Monterey Bay Region

Attention chowder lovers! Taste the best at the 43rd Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off! Sample chowder from Amateur Chefs on Saturday, followed by Professional Chefs on Sunday. Both days feature Boston […]

Welcome to the Surfer’s Path 10k & 5k. This event covers a portion of the epic Surfer’s Path Half Marathon course. The distance is reduced but the scenery remains breathtaking! […]

Welcome to the Surfer’s Path 10k & 5k. This event covers a portion of the epic Surfer’s Path Half Marathon course. The distance is reduced but the scenery remains breathtaking! […]

Docent-led tours of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve are every Saturday AND Sunday, at 10 am and 11 am. Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis – visitors may sign up […]

Welcome to the 51st season of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Baroque music. This season will include enchanting performances led by our Artist-in-Residence, […]

Cheer on your Santa Cruz Warriors, the most advanced players in the world outside of the NBA as they compete against the Iowa Wolves in a 3,200 seat facility near […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for this free community event to welcome the IFL Bay Area Panthers 2024 team roster to our community of Morgan Hill. Meet the players, coaches, dancers and staff. […]

The big blooms are back at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park! Come for opening weekend (March 23-24) and the return of the Fantastical Flowers Spring Celebration. Discover larger-than-life blooms, colorful […]

Head to Skypark in Scotts Valley for the first annual Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza. There will be fun games, egg hunts, a photo booth, crafts and more. Fun for all ages!

The American Association of University Women invites you to join the Annual Wildflower Run. The Wildflower Run is a 501(c)3 non-profit event, run by volunteers and organized by the Morgan […]

Easter weekend is going to be hoppin’ at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park! There will be 100,000 colorful eggs ready for Easter Egg Hunts in the big grassy meadow on […]

The Agricultural History Project is hosting their annual Easter on the Farm to celebrate Easter and the beginning of Spring. Egg Hunts start at 11:15 am and will be every […]

The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp. After riding either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train, your kids will have a blast participating […]

On the first Friday evening of every month, Santa Cruz galleries, shops, and cultural venues open their doors to showcase the works of Santa Cruz County artists. With a block […]

VegFest brings the local community together to celebrate and learn about a plant-based, cruelty-free, animal friendly, and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle. VegFest 2019 brought together over 5,000 veg-interested attendees!

Come together for thought-provoking films by talented filmmakers at one of Movie Maker Magazine’s “Top Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival is fourteen days of […]

Head to Lighthouse Point on West Cliff Drive to watch the West Coast Board Riders compete! The cliffs over Steamer Lane offer a unique vantage point to watch

The Surfers Path Half Marathon consists of a 13.1 mile run from Santa Cruz to Capitola and back. The event starts at the legendary Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and travels […]

The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza is an authentic cultural festival with food, music, dance, music, and crafts presented each spring by Senderos. This local festival is like the traditional fiestas celebrated […]

Enjoy wine tasting from 20 local wineries in the quaint downtown Morgan Hill district. Stroll up and down Monterey Street sampling fine wines at a variety of downtown boutiques, shops, […]

Logjam! annually attracts over 100 competitors ranging in age from 7 to 60+, from all over California. Contestants bring their cherished vintage “logs,” pre-1970 longboards weighing 20 lbs. or more. […]

Logjam! annually attracts over 100 competitors ranging in age from 7 to 60+, from all over California. Contestants bring their cherished vintage “logs,” pre-1970 longboards weighing 20 lbs. or more. […]

Who better to show you how to make creative flower arrangements in Annieglass than Annie herself? Between years of trade show displays, working for a florist, and her home entertaining, […]

Don your best derby attire and saddle up for a night of wine, bites and bids. The Morgan Hill Community Foundation invites you to discover the wine and culinary delights […]

Discover the wonders of mushrooms! Through wild mushroom exploration, cooking and cultivation demos, functional mushroom talks, and DIY workshops, the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival offers an incredible opportunity to […]

It’s Kids Day in Downtown Santa Cruz! Exhibitors will be lined up on Cooper Street and Pacific Ave (between Church St. & Locust St.), along with performances and demonstrations at […]

She.is.beautiful Santa Cruz Race welcomes all levels and abilities. This race event is female-focused and welcomes ALL PEOPLE. This is the perfect race to set a goal to work towards! […]

Treat Mom to something memorable on her special day with a delectable Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet accompanied with live music by Pat Hull. After a lovely brunch, relax with a […]

Fun with fungi! Celebrate everything magnificent about mushrooms, their benefits, how they are grown and their delicious tastes from stuffed, sautéed, deep fried and grilled. The festival features arts & […]

Come out to Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park on Memorial Day Weekend to enjoy three days of patriotic family fun! Admission is FREE for Military Members (both active and retired) […]

This Memorial Day Weekend Day, 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 […]

Dance the day away to live music with your friends and family while enjoying tasty locally-made food, cold beer, cider and wine in an open field surrounded by redwoods in […]

The City of Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture are pleased to partner together to present our 5th Annual Wine, Beer, and Art walk in historic […]

Weather can change if u-pick is open, so please call the ranch in advance before you go! Experience the most fun part of growing fruits at the Ranch! Combined with […]