Christmas events in Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade Registration 2026

Sat, 05 Dec at 10:00 am Downtown Santa Cruz

USD 61 TO 2,670 FITNESS

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Sun, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center

USD 26 TO 61 ENTERTAINMENT

How The Grouch Stole Christmas: The Grouch & Eligh

Sat, 12 Dec at 09:00 pm The Catalyst

The Naughty List

Fri, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Downtown Info Kiosk

USD 20 FITNESS

KRAMPUS CELEBRATION AT THE 418

Sat, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Large Theater

USD 29 FITNESS

SantaCon SantaCruz

Fri, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Abbott Square Market

PARTIES

A Christmas Carol - Santa Cruz

Thu, 03 Dec Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park - Santa Cruz

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas

Thu, 17 Dec at 07:30 pm UCSC Music Center Recital Hall

USD 50 TO 61 MUSIC

Paradox Holiday Market

Sun, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

HOLIDAY

Winter on the Wharf 2026

Sat, 12 Dec at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf

FOOD-DRINKS

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

Wed, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

WORKSHOPS

A Classical Christmas Candlelight Experience in Santa Cruz, CA - Friday, December 4th

Sat, 05 Dec at 02:00 am Peace United Church of Christ

MUSIC