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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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Roaring Camp Railroads

See California’s towering redwoods from two historic railroads. Travel on authentic 19th century steam trains through the Big Trees or ride early 1900s Pullman cars and open-air excursion cars along a scenic river gorge through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park to the beach.

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VIRTUAL EVENT: MAH: Bike Month History Scavenger Hunt
July 1 @ 10:00 am - July 31 @ 6:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Vote! Your Vote is Your Voice ~ ¡Vote! Su Voto es Su Voz
July 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Santa Cruz Wharf Experience
July 18 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
VIRTUAL EVENT: Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Sunday Seaside Crafts
July 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
City of Watsonville Nature Walks
July 19 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
Watsonville
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft Display
August 8 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watsonville
Life on the Ranch Day: The Early Days on a Dairy Farm
August 8 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Starlight Evening Dinner Party
August 8 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 9 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Open House at the Castro Adobe: Evenings on the Rancho
August 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Watsonville
Castle Rock State Park: In Pursuit of Perseids Backpacking Trip
Aug. 11 @ 1:00 pm - Aug. 12 @ 4:00 pm
Los Gatos
Roaring Camp: Blacksmith Hammer-In
Aug. 14 @ 9:00 am - Aug. 16 @ 5:30 pm
Felton
Henry Cowell: Full Moon Madness
August 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Felton
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 20 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Capitola Movies at the Beach
August 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Free
Capitola Village
Santa Cruz Derby Girls
August 22 @ 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Coastwalk: Santa Cruz Coastal Explorer
Aug. 24 @ 8:00 am - Aug. 28 @ 5:00 pm
Sebatopol
Rio Theatre: Kurt Vile & Cafe Le Bon
August 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
September 3 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Greek Festival 2020
Sep. 11 @ 11:00 am - Sep. 13 @ 7:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Rio Theatre: Paula Poundstone
September 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft Display
September 12 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watsonville
38th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Sep. 12 @ 10:00 am - Sep. 13 @ 6:00 pm
Free
Capitola
Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa
September 12 @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Open House at the Castro Adobe: The Pajaro Valley in the Mexican Era
September 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Henry Cowell: Ohlone Day
September 12 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Felton
Roaring Camp: Gathering in the Grove
September 12 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Felton
Rio Theatre Presents: David Crosby
September 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
September 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Blondie in Concert!
September 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Annual Santa Cruz County Fair
Sep. 16 @ 12:00 pm - Sep. 20 @ 10:00 pm
Watsonville
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Community Free Day
September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
September 17 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Art & Music Festival
September 19 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mountains SOL Festival
Sep. 19 @ 11:00 am - Sep. 20 @ 7:00 pm
Felton
Superkid Triathlon
September 20 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival
September 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Top Dog Film Festival
September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Capitola Beach Festival
Sep. 26 @ 6:30 am - Sep. 27 @ 8:00 pm
Free
Capitola
Boardwalk Bites and Brews
September 26 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Big Basin Founders’ Day Melodrama
September 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Boulder Creek
Roaring Camp: Spaghetti Western Dinner and Movie
September 26 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Felton
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
September 27 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
October 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Rio Theatre: Lunafest
October 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Open Studios Art Tour: North County
Oct. 3 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 4 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz County
Big Food Truck & Brew Challenge
October 3 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free
Felton
Santa Cruz Mission: Archaeology Day
October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Community Free Day
October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft Display
October 10 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watsonville
Open Studios Art Tour: South County
Oct. 10 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 11 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz County
Roaring Camp: Steam & Harvest Festival
Oct. 10 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 11 @ 5:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
Roaring Camp Railroads: 3rd Annual Brewgrass Festival
October 10 @ 11:30 am - 7:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
Henry Cowell Redwoods: Lobster Feed
October 10 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Felton
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
October 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Welcome Back Monarchs Day!
October 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Natural Bridges State Beach: Monarch Butterfly Tours
October 11 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Monte Foundation 26th Anniversary Fireworks Extravaganza!
October 11 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Capitola
ONGOING EVENT
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Oct. 17 @ 10:00 am - Oct. 18 @ 3:00 pm
Felton
Open Studios Art Tour: All County
Oct. 17 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 18 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz County
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Science Sunday
October 18 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Santa Cruz
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
Oct. 19 @ 8:00 am - Oct. 31 @ 8:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Chili Cook-Off
October 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Derby Girls: Halloween Double Header
October 24 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Big Basin: The Missing Arm
October 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Boulder Creek
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
November 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Nov. 7 @ 10:00 am - Nov. 8 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
November 8 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Goat Hill Fair: Unique Antique and Artisan Fair
Nov. 14 @ 12:00 am - Nov. 15 @ 12:00 am
Watsonville
Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft Display
November 14 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watsonville
Boardwalk Holiday Ice
Nov. 14 @ 10:00 am - Jan. 3 @ 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Agricultural History Project: Harvest on the Farm
November 14 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Community Free Day
November 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Passport Celebration Days
November 21 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
Nov. 27 @ 12:00 am - Dec. 23 @ 12:00 am
Santa Cruz
Capitola: Surfing Santa and Community Tree Lighting
November 28 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Capitola Village
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Community Free Day
December 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
December 3 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Lighted Boat Parade
December 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
December 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft Display
December 12 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watsonville
Life on the Ranch: Holiday Traditions
December 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Agricultural History Project: Christmas on the Farm
December 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Jingle Shells Art & Craft Festival
December 13 @ 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Rio Theatre: Brian Culbertson
May 25, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Santa Cruz
15th Annual Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
June 12 @ 9:00 am - June 13 @ 3:00 pm
Free
Capitola
Tri Santa Cruz
August 8, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Santa Cruz

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