With a wide range of free events taking place year-around, there’s always something to celebrate in Santa Cruz County every weekend. See what’s happening in Santa Cruz County and check out events here!

Abbott Square: Trivia Night

Abbott Square: Trivia Night

Abbott Square Market 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Trivia every Wednesday! Hosted at Front and Cooper inside of Abbott Square Market Go test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails! Brought to you by Hugging Porcupines Productions

Free

Abbott Square: Free Fashion Show

Abbott Square 118 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Forget Milan, go see Santa Cruz, vintage and thrift central. What better way to celebrate upcycle culture, than with the first annual Vintage Walk Fashion Show? Contestants for the Vintage Walk Fashion Shown will have acquired their threads in the Downtown Santa Cruz Vintage Walk the same weekend. Each strut, hop, or walk on the […]

Free

Bookshop Santa Cruz: A Little Bit Extra

Bookshop Santa Cruz 1540 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Chef Reilly was destined for the kitchen. From his childhood years in Santa Cruz County, foraging blackberries for homemade pies, to learning the ropes at an early age in the kitchen of his father’s restaurant, it’s been all food, all the time. After an illustrious education and career, Reilly Meehan returns to his hometown to […]

Free

Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Basket Weaving Workshop

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United States

During this program, you will be introduced to a craft used by indigenous peoples around the world: coiled basketry. CA basketry is some of the most ornate in the world, and this opportunity will pique your interest in learning more about, and supporting traditional arts. This 2-hour workshop will teach you how to weave your […]

Free
Downtown Santa Cruz: Shuttle to Wharf

Downtown Santa Cruz: Shuttle to Wharf

Del Mar Theatre 1124 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The Santa Cruzer is the best way to get back and forth between the beach and downtown and avoid parking and traffic. The Santa Cruzer shuttle is convenient, all electric and eco-friendly, ADA-accessible and an enjoyable way to experience what Santa Cruz has to offer for all ages. Stops to board the Santa Cruzer: Downtown […]

$1
Santa Cruz Harbor: Free Water Taxi

Santa Cruz Harbor: Free Water Taxi

Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Go explore the harbor shops, restaurants and experiences with very little car traffic! Passengers may be picked up and dropped off at the following locations:  X1 Gate (northeast harbor)  AA Dock (southwest harbor)  Launch Ramp (southeast harbor)  Please visit the Port District’s website to view the map for all water taxi pick-up and drop-off locations […]

Free

The Grove: Halfway to Halloween Market

The Grove 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, United States

There will be over 50 unique artists & merchants for this Halloween inspired market! From art, jewelry, oddities, apparel, ceramic, & more there will be something strange & unusual just for you! Open for all ages, and admission is FREE!

Free

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Native Garden Workday

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United States

Take your heritage tourism to the biological level!  Maintain and nurture native plant specimens and give the state park garden an overall sprucing-up! Participants should be prepared to get their hands dirty and spend time with some neat, native plants. This workday you will meet volunteers in front of the Nature Store at the head […]

Free