 International Live Looping Festival

Fri, 07 Nov at 03:00 pm Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre USD 29 to 82

The SpongeBob Musical (Thurs, Nov 20)

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

Lookout Santa Cruz 5th Anniversary Party

Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Free

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 22 MATINEE)

Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

Todd Snider

Fri, 07 Nov Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Dia De Los Muertos Womens Ritual and Dance

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm 1102 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2317, United States

Yawanawá Women's Gathering w/ManxyVake & Kenetsãiny Yawanawã

Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 61 to 120

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 22 EVENING)

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

The SpongeBob Musical (Sun. Nov. 16 MATINEE)

Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

Patterson Hood at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Trans Day of Remembrance 2025: The Sound of Holding On

Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence Free

Fabulous Food for Your Holiday Feast

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 0 to 100

Whispers from your Soul | SoulCollage® Gathering in Gratitude

Sat, 22 Nov at 01:30 pm Studio Hozuki USD 55

DESTIN CONRAD - LOVE ON DIGITAL TOUR

Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Club

November Rock Show

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon

"Hawaiian Waterfall" Paint & Sip on the Santa Cruz Pier

Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 pm Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery USD 26 to 50

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

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

Ana Popovic at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, NOVEMBER 16

Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Moe's Alley Presents: The Nth Power

Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

Sat, 29 Nov at 05:30 pm Raízes do Brasil USD 49 to 140

Painted Mandolin with the Mojo Navigators Trio benefitting KSQD

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Rik Jam w/ Dalwayne + Selecta 7

Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Día de los Muertos: A Sacred and Joyous Celebration & Ofrenda Creation Ceremony

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

RCNV's 2025 Fundraiser: La Ofrenda — The Flames We Tend

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 18 to 103

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 15 MATINEE)

Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

Catamaran Fall Issue Launch Event

Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm 1050 River Street South #127 Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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

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

George Kahumoku Jr & Daniel Ho, The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Nov 18, 6:30 PM

Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 34

Wreath Making at Sea to Sky Farm on Dec 7th

Sun, 07 Dec at 11:30 am 6040 Bonny Doon Rd USD 85

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

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

Eternal Stoke - The Chris Brown Legacy & Particle Fever Barney Barron

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm Rio Theatre USD 10 to 13

The SpongeBob Musical (Sun. Nov. 23 MATINEE)

Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage USD 0 to 20

Beats Antique

Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

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

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

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

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

Ana Popovic

Tue, 02 Dec at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Conscious Indulgence: Healthy Holiday Desserts

Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 0 to 100

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

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

Barnstorm Presents: At the Hands of Fire & Iron (Fri, Oct 31)

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

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

Los Lobos at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Writing Poems That Change the World with Poet and H.S. English Teacher Hannah Tool

Wed, 05 Nov at 04:00 pm 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2523, United States

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

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo Free

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute

Sat, 29 Nov Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

Thu, 01 Jan at 12:00 am The 418 Project USD 162 to 1,069

Patterson Hood & Craig Finn

Tue, 11 Nov at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Amythyst Kiah in Santa Cruz

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Parking The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits

Sat, 29 Nov at 03:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

Fri, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 310 Locust St suite c USD 10 to 20

Create + Integrate

Sun, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Everyone's Music School at The Tannery Free

Built To Spill

Sat, 15 Nov at 03:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Brian Jonestown Massacre

Thu, 20 Nov Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Built To Spill

Thu, 13 Nov at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Beginner Stained glass Workshop

Wed, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Healing Arts Community USD 82

Tommy Emmanuel

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

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Sun, 08 Feb at 03:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Art Date Night- Stained glass Worshop

Sat, 07 Jun at 06:00 am Healing Arts Community USD 151

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Todd Snider at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance (In-Person)

Wed, 13 Aug at 12:00 pm Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center Free