Entertainment events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening entertainment events all around Santa Cruz, CA

The Roots, Goapele in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

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

Aug 16th: GNO The Show at The Blue Lagoon (Santa Cruz, CA)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon

Santa Cruz Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 7 to 31

Santa Cruz Toy-Anime-Comic Con

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Elks - Lodge 824

10th Annual Parks & Rex: Dog Pool Party Fundraiser!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

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

Big Queer Weekend 2025

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

A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Alchemy Float sunset floating sound bath

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz USD 96

BEN SOLLEE/THE WILDWOODS in Santa Cruz

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

HIRIE, Artikal Sound System in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Abbott Square Market

Beast in Santa Cruz

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

Damien Jurado in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

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

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Tracorum @ Crepe Place SANTA CRUZ, CA

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm The Crepe Place

Teen Mortgage in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Big Mountain w/ Estrella

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Katchafire in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Slater in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Delicate Steve in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Mexican Slum Rats in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Invent Animate in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Moe's Alley

Sun, 14 Sep at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

The Aquabats! in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

The Wildwoods/Ben Sollee at The Crepe Place

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

Twenty One Pilots Early Listening Party!

Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 36

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

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

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

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

Santa Cruz Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 31

Temple Bliss Kirtan w/ Dayakar Das & Living Devotion

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Pleasure Point Yoga

Improv Comedy MashUp

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Broadway Playhouse USD 23

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Creatures From the Blue Lagoon PEEPSHOW

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

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

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

Collision Course at Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

TEMPLE BLISS: The Music of Yoga with Dayākar Dās & Living Devotion

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Djangatos Record Release Party at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

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

Nashville Nights - Featuring Canaan Smith

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

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

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

The Budos Band at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Valley of the Moon - Music & Dance Extravaganza!

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

Big Queer Weekend: Once Upon a Time drag & burlesque show and after party

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:30 pm Courtyard Santa Cruz USD 0 to 45

Wax in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Roller Derby AllStars vs Heart’s Delight Roller Derby

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:15 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Best Coast Burlesque presents Bawdy Heat

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre USD 17 to 55

Next Stop Comedy at MJA Vineyards & Event Space! - Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 328 Ingalls St USD 28

Crimewave: A darkwave party Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Redwood Express at the Crepe Place

Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Boardwalk PRIDE

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Community Care IS Healthcare: The Wisdom of Trauma Film Screening

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:30 pm 612 Ocean St USD 25

03 Greedo Live in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 23 to 55

Carsie Blanton at Moes Alley

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Ruthie Foster at Moes Alley

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Sunny Day Real Estate at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: Intro Class

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz Free

Big Queer Weekend: You Better Brunch

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 am Courtyard Santa Cruz USD 50

Bellydance Community Showcase

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm The Crepe Place

Moe's Alley Presents: The Darts w/ Hot Laundry + Cut-Rate Druggist and DJ Archive 65

 Thu, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Tommy Guerrero w/ Josh Lippi

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

HOMEGROWN! 3: A Reggae Rock Concert Series Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Meatbodies w/ Pancho and The Wizards

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Coastal Highwaymen Songwriter's Round - Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 30 to 52

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

Redferrin

 Sat, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Paula Poundstone

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

Poranguí in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Contra Dance - Caller: Doe Taryn; Band: Corwin Zeckley, Grace Flowers & Lacy Shifflette

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

 Sun, 07 Sep at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant USD 13

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Michael Gaither & Derek Bodkin @ The Crepe Place

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

Surf City Allstars play the music of THE BEACH BOYS

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm 501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Black Uhuru

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Double Bill, a night of comedy with Clara Bijl & Scott Capurro

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant USD 29

Corralitos Cultural Ctr. Presents: Karen w/ a K - A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USD 35

Agent Orange with Since We Were Kids Live in Concert at Vets Hall in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building USD 34

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

SCB BLACK on Screen Film Series: Since I Been Down

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 0 to 109