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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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ONGOING EVENT
CASFS Farmstand at UCSC
July 27 @ 12:00 pm - Nov. 23 @ 6:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Aug. 14 @ 10:30 am - Dec. 24 @ 3:30 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
TOP 5 EVENT
Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans
September 13 - September 18
Free
Santa Cruz
TOP 5 EVENT
Annual Santa Cruz County Fair
Sep. 15 @ 12:00 pm - Sep. 19 @ 10:00 pm
Watsonville
TOP 5 EVENT
Santa Cruz MAH: Festival of Light, Sound, & Digital Culture
Sep. 16 @ 12:00 pm - Sep. 19 @ 8:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Santa Cruz Beach Train
Sep. 18 @ 10:00 am - Sep. 19 @ 5:15 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
TOP 5 EVENT
Santa Cruz Mountains SOL Festival
Sep. 18 @ 11:00 am - Sep. 19 @ 7:00 pm
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Santa Cruz MAH: Frequency
September 18 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Sunday Funday “Nagging Doubts”
September 19 @ 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz
TOP 5 EVENT
29th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races
September 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
September 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
September 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Watsonville
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch: Historic Ranch Ground Tour
September 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Seymour: Recovery of Sea Otters in the Northeast Pacific
September 19 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Locals Night “Aprylle Dawn”
September 20 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Felton Farmers’ Market
September 21 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Felton
ONGOING EVENT
Santa Cruz MAH: Evergreen At Dusk “Cemetery History Tours”
September 21 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Tapas Tuesdays “Scott Cooper”
September 21 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market
September 22 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
September 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Steel Magnolias”
September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Seascape Band Sept 23 2021 Event Artwork
Seascape Beach Resort: Music on the Bluff
September 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Aptos
ONGOING EVENT
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Vine to View “Farm to Table Dinner”
September 23 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Music in the Plaza Convert Series Flyer for Summer2021
Watsonville: Music in the Plaza “The Chicano All Stars”
September 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Boardwalk Fall Campout
Sep. 24 @ 12:00 am - Sep. 25 @ 12:00 am
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch: Coastal Birding Walk
September 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: Sea Otter Week!
Sep. 24 @ 10:00 am - Sep. 25 @ 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
September 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Food Truck Friday!
September 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Scotts Valley
Food Truck Friday
September 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Scotts Valley
Rio Theater - Jake holding & playing a guitar
Rio Theatre: Jake Shimabukuro
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Capitola Beach Festival
Sep. 25 @ 6:30 am - Sep. 26 @ 8:00 pm
Free
Capitola
ONGOING EVENT
Westside Farmers’ Market
September 25 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market
September 25 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Scotts Valley
ONGOING EVENT
Seymour Center Outdoors!
September 25 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Wilder Ranch: Coastal Nature Walk
September 25 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Sunday Funday “Paul Hayward”
September 26 @ 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz
SC Warriors Fan Fest 2021 Artwork
Sea Dubs Fan Fest
September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Locals Night “Common People”
September 27 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa: Tapas Tuesdays “Ryan Price”
September 28 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Friday Night Lights”
September 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Open Studios Art Tour: South County
Oct. 2 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 3 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz County
Roaring Camp Railroads Harvest Faire Event Artwork, Young Boy in Pumpkin Patch
ONGOING EVENT
Roaring Camp: Harvest Faire & Steam Festival
Oct. 2 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 3 @ 5:00 pm
Pet Friendly
Felton
Bonny Doon Art, Wine & Brew Festival
October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
The Westside Marketplace
October 3 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
West Cliff: Food Truck Series 2021
October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
West Cliff: Outdoor Market 2021
October 9 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Agricultural History Project: 2nd Saturday on the Farm
October 9 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
Open Studios Art Tour: North County
Oct. 9 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 10 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz County
ONGOING EVENT
Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Faire
October 10 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Monte Foundation 26th Anniversary Fireworks Extravaganza!
October 10 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Capitola
ONGOING EVENT
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Bites and Brews
Oct. 14 @ 4:00 pm - Oct. 15 @ 8:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Seacliff State Beach: Cement Ship History Walk
October 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aptos
Rio Theatre: She Adventures Film Tour
October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Open Studios Art Tour
Oct. 16 @ 11:00 am - Oct. 17 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off
October 23 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa Cruz
ONGOING EVENT
Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 23 @ 10:00 am - Oct. 24 @ 4:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mountains Vintners’ Festival
Oct. 23 @ 10:00 am - Oct. 24 @ 4:00 pm
Natural Bridges State Beach: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Oct. 23 @ 11:00 am - Dec. 31 @ 2:00 pm
Free
Santa Cruz
The Halloween Experience
October 23 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch: Coastal Birding Walk
October 29 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Santa Cruz
Watsonville Music in the Plaza Convert Series Flyer for Summer2021
Watsonville: Music in the Plaza “Dia de los Muertos Performances”
October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “The Lost Boys”
October 29 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Halloween at the Boardwalk
October 31 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Stockton Kings
November 5 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Hot Rods at the Beach
November 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Nov. 6 @ 10:00 am - Nov. 7 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Stockton Kings
November 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market 2021
Nov. 26 @ 10:00 am - Nov. 27 @ 4:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. G League Ignite
November 26 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. South Bay Lakers
December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Lighted Boat Parade
December 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. South Bay Lakers
December 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market 2021
December 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free Pet Friendly
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. G League Ignite
December 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
December 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars
December 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars
December 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Blue
January 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Blue
January 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Stockton Kings
January 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Agua Caliente Clippers
January 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers
February 4, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. South Bay Lakers
February 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Texas Legends
February 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
41st Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off
Feb. 19 @ 10:00 am - Feb. 20 @ 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Birmingham Squadron
February 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Birmingham Squadron
February 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Memphis Hustle
March 4, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Memphis Hustle
March 5, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Agua Caliente Clippers
March 19, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars
March 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Iowa Wolves
March 23, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Iowa Wolves
March 25, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Austin Spurs
March 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Santa Cruz

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