Parties in Santa Cruz

Check out happening parties events all around Santa Cruz, CA

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 09 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Built to Spill :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 8/26

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

 Tue, 21 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Helado Negro in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:30 pm Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove

Caballos y banda #2

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Calistoga, Napa Valley

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

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

GZA

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Israel Vibration & Roots Radics

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

Queerlantis 2026

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

Ripple Effect Finale Event Featuring Helado Negro

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center USD 61 to 130

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

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

DaBoii, Younginsosleaze in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 17 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Allah Las at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 28 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Zwanze 2026 at Lúpulo!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Lúpulo USD 50

Agent Orange at Moes Alley

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 pm Moes Alley

Santa Cruz Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 0 to 23

Monolord at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

A Night with Kat Moss from Scowl

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 33 to 48

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Public Image Ltd

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

Mannequin Pussy

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 10

China Cats Grateful Dead Dance party at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

Dance or Die - Burnin Up at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Jun The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Dance Week 2026- All Class Pass

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am Santa Cruz USD 29

RayBurger at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

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

Submerge w/ SCOTT NICE (4th Thursday Special Edition)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Dance at the Shack with the Night Agents

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

El Sol @ Abbott Square-Cinco de mayo-Dance Party

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market 725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Save the Bay!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Hellbillys + Ghost Town Hangmen + The Surf Creeps @ The Jury Room

Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm The Jury Room

Pradabagshawty at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 30 May The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Santa Cruz, CA | Ninja Mountain Bike Clinics

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:45 am DeLaveaga Park

The Growlers

 Wed, 16 Sep The Catalyst

HAUNT & Warcorpse at The Blue Lagoon

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 19 to 25

Submerge w/ Nyrus

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

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

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 20

White Denim

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

Kishi Bashi

 Mon, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Kishi Bashi at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 06 Oct Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Coffee Zombie Collective w/ Rock Shed Rangers

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 17

Glow & Flow: Santa Cruz

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

The Heavy Heavy

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Metal at the Shack: Hand of Fire & Kavalkade

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

Saturday, May 23rd Pop-Up Program

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am TBD Free

HIjinx x Lot 49 w/ Dub Souljah

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Cirque Du Le Fae: Wonderland Variety Show

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

Stylie x Sons of Paradise

 Thu, 16 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 24

Dumbo Gets Mad at Moes Alley

 Tue, 28 Apr Moes Alley

Sustain Supper June 20th, 2026

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

Moe's Alley Presents: GayC/DC

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

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

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

Slingshot Improv Trio CD Release Party

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

The Joint Chiefs

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Fruit Bats

 Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Teflon Young King, Knolij Tafari, DJ Zelus & Ay Que Linda Reggae Party

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 18 to 23

Peach Pit

 Fri, 01 May at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Dance Or Die: Burnin' Up

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

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

DJ Mandy

 Wed, 22 Apr at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

La Force in the Living Room ~ Sunday Afternoon House Concert

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 36

Santa Cruz Wharf southern end reopening

 Wed, 29 Apr at 03:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf

Submerge w/ AGUAMAYYIM

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

PawPaw Rod

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

Santa Cruz Singles Mixer 2026

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

Pie for the People x YARR - May 3rd

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Natural Bridges Farm by Homeless Garden Project Free

Everyone Asked About You

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

CAUYGA CABARET II: The Sequel!

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

MUSIC PARTY on the CAYUGA STAGE!

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

Soda Blonde

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

Live From the Light Presents: Blurry Stars

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

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

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

Surf City Red Dress Run Hash #1412

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 pm Brady's Yacht Club

Two-Step For A Cause: A Healing Brainwaves Benefit ft. Kentucky Mule & The Henry Warde Band

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Come dancing at Vino-by-the-Sea in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

PawPaw Rod at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

CruzaPalooza

 Fri, 01 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Wharf ReOpening Celebration with Fishhook

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Magic Presents: Pride 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 149 South River Street, 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

Dumbo Gets Mad

 Wed, 29 Apr at 03:00 am Moe's Alley

Yala Lati Spring Concert & Community Sing

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

Bob Dylan’s Love Songs and a pre-Wedding Celebration for Catie and Eric

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34

Pradabagshawty

 Fri, 29 May Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

DJ Mandy Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 2 to 100

HDRD vs. SCRD

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Center

LETTERS LIVE on the CAYUGA STAGE!

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St Santa Cruz California

Santa Cruz Forever Humboldt Mixer

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Hula's Island Grill - Santa Cruz

Outpatient X, Voice Of Dissent, & Blunt Force Karma @ The Blue Lagoon

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 pm The Blue Lagoon

The Darts

 Thu, 28 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz