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With a wide range of free events taking place year-around, there’s always something to celebrate in Santa Cruz County every weekend. Choose an art and wine festival, a beer or music festival, a summer concert or movie on the beach, or an art and culture event like First Friday or Open Studios Art Tour. Enjoy a timeless event like Woodies on the Wharf, Fourth of July Fireworks, or Thomas the Tank Engine. Want to play? Run the Wharf to Wharf or go to a birding festival. Check out all the fun on tap!

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Año Nuevo State Park: Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area
Apr. 1 @ 8:30 am - Dec. 15 @ 3:30 pm
Pescadero
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market
May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
May 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Bargetto Winery”
May 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Birding Walk
May 27 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Westside Farmers’ Market
May 28 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Old Growth Redwood Tour
May 28 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Felton
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Nature Walk
May 28 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ranch Ground Tour
May 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
May 29 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Watsonville
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ranch Ground Tour
May 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
First Friday Santa Cruz
June 3 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Birding for Beginners
June 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Felton
SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Nature Club
June 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Mountain Faire
June 4 @ 11:00 am - June 5 @ 8:00 pm
Felton
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Nature Walk
June 4 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Westside Marketplace
June 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Birding Walk
June 10 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Santa Cruz
Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
June 11 @ 8:30 am - June 12 @ 5:00 pm
Capitola
HENRY COWELL REDWOODS STATE PARK: Tea Party
June 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Free
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
West Cliff: Outdoor Market
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Castro Adobe State Historic Park: Open House
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Nature Walk
June 11 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Natural Bridges State Beach: Tidepool Exploration Tour
June 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Natural Bridges State Beach: Tidepool Exploration Tour
June 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Natural Bridges State Park: Family Rangers “Fantastic Frogs & Our Pond”
June 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Fall Creek Hike
June 15 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Jenny Tolman”
June 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Natural Bridges State Beach: Tidepool Exploration Tour
June 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch State Park: A Living History Event
June 18 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Castro Adobe State Historic Park: Open House
June 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Santa Cruz Symphony: POPS CONCERT
June 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Father’s Day Brew Train
June 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Father’s Day Steam Train
June 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Felton
Natural Bridges State Beach: Tidepool Exploration Tour
June 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Birding Walk
June 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Food Truck Friday
June 24 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Scotts Valley
26th Annual Woodies on the Wharf
June 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch State Park: Coastal Nature Walk
June 25 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
HENRY COWELL REDWOODS STATE PARK: Tree Identification Walk
June 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Felton
Natural Bridges State Park: Family Rangers “Super Sand & Local Rock”
June 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Antinori Italian Wine”
June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Great Train Robberies
July 2 @ 10:00 am - July 4 @ 5:00 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Gracee Shriver”
July 22 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: National Carousel Day
July 25
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Stag’s Leap”
July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
27th Annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival
August 6 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Roaring Camp Railroads: Blacksmith Hammer-In
Aug. 19 @ 9:00 am - Aug. 21 @ 5:30 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “The Young Fables”
August 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Starlight Evening Dinner Party
August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Maker’s Mark”
August 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Airport: Open House “Fire in the Sky”
September 2 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Watsonville
Roaring Camp Railroads: Great Train Robberies
Sep. 3 @ 10:00 am - Sep. 5 @ 5:00 pm
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Hotel Paradox: Live Music
September 16 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mountains SOL Festival
Sep. 17 @ 11:00 am - Sep. 18 @ 7:00 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT: Nashville Nights Concert Series “Love and Theft”
September 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Spaghetti Western Dinner and Movie
September 24 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Felton
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Cincorro Tequila”
September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: 3rd Annual Brewgrass Festival
October 8 @ 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Roaring Camp Railroads: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Oct. 15 @ 10:30 am - Oct. 16 @ 2:30 pm
Felton
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off
October 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Alfaro Vineyards”
October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Vine to View Dinner Series “Nicolas Feuillatte & Palm D’Or Champagne”
November 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz

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