Events

Knitting at the Felton Library Mondays, 12:30 - 2pm Join us every Monday afternoon at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]

Arboretum Free Day First Tuesdays The first Tuesday of the month is free to non-members. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a conservation garden of rare, endangered and extraordinary plants from around the world. We are open daily, 9am to 5pm.

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]

Holiday Craft Fair Wednesdays 11am -12pm, Dec 1, 8 & 15 Drop by the COE office at 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, from 11-noon to pick up delightful gifts made by students in our Special Education programs.

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]

Holiday Lights 2021 November starting the 19th: Friday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm;  December through the 26th: Thursday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and the Agricultural History Project will again present HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2021 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Holiday Lights is over a 1/2 mile drive through […]

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]

Holiday Lights 2021 November starting the 19th: Friday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm;  December through the 26th: Thursday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and the Agricultural History Project will again present HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2021 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Holiday Lights is over a 1/2 mile drive through […]

Concert for a Winter's Eve Friday, Dec 10, 8 pm - Carmel Mission Basilica;  Saturday, Dec 11, 8 pm - Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz Cabrillo Cantiamo! & Cheryl Anderson are excited to return this Season to live performance in a concert spanning styles across the centuries. This Holiday includes the beautiful Ceremony of Carols […]

Castro Adobe Open House Saturday, December 11, 10am - 3pm Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property in Watsonville CA. This 60 minute in-person tour will be led by State Park docents who will share the history of the Mexican Rancho period of California, the Juan Jose Castro family […]

Winter Open House Saturday, Dec 11, 10am - 5pm Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a free and festive day celebrating the changing of the seasons. Enjoy complimentary cookies and cider while making nature-inspired crafts — from naturally dyed bandanas to locally foraged wreaths. Give the gift of nature by shopping in […]

Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]

Christmas on the Farm December 11, 11am - 3pm Bring your family & friends to our Christmas on the Farm! Farm Animals, Tractors, Games & Crafts!! Come out and enjoy a Christmas on the Farm. Come decorate & enjoy delicious Sugar Cookies. We will have Live Music for your to enjoy while you explore on […]

Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays, 11am - 1:30pm, Dec 4 & 11 On this 2.5 mile family friendly, guided, coastal walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain […]

Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1pm, Nov 13, Dec 11 & 18 Discover what life was like a century ago on this historic, innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and […]

Holiday Lights 2021 November starting the 19th: Friday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm;  December through the 26th: Thursday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and the Agricultural History Project will again present HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2021 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Holiday Lights is over a 1/2 mile drive through […]

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]

Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more

Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]

The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally we have the tastiest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, […]

Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk Saturdays 10am - 12pm, Nov. 7,  Dec. 5 and 12 Join State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh from the days of the Ohlone to the present. Discover the byways of […]

Holiday Lights 2021 November starting the 19th: Friday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm;  December through the 26th: Thursday - Sunday, 5:30 - 9pm The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and the Agricultural History Project will again present HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2021 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Holiday Lights is over a 1/2 mile drive through […]

Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]