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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: 805 Night Market

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

Enjoy a curated lineup of food vendors serving street food, desserts, and specialty drinks. With live entertainment and a curated maker market, every stop is built to be shared—friends, families, and first-timers welcome. You’ll find: 🍜 Street food + global-inspired eats 🍧 Desserts worth the stop (and the comeback) 🧋 Specialty drinks & refreshing sips […]

$6.40

Mission West: Halloween Party

Mission West Bar 2405 Mission St, Santa Cruz, ca, United States

This is a 21+ event, because some of the libations are even scarier than the costumes. Live music comes courtesy of Space Heater and Batucada Allstars, two acts guaranteed to raise the dead and get them dancing. Between sets, It’s Good To Be Here DJ Crew will keep the party moving, so the dance floor […]

$10

Chaminade Resort and Spa: Vampire Ball

Chaminade Resort and Spa 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Sink your teeth into the most enchanting party of the spooky season! Dress in your finest attire or costumes (not required) and prepare for a night that will awaken your inner vampire. 21+ only event. Tickets and Overnight Package available. Enjoy a cash bar, a heavy bites station, a vampire DJ, dancing, a costume contest, […]

$82

Capitola: Plein Air Festival

New Brighton School Washburn Avenue, Capitola, California, United States

Artists set up their easels on the wharf, shore, and streets of beautiful Capitola, to paint live for four days. You'll find hundreds of paintings on display, for sale, and entered into competition. You can take home a piece of Capitola culture, vote for your favorites for the People's Choice Award, have a delicious meal […]

Free
Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer

Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer

Far West Fungi 224 Laurel St APT A101, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Far West Fungi’s Santa Cruz Store & Café is launching Myco-Mixers - Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and fungi! Each Myco-Mixer will feature complimentary bites, product samples, and happy hour discounts on café favorites. Guests can meet the Far West Fungi team, learn about unique mushroom products, and discover new flavors to take home. […]

Free

Downtown Santa Cruz: Fall Wine Walk

Oswald Restaurant 121 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

Presenting the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2025! Enjoy the heart of the Central Coast to taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and beyond. Sip while strolling through many favorite Downtown Santa Cruz shops. At Check-in, receive your glass and a map of the pouring locations, and enjoy an afternoon of tasting […]

$33.85 – $45

The View at Chaminade: Thanksgiving

Chaminade Resort and Spa 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Chaminade with a world-class festive buffet overlooking Santa Cruz & the Monterey Bay. $95++ per person (Ages 13+) $35++ per person (Ages 3 - 12) ++ Plus Tax & Gratuity Reservations Required

$35 – $95

Sevy’s Bar and Kitchen: Thanksgiving Buffet

Sevy's Bar and Kitchen 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA, United States

Enjoy Sevy's for our annual Thanksgiving Buffet! Offerings this year include a Carving Station, Salad Bars, Traditional Thanksgiving Sides, Desserts and a table of Children's items. There will be three different seating times: 12:00pm-2:00pm 2:30pm-4:30pm 3: 5:30pm-6:30pm Non-Alcoholic Beverages are included in the per person price of $72 per Adult and $28 for Children 12 […]

$28 – $72

High Tide at La Bahia: Thanksgiving

High Tide at La Bahia 215 Beach St, Santa Cruz, United States

Celebrate Thanksgiving at High Tide with a thoughtfully curated four-course menu inspired by the warmth and tradition of the season. Begin with roasted butternut squash soup and a roasted D’Anjou pear and burrata salad, followed by your choice of traditional herb-roasted turkey, pan-seared black cod, center-cut beef filet mignon, or house-made wild mushroom agnolotti. End […]

$175.00

Seacliff Inn: Christmas Day Buffet

Seacliff Inn 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

Looking for somewhere to enjoy a delicious Christmas meal this year? Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen at Seacliff Inn is offering a Christmas Day Buffet. Indulge in a holiday buffet with family and friends that will leave you full and merry! Make your reservations here.

46th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Attention chowder lovers! Taste the best at the 46th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off! Sample chowder from Amateur Chefs on Saturday, followed by Professional Chefs on Sunday. Both days feature Boston and Manhattan Clam Chowder, and you can help pick a winner each day. Rain or Shine! Tasting kit proceeds benefit Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation.