JAN 1 - OCT 31 MONTEREY: Old Fisherman’s Wharf is pleased to announce a special milestone: its 180th anniversary and will celebrate with a variety of special promotions and events throughout 2025. For starters, Old Fisherman’s Wharf is commemorating the Wharf's 180 years of fishing, delivering, and cooking fresh calamari in a variety of delicious […]
MAY 24 - MAY 26 FELTON: This Memorial Weekend, take the Redwood Forest Steam Train up to Bear Mountain and return. Enjoy family-friendly activities in the town of Roaring Camp.
MAY 28 - OCT 1 SANTA CRUZ - Sailboat races to watch & admire from the beach or harbor.
MAY 29 - AUG 28 SANTA CRUZ - Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase at reasonable prices all in a beachside setting providing stunning views […]
MAY 30 - AUG 29 SANTA CRUZ - Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
MAY 31 - JUN 1 FELTON: The annual Redwood Mountain Faire brings together a wide range of music styles on two stages. The Faire benefits nonprofit and service organizations and is organized by the Valley Women's Club of the San Lorenzo Valley.
MAY 28 - OCT 1 SANTA CRUZ - Sailboat races to watch & admire from the beach or harbor.
SANTA CRUZ - Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Thursday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your […]
MAY 29 - AUG 28 SANTA CRUZ - Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase at reasonable prices all in a beachside setting providing stunning views […]
MAY 30 - AUG 29 SANTA CRUZ - Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
SANTA CRUZ - First Saturday of the month from June - December. Go on a trip back in time to experience what life would have been like on a working dairy ranch in the early 1900s. At this living history event, costumed docents will guide you through the past and take you into historic homes, […]
JUN 10 - SEP 9 SANTA CRUZ Wharf - Welcome back to Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Common’s stage! Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, head to the Wharf for live music and games from 6 to 8pm. Check out Wharf Business pop ups, game and photo booth by The Booth Biz in the […]
CAPITOLA - Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs […]
MAY 28 - OCT 1 SANTA CRUZ - Sailboat races to watch & admire from the beach or harbor.
JUN 12 - JUN 26 CARMEL: The Carmel Bach Festival invites you to experience the joy of classical music. Enjoy exciting orchestra and chorale concerts, chamber music recitals, free pre-concert talks, open masterclasses, and more, all taking place at several Carmel, Monterey, and Pebble Beach venues. With more than 50 events to choose from, there […]
MAY 29 - AUG 28 SANTA CRUZ - Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase at reasonable prices all in a beachside setting providing stunning views […]
SANTA CRUZ - Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Thursday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Every Friday night (Except 4th of July this year) on the beach in front of the Colonnade, bring your family and your blanket or low-back chair to experience the ultimate movie night! Watch your favorite movies while munching on mouthwatering Boardwalk treats, from kettle corn and saltwater taffy to corn […]
MAY 30 - AUG 29 SANTA CRUZ - Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
JUNE - OCT SANTA CRUZ - On both Saturday and Sunday of the second weekend of each month, the City of Santa Cruz staff will lead tours of Loch Lomond Reservoir on the Newell Jewell (pontoon boat). June 14/15, July 12/13, Aug 9/10, Sept 13/14, Oct 11/12. Attendance is limited to 25 people and is […]
FELTON - Salute DAD on Father's Day by treating him to a ride on the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train and lunch. In addition, enjoy live music at the BBQ where Humble Sea will be pouring the best local brew for sale.
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
JUN 17 - JUN 20 SALINAS: The California Rodeo Salinas is one of the top 10 professional rodeos in the US out of over 600 and the largest rodeo in California. With over 110 years of tradition and a little bit of something for everyone, it's an event you don't want to miss. Not only […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
CAPITOLA - Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
MAY 28 - OCT 1 SANTA CRUZ - Sailboat races to watch & admire from the beach or harbor.
SANTA CRUZ - Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Thursday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
MAY 29 - AUG 28 SANTA CRUZ - Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase at reasonable prices all in a beachside setting providing stunning views […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
MAY 30 - AUG 29 SANTA CRUZ - Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
SANTA CRUZ - It will be buzzing as the community takes to the street to enjoy the Pleasure Point Street Fair. This event will be held on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues. There will be bike parking available, and admission is free. There will be great music, fun for kids, vendors, a beer […]
SANTA CRUZ - Celebrate the Santa Cruz surf lifestyle and classic surf wagons at Woodies on the Wharf. Come see the more than 200 “Woodies”, gorgeous, pre-1950s cars that feature wood bodies, line the Santa Cruz Wharf. Stroll the Wharf and enjoy dozens of shops and restaurants and stellar coastal views while you soak up […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
CAPITOLA Village & Wharf - The City of Capitola is thrilled to add to Sunday Art & Music this summer! Now called Capitola Makers Market, a fresh and inspiring evolution of Art at the Beach where you can soak up the stunning views of Monterey Bay while exploring an incredible collection of artwork. From beautiful […]
FELTON - Get ready to step on board the Circus Bubble Train. Zillions of bubbles will float through the air as you travel down the tracks through the Redwood Forest. Meet the Bubble Ubbles, Mr. Bigz Bubbles and BB Bubbles on the train. Your train ticket also includes a show in the Circus Ring at […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
JUN 10 - SEP 9 SANTA CRUZ Wharf - Welcome back to Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Common’s stage! Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, head to the Wharf for live music and games from 6 to 8pm. Check out Wharf Business pop ups, game and photo booth by The Booth Biz in the […]
MAY 28 - OCT 1 SANTA CRUZ - Sailboat races to watch & admire from the beach or harbor.
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
CAPITOLA - Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs […]
MAY 29 - AUG 28 SANTA CRUZ - Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase at reasonable prices all in a beachside setting providing stunning views […]
SANTA CRUZ - Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Thursday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
MAY 30 - AUG 29 SANTA CRUZ - Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
CAPITOLA - Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs […]
MAY 28 - OCT 1 SANTA CRUZ - Sailboat races to watch & admire from the beach or harbor.
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
MAY 29 - AUG 28 SANTA CRUZ - Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase at reasonable prices all in a beachside setting providing stunning views […]
SANTA CRUZ - Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Thursday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
WATSONVILLE - The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July parade proceeds down Main St. from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street. Thousands of spectators line the route five to six people deep. Those wanting a front row seat, place their chairs along the route early in the morning of the parade date.
FELTON - This 4th of July, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Join us in the Town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities and live music.
MAY 30 - AUG 29 SANTA CRUZ - Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
FELTON - Treat yourself to an evening of fun and relaxation at Roaring Camp's Moonlight Steam Train Dinner Party. Start with a hearty BBQ dinner followed by a leisurely train ride aboard vintage railway cars.
SANTA CRUZ - First Saturday of the month from June - December. Go on a trip back in time to experience what life would have been like on a working dairy ranch in the early 1900s. At this living history event, costumed docents will guide you through the past and take you into historic homes, […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]
SANTA CRUZ Beach Boardwalk - Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission […]