Carmel Art Festival

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 […]

Capitola Village: VDubs in the Village

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 […]

Parkfield Ranch Rodeo

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, […]

Memorial Weekend with Roaring Camp Railroad

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.

Loch Lomond: Newell Creek Flora Loch Walk

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 […]

Redwood Mountain Faire

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 […]

Winemakers Sail

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 […]

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Live Concert Series

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 […]

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Summer Twilight Concerts

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 […]

Carmel Bach Festival

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 […]

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Winemakers Sail

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 […]

Movie on the Beach “Jumanji”

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 […]

Loch Lomond Recreation Area: Boat Tours

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 […]

Father’s Day BBQ

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 […]

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Evenings on the Colonnade

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 […]

California Rodeo Salinas

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 […]

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Evenings on the Colonnade

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 […]

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Evenings on the Colonnade

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 […]

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Summer Twilight Concerts

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 […]

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Winemakers Sail

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 […]

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Evenings on the Colonnade

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 […]

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Evenings on the Colonnade

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 […]

Pleasure Point: Street Fair

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 […]