Entertainment events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening entertainment events all around Santa Cruz, CA

7th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 1620 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2531, United States

Best Coast Burlesque presents Bawdy

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre USD 17 to 50

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

Matt Masih & The Messengers 🎉NEW YEARS EVE🎉 at Crows Nest

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Midnight Cabaret New Year's Eve

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 400 Beach St USD 54 to 64

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls w/ Bart Budwig

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Renew Your Enthusiasm for Life: Free Bodywork, Sitar Concert & Breema Class

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:00 pm Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center

COUNTDOWN: THE HOTTEST NYE DANCE PARTY Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

New Years Eve at Vino with Spun

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Fusion Technique Workshop with Chantal!

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Desert Dream Dance Company - Studio

Queer Cuntry • Western Event

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm The Neighbor's Pub Free

Benefit Kirtan & Dances of Universal Peace w/ Dayākar Dās, Living Devotion & Lisa Leela

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga

Dan Frechette

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45

King's Men present Elvis

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 34

Billy Reese

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

Nick DiSalvo

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

January Jamgrass Jubilee - Painted Mandolin & Broken Compass Bluegrass

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre USD 34

Vino by the Sea - Santa Cruz - Jan 30

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

A show unlike any other show that claims to be unlike any other show at SubRosa with…

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:30 pm SubRosa Community Space

Santa Cruz St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 0 to 36

Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

Moe's Alley Presents: Marlon Asher w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Film Screening: Earth's Greatest Enemy

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm London Nelson Community Center | Room 7 Free

Emmylou Harris

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Submerge w/ RËIA

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

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

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm UCSC Music Center Recital Hall USD 13 to 45

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Saturday, February 28

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 31

Listening Lounge

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm 905 Cedar St Free

New Years Eve with Kentucky Mule

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm 725 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

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

Eagles Tribute "Take It To the Limit" comes to Santa Cruz!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Friday, February 27

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 29

Woodhouse Comedy Night - Comedians with Disabilites Act

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

Moe's Alley Presents: The Motet

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

James Durbin's New Years Eve with The Lost Boys - A Miami Vice Neon Night

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm The Inn at Pasatiempo USD 93

John Michael

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

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

Come support local musicians and have a great time at SubRosa with…

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Harlem Globetrotters at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Trail Running Film Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 20

Vets & Friends Talent Show 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm VFW Post 7263 (2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz)

Moe's Alley Presents: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional w/ Diggin' Trails

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Redwood Express @ Abbott Square Market

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Abbott Square Market

D.B. Boutabag at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Brunch and Blues

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am The Crepe Place

Contra Dance - Caller: Tanya Merchant; Band: Daniel Steinberg & Will Wheeler

Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

Winter Concert Santa Cruz

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Peace United Church of Christ USD 18 to 45

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 15 to 29

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

ROCK SHED RANGERS EP RELEASE PARTY

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

NYE Party with The Night Agents!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm 1344 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Neighborhood Kids Full Live Band + Indigenous Cats

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 45

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: WAND

 Wed, 21 Jan at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Back Alley Brass Band

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

PORTFOLIŌ Presents Nestment Key Membership Workshop

 Mon, 26 Jan at 05:30 pm Süda Free

Redwood Express @ Shanty Shack Brewing

Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

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

Hannibal Buress at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley's NYE Get Down: Jive Machine, Floratura and Coffee Zombie Collective! *SOLD OUT*

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Electric Elton - A Tribute to Elton John in Santa Cruz!

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Emma's Last Santa Cruz Show!! The Cohesion, Dental Insurance & Empire Grade

 Thu, 08 Jan at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Contra Dance- Caller: Alan Winston; Band: String Bean Serenaders

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

SANTA CRUZ, CA - KPOP STARS

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium USD 34 to 45

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Sunday, March 1

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 14 to 29

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Jazz on the Rocks

 Tue, 13 Jan at 05:30 pm The Crepe Place

2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair After Hours Dinner

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:30 pm London Nelson Community Center

Matteo Mancuso Live at The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Satsang (solo) "The Story of You 10 Year Anniversary Tour" w/ Joey Harkum (solo)

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Bellydance Community Showcase

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm The Crepe Place

LSD and the Search for God in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

::THE BOX:: Presents Live music w/ Suicide Queen, Our Graves and Crash Davidian w/ djs Usual Suspect

 Sun, 11 Jan at 09:00 pm 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Mary Lattimore in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Crepe Place

She Adventures Film Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 26

Boardwalk Spring Girl Scout Overnight

Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Wedding Expo

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Everything Remains Raw - Screening with creator

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm The 418 Project

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Boardwalk Spring Scout Overnight

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Lila Downs in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

East Forest at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 10 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Monolord Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel, Jack Schneider in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

Nick Lowe, The Cactus Blossoms in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Captured! By Robots!

 Thu, 22 Jan Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Esther Rose

 Fri, 06 Mar at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

East Forest in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Blunts & Blondes

 Thu, 19 Feb Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst