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Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop

NextSpace Coworking Santa Cruz (Opp Abbott Square) 101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm, starting September 4 Watch your child’s creative ideas come to life with 3D printing! Join our 3D Entrepreneurs Club for a fun […]

Free

10th Annual Halloween Costume Ball

German Cultural Center 230 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz

10th Annual Halloween Costume Ball Friday, October 31, 7-10pm DJs, Performance, Ritual, Art, Costume Contest, Potions & Elixirs. Dance with your darkness, be your favorite character, let your alter ego […]

$25 – $40

Goat Hill Fair

Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville

Goat Hill Fair Friday, October 31, Early Goats: 8-10am; All Other Goats: 10am - 4 pm Saturday, November 1, 9am - 4pm, All Goats GHF is a curated antiques and […]

$10 – $30

Watch the Sea Witches Capitola Wharf

Capitola Wharf Capitola

Watch the Sea Witches from Capitola Wharf October 31, 10am - 12 pm   Capitola Wharf: Watch the Sea Witches Every year on Halloween, dozens of women dress up as […]

Free
Event Series Little Discoverer Saturdays

Little Discoverer Fridays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola

Little Discoverer Infant/Toddler Fridays Fridays 10:30-11am Make Fridays memorable with the Museum of Discovery's Infant Toddler Class—a fantastic blend of play, exploration, and social experiences. Located in the party room […]

Free – $10
Event Series MODs Magical Halloween

MODs Magical Halloween

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery MOD 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola

MODs Magical Halloween Thursday, October 30,  11am-5pm Friday, October 31,  11am-5pm Enter a world of spellbinding wonder where you can send letters via Owl Post, master the art of potion […]

Event Series Mountain Farmers’ Market

Mountain Farmers’ Market

Mountain Farmers Market 23845 Summit Rd,, Los Gatos

Mountain Farmers' Market Fridays, 2:30-6:30pm, August 15 - October 31 Located among the redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain Farmers' Market brings together local farmers, food vendors, and […]

Event Series Lego Brick Builder Fridays

Lego Brick Builder Fridays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola

Lego Brick Builder Fridays Fridays, 3-4pm Calling All Master Builders! Get ready to unleash your creativity and engineering skills at the Children's Museum of Discovery's LEGO Challenge Build Event! This […]

Aptos Village Halloween Parade

Aptos Village County Park 100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos

Aptos Village Halloween Parade Friday, October 31, 3 - 4:30pm   The Aptos Village Halloseen Parade is creeping into town, and you won't want to miss it! Enjoy a fang-tastic […]

Free

Friday Pet Food Pantry

SPCA CA

Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!

Dog Halloween Costume Contest Abbott Square

Abbott SquareMarket 725 Front St, Santa Cruz

Dog Halloween Costume Contest Friday, October 31, 5pm It's your Fur Baby's time to shine!! Sign up your dog to model their costume on the Abbott Square stage during the […]

Free

Downtown Trick or Treat Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek Downtown Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek Downtown Trick or Treat Friday, October 31, 5 - 7pm Bring down the ghouls and goblins to trick or treat our Downtown Merchants this Halloween from 5:00 - […]

Free

Halloween Dance Party at MAH

Santa Cruz Musueum of Art and History (MAH 705 Front St., Santa Cruz

Halloween Dance Party at MAH Friday, October 31, 5-8pm From 5pm-8pm, DJ Big Fun will be spinning all-spooky, all Halloween vinyl for a festive Samhain dance-party. FREE in the MAH's […]

Free

Witches Ball Brookdale Lodge

Brookdale Lodge 11570 Hwy 9, Brookdale

Witches Ball Brookdale Lodge Saturday, October 25, 7-11:30pm Enjoy a magical night of enchantment at the Brookdale Lodge. Get ready to dance under the moonlight, mingle with fellow witches, werewolves, […]

$39 – $45