Dec 8

December 7 @ 5:30 pm - December 10 @ 9:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights

 Watsonville

Dec 8

December 8 @ 8:00 am - December 17 @ 5:00 pm PST

Downtown Felton: Santa Squatch

 Felton

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 8

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train

 Felton

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 8

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Natural Bridges State Beach: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 8

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Santa Cruz Art League: Curious Narratives Exhibition

 Santa Cruz

Free

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 8

2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Watsonville: Farmers Market

 Watsonville

Dec 8

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Midtown: Night Market Tree Lighting Ceremony

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 8

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Seabright: Farley’s Christmas Wonderland

 Santa Cruz

Dec 9

7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Chaminade Resort and Spa: Breakfast with Santa

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cabrillo College: Aptos Farmers Market

 Aptos

Dec 9

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tannery Arts Center: Winter Art Market

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Westside Santa Cruz: Farmers Market

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Santa Cruz Harbor Beach: Sons of the Beach Ukulele Sing Along

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve

 Watsonville

Dec 9

December 9 @ 10:00 am - December 10 @ 5:00 pm PST

Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk

 Felton

Dec 9

10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Castro Adobe State Historic Park: ‘Tis the Season

 Watsonville

Dec 9

10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Castro Adobe State Historic Park: Open House

 Watsonville

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk

 Santa Cruz

Dec 9

11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Annieglass: Holiday Ornament Making Workshop

 Watsonville

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Agricultural History Project: 2nd Saturday on the Farm

 Watsonville

Dec 9

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wilder Ranch State Park: Victorian Holiday Experience

 Santa Cruz

Dec 9

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Museum of Natural History: Mushroom Market

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Redwood Tour

 Felton

Dec 9

December 9 @ 12:00 pm - December 10 @ 5:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Winter Wonderland

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ground Tours

 Santa Cruz

Dec 9

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sea to Sky Farm: Wreath Making

 Santa Cruz

Dec 9

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Aptos Village: Wine Wander

 Aptos

Pet Friendly

Dec 9

December 9 @ 1:00 pm - December 10 @ 6:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 9

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Natural Bridges State Park: Free Public Tidepool Tours

 Santa Cruz

Dec 9

December 9 @ 5:00 pm - December 10 @ 9:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 10

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Downtown Santa Cruz: Antiques Faire

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 10

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Corralitos: Farm and Garden Market

 Watsonville

Dec 10

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

West Cliff Drive: Jingle Bell Rock Race

 Santa Cruz

Dec 10

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cocoanut Grove: Brunch with Santa

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 10

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Live Oak: Farmers Market

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 10

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Redwood Loop Tour

 Felton

Dec 10

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bookshop Santa Cruz: Meet the Grinch

 Santa Cruz

Dec 10

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 10

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Santa Cruz Wharf: Salsa by the Sea

 Santa Cruz

Dec 13

December 13 @ 4:00 pm - December 15 @ 7:00 pm PST

Watsonville: Santa Tour

 Watsonville

Dec 14

December 14 @ 12:00 pm - December 17 @ 6:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz MAH: Toy Trains

 Santa Cruz

Dec 14

December 14 @ 5:30 pm - December 17 @ 9:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights

 Watsonville

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 15

December 15, 2023 @ 8:00 am - March 31, 2024 @ 2:00 pm PST

Año Nuevo State Park: Guided Hikes in Elephant Seal Viewing Area

 Pescadero

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 15

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk

 Santa Cruz

Dec 15

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Henry J Mello Center: Watsonville Community Band 76th Winter Concert Series

 Watsonville

Dec 15

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Holy Cross: Cabrillo College Concert for a Winters’ Eve

 Santa Cruz

Dec 16

December 16 - December 17

Steamer Lane: NSSA Surfing Competition

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 16

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

DeLavega Archery Range: ADA Friendly Free Archery Lessons

 Santa Cruz

Dec 16

December 16 @ 10:00 am - December 17 @ 5:00 pm PST

Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk

 Felton

Dec 16

11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Annieglass: Holiday Ornament Making Workshop

 Watsonville

Dec 16

December 16 @ 12:00 pm - December 31 @ 5:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Winter Wonderland

 Santa Cruz

Dec 16

December 16 @ 1:00 pm - December 17 @ 6:30 pm PST

Cabrillo College: The Nutcracker

 Aptos

Dec 16

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Santa Cruz Wharf: Winter on the Wharf

 Santa Cruz

Dec 16

December 16 @ 5:00 pm - December 23 @ 9:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

 Santa Cruz

Dec 16

5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Capitola Village: SantaCon

 Capitola

Dec 16

December 16 @ 8:00 pm - December 17 @ 8:00 pm PST

Mission Hill: Christmas with the Santa Cruz Chorale

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 17

Featured 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market

 Santa Cruz

Free Pet Friendly

Dec 17

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Felton Covered Bridge: Holiday Market

 Felton

Dec 19

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Peace United: Messiah Sing Along and Gala Celebration

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 21

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Seacliff Inn: Sip and Stroll

 Aptos

Dec 21

December 21 @ 5:00 pm - December 24 @ 9:30 pm PST

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights

 Watsonville

Multiple Event Dates

Dec 21

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Capitola: Flynn Creek Circus

 Capitola

Dec 22

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Children’s Museum of Discovery: Gingerbread House Building

 Capitola

Dec 23

December 23 @ 11:00 am - December 24 @ 4:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall: Last Minute Makers Market

 Santa Cruz

Free

Dec 23

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pono Hawaiian Grill: Ledward Kaapana

 Santa Cruz

Dec 24

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Chaminade Resort and Spa: Christmas Eve Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Dec 25

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Chaminade: Christmas Buffet

 Santa Cruz

Dec 25

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Shadowbrook: Christmas Meal

 Capitola

Dec 26

December 26, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - January 3, 2024 @ 9:00 pm PST

New Year’s Holiday Lights Train

 Santa Cruz

Dec 28

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce

 Santa Cruz

Dec 30

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Tree Identification

 Felton

Dec 30

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Scotts Valley Performing Arts: New Year’s Eve Eve Comedy Show

 Scotts Valley

Dec 31

10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum of Discovery: Noon Year’s Eve

 Capitola

Dec 31

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chaminade Resort & Spa: New Year’s Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Dec 31

December 31, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - January 1, 2024 @ 12:30 am PST

Inn at Pasatiempo: 80’s Prom Theme NYE Party

 Santa Cruz

Dec 31

December 31, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - January 1, 2024 @ 1:00 am PST

Bruno’s Bar and Grill: 90’s Prom NYE Party

 Scotts Valley

Dec 31

December 31, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - January 1, 2024 @ 1:00 am PST

Chaminade Resort & Spa: New Year’s Eve Party

 Santa Cruz

Dec 31

December 31, 2023 @ 10:00 pm - January 1, 2024 @ 1:00 am PST

The Catalyst: NYE 2024 Disco Ball

 Santa Cruz

Jan 1

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: 1st Day Hike – Birdwatching

 Felton

Jan 1

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: 1st Day Hike – Sandhills Tour

 Felton

Jan 1

11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: 1st day Hike – Redwood Grove Tour

 Felton

Multiple Event Dates

Jan 5

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

First Friday Santa Cruz

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Jan 6

8:30 am - 11:30 am

Elkhorn Slough: Early Bird Tour

 Watsonville (Royal Oaks)

Multiple Event Dates

Jan 6

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

UCSC Arboretum: First Saturday Tours

 Santa Cruz

Jan 11

January 11, 2024 - January 12, 2024

Santa Cruz County: King Tides

 

Jan 12

January 12, 2024 - January 14, 2024

London Nelson Community Center: Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

 Santa Cruz

Jan 20

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium: Daphnis and Chloe

 Santa Cruz

Jan 21

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Henry J Mello Center: Daphnis and Chloe

 Watsonville

Jan 27

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Cocoanut Grove: Mardi Gras Party

 Santa Cruz

Feb 3

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Texas Legends

 Santa Cruz

Feb 9

All day

Santa Cruz County: King Tides

 

Feb 10

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Iowa Wolves

 Santa Cruz

Feb 24

February 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - February 25, 2024 @ 4:00 pm PST

43rd Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off

 Santa Cruz

Feb 25

All day

Surfer’s Path 10K and 5K

 Capitola

Feb 25

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium: Santa Cruz Symphony and Ballet Family Concert

 Santa Cruz

Mar 12

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Santa Cruz Warriors Vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

 Santa Cruz

Mar 16

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. G League Ignite

 Santa Cruz

Mar 23

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium: Festivals

 Santa Cruz

Mar 24

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Henry J Mello Center: Festivals

 Watsonville

Mar 30

March 30, 2024 @ 11:00 am - March 31, 2024 @ 3:30 pm PDT

Roaring Camp Railroads: Eggstraordinary Easter Weekend

 Felton

Apr 14

All day

Surfer’s Path Half Marathon

 Santa Cruz

Apr 21

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cabrillo College: Destiny Muhammad Harpist from the Hood

 Aptos

May 4

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium: Bach B Minor Mass

 Santa Cruz

May 5

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Henry J Mello Center: Bach B Minor Mass

 Watsonville

May 6

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Center: An Evening with David Sedaris

 Santa Cruz

May 12

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Mother’s Day Brunch

 Felton

Pet Friendly

May 27

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Memorial Day Weekend

 Felton

Jun 8

June 8, 2024 @ 8:30 am - June 9, 2024 @ 4:00 pm PDT

Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show

 Capitola

Jun 8

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Audiorium: John Williams Spectacular

 Santa Cruz

Jun 16

11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Father’s Day Steam Train & BBQ

 Felton

Jun 16

11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Father’s Day Brew Train

 Santa Cruz

Jun 22

June 22, 2024 @ 10:00 am - June 23, 2024 @ 3:30 pm PDT

Woodies on the Wharf

 Santa Cruz

Jul 4

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Aptos: “World’s Shortest Parade”

 Aptos

Jul 13

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Santa Cruz: San Lorenzo River Trail Run

 Santa Cruz

Jul 29

July 29, 2024 - August 11, 2024

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

 Santa Cruz

Sep 13

September 13, 2024 - September 22, 2024

Santa Cruz MAH: Common Ground

 Santa Cruz

Sep 14

September 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - September 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm PDT

41st Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival

 Capitola

Oct 26

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off

 Santa Cruz