Entertainment events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening entertainment events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Emmylou Harris

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Lee Ritenour in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:30 am Downtown, Santa Cruz

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Gimme Gimme Disco Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 09 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

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

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Motiv

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Whitey Morgan and the 78's in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Charlie Hunter in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Moe's Alley Presents: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Moe's Alley Presents: The Brothers Comatose - Live at The Rio Theatre - w/ Moshe Vilozny

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

JMSN in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Moe's Alley Presents: The Motet w/ Michael Wilbur

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

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Oswald USD 34 to 50

Martha High's FUNKY DIVAS with Fred Wesley & The New JBs

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Andre Nickatina

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Boardwalk Spring Girl Scout Overnight

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Wooster w/ DJ Wyze 1 *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley Free

Santa Cruz St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Death Angel

 Sat, 20 Jun The Catalyst

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 55

The Brothers Comatose at Moes Alley

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Cesar Rosas

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Apr 4th: Santa Cruz, CA - MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER at The Blue Lagoon

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon

Mellow Film Tour

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Pacific Edge Climbing Gym USD 29

Stanley Jordan in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm

The Coffis Brothers

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Blackwater Holylight w/ SOM

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Santa Cruz, CA at Catalyst Club

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm The Catalyst Club

🍀 Tempest St. Paddy's Party at Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Cimafunk

 Sat, 16 May Moe's Alley

The Red Pears & Together Pangea

 Wed, 01 Apr at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

10th Annual Saint Pittie's Party

 Wed, 11 Mar at 11:00 am 1001 Rodriguez Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Vandelux at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 16 Apr at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Cobrah at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Emo Kids - Emo Dance Party Band Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

James Durbin

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 14 to 25

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

SWEET VOODOO at Abbott Square!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Cocoanut Grove

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Protoje

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Sports - band at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 11:59 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

Grandaddy

 Fri, 22 May Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Boardwalk Spring Scout Overnight

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

The Trial of Spock: An Opera Workshop (Sunday, March 8)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Recital Hall Free

M**der Mystery Party on March 14th @ MJA Winery

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar USD 55 to 150

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 03/15/26

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Woodhouse Comedy Night

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

TOP DOG FILM FESTIVAL

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 26

ArnoCorps & A Band of Orcs Audio Assault at the Shack!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm The Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Trail Running Film Festival

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

Gary Bartz

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

MicroMania Midget Wrestling

 Tue, 17 Mar The Catalyst

Sunday, March 15, Enjoy some Vino By The Sea, and Dance to music by The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Contra Dance- Caller: Susan Petrick; Band: Open band with Daniel Steinberg and Mike Lewinski

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

East Forest

 Mon, 09 Mar at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Fishhook ROCKS The Crow's Nest on Saturday, April 4th. Dance Party!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Crows Nest Santa Cruz

Kaethe Hostetter at Kuumbwa

Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Sat evening, April 4, Enjoy some Vino By The Sea, and Dance to tunes by The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Empty Nest and All The Rest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz High School

Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band "Heavy and Unkind Tour"

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 24

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

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

Good Riddance at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: 9-Week Spring Singing Circle

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:15 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 105 to 347

Submerge w/ AGUAMAYYIM

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Drain at Quarry Amphitheater

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Billy Reese

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8 to 14

Bellydance Community Showcase

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm The Crepe Place

Debut Show at the Crow's Nest! Friday, May 15th

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

::THE BOX:: w/ Djs exoComp, Sina-Star, Maker, Zeldris, Requiem & Valentine ~ FREE GOTH NIGHT

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:30 pm 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Spring Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: FREE Intro Class

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:15 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz Free

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

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 49 to 140

Dancing Under Wide Open Skies- 5Rhythms outdoor Equinox Celebration Dance

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:30 pm Lighthouse Fields State Park, USD 23

Sports. - Band Tickets

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz, California

PULSE BAND Dance Party @ Vino By The Sea

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Jerry's Middle Finger

 Thu, 09 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Contra Dance- Caller: Mike Fynan; Band: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Over The Hill Gang Saloon

2026 Eddy Awards

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:30 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 20

Listings To Legacy with National Powerhouse Bethany Brokaw

 Wed, 25 Mar at 11:00 am The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center USD 0 to 695

Grag Queen

 Mon, 20 Apr at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Harmony Heart Song with Susie Ro (from UK)

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:30 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 28

Michael Martyn & Good Medicine

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060