Entertainment events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening entertainment events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

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

Santa Cruz Toy-Anime-Comic Con

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

Santa Cruz Oktoberfest 2025

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

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa

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

A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

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

Damien Jurado in Santa Cruz

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

Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: Scheherazade

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Auditorium

Paula Poundstone

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

HIRIE, Artikal Sound System in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Teen Mortgage in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Katchafire in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Big Mountain w/ Estrella

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

Slater in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Moe's Alley

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

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire w/ Mak Nova

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Invent Animate in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm The Catalyst

The Aquabats! in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

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

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

Hugo Wolf Lieder Concert - HE SAID/SHE SAID

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm 230 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

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

🌻 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

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Poranguí in Santa Cruz

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

LOVE FOR THE MUSIC TOUR VIP EXPERIENCE - Santa Cruz, CA

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm The Catalyst USD 109 to 199

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru w/ Rise Up + DJ Spleece

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

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

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

Open Circle - Magical Music, led by Angus!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:30 pm Quaker Meetinghouse

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Ruthie Foster at Moes Alley

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Moes 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

Ship Wrek in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst

Wax in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

11/1/25 VIP Upgrade

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:40 pm Moe's Alley USD 107

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Redwood Express at the Crepe Place

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

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

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

Carsie Blanton at Moes Alley

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

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

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

KAREN with a K ~ A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

It’s a Sabrina Party live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Boardwalk PRIDE

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

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: Intro Class

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

Sunny Day Real Estate at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Yelle Tickets

Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm San Francisco CA "The City"

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Redferrin

 Sat, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

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

🍀 Tempest Rocks Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

An evening with Jake Shimabukuro

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

A night at Joes Bar with Vintage Point

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:30 pm Joe's Bar - Boulder Creek

Black Uhuru

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

Rail & Trail Family Fun Festival at Roaring Camp

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416, United States

Twenty One Pilots Early Listening Party!

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

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

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

Sun Day Santa Cruz Style

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

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

Contra Dance - Caller: Sam Winter; Band: The Whoots!

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

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

CLUB DUB ent Presents… 9th Prince & The WUTANG KILLA BEEZ!!

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm THE CATALYST (upstairs) USD 23

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

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

The New Mastersounds at Moes Alley

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

The NEXTies: Earth & Sea

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center USD 55 to 215

Grey Bears 52nd Annual Harvest Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am 2710 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Circle Jerks

 Thu, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour SC Adventure Night

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 28

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

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

4th Annual Beach Hill Bash

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

California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Pop the Balloon Speed Dating [Vendors Welcome]

 Wed, 20 Aug at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz Free

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

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

Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: The Planets

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Civic Auditorium

End of The Summer Concert With Mayan Dynasty and Jose Chepito Areas

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf USD 7

Boardwalk Fall Campout

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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

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

🎻 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Live at Kuumbwa Jazz 🎻

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: 9-Week Autumn Singing Journey

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 105 to 347

Rachael & Vilray at the Rio Theatre

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

It's a 2000's Party

 Thu, 25 Sep at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

DURRY at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 18 Oct The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Vets 4 Vets Talent Show 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm VFW Post 7263 (2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz)