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.

I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival

MAY 24 - MAY 26 SANTA BARBARA:  Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large-scale images. The Santa Barbara […]

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 […]

The Classic at Pismo Beach Car Show

MAY 30 - JUN 1 PISMO BEACH Get ready for one of the largest classic car shows in the country. The 39th Annual Classic at Pismo Beach runs from May […]

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 […]

Danish Film Screening & Reception: “The Kiss”

SOLVANG The City of Solvang, Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, and World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation are hosting an exclusive screening of award-winning Danish film, The Kiss, on Saturday, […]

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 […]

A-Town Art Hop

JUNE 13-14 ATASCADERO  The A-Town Art Hop is a free, self-guided two-day event where downtown businesses host regional artists in a dynamic celebration of local art, small businesses, and the […]

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 […]

SYV Pride Parade and Festival

JUNE 14  SOLVANG Produced by Santa Ynez Valley nonprofit, SYV Pride, the 2025 edition of SYV Pride month begins Sunday, June 1, with an event line-up to include multiple winery- […]

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 […]