Events

Enter Contests at Santa Cruz County Fair Entry deadlines: August 22 Don’t be shy! Make this the year you finally enter the Santa Cruz County Fair! The 2024 Exhibitor’s Entry Guide is available now! There are so many exciting divisions… Livestock, AgHort, Amateur Wine, Fine Arts, LEGOs, Photography, Poultry, Floriculture, Collections, Home Arts and Innovation… […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]

Evenings on the Colonnade Join us and stay for the entertainment with Evenings on the Colonnade. Live Music: Mondays & Tuesdays, June 17 – August 6, 9 - 10:30pm Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand. Magicians and Acrobats: Wednesdays & Thursdays, June 19 - August 8, […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]

Evenings on the Colonnade Join us and stay for the entertainment with Evenings on the Colonnade. Live Music: Mondays & Tuesdays, June 17 – August 6, 9 - 10:30pm Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand. Magicians and Acrobats: Wednesdays & Thursdays, June 19 - August 8, […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]

Kid's Movie Series at Scotts Valley Cinelux $5 includes Movie and Junior Popcorn & Soda Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am, June 19 - August 8 Get ready for summer fun with our Scotts Valley CineLux Summer Kid's Series! Check out the schedule and enjoy $5 admission. Get your tickets now! Minions: The Rise of Gru:  June […]

Kid's Movie Series at Scotts Valley Cinelux $5 includes Movie and Junior Popcorn & Soda Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am, June 19 - August 8 Get ready for summer fun with our Scotts Valley CineLux Summer Kid's Series! Check out the schedule and enjoy $5 admission. Get your tickets now! Minions: The Rise of Gru:  June […]

Kid's Movie Series at Watsonville Cinelux $5 includes Movie and Junior Popcorn & Soda Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am, June 19 - August 8 Get ready for summer fun with our Watsonville CineLux Summer Kid's Series! Check out the schedule and enjoy $5 admission. Get your tickets now! Minions: The Rise of Gru:  June 19 & […]

Evenings on the Colonnade - Magicians and Acrobats Join us and stay for the entertainment with Evenings on the Colonnade. Live Music: Mondays & Tuesdays, June 17 – August 9, 9 - 10:30pm Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand. Magicians and Acrobats: Wednesdays & Thursdays, June […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]

Kid's Movie Series at Scotts Valley Cinelux $5 includes Movie and Junior Popcorn & Soda Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am, June 19 - August 8 Get ready for summer fun with our Scotts Valley CineLux Summer Kid's Series! Check out the schedule and enjoy $5 admission. Get your tickets now! Minions: The Rise of Gru:  June […]

Kid's Movie Series at Scotts Valley Cinelux $5 includes Movie and Junior Popcorn & Soda Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am, June 19 - August 8 Get ready for summer fun with our Scotts Valley CineLux Summer Kid's Series! Check out the schedule and enjoy $5 admission. Get your tickets now! Minions: The Rise of Gru:  June […]

Kid's Movie Series at Watsonville Cinelux $5 includes Movie and Junior Popcorn & Soda Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am, June 19 - August 8 Get ready for summer fun with our Watsonville CineLux Summer Kid's Series! Check out the schedule and enjoy $5 admission. Get your tickets now! Minions: The Rise of Gru:  June 19 & […]

Crow’s Nest Thursday Beach Barbeques Thursdays, May 23 - August 8, 5:30-8:30pm Join the Crow's Nest Summer Beach Party series with fun and funky live entertainment, right on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. With live entertainment on the outdoor beach stage, and Crow's Nest's famous BBQ […]

Evenings on the Colonnade - Magicians and Acrobats Join us and stay for the entertainment with Evenings on the Colonnade. Live Music: Mondays & Tuesdays, June 17 – August 9, 9 - 10:30pm Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand. Magicians and Acrobats: Wednesdays & Thursdays, June […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]

Food Truck Friday - Skypark Last Friday of the month, 5-8pm Join Food Truck A-Go-Go's biggest community event the last Friday of each month at Skypark. Food Truck Fridays feature a beer and wine garden 100% benefiting SVEF live music face painting by Brenda a great variety of food trucks and desserts! Thanks to our […]

Midtown Summer Block Party Fridays, June 14 - August 30, 5-8:30pm After months of planning, it’s finally here! Event Santa Cruz, Midtown Summer Block Party, the official or unofficial start of summer here in Santa Cruz. We’re kicking it off with a bang every Friday. Food by @watsonvillemunchiess, @crackedcookiessc, J & M Baking Bagels, and […]

Food Truck Friday - Skypark Last Friday of the month, 5-8pm Join Food Truck A-Go-Go's biggest community event the last Friday of each month at Skypark. Food Truck Fridays feature a beer and wine garden 100% benefiting SVEF live music face painting by Brenda a great variety of food trucks and desserts! June 28 - […]

Free Movies on the Boardwalk Beach Fridays 9pm, June 14 – August 9 There's nothing like watching your favorite movies right on the beach with the the smell of kettle corn, corn dogs and saltwater taffy filling the air! Bring the family and your blanket or low-back chair and join us! Each movie will include a […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]

Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum Along every Wed 3:30 pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Oldies but Goodies Movie Clips Search SOB old handouts   Sons of the Beach […]

Join us for an epic Family Fun Day  Saturday, June 29, 10am - 3pm Leading us into July is Parks and Recreation month, park and recreation agencies from throughout Santa Cruz County have collaborated to provide you an epic FREE Family Fun Day for all ages. Join us for kickball, bounce houses, oversized board games, […]

Mornings in the Plaza Sundays through Saturdays,  June 17 – August 9, 9am-11am Mornings in the Plaza, play half-priced arcade games, devour irresistible breakfast specials, and show off your best dance moves with Splash at the Pirate Ship stage. Finish off your morning by cheering on the Guest of the Day as they officially open […]