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!

Santa Cruz: WEDNESDAY NIGHT SAILBOAT RACES

Santa Cruz: Wednesday Night Sailboat Races

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

Santa Cruz is known near and far for its surfing legacy, but there is another water sport that finds a niche on our coast, with a similarly devoted following. Sailboats dot the waves almost as frequently as surf boards here, benefiting from the tides and currents that make this beach town so special. So it […]

Free

Kaiser Permanente Arena: Legacy Fighting Alliance

Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is back in Santa Cruz! LFA 243 hits Kaiser Permanente Arena for a night of non-stop MMA. Get ready for a front row seat to the sport's top contenders and best up-and-coming talent. Get your tickets now and be part of the action!

$53.70 – $189.25

Downtown Santa Cruz: Yoga In The Streets

Pacific Avenue at Cooper Street 1401-1407 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

This celebration will transform Pacific Avenue, which will be closed at Cooper Street, creating a vibrant hub for healing and connection. Attendees will experience: yoga, meditation, live music, sound baths, and mindfulness activities This celebration available to the whole family will feature DJ Drez and Marti Nikko, the internationally recognized husband-and-wife duo known for blending […]

Free

Santa Cruz Marathon

Santa Cruz: Various Locations Santa Cruz, United States

The Santa Cruz Marathon, Half, and 5k will be a run on the edge in every sense. Rugged bluffs, crashing breaks, and a boardwalk that’s weathered storms, bands, and even vampires will set the stage for miles with attitude.

$79 – $203