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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: VegFest

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA, United States

VegFest brings the local community together to celebrate and learn about a plant-based, cruelty-free, animal friendly, and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle with thousands of attendees! 100+ exhibitors! Plant-Based restaurants, vegan treats, and free food sampling Local beer, wine and hard cider Live music Cruelty-free fashion and beauty shops Speakers discussing health, nutrition, environment, compassion and animal liberation […]

Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show

Capitola Village Capitola Village, Esplanade Park, Capitola, CA, United States

Cruise starts at 8:30 AM Saturday at the Boardwalk to Capitola. Entire event in Capitola is 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday.

Free

Pleasure Point: Street Fair

Pleasure Point Portola Drive between 38th and 41st Avenues, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Pleasure Point will be buzzing as the community takes to the street to enjoy the Pleasure Point Street Fair. This event will be held on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues. There will be bike parking available, and admission is free. There will be great music, fun for kids, vendors, a beer garden, great […]

Free

Aptos Village Park: Party in the Park

Aptos Village County Park 100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos, United States

Was the world’s shortest parade just too... short?  Never fear! There is more fun to be had at Aptos Village Park!  There will be activities for the whole family: games food trucks vendors beer for sale to parents live music

$5

Skypark: Hop N’ Barley Beer Festival

Skypark 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, United States

This family and dog friendly beer festival is celebrating fun in the sun with craft brews from far and wide! Santa Cruz’s booming craft beverage scene will also be heavily represented by breweries and cideries new and old. There will also be wide array of foods from BBQ, Tacos, Brick oven pizza, and many vegetarian […]

Aptos Village Park: Christian Festival

Aptos Village County Park 100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos, United States

Enjoy free entertainment, food and much more for the whole family.

Free
Art & Wine Festival at Bargetto Winery

Bargetto Winery: Art and Wine Festival

Bargetto Winery 3535 N Main Street, Soquel, CA, United States

Enjoy a weekend filled with Art, Wine and Live Music! Shop over 32+ Local Artists and Food Vendors! Jewelry, leather goods, paintings & watercolors, mosaics, photography, textiles, woodworks, candles, succulent arrangements, soaps and body lotions, snacks and other great gifts! Free Attendance Wine Tasting with Purchase of a Festival Glass. 11am - 5pm on Saturday […]

Free

SC Civic Auditorium: Festival of Contemporary Music

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

In late July and early August each year, audiences are joined by both preeminent and emerging composers, spectacular guest artists, and an orchestra of dedicated professional musicians from across the globe to give voice to works which are rarely more than a year or two old, and sometimes still wet on the page. The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary […]

Annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival

Historic Downtown Watsonville Main Street and E. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA, United States

This free, family-friendly festival features live entertainment, carnival rides, kids’ activities, local artisans, business and specialty vendors, and a mouthwatering variety of food. Strawberry lovers can look forward to creative berry-infused treats like pizza, tacos, churros, popcorn, shortcake, beer, and more! Don’t miss the Driscoll’s Flavor Taste Tent, where you can sample fresh berries, and […]

Free

Bonny Doon: Art Wine and Beer Festival

Crest Ranch Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Go to the 23rd Annual Festival! It's the best little party in the Santa Cruz Mountains! Participate in an afternoon of tastings with local wineries & breweries, artist and craft vendors, food, music and dancing, wine pull, silent auction and all around good vibes.   Non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Must be 21 or older […]

Free

Capitola: Beach Festival

Capitola Village Capitola Village, Esplanade Park, Capitola, CA, United States

6:30 AM - 9:00 PM See website for details.

Free

The Grove: Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival

The Grove 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Kids enter free to the Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival.  The festival features genuine sea glass and artist-made creations while benefiting our local marine environment. This year the festival celebrates its 17th anniversary. Open 10am to 5pm both Saturday and Sunday. Over 50 talented artists are bringing their boutique works to the […]

$5