Entertainment events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening entertainment events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Kick Off to Summer Drone Show

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Lost Boys - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Jurassic Park - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 31 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

13 Going on 30 - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

Ferris Bueller's Day Off 🎉 40th Anniversary - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Back to the Future - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Hu at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

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

Mannequin Pussy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Mannequin Pussy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Andre Nickatina

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr Motiv

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Queerlantis 2026 presented by Santa Cruz Pride

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 34 to 109

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Kicking & Screaming - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Provoker in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Tickets

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz CA

Improv Comedy MashUp

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Broadway Playhouse USD 29

Public Image Ltd

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

Agent Orange at Moes Alley

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 pm Moes Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Israel Vibration & Roots Radics

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Andre Nickatina in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Moga Family Band x The Psycodelics

 Wed, 08 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Pleasure Point Street Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 41 St. Pleasure Point Capitola Ca

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Mon, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

 Sat, 09 May Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 49 to 140

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 35

Cimafunk

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

Grandaddy

 Fri, 22 May Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Blue Lagoon's 45th Anniversary Party!

 Fri, 22 May at 09:30 pm The Blue Lagoon

The Supersuckers & Scott H. Biram

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

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

China Cats Grateful Dead Dance at The Santa Cruz Vets Hall

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

RayBurger at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley

MindTravel May Live-to-Headphones Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm (on the sand in front of) 175 W Cliff Dr USD 0 to 59

Death Angel

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 29

Woodhouse Comedy Night

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

Kanekoa At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, 3 To 5 PM Saturday Aug. 08

 Sat, 08 Aug at 03:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm 1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States

Pradabagshawty at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Supersuckers + Scott H. Biram

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Bon Bon Vivant + Tracorum - "Big Bay Easy Tour"

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Messer Chups w/ The Surf Creeps

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Grace & The Grit at Moe’s Alley (High Sierra Music Festival Band Contest)

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Hawaiian Weekend at Chaminade Resort & Spa

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa (1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA)

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Motion Pacific Annual Spring Recital

 Sat, 16 May at 01:40 pm Civic Auditorium USD 18 to 34

Cirque Du Le Fae: Wonderland Variety Show

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Cat Alley Street USD 13

Family Mystic w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters + Blü Egyptian

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Anthony Pfluke & Kamaka Camarillo At The Pono Hawaiian Grill Sunday 6/14

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 29

Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Saturday, May 30)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

Glow & Flow: Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Twin Lakes State Beach

Larry And His Flask and Diggin' Trails July 23rd - Santa Cruz!

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

SF’s Del Sol Quartet with Iranian and Chinese Masters(Thursday, May 21)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Music center Free

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag celebrates PRIDE

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 45

Metal at the Shack: Hand of Fire & Kavalkade

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Santa Cruz Singles Mixer 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm TBD - Santa Cruz USD 9 to 34

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Private Live Oak Home, address provided with registration USD 2 to 100

The Growlers

 Wed, 16 Sep The Catalyst

White Denim

 Sun, 12 Jul at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

M Factor 2/Before the Pause, Santa Cruz Screening

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Landmark's Del Mar Theatre USD 29

Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop with Portsha T. Jefferson

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Free

UCSC Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Friday, May 29)

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

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

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

Sustain Supper June 20th, 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Homeless Garden Project's Natural Bridges Farm USD 0 to 1,496

PawPaw Rod

 Tue, 08 Sep at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Shinyribs

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Slingshot Improv Trio CD Release Party

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Spring Concert Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Peace United Church of Christ USD 18 to 45

Yala Lati Spring Concert & Community Sing (Hybrid)

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 23 to 28

Introduction to Woodworking: Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz USD 173

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

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

CAUYGA CABARET II: The Sequel!

 Sat, 23 May at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Contra Dance - Caller: Kelsey Hartman; Band: Magic Reelism!

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

Little Singer — Dinétah (Arizona), Santa Cruz Premiere

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 18 to 50

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, June 4th)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Soda Blonde

 Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm The Crepe Place

UCSC Jazz Big Band (Sat., June 6 )

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

MUSIC PARTY on the CAYUGA STAGE!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

SNAIL ROCKS THE RIO

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 50

Bellydance Community Showcase

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm The Crepe Place

Submerge w/ AGUAMAYYIM

 Thu, 21 May at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Kanekoa Trio, Concert Only, Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz June 7, 5 -7 PM

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

The Heavy Heavy with Lou Hazel (21+)

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 am Moe's Alley

Agent Orange

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:30 am Moe's Alley

Dance- Susan Petrick & Mike Lewinski, Daniel Steinberg & Ezra Warren Steinberg

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange