Food & Drink

Sep 7

July 13 - September 28

Audrey Stanley Grove: Shakespeare In The Park

 Santa Cruz

Sep 8

4:00 pm - 9:30 pm

UCSC: Farm to Fork Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Sep 11

September 11 @ 12:00 pm - September 15 @ 10:00 pm PDT

Santa Cruz County Fair

 Watsonville

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 13

5:30 am - 7:30 am

Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 13

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Midtown Santa Cruz: Friday Summer Block Parties

 Santa Cruz

Free

Sep 13

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chaminade Resort and Spa: Alfaro Family Vineyards Vine to View Wine Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 14

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gizdich Ranch: U Pick Apples

 Watsonville

Sep 14

September 14 @ 10:00 am - September 15 @ 5:00 pm PDT

41st Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival

 Capitola

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 14

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Soquel: Homesteaders Market

 Soquel

Sep 14

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine & Déjeuner d’Ouvrier

 Ben Lomond

Sep 14

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine & Déjeuner d’Ouvrier

 Ben Lomond

Sep 14

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Brewgrass Festival

 Felton

Pet Friendly

Sep 14

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine Tasting and Crushpad Concert

 Ben Lomond

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 19

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Seacliff Inn: Sip and Stroll

 Aptos

Sep 20

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chaminade Resort and Spa: The Swon Brothers

 Santa Cruz

Pet Friendly

Sep 21

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bonny Doon: Art Wine and Beer Festival

 Santa Cruz

Sep 21

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Live Earth Upper Farm: Forage Dinner

 Watsonville

Sep 22

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Chaminade Resort and Spa: Moon Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 27

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Food Truck Friday

 Scotts Valley

Pet Friendly

Sep 28

September 28 @ 8:00 am - September 29 @ 8:00 pm PDT

Capitola: Beach Festival

 Capitola

Multiple Event Dates

Sep 28

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Roaring Camp Railroads: Moonlight Train Dinner Party

 Felton

Pet Friendly

Oct 5

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Aptos Village Park: Gourmet Grazing on the Green

 Aptos

Oct 11

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chaminade Resort and Spa: Beauregard Vineyards Vine to View Wine Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Oct 12

October 12 - October 13

All County: Open Farm Tours

 

Oct 12

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Downtown Felton: Scarecrow Sip and Stroll

 Felton

Oct 13

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lester Estate Wines: Live Music and Food Truck

 Aptos

Oct 17

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The View Restaurant at Chaminade Resort and Spa: Waning Crescent Moon Dinner

 Santa Cruz

Oct 19

October 19 @ 8:00 am - October 31 @ 8:00 pm PDT

Santa Cruz Wharf: 13 Days of Halloween

 Santa Cruz

Oct 19

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival

 

Free

Oct 19

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains: Passport Celebration Day

 

Pet Friendly

Oct 21

October 21 - October 27

Capitola: Plein Air Festival

 Capitola

Oct 26

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off

 Santa Cruz

Nov 1

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Watsonville Plaza: Dia de los Muertos

 Watsonville

Nov 9

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Capitola Village: Sip & Stroll

 Capitola

Nov 10

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Downtown Santa Cruz: Fall Wine Walk

 Santa Cruz

Nov 15

November 15 @ 10:00 am - November 16 @ 4:00 pm PST

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Goat Hill Unique Antique and Artisan Fair

 Watsonville

Feb 22

February 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - February 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm PST

44th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off

 Santa Cruz

May 3

May 3, 2025 - May 4, 2025

Roaring Camp: Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival

 Felton

Jun 7

All day

Mission Plaza: Japanese Cultural Fair

 Santa Cruz