Gizdich Ranch: U Pick Apples
Gizdich Ranch
(831) 722-1056 | www.gizdich-ranch.com
It’s finally time! If you have not had a Gizdich pie have you really visited Santa Cruz County? Bring some containers to collect your own apples or purchase some there. When everyone is ready for lunch, enjoy a picnic behind their sales barn, and let the young-at-heart keep playing. Make sure you call Gizdich before you leave to verify weather or other visitors have not changed anything.
Santa Cruz MAH: Point of Light
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
831.429.1964 | www.santacruzmah.org
A collaborative installation art collective from artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk.
Their work consists of larger-than-life sculptures that celebrate the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern, composed in ways that harmonize the experience of sculpture, light, and shadow. Much of their work draws on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural influences and acknowledges diverse cultural influences in pattern-making and design.
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Roaring Camp Railroads
831.335.4484 | roaringcamp.com
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.
Santa Cruz MAH: Frequency Festival
Downtown Santa Cruz
Frequency is a biennial festival of light, sound, and digital culture hosted in and around the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. This 4-night downtown takeover activates the museum, neighboring gardens and plazas with installations of site-responsive work, live performances, interactive technologies, and immersive experiences from local and international artists.
Seacliff Inn: Sip and Stroll
Seacliff Inn
831-688-7300 | www.eventbrite.com
Every third Thursday, join Seacliff Inn for a Sip & Stroll event where local artists come together to show and sell their works. What goes better with art than wine? The featured winery of the month will be offering tastings of three varietals for you to enjoy in the company of your most creative Aptos neighbors.
Bargetto Winery: Music in the Courtyard
Bargetto Winery
831.475.2258 | bargetto.com
Join us at Bargetto Winery’s creekside courtyard in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! There is no cover charge and wine by the glass and light snacks are available for purchase.
- September 7, 2023: Alex Lucero
- September 14, 2023: Hallpass
- September 21, 2023: Matt Masih
Santa Cruz KOA: Fall Festival
Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA
831.722.0551 | koa.com
It’s Fall Y’all! Gather up your favorite flannel and join us for these fun activities to welcome in the fall season:
Creative Carving Contest
- Bring a carved pumpkin, gourd, rutabaga, or other fun fall crop and enter it into the contest.
- Guests will vote for the winner
Bake Off
- Bring in an old classic or try your hand at a fun Pinterest recipe!
- Bake Off Tasting: See website for tasting tickets!
- Guests will vote for their favorite treat and the winner will win a prize
Flannel Fest
- Wear your favorite flannel on Saturday evening
- S’mores, Hot cider & Beer available ($)
- Palm Tree Climbing
- Fun Train Rides
- Tie Dye ($)
- Outdoor Movie & Popcorn
- Wine & Cheese Friday Night, 5-6pm
- Breakfast ($) Saturday and Sunday, 8-10am
- Pizza ($) Friday and Saturday, 5-7pm
Gizdich Ranch: U Pick Apples
Gizdich Ranch
(831) 722-1056 | www.gizdich-ranch.com
It’s finally time! If you have not had a Gizdich pie have you really visited Santa Cruz County? Bring some containers to collect your own apples or purchase some there. When everyone is ready for lunch, enjoy a picnic behind their sales barn, and let the young-at-heart keep playing. Make sure you call Gizdich before you leave to verify weather or other visitors have not changed anything.
Santa Cruz MAH: Point of Light
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
831.429.1964 | www.santacruzmah.org
A collaborative installation art collective from artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk.
Their work consists of larger-than-life sculptures that celebrate the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern, composed in ways that harmonize the experience of sculpture, light, and shadow. Much of their work draws on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural influences and acknowledges diverse cultural influences in pattern-making and design.
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Roaring Camp Railroads
831.335.4484 | roaringcamp.com
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.
Soquel: Taste of Soquel Festival
Congregational Church-Soquel, Parish Hall
831.427.7702 | www.tasteofsoquel.org
The Tenth Annual “A Taste of Soquel” promises to be a fun filled day of Food & Music! You’ll want to check out the hospitality table with complimentary coffee, tea, lemonade, ice water and food offerings from the Bagelry, Donut Station and Driscolls.
KidZone: The Kidzone is the place to be with CherryVale Art Farm projects, Happily Ever Laughter, Games and more!
Raffle: An annual favorite! Over 50 local businesses have donated raffle prizes.
Live Music: There is something for everyone! Ralph Anybody, KPIG DJ, will emcee the live music by renowned local musicians.
- 11:15 am Coastal Prairie Band
- 12:30 pm Bryn Loosely & the Back Pages
- 1:45 pm Red Beans and Rice
- 3:05 pm B Movie Kings
Local Restaurant participants:
- Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
- HOME, Surf City Sandwiches
- El Chipotle Taqueria, VinoCruz
- Aldo’s Italian Bakery
- Fish Lady
- Bella Chi-Cha
Soquel Libations :
- Soquel Cider by Everett Family Farm
- Discretion Brewing
- Soquel Vineyards
- Wargin Wines
- Bargetto Winery
- VinoCruz
- Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery
- Poetic Cellars
Davenport Roadhouse: Live Music
Davenport Roadhouse
831-426-8801 | www.davenportroadhouse.com
Since the 1860’s, this has been a space where everyone can enjoy delicious meals, full bar and live music with great ocean views. You will no longer find any whale oil for your lamp though, so instead, check out the musicians scheduled every weekend!
- September 1: Chicken & Dumpling 6PM-9PM
- September 2: Andy Fuhrman 1-4PM; Dave “Nomad” Miller 6PM-9PM
- September 3: Yuji 1-4PM
- September 8: Robert Elmond Stone 6-9PM
- September 9: T-Bone Mojo 1-4PM
- September 10: Courthouse Ramblers 1-4PM
- September 15: Slow Coast 6-9PM
- September 16: Harpin, Clark & The Owls 1-4PM; Joe Jester 6-9PM
- September 17: Jenny and the Bets 1-4PM
- September 22: Ugly Beauty 6-9PM
- September 23: West Coast Resonators 1-4PM; Jazz On Tap 6-9PM
- September 24: Lloyd Whitley Blues Band 1-4PM
- September 29: Andy Fuhrman 6-9PM
- September 30: Star La’Moan & Les Petite Kitchenettes 1-4PM
- October 1: Yuji 1-4PM
- October 7: Dave “Nomad: Miller 6-9PM
- October 8: Courthouse Ramblers 1-4PM
- October 13: Robert Elmond Stone 6-9PM
- October 14: T-Bone Mojo 1-4PM; Buffalo Blues Trio 6-9PM
- October 20: Slow Coast 6-9PM
- October 21: Shady Rest Band 1-4PM; Joe Jester 6-9PM
- October 22: Lloyd Whitley Blues Band 1-4PM
- October 27: Ugly Beauty 6-9PM
- October 28: West Coast Resonators 1-7PM; Jazz On Tap 6-9PM
Watsonville: Farmers Market
Watsonville Downtown City Plaza
831.768.3240 | www.facebook.com
Join us every Friday afternoon from 2-7 all year round at the City Plaza in Downtown Watsonville. Don’t miss out on the wonderful locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. Bring your appetite as there are tons of delicious prepared foods to try.
Santa Cruz MAH: Frequency Festival
Downtown Santa Cruz
Frequency is a biennial festival of light, sound, and digital culture hosted in and around the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. This 4-night downtown takeover activates the museum, neighboring gardens and plazas with installations of site-responsive work, live performances, interactive technologies, and immersive experiences from local and international artists.
Midtown Fridays! Summer Block Party
1111 Soquel Ave
Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at our Summer Block Party, happening every Friday!
Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors!
The summer series of free events will feature the talents of 30+ local bands. In addition to live music, event goers will enjoy a selection of local eats as well as the opportunity to check out the work of local artists and vendors. Midtown Fridays starts June 2nd and runs through to September 29th.
- September 1st: The Joint Chiefs
- September 8th: Locomotive Breath
- September 15th: Funkranomicon
- September 22nd: AC Myles
- September 29th: The Expendables
El Vaquero Winery: Live Music
El Vaquero Winery
(831) 607-8118 | www.elvaquerowinery.com
Enjoy wine by the glass or the bottle while listening to great live music. Vaquero is happy to recommend wines and provide a splash for you to taste to help you select a wine. Well-behaved dogs on leashes and children are welcome! You may also bring outside food or non-alcoholic drinks. Food is also available from local food trucks or pop-up food vendors. You can even order pizza delivery to your table.
- Saturday, September 16th: Rock music by Dylan Rose Band
- Sunday, September 17th: Folk music by Diamonds in the Rough
- Tuesday, September 19th: Folk Comedy by Steve Poltz
- Friday, September 22nd: Rock music by Dirty Cello
- Saturday, September 23rd: Beach music by Extra Large
- Friday, September 29th: Americana music by Rayburn Brothers
- Saturday, September 30th: Reggae music by Boom Draw
- Friday, October 6th: Salsa music by Flor de Cana
- Friday, October 13th: Rock music by Spun
- Saturday, October 14th: Rock music by Locomotive Breath
- Saturday, October 22nd: Rock music by Fuse
- Friday, October 27th: Rock music by Apple City Slough Band
- Saturday, December 16th: Blues music by 10 O’Clock Lunch
Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen: Live Entertainment and Music
Seacliff Inn
831-688-7300 | www.seacliffinn.com
Welcome back to Live Entertainment and Music at Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen! Enjoy live music while sipping on cocktails and enjoying great food
September Line-Up
- September 5, 2023: Harpin’ & Clark
- September 12, 2023: Shawn Yenez
- September 19, 2023: Ted Welty
- September 22, 2023: Harpin’ Jonny and the Groovehounds
- September 29, 2023: The Gravity
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Jerrod Niemann”
Chaminade Resort and Spa
831.475.5600 | www.chaminade.com
Ranch 1917 and Chaminade Resort are bringing Nashville to Santa Cruz. Get up close and personal with some of Nashville’s hottest acts.
Experience an intimate concert in a songwriter’s format while watching the sunset over Monterey Bay!
FEATURED ARTIST: Jerrod Neimann
Santa Cruz KOA: Fall Festival
Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA
831.722.0551 | koa.com
It’s Fall Y’all! Gather up your favorite flannel and join us for these fun activities to welcome in the fall season:
Creative Carving Contest
- Bring a carved pumpkin, gourd, rutabaga, or other fun fall crop and enter it into the contest.
- Guests will vote for the winner
Bake Off
- Bring in an old classic or try your hand at a fun Pinterest recipe!
- Bake Off Tasting: See website for tasting tickets!
- Guests will vote for their favorite treat and the winner will win a prize
Flannel Fest
- Wear your favorite flannel on Saturday evening
- S’mores, Hot cider & Beer available ($)
- Palm Tree Climbing
- Fun Train Rides
- Tie Dye ($)
- Outdoor Movie & Popcorn
- Wine & Cheese Friday Night, 5-6pm
- Breakfast ($) Saturday and Sunday, 8-10am
- Pizza ($) Friday and Saturday, 5-7pm
Scotts Valley: Farmers Market
Joe and Linda Alberti Clubhouse
(831) 535-7017 | santacruzfarmersmarket.org
Established in 2009 with the City of Scotts Valley, this market has become a seasonal treasure to the local community and to those visiting the area looking for a place to slow down and unwind. Here, every Saturday 9am-1pm, from late spring through the fall, a circle of regional farms, local food businesses and other makers set up their stands to offer shoppers and diners an array of delicious edibles. The market is a resource for nutritious food and agricultural education, providing a gathering place for families, friends and neighbors. Whether your a weekly shopper or just passing through, find what you’re looking for amidst the robust selection of organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, pasture-raised chicken and duck eggs, flowers, artisanal meats, breads, seafood, pastries and ready-to-eat cuisine.
Cabrillo College: Aptos Farmers Market
Cabrillo College Parking Lot A
Market customers appreciate the bountiful selection of top quality produce and specialty foods as well as the opportunity to connect with the farmers and vendors who produce it. Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses, locally produced olive oil, fresh pasta and gourmet sauces, organic juices, handmade sauerkraut, Corralitos smoked sausages and bacon, artisan breads and baked goods, organic honey, mushrooms, sprouts and microgreens, farm fresh eggs, flowers, potted plants, seedlings, herbs, and an unsurpassed selection of certified California grown fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Gizdich Ranch: U Pick Apples
Gizdich Ranch
(831) 722-1056 | www.gizdich-ranch.com
It’s finally time! If you have not had a Gizdich pie have you really visited Santa Cruz County? Bring some containers to collect your own apples or purchase some there. When everyone is ready for lunch, enjoy a picnic behind their sales barn, and let the young-at-heart keep playing. Make sure you call Gizdich before you leave to verify weather or other visitors have not changed anything.
Westside Santa Cruz: Farmers Market
Westside Farmers’ Market
831.454.0566 | santacruzfarmersmarket.org
The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive. Here we serve the communities of the west end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon, the North Coast and the University of California, Santa Cruz campus. Sitting on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt this market is a great launching location for a day outdoors at Natural Bridges beach, Wilder Ranch or any adventure spot up the coast. It is also just a hop, skip and a jump, or bike ride, from Downtown.
A community hub for over 15 years, the Westside Market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, beer, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cultural meals, live local music and a full espresso bar operated by Syllable. With an abundance of free parking and accessibility on its side, this market makes for a convenient and celebratory Saturday morning outing any time of the year.
Swanton Berry Farm: U-Pick Strawberries
Swanton Berry Farm
(831) 889-0850 | www.swantonberryfarm.com
No reservation needed. It is often cold and windy so dress accordingly. They provide boxes. Walk down the dirt road out front (marked by U-Pick signs) which lead to the strawberry fields. Please double check the contact information below to make certain the strawberries have not already been picked before you leave.
Rodini Farms: U Pick Em Pumpkin Patch
Rodoni Farms
(831) 426-0666 | www.rodonifarms.com
Pumpkins are growing! Pumpkins and fun are what it’s all about! Roam through the fields of pumpkins. There are so many varieties to choose from! There are hay bales, scary cutouts, and a 5 acre corn maze! They also have fresh Brussels sprouts on the stalk, artichokes, corn stalks, and gourds.
Santa Cruz Beach Train
Roaring Camp Railroads
831.335.4484 | www.roaringcamp.com
From Trees to Shining Seas – Felton to Santa Cruz.
Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge, and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the conductor on the train departing from Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway operates passenger and freight services on one of the oldest and most historic lines in California. When the route opened in 1875 it carried lumber as well as picnickers and tourists to the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Today’s Beach Train passengers can start their roundtrip journeys from either Roaring Camp in Felton or from the beach in Santa Cruz.
Departs from both the beach in Santa Cruz and Roaring Camp. See departure times for more information.
Please note that the 4:15 p.m. train leaving Santa Cruz is one-way only. There is no return train to the beach.
Santa Cruz Harbor Beach: Sons of the Beach Ukulele Sing Along
Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
(831) 475-6161 | ukuleleclubofsantacruz.com
The Santa Cruz Harbor offers visitors many attractions, but perhaps the most surprising is regular free concerts from hundreds of crooning ukulele players. For more than 20 years, the Santa Cruz Ukulele Club has assembled enthusiasts of the mini, four-string Hawaiian guitar with regular gatherings around town. The most popular is likely the Saturday morning gathering at Harbor Beach, behind the Crow’s Nest. Stop by and enjoy the aloha shirt-wearing orchestra of strumming players who belt out familiar songs such as California Dreaming and Margaritaville. Bring whatever you would bring for a day at the beach, and if you have a ukulele bring that too. Hope to see you there!
Santa Cruz MAH: Point of Light
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
831.429.1964 | www.santacruzmah.org
A collaborative installation art collective from artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk.
Their work consists of larger-than-life sculptures that celebrate the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern, composed in ways that harmonize the experience of sculpture, light, and shadow. Much of their work draws on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural influences and acknowledges diverse cultural influences in pattern-making and design.
Live Earth Farm: U-Pick Strawberries
Live Earth Farm
831.763.2448 | shop.liveearthfarm.net
Dates are subject to change without notice. Please email the farm at the link below before you go. Albion strawberries are currently ready to be picked. Discounts apply to produce the more you pick! Bring buckets, boxes, or other containers to harvest into, or purchase containers from them for a small fee. Make sure to dress accordingly – layers, hats, sunblock. Load up the kids, pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it!
Clearview Orchards: U Pick Apples and Pumpkins
Clearview Orchards
831 245-3854 | clearvieworchards.com
Whether you want to pick your own apples or simply pick up some organic fruit from our Apple Barn to take home, Clearview Orchards is the place to create lifelong memories with the whole family. In addition to apples, Clearview Orchards sells fresh apple juice, delicious apple turnovers, organic squash, pumpkins, dried lavender, honey, and more. The orchards are in a beautiful terraced setting overlooking the valley of Watsonville, Only 3 miles from the ocean and La Selva beach.
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Roaring Camp Railroads
831.335.4484 | roaringcamp.com
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.