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

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: Scheherazade

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Auditorium

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Beast in Santa Cruz

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

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

Edwin McCain at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Jai Uttal And the Pagan love Orchestra

 Fri, 26 Sep Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM

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

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

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

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

🌻 China Cats Fall Dance Party at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Frankie Cosmos in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Rachael & Vilray at the Rio Theatre

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Open Circle - Magical Music, led by Angus!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:30 pm Quaker Meetinghouse

Cinderella

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

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

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

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

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

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

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

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

ICONS: Black Women Illuminated

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm The 418 Project USD 34 to 535

General Pencil - "You Want Me to Do WHAT with That Pencil?"

Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm 142 River St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

KAREN with a K ~ A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

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

Blü Egyptian at WoodHouse Brewing Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

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

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

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

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Ecopoetry: A Workshop with Teen Poet Mason Leopold

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

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

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

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

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Vana Liya (Sunday Matinee Show)

 Sun, 28 Sep at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Rene Vaca at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 26 Sep Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

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

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Cool Cool Cool w/ Floratura

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

4th Annual Beach Hill Bash

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz Hostel

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

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Opening the Heart Center Workshop

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Wellness Expo 2025

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

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Cocktail Experience - Santa Cruz

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz USD 55 to 65

Jazz Society Showcase at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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

Studio Stories (In Person) : What Will Happen to Your Art?

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz USD 20

Edwin McCain

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

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Addie Mahmassani

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

After School STEAM: Creaters and Explorers

Tue, 09 Sep at 03:30 pm 224 Church St., 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

Festival of Dreams Santa Cruz

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

Birdtalker

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

Patterson Hood at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Wed, 12 Nov Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, SEPTEMBER 21

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

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

Santa Cruz Sun Day Celebration

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm Santa Cruz Mission Plaza Park

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey

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

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

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

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

Jake Shimabukuro in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Bumpin Uglies in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Devon Michael Sedrick FREE In-store performance!

Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Parking Kelsey Waldon

 Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 am The Catalyst Atrium

Parking Rene Vaca

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

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

Rachael & Vilray in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

September Producer Meetup and Social w/ Maculate

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Recording

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

🎻 Scotland's Breabach Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center 🎻

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

Todd Snider

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

Rene Vaca

 Thu, 25 Sep at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Jacob Collier in Santa Cruz

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

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

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

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

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

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

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

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

Stereolab at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:59 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Sunny Day Real Estate

 Tue, 09 Sep at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Patterson Hood & Craig Finn

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

Jacob Collier in Santa Cruz

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

Amythyst Kiah in Santa Cruz

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