SANTA CRUZ: 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. […]
BIG SUR - The Big Sur Marathon is 26.2 miles of the most beautiful coastline in the world - and, for runners, the most challenging. The athletes who participate in […]
SANTA CRUZ: 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 […]
WATSONVILLE: This event is family-friendly and free of charge. Participate in games and activities relating to climate action and climate solutions. Learn about local resources and efforts to become more […]
MAY 3 - MAY 4 FELTON: Drawing on Far West Fungi's 40 years of experience in the mushroom community, come hear from the best and brightest who have shaped the […]
MAY 3-4 PACIFIC GROVE: The 66th Annual Good Old Days Street Festival is Saturday, May 3rd from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday, May 4th from 9:00 am to 5:00 […]
MAY 8-11 PARKFIELD: Celebrate the 25th Annual Parkfield Bluegrass Festival On Mother’s Day Weekend An unforgettable weekend of music at the Parkfield Bluegrass Festival! Every Mother’s Day weekend, the tiny […]
FELTON - Treat MOM to something memorable on her special day with a beautiful Mother's Day train ride through the towering Redwoods. Hallcrest Vineyards will be pouring their local wines […]
SANTA CRUZ: Show Mom you’re thinking of her! Head to Lighthouse Point on West Cliff Drive to find artisan goods, specialty food and music, and something for everyone! Enjoy shopping […]
SANTA CRUZ: Check out the UC Santa Cruz Arts division at this salon-style gathering presenting the work of UCSC’s Digital Arts and New Media Department.
MAY 16 - MAY 18 CARMEL: This will be the 32nd anniversary of the Carmel Art Festival, held in Carmel-by-the-Sea since 1993. 60 plein air artists, a veritable list of […]
SANTA CRUZ: The first ever VDubs in the Village is open to the public for everyone to come spend the day in Capitola Village and check out some beautiful vintage […]
MAY 23-25 PARKFIELD: Experience Authentic Cowboy Culture at the Parkfield Ranch Rodeo! Every Memorial Day Weekend, the historic town of Parkfield, California—home to just 18 people—hosts the Parkfield Ranch Rodeo, […]
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.
SANTA CRUZ: This month’s nature hike at Loch Lomond Recreation Area will feature noted botanist Andy Werner, who will discuss native plant species found in the Newell Creek watershed. In […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
