Parties in Santa Cruz

Check out happening parties 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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 21 Municipal Wharf, 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

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

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

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

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

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Allah Las at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Queerlantis 2026 presented by Santa Cruz Pride

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

GZA

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

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

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

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

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

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

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 11 to 31

Moe's Alley Presents: Israel Vibration & Roots Radics

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

Monolord at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

DaBoii, Younginsosleaze in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Public Image Ltd

 Sun, 06 Sep at 02:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Mannequin Pussy

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

The Blue Lagoon's 45th Anniversary Party!

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

Babe Rainbow :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 7/18

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45 to 52

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

Dance or Die - Burnin Up at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

RayBurger at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 29

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

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

MOTHFEST 2026: Tribute to Dan Lamothe ft. Rezurex, Dark Ride, Bones Shredder & A Band Of Orcs

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Pradabagshawty at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Eagles of Death Metal

 Tue, 01 Sep The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

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

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

The Heavy Heavy

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

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

Santa Cruz, CA | Ninja Mountain Bike Clinics

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:45 am DeLaveaga Park

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

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag celebrates PRIDE

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

Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner

 Sat, 29 Aug at 04:00 pm The Farm, UCSC

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

Popup handmade Expo

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am The Midway Free

Fruit Bats

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

Dance Or Die: Burnin' Up

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Kishi Bashi

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

Kishi Bashi at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

First Friday at The Land Trust: Mini Museum Opening

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Free

Slingshot Improv Trio CD Release Party

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

A tribute to Bob Dylan and his Iconic Love Songs

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

Yala Lati Spring Concert & Community Sing (Hybrid)

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

CAUYGA CABARET II: The Sequel!

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

Pride Majesty: Daytime Edition

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

Soda Blonde

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

Moe's Alley Presents: GayC/DC

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

MUSIC PARTY on the CAYUGA STAGE!

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

Oliver Tree at Quarry Amphitheater

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Emily Brimlow + Special Guests : A Santa Cruz House Show

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 115 Stockton Ave USD 0 to 25

My VIP and Me Family Dance Glow Party

 Sat, 26 Sep at 05:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

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 Treacherous French at Mission West

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Mission West

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

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

The Darts

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

The Joint Chiefs

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

Supersuckers

 Thu, 28 May at 03:00 am Moe's Alley

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

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

Pradabagshawty

 Fri, 29 May at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Stylie x Sons of Paradise

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

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 15 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

1 Umbrella at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Magic Presents: Pride 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 149 South River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

HDRD vs. SCRD

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

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: ROBYN HITCHCOCK Live and Electric

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 37

Spring Fiesta & Auction Night

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm 440 Frederick St USD 50 to 151

THE CREPE PLACE GARDEN PARTY WITH HARRY AND THE HITMEN

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 24

Tide Swing

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

CAYUGA UNSCRIPTED: An Afternoon of Improv on The CAYUGA STAGE

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

Live From the Light Presents: Blurry Stars

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

Business After Hours: West Coast Community Bank

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm West Coast Community Bank

4th Annual Open House / Survivor Art Exhibition

 Fri, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm 303 Walnut Ave Free

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

 Tue, 25 Aug at 08:00 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

DANCE PARTY With Groove Band THE JAMISSARIES

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Phychedelic Projector Show

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 am 155 River St S USD 0 to 13

A CREATIVE EVENING with RICK WALKER and GARY REGINA

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States