Entertainment events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening entertainment events all around Santa Cruz, CA

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

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

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Save The Waves Film Festival - Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 7 to 23

Santa Cruz Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

 Wed, 25 Nov at 05:00 pm Downtown Santa Cruz USD 0 to 13

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

13 Going on 30 - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 am 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Andre Nickatina

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

A Minecraft Movie - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Kicking & Screaming - FREE Movies on the Beach

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

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

The Goonies - FREE Movies on the Beach

 Fri, 07 Aug at 09:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag celebrates PRIDE

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

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

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

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm 55 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, DJ Abilities, Abstract Rude, Eyedea & Abilities in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Oliver Tree

 Sat, 22 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

Santa Cruz Pride Festival and Parade

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Locust st stage

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 345

Public Image Ltd

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

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Endless Pride Pool Party 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection USD 66 to 695

Boardwalk Fall Campout

 Fri, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Rickie Lee Jones

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Monophonics in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

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

Late Night @ the MAH: Black Tie Roller Ball

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 23 to 29

Pride Majesty: Daytime Edition

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar USD 29 to 109

Andre Nickatina in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

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

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Fall Girl Scout Overnight

 Fri, 02 Oct at 04:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

RayBurger at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde-Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 66 to 162

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band w/ Kava Jah & The Remedy

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

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

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

The Kirtan Love Experience with Jai Uttal & The Pagan Love Orchestra

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Santa Cruz Christmas in July Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 12 to 31

White Denim

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

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

Death Angel

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

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

Dance as Moving Art: Intro to Dancemaking & Storytelling

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 375 to 402

Snazzy Productions presents WATER TOWER

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Aldous Harding

 Mon, 28 Sep at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

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

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

Singles Mingle @ Shanty Shack Brewing in Santa Cruz FREE ENTRY 21&UP

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

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

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

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

Moe's Alley Presents: J & The Causeways w/ The Peacoat Project

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Tiger's Tale @ Woodhouse - R&B, Motown, Blues, JGB!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Bionic Squid attacks The Crepe Place!

Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Sun Ra Tribute Movie Screening

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm The 418 Project USD 13

Tommy Castro in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley

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

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

Mufaro weDzimbahwe - the joy of Zimbabwe

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 13 to 34

Sustain Supper June 20th, 2026

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

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

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

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

Broken Compass Jubilee @ Woodhouse Brewing 8/16/26

 Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival

 Thu, 06 Aug at 05:45 pm Abbott Square Market

Stylie x Sons of Paradise w/ Mellodose

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

SEP 11 - SANTA CRUZ - PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 34 to 109

Ledward Kaapana, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, Saturday 8/22, 12-2pm

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

J STALIN & LIL BLOOD LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 19 to 109

SWEET VOODOO at The Crow's Nest!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

🌻 China Cats Summer Throw-Down at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

M Factor 2/Before the Pause, Santa Cruz Screening

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

Earth's Greatest Enemy at RCNV

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 18 to 50

The Growlers

 Wed, 16 Sep The Catalyst

Shinyribs

 Thu, 09 Jul Moe's Alley

PawPaw Rod

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

InterAct Open Mic with Featured Singer Kay Martin

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Redacted Presents: Solene at The Blue Lagoon with Alex Andre

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 23 to 29

Monthly Dance in the Park!

 Sun, 12 Jul at 03:00 pm Oceanview Park

Soda Blonde

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

PawPaw Rod at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Dancing Under Wide Open Skies- Friday Night Sunset Session

 Fri, 29 May Lighthouse Fields State Park, USD 23

Live From the Light Presents: Blurry Stars

Sun, 26 Jul at 04:30 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Live Music with a View featuring Tom Jackman

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Chaminade Resort

Bellydance Community Showcase

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

Stories on Tap
: Local film. Cold drinks. Real conversations.

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

World Soccer Celebration - Footvolley Exhibition Matches

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

the JazzCruzers at Mission West Bar

Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm Mission West

Fishhook ROCKS the AFTER PARTY! - SC Wharf Tuesday Summe Concert - June 23rd

 Tue, 25 Aug at 08:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Atmosphere at Quarry Amphitheater

 Fri, 14 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

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

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

Rehash

 Mon, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

LEGEND OF THE SACRED STONE + DEMIGOD: THE LEGEND BEGINS Double Feature

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm The 418 Project USD 13 to 18

Heartless (Heart Tribute) @ Monday Night Revels, Santa Cruz

 Mon, 03 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Rehash at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Tue, 01 Sep at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz