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!
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 […]
Downtown Watsonville is coming alive with art, music, and culture during the Ripple Effect Arts Festival! This vibrant celebration of creativity highlighting the city’s designation as a Cultural District. As part of Watsonville Second Saturday, downtown streets and venues will transform into an immersive arts experience featuring: live performances, interactive art activities, youth showcases, a […]
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) is organizing a special spring engagement of Vincent, the acclaimed one-person play by Leonard Nimoy, starring SCS Artistic Director Charles Pasternak. Vincent is a compelling theatrical portrait of Vincent van Gogh, drawn from a series of imagined letters between the artist and his brother Theo that illuminate the artist’s creative drive, […]
A Change is Gonna Come confronts our past and present and celebrates the act of protest as one of our most precious rights. The program includes arrangements of historic songs like Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan, new commissions by composers like Errollyn Wallen, and world premieres of new works by UCSC composers Siamak […]
Enjoy this annual celebration of early music as it sounded in its own time! Learn a bit about the joy of Baroque music with a festival that is an expedition through musical time. 2026 Season: January 31 @4pm: Musical Stories of Brass and Organ (532 Center St) February 8 @4pm: Organ Virtuoso Performance (126 High […]
Step into a world of charm, laughter, and magic with Santa Cruz Dance Theater's production of Coppélia, a delightful ballet comedy perfect for audiences of all ages. Behind the scenes, these talented dancers and dedicated choreographers have been hard at work to bring this enchanting tale to life. With whimsical story telling and intricate choreography, […]
Enjoy this live, multi-sensory musical experience of a string quartet playing Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at the Boardwalk's Grove under the gentle glow of candlelight. For 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tentative Program Coldplay - Clocks Imagine Dragons - Radioactive Coldplay - Adventure […]
Cabrillo Stage is a musical theatre company dedicated to presenting high-caliber, large-scale musical productions to the area. They are committed to the creation of musicals with Broadway-level production values. In this way, they foster educational opportunities while giving audiences the highest-quality family entertainment. They aim to be a destination point for the best of live […]
Head to DeLavega Park to enjoy the full outdoor theatre experience! You can bring your own picnic basket and drinks to enjoy the picnic bluff area or check out concession options before you go! Why not grab some wine from the Santa Cruz mountains and a curated charcuterie box to make it a picnic and […]
Go see an exciting musical parade as 55 Northern California high school and junior high school marching bands compete next to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the ONLY band review with warm sand, cool surf, and hot rides!
