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October 2026
2026 WHERE THE PUMPKINS ARE

October 2 2026 WHERE THE PUMPKINS ARE COMING SOON

All Santa Cruz County

2026 WHERE THE PUMPKINS ARE September and October Get your 2026 copy of the most comprehensive list of pumpkin patches! All of Santa Cruz County and more! The original and […]
Week Without Driving Community Celebration

October 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Capitola Mall Parking Lot 1855 41st Ave, Capitola, CA

Week Without Driving Community Celebration Friday, October. 2, 4 – 7 pm Join us for Week Without Driving 2026 from Oct. 1-8 as Cruzin’ Together Santa Cruz County brings our […]

Free
Boulder Creek First Friday

October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boulder Creek First Friday

Boulder Creek Downtown Boulder Creek, CA, United States

First Friday Boulder Creek Sip & Savor 1st Fridays 5-8pm, through December 5 At First Friday in Boulder Creek, you can find unique arts and crafts at vendor booths throughout […]

Free
Museum of the Macabre

October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Museum of the Macabre Friday, October 2, 5-8pm, Free Admission All Day Join us as we kick off Museum of the Macabre, a month where we explore the strange, the […]

Free
Music in the Plaza 1st Friday

October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music in the Plaza

Watsonville Civic Plaza 350 Main St, Watsonville, CA, United States

Music in the Plaza 1st & 3rd Fridays 6-8pm, June 19 - September 4 Join us for our summer outdoor Music in the Plaza concert series! Come and enjoy an […]

Free
Adult Only Lego Night

October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Adult Only Lego Night

Brick Lab 108 Whispering Pines Dr. Suite 205, Scotts Valley, CA

Adult Only Lego Night First Fridays, 6-9pm Want to feel like a kid again? It's the adult's turn with the LEGOs . Come to the Brick Lab for three hours of […]

$25
United Sounds of America Rehearsal

October 2 @ 7:30 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, United States

United Sounds of America Free Open Rehearsal: Friday, October 2, 7:30pm, Civic Auditorium Evening Concert: Saturday, October 3, 7:30pm, Civic Auditorium Matinee Concert: Sunday, October 4, 2pm, Henry J. Mello Center […]

Free – $138
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

October 3 @ 8:00 am

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United States

Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....

Free
Farmers Markets Opening in Scotts Valley and Felton

October 3 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Farmers Markets Opening in Scotts Valley and Felton

Scotts Valley Farmers Market 219 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, CA

Farmers Markets Opening in Scotts Valley and Felton Scotts Valley: Saturday 8am-12pm, May 2 Felton: Tuesday s 1:30-5:30pm, May 5 The Scotts Valley Farmers Market and Felton Farmers' Market OPEN […]
Westside Farmers Market

October 3 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Westside Farmers Market Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar

Free
Vintage Volkswagen Car Wharf Invasion

October 3 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Santa Cruz Muncipal Wharf 21 Municpal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Vintage Volkswagen Car Wharf Invasion Saturday, October 3, 9am-3pm Building friendships and memories thru past, present and future generations by bringing communities together thru the love of the Volkswagen culture. […]
Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours

October 3 @ 10:00 am Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours

Elkhorn Slough 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday […]

Free
Thrill the World Classes

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Thrill the World Classes Saturdays 10am-12pm, September 12 - October 17 Join Thrill the World Santa Cruz for free community dance classes and spooky Halloween performances! Learn Michael Jackson’s iconic […]

Free
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Santa Cruz Math Circle FALL Session

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Santa Cruz Math Circle Returns

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United States

Santa Cruz Math Circle FALL Session Saturdays, 10am - 12pm, October 3 - November 14 Financial assistance is available. The Santa Cruz Math Circle is a weekly math meeting for […]

$175
2026 Northern California Renaissance Faire

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 2026 Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister, CA, United States

2026 Northern California Renaissance Faire Saturdays & Sundays 10am-6pm: September 19 – October 25 Join us in the pageantry and revelry of our colorful, bustling Elizabethan village, complete with a […]

Free – $42