Scotts Valley: Art, Wine, and Beer Festival

Scotts Valley Art, Wine, and Beer Festival is back in the beautiful park setting of Skypark in Scotts Valley. This premier summer festival in the Santa Cruz Mountains has something […]

Holiday Barn Dance

FELTON - Join us for our first Holiday Line Dance Party in the gorgeous Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp! Instructors will lead you in a variety of line dances.

Ice Skating by the Bay

MONTEREY - Celebrate the holidays amidst the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink located in Custom House Plaza behind Portola Hotel & Spa. Skaters […]

Thanksgiving Buffet

MONTEREY - Come to the Portola Hotel & Spa for a memorable Thanksgiving celebration at the Annual Thanksgiving Buffet in De Anza Ballroom. As you savor an array of delectable […]

Holiday Lights Train

FELTON - November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, […]

Cannery Row Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

MONTEREY - Cannery Row kicks off the holiday season in Monterey with its 30th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring festive family entertainment for children of all ages and of course, […]

Holiday Lights Train

FELTON - November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, […]

Paint ‘n’ Sip at Guglielmo Winery

MORGAN HILL - Paint 'N Sip at Guglielmo Winery is one of our most popular events—selling out every time! Due to high demand, we’re offering two class times for our […]

Christmas in the Adobes

MONTEREY - Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks present the 40th Annual Christmas in the Adobes. Return to the days of Alta California during Monterey’s premier […]

New Year’s Train

FELTON - Bring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully decorated with holiday lights through the streets of Santa Cruz. Light-up […]

Old Fisherman’s Wharf Celebrates 180 Years

MONTEREY - Old Fisherman’s Wharf is pleased to announce a special milestone: its 180th anniversary. Old Fisherman's Wharf will celebrate with a variety of special promotions and events throughout 2025. […]

Roaring Camp Railroads: Rain Forest Weekends

JAN 4-MAR 30 SANTA CRUZ:  Learn about California's own Coastal Redwood Forest, aboard a 100-year-old steam train. Along the journey, you will get to hear fascinating information about the coastal […]

Blues and R&B Soul

MONTEREY/SEASIDE - Feel the soul and rhythm this Sunday! Enjoy an afternoon of live Blues and R&B as the Minor Williams Band takes the stage, Sunday, Jan 12 from 3 […]

Big Sur Foragers Festival 2025

BIG SUR - Join in celebrating the unique bounty of Big Sur with top chefs, local restaurants, and the finest wineries and breweries. This is a fantastic opportunity for culinary […]

Controlled Chaos Improv!

MONTEREY - Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter and unpredictable fun at the Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center. Controlled Chaos Improv puts their own twist on […]

Cambria Film Festival

FEB 5-9 CAMBRIA:  Festival events this year include: Emerging Filmmaker Night; Awards Night; Student Film Competition Block; Late Nite Cinema, and more!

Capitola Sip & Stroll

SANTA CRUZ - Sip local wines while enjoying the fabulous boutique shops of Capitola Village. There will be approximately 20 shops throughout the Village that will be hosting various wineries […]

Winter Warmer

FELTON - Come warm up inside the beautiful Bret Harte Opera Hall for a day of great music, local comfort food and some of the best craft beer the area […]

Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt

FEB 19 - FEB 20 FELTON:  The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp Railroad. Hop aboard the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain for an Easter Egg […]

UCSC Arboretum: Hummingbird Month

MAR 1-20 SANTA CRUZ:  Come celebrate the beginning of hummingbird migration season with a visit to the Arboretum! This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, […]

Watsonville Film Festival

MAR 6-8 WATSONVILLE:  The Watsonville Film Festival promotes Latin and indigenous cultural traditions with free events for the community throughout the year. The 13th annual festival officially begins with cinema […]

Jazz Bash By The Bay Monterey

MAR 7 - MAR 9 MONTEREY:  The Jazz Bash By the Bay Monterey takes place in the Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa with 8 venues and 6 dance […]

Make Freshwater Pearl Sliver Chain Bracelet

SANTA CRUZ:  Make a fresh water pearl bracelet with sterling silver chain and a silver clasp. Santa Cruz jeweler, Lisa Dogget demonstrates and guides participant through the whole process. You […]

Steamer Lane: USA Surfing Prime Competition

MAR 8-9 SANTA CRUZ:  The Toyota USA Surfing Prime Series is the highest level of junior surfing in the nation, featuring the best under 18 surfers who have proven themselves […]

Santa Cruz MAH: Women’s History Celebration

SANTA CRUZ: Celebrate Women’s History month by attending this free event paying tribute to the stories of remarkable women who have left an indelible mark on Santa Cruz County. There […]

Alfred Hitchcock Festival

MAR 14-16 SCOTTS VALLEY:  The Hitchcock Festival offers a rich tapestry of activities, blending screenings of classics with insightful analyses and discussions. These sessions, led by film scholars and experts, […]

Paradise Blue

MONTEREY/SEASIDE - "Paradise Blue" a production by the UCSC African American Theater Troupe sponsored by Monterey Peninsula Foundation. Event held at Oldemeyer Center in Seaside. FREE.

The Western Flyer Sets Sail

MAR 15-16 MONTEREY:  Two days of stories, celebration and send-off festivities. Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what the Monterey Peninsula Herald described as “perhaps […]

Steamer Lane: NSSA Surfing Competition

MAR 22-23 SANTA CRUZ:  The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to […]