Upcoming Events

Big Basin Redwoods State Park: Guided Walk Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk on a 0.6 mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages. They will be covering the cultural history of this unique area including indigenous […]

Quail Hollow Ranch: Ranch House Tour

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton, CA, United States

As a volunteer docent for the County of Santa Cruz Park system, Richard James has researched the colorful history of Quail Hollow Ranch for years. His new tour, “Within These Walls: Ghosts of the Past at Quail Hollow,” condenses more than 151 years into roughly two hours. Learn about its history from transporting Abraham Lincoln […]

Free

Mission Plaza Park: Japanese Cultural Fair

Mission Plaza Park 103 Emmett Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Martial Arts Japanese Food Arts and Crafts Kids Activities Ikebana and Bonsai Live Music and Dance Free parking will be available at the Santa Cruz Government Center located in the designated parking area for the fair where you may access a free shuttle to the fair at the historical Mission Plaza.

Free
Event Series Castro Adobe Open House

Castro Adobe: Open House

Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road (off of Larkin Valley Road), Watsonville, CA, United States

This 90-minute tour is led by State Park docents who will share the history of the Castro family, and the two-story adobe hacienda built over 170 years ago. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property in Watsonville CA. Learn about the Vaquero culture and living during the Mexican Rancho […]

Free

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Agricultural History Project

Agricultural History Project Center and Museum 2601 East Lake Avenue, Hwy 152, Watsonville, CA, United States

Bring your friends, family and neighbors and come out to enjoy good old-fashioned activities such as spinning wool, cheese making, wooden cow milking and ice cream making! You can even drive a tractor and go on a hayride.  Local Santa Cruz County 4-H clubs will be hosting their Annual Spring Fair.  This action-packed day is […]

Free

Downtown Santa Cruz: Juneteenth Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Avenue Between Water and Locust Streets, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Juneteenth is a special day for anyone who believes in freedom and equality for all people. Attend and enjoy music, poetry, dance, delicious soul food, arts & crafts, basketball skills contest, and the annual sack race. Festive dress encouraged!

Free

Santa Cruz MAH: Unveiling of Replica O’lo Boards

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Timed to coincide with the 140th Anniversary of surfing in the Americas, head to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, to see the unveiling of two new replica o'los by master shaper, Bob Pearson. An O'lo is a type of traditional Hawaiian surfboard, the largest of the three types used by the Hawaiian […]

Free

Santa Cruz MAH: 140th Anniversary of Surfing the Americas

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This exhibition will feature master shaper, Bob Pearson's precisely fashioned replicas of redwood o'lo boards first created by the princes in 1885 and ridden at the mouth of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz. David Kawananakoa, Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, and Edward Keliiahonui were grandsons of Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) and were part of a prominent […]

$5 – $10

Roaring Camp: Blacksmith Hammer In

Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Roaring camp will be open to the public for viewing of the California Blacksmith Association as they demonstrate how they push the boundaries of hot metal and bring ancient techniques to life.   While it is free to go view the talent and dedication of these smithies, you will be hard pressed to pass up a […]

Free