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Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair
2025-09-06 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Skypark Scotts Valley, CA, United States
Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair

Saturday, September 6, 12 – 4pm

Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair

The Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair is a vibrant community celebration dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of multiculturalism and diversity.

Through engaging activities and cultural experiences, we aim to strengthen community connections by showcasing the rich traditions and heritage of Scotts Valley and the surrounding areas.

Mark your calendars! The FREE 4th Annual Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair returns on Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at Skypark.

On a phone? View the mobile-friendly video: https://fb.watch/zIly6SY7Gj/

Live Music, Dance, Grub, Fashion Show, Student Art, Booths

Volunteer

Celebrate diversity with us at the upcoming multicultural fair! Whether you’re an adult or a student, your volunteer efforts are essential in ensuring the success of this event. Not only will you contribute to the community, but students can also earn valuable community service hours by volunteering. From aiding with setup and cleanup to engaging with attendees, there’s a role suited for everyone. Join us in making a difference in your community by signing up to volunteer today!
Student Volunteers ~ Adult Volunteers

Capitola Art and Wine Festival 2025
2025-09-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Capitola Village, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Capitola Art & Wine Festival 2025
Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm, September 13 & 14

Join us at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival.
Art, wine, music, dance, and good vibes…all in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise!
Stroll the Festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 150 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups, and street performers.
Admission FREE! Wine tasting requires the purchase of the 2025 Festival Glass ($15) and tasting tokens ($1 each). Tastings vary between 2 – 4 tokens. Must be 21+ to wine taste, and purchase glasses and tokens.
Free bike valet parking at the festival.
Free parking and shuttle from Capitola Mall. Look for FESTIVAL SHUTTLE signs in the mall parking lot off Capitola Road near the Spirit Halloween parking area (formerly Sears). Shuttle operates Saturday, 9:30am – 8pm, Sunday, 9:30am – 7pm.
The Capitola Art & Wine Festival is a community event hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce. It is the premiere fundraiser supporting the Capitola-Soquel Chamber, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, as well as the local school and community groups that assist with the festival. We are grateful to our hardworking volunteers who help in more ways than we can count. It takes a village, and we are thankful for ours.
2025 Poster Artist: Cristina Sayers
Poster available at: Rootstock Collective, 861 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz and the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

2025 Entertainment Line Up

Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park
Saturday, September 13th

11 – 11:30am Joy Smith & Pleasure Point Dance
12 – 12:30pm Te Hau Nui School of Hula & Tahitian Dance
1 – 1:30pm Pacific Arts Complex
2:30 – 4pm Sweet Voodo
5 – 7pm James Durbin and The Lost Boys

Sunday, September 14

10:30 – 11am Dancenter
11:30 – 12pm Elaine’s Dance Studio
12:30 – 1:30pm Cirque, Tumble, Cheer
2:30 – 4:30pm Viva Santana

Street Performers – Intersection of Capitola & Monterey Avenues
Saturday & Sunday, 11:30am – 1:30pm: Cement Ship

Rail and Trail Family Fun Festival
2025-09-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Rail and Trail Family Fun Festival
Sunday, September 21, 12 – 4pm
This fabulous Rail & Trail Family Fun Festival features a round-trip train ride through the redwoods to a party at Roaring Camp. The afternoon features live music by JADe with Ted Porter and Patti Maxine, raffle prizes, games for children, and a delicious picnic lunch with free soft drinks. Local beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Volunteers will be on hand to share the history and future of rail transit in Santa Cruz and updates on the 32-mile Rail Trail construction projects. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Rail & Trail.
Schedule
-12-12:30 p.m. Board train at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz and depart for Roaring Camp
-1:30 p.m. Arrive at the festival at Roaring Camp
-3 p.m. Board train at Roaring Camp
-4 p.m. Arrive back at the Boardwalk
Buy Tickets
Adults: $100
Children (under 12): $75
Infants (under 2): free!

Activities

Train Ride
Picnic Baskets
Raffle Prizes
Live Music by Jace w/ Ted Porter & Patty Maxine
Local Craft Beer and Wine
Games

Capitola Beach Festival 2025
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-28 07:00 - 17:00 | Capitola Beach, Capitola
Capitola Beach Festival 2025
Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28 , 8am-5pm

Join us at the Sand Sculpture competition at 10am, Saturday, September 27, on our Capitola Beach.

This year’s theme is “VACATION SNAPSHOTS” Start diagramming your ideas, gather your sculpture-building team, and get ready for some Fun In The Sand. All ages welcome. For more info and guidelines visit us at capitolabeachfestival.com

Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28
Little Wharf 3 Miler Fun Run 8 – 11am: The Wharf to Wharf Race Committee presents a 3 Mile fun run beginning at 8 a.m. in the East Cliff Shopping Center located on East Cliff Drive near 16th Avenue. The course will follow East Cliff Drive to 41st Avenue, onto Opal Cliff Drive to Cliff Drive, and then down Cliff Drive across the Stockton Avenue Bridge, onto Esplanade, with the run concluding near San Jose Avenue. Must preregister here. Shuttles available. Sponsored by Wharf to Wharf
Sand Sculpture Contest 10am – 2pm; Awards at 2:30pm: Registration on Capitola Beach at 10:00 AM day of event. Trophy judging begins before 2:00 PM. Sponsored by Capitola Self Storage
Cornhole on the Beach 11am – Finish: Toss a few and maybe join the competition. Sponsored by Capitola BIA
Children’s Art 12 – 3pm: Sign up at Esplanade Park. Children pre-school age and above are welcome to create their own masterpiece in Esplanade Park for all to enjoy! Everything provided. Sponsored by The Skylight Place
Scavenger Hunt 12 – 4pm: Pick up your Scavenger Hunt Map in Esplanade Park and find each item as you enjoy your day in the village. Participation prizes awarded when map is returned completed.
Music at the Beach 4 – 6pm: Enjoy music and dancing in Esplanade Park. Sponsored by Britannia Arms
Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek Approximately 7 – 8pm: Enjoy a parade of lighted barges as they travel down the river to the Lagoon. Float builders who wish to light up a barge must preregister with Parade Chair at (831) 428-9875 or capitolabeachfestival@gmail.com. All float builders must sign liability waiver to participate. Those under 18 must have a parent signature. There will be no access to the trestle during the Lighted Parade. Sponsored by Our Grand Benefactor Joby Aviation
Drone Show following the Nautical Parade: Join us for our first ever drone show over the beach and Soquel Creek. Stay in your spot following the Nautical Parade to view the spectacular event. Sponsored by Lanai Financial Solutions
Sunday, September 28
Fishing Derby 7 – 11am: Registration begins at 7:00 AM near the end of the Capitola Wharf. Bring your own fishing poles. Open to all ages. Final tally begins at 11 AM. Sponsored by Sierra Utility Sales, Inc.
Paddleboard 9am – 3pm: The Capitola Beach Festival Paddleboard Race is back with a new race course and new name! “Battle on the Bay” features a scenic 8-mile long course, 2-mile short course, and the inaugural “Battle on the Beach“, beach flags invitational! Are you ready to do Battle on the Bay?! Sponsored by Central Coast Watermen, Jennifer Cosgrove, Intero Realty, Anytime Plumbing, Rovai Wealth Management, Mile 22 Sports, and Main Street Realtors
Ukeleles at the Beach 10 – 11:30am: Enjoy the music and fun in front of the stage in Esplanade Park.
Horseshoes on the Sand 10am – Finish: Doubles tournament on Capitola Beach. Teams will be chosen by drawing names from a hat. Participants must pre-register online here. Check-in time 9:00 – 10:00 am. All participants must sign liability waiver form. Those under 18 must have a parent signature. Sponsored by Capitola Grocery Outlet and Capitola Mall
Chalk Art on the Seawall 11am – 2pm

Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
2025-09-27 09:00 - 2025-10-26 16:30 | Rancho Siempre Verde, 2250 Cabrillo Hwy (Highway 1), Pescadero, 94060, United States
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Saturdays & Sundays 9am-4:30pm, September 27th-October 26th, 2025

Join Rancho Siempre Verde’s family farm for our annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch! We’re located on Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, in Pescadero.
Bring your family and friends and come for the most beautiful time of the year on the coast. Dogs are welcome too!
Pick some pumpkins, cut some flowers, grab a peck of apples, make a fall wreath, have a picnic, take a swing on our swings, and enjoy our farm activities all overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
ALL of the profits from our Fall Festival allow us to grow a diversity of high-quality organic vegetables for food-insecure members of the bay area community, all of which go to food pantries in our communities that need them the most.
Online purchase – $115 per car
At the festival – $125 per car
Admission price includes:
• One car up to 6 guests
• 5 pumpkins (1 big, 2 medium and 2 small) of your choosing
• 3.5 hours of activities (swings, slides, tractor rides, picnic tables and good vibes)
• Bounty of goods from our farm, including: Big bunch of flowers, and a bag of our delicious farm grown apples
• Parking
*Wreath making supplies, extra pumpkins, flowers, apples, squash and pre-made wreaths will be available for purchase with a credit card.
Tickets and info are available: https://www.rsvtrees.com/pumpkin-farm-pumpkin-picking-festival-pescadero-half-moon-bay

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Fest
2025-09-27 14:00 - 19:00 | Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival

Saturday, September 27, 2 – 7pm

The Santa Cruz Elks Lodge invites the community to its first annual Fall Fest, a family-friendly celebration of food, games and seasonal cheer, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2-7 p.m. at the lodge’s location at 150 Jewell St., Santa Cruz.
Enjoy a cozy meal with soup, garlic bread, and brats, plus cider. Activities include Candy Corn Bowling, Ring Toss, the Egg-Spoon Race, a beer garden, craft fair, and chili and apple pie cooking contests.
Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 & under. Proceeds benefit the California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, which provides free therapy for children with disabilities.
About the Elks Founded on February 16, 1868, the Elks are a charitable organization dedicated to helping veterans, giving scholarships and all around bettering local communities. It is also the largest private provider of college scholarships in the United States.
The Santa Cruz Elks Lodge was established 1903 and is located at 150 Jewell Street in Santa Cruz, California. Learn more at santacruzelks.org.

Event Contact: Jill Stone, 824events@gmail.com, (831) 423-8240

Harvest Festival Downtown Santa Cruz
2025-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | 22 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Harvest Festival Downtown Santa Cruz
Saturday, October 4, 12-4pm
Harvest Festival returns to Downtown Santa Cruz. We’ll be throwing up tents, flipping pupusas, popping popcorn, stacking hay bales and setting up a slew of silly, throw-back games and fun activities for all of you. Think of a sweet nook version of county fair meets a school fair but, filled with local farms and businesses.
This vibrant community event is produced in partnership with The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets.
The Harvest Festival is a celebration of community, a chance to come together and appreciate the simple joys of the season. Bring your family and friends to enjoy live music, delicious food, fun games, and enjoy a vibrant day in Downtown Santa Cruz.
This year Harvest Festival takes on place on October 4th and is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
Carnival Games ~ Food ~ Live Music ~ Free Crafts ~ Farm Stands
Food ~ Savor delicious fall flavors!

Popcorn, sponsored by Downtown Association of SC
Elote & Fruit cups by Tacos Los Reyes
Dos Hermanos Pupusas
Ice Cream from Penny Ice Creamery

Live Music ~ Experience the lively sounds of local musicians, including the Rhythm Rangellers
Wreath Making ~ Enjoy this free fall craft sponsored by the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Market.
Rodoni Pumpkin Sale ~ Support the Santa Cruz High girls basketball team and buy some pumpkins.
Garden Variety Cheese Farm Animal Meet & Greet ~ Rebecca King brings baby sheep, ewes and chicks for viewing & handling.
*Dunk Tank proceeds will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Come out to try your hand at dunking for good!

Noon | Jennalee Dahlen, Yoso Wellness
12:30PM | Casey Denning, Santa Cruz High School Principal

Want to sit in the dunk tank and help raise funds for Second Harvest Food Bank? Message us!
Students needing volunteer hours can sign by clicking HERE.

Ben Lomond Scottish Day
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Ben Lomond County Park, 9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005
Ben Lomond Scottish Day

Saturday, October 4, 1 – 5pm

Join us for Ben Lomond Scottish Day, a celebration of our town’s proud Scottish roots! This family-friendly festival features live Scottish music, cèilidh community dance, a falconry demonstration, delicious food and drinks for sale, kids’ activities and more. There will also be a shortbread contest and a Silent Auction benefiting the Ben Lomond Village Alliance. Come in your tartan best and enjoy an afternoon filled with culture, history, and community spirit.
RSVP
EVENT LINEUP
1:00–1:30 PM | Raising of the Scottish Flag, Harpists & Bagpipes
1:30–2:00 PM | Falconry Demonstration, The 3 Falconeers
2:00–3:00 PM | Celtic Music, Jay Salter and the Celtic Circle Band
3:00–4:30 PM | Cèilidh Community Dance, Haggis and Avocado
4:30 PM | Shortbread Contest Awards
4:30–5:00 PM | Scottish Dancers, San Jose School of Highland Dancing
SHORTBREAD CONTEST – To participate in the Shortbread Contest, please bring your entry cut into at least 50 pieces, 1 inch x 1 inch in size. Bring your treat to the booth by 1:30 PM; the winner will be announced at 4:30 PM. Register and let us know you’ll be competing! RSVP to the event and sign up! ENTER THE CONTEST
T-SHIRT PRESALES – Our wee man muse, Ben, will be the star on our event T-shirt. Order yours before the event and pick it up there! ORDER YOUR T-SHIRT
PARKING – Street parking is available in Ben Lomond. You can find ample additional parking at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 9545 Love Creek Road.
VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENT – We have plenty of ways you can volunteer at the event! From donations and setup to running a booth, we’d love to have your help at this signature Ben Lomond event. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Seacliff Street Fair
2025-10-11 11:30 - 16:00 | Seabright, Broadway between Center and Santa Cruz Avenues, Aptos, CA
Seacliff Street Fair
Saturday, October11, 11:30am-4pm
Join us for the 4th Annual Street Fair! Enjoy live music, food trucks, a fun-filled Kids’ Corner with crafts, face painting, live paintings and chalk art.
Discover unique creations from local artists, bring your dogs for the dog parade, and don’t miss the exciting live raffle. There’s something for everyone!

Start the day with the adorable Doggie Parade at 11:00 AM in the Seacliff Beach State Park upper parking lot, then head over to Broadway between Center and Santa Cruz Avenues for an afternoon of fun.

Enjoy delicious bites from Sauceyz and Samba Rock food trucks, shop local vendors, and groove to live music by the Steven Graves Band and The Joint Chiefs.

There will be crafts, food, and a Kids’ Corner packed with activities. Hosted by the Seacliff Business Partnership and the Seacliff Improvement Association, this free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate community and kick off the fall season!

For more information: https://seacliffimprovement.org/

Organic Farming Festival Esperanza Community Farm
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Esperanza Community Farm, Lee Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076
Esperanza Community Farm: Organic Farming Festival

Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, October 18 & 19

Join our festival for a celebration of the organic farming surrounding the central coast valleys. We will offer delicious, educational and interactive experiences to celebrate the rich and growing industry.
The event features:

Local Organic Farmers Market Local Art Vendors
Vegan and Vegetarian food options and dishes made with locally sourced organic ingredients.
Educational and Interactive Experiences including farm tours, information tables, demonstrations.
Live Music, Activities and Entertainment for the entire family!

This regional festival is a celebration of the organic farming that surrounds the central coast valleys. It will offer delicious, educational and interactive experiences to celebrate the rich and growing industry.
Get Your Free Tickets

Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival
2025-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Wilder Ranch, 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 18, 11am – 4pm
Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival

Step back in time at the Wilder Ranch State Park Harvest Festival! Enjoy living history demonstrations, crafts, games, live music, food, heritage apple tasting with the California Rare Fruit Growers Association and more!
Although this event is free, parking is $10. Hold on to your receipt! Once you have paid for parking at one state park or beach, you have paid for them all. There are 14 in Santa Cruz County alone!

Celebrate fall traditions at Wilder Ranch with living history demonstrations, crafts, games, live music, apple tasting, and food by Lugano Swiss Bistro.
Fun for all ages.
For more information, call (669) 758-1963 or email wilderranch@ports-ca.us.

Halloween Mask Making Festival
2025-10-18 12:00 - 16:00 | London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
Halloween Mask Making Festival
Saturday, October 18, 12 – 4pm

Enjoy the 27th annual Halloween Festival, including mask-making, creepy carnival games, All About Theatre Halloween performances and Thriller dance.

Join us for the 27th annual Halloween Mask Making Festival! FREE!
Event Schedule:

12:00 – 4:00 pm – Mask Making and Halloween Games
12:30 pm – Nightmares – A Stage Spooktacular
1:00 pm – Thriller dance (youth)
2:00 pm – Nightmares – A Stage Spooktacular
3:00 pm – Thriller dance (all ages)
3:30 pm – Nightmares – A Stage Spooktacular

Fall Fest Saturday at Santa Cruz Bible
2025-10-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Santa Cruz Bible Church, 440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Fall Fest Saturday at Santa Cruz Bible
Saturday, October 25, 4-7pm
Join us for our biggest community event of the season, a night of laughter, candy, and carnival fun at Santa Cruz Bible Church Fall Fest! This event is FREE and open to the community—so invite your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to come celebrate with us. Bring the whole family for a night full of fun, food, and fall festivities. This is a great way to connect with others, enjoy the season, and share joy with our neighborhood.
The Fun:

Trunk-or-Treat (costumes welcome!)
Delicious Food Trucks
Live Music & Games
Special Preschool Play Area
Euro Bungee & Water Balls
Bounce Houses
And so much more!

This event is FREE and open to the community—so invite your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to come celebrate with us.
If you’d like to donate to our Fall Fest, you can do so via Venmo @santacruzbible

Fall Festival at WatsNaz Church
2025-10-25 16:30 - 19:00 | WatsNaz Church, 710 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA, 95076
Fall Festival at WatsNaz Church
Saturday, October 25, 4:30-7pm
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and join us for a fun-filled Fall Festival at WatsNaz Church, 710 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville.
Enjoy an evening of:
Games & Activities for all ages
Candy giveaways for the kids
Delicious food
Family-friendly fun and community celebration
This is a free event open to the community—perfect for families looking to celebrate the season, meet neighbors, and have a memorable night together!
Come experience a safe, welcoming, and festive atmosphere for everyone. Don’t miss out on the fun.

Festival Los Muertos To the Park Nov 1
2025-11-01 16:00 - 20:00 | Chanticleer Park, 1975 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Festival Los Muertos To the Park
Saturday, November 1, 4-8pm
Join us for Festival Los Muertos at Chanticleer County Park.
Prizes! Art, Altares, Danza & Vendors

“Save the Date for “”Los Muertos to the Park”” Festival, Nov 1 at Chanticleer Park! Calling Community Organizations to host an Altar and Vendors to join. Go to countyparkfriends.org for more.

“¡Reserve la fecha para el festival “”Los Muertos al Parque””, el 1 de noviembre en el Parque Chanticleer! Invitamos a las organizaciones comunitarias a organizar un altar y a los vendedores a unirse. Visite countyparkfriends.org para más información.

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
2025-11-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Beach Boardwalk Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm, November 8 & 9

Join our Annual Festival celebrating authentic sea glass and coastal-art of all kinds.
~ $5 admission at the door (no presale of tickets). Kids Free. No tickets are sold ahead of time. $5 entry fee at the door only.~ Location: Upstairs in the Sun & Bay View rooms at the Grove Event Center, on the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Over 60 talented artists are bringing their boutique works to the Bay View room & Sunroom in the Historic Cocoanut Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk.
You’ll find one-of-a-kind pieces, from ceramics, soaps, sea salts, photography, fabric arts and stunning sea glass jewelry.

$5 admission (entry fee collected at the event) includes a chance to win a spectacular gift basket chock full of amazing sea-inspired goodies donated by the artists. 4 gift basket drawings each day!
A percentage of the entry is donated every year to ocean conservation through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary.

There is plenty of parking, yummy food, views of the Monterey bay, a full bar and a community of ocean-enthusiasts excited to meet you!

Scotts Valley Fall Festival and Bakeoff
2025-11-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Scotts Valley Community Center, KingsVillage Dr, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
Scotts Valley Fall Festival and Bakeoff
Saturday, November 8, 12-3pm
Join Us for Our 2nd Annual Fall Festival and Bakeoff! Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon packed with activities for all ages:
Bake-Off Tasting
Food Trucks
Arts & Crafts
Face Painting
Games & More
Sign-ups are filling up fast!!
Do you love to bake? Adults, kids & families invited to showcase their baking skills at our Fall Festival event!!!
Let’s see bakers put their flavors to the test. Pies, cookies, cobblers, cupcakes, etc. You’re invited to display your dessert at the Scotts Valley Fall Festival.
Guests will purchase $1 tasting tickets at the festival to test your dishes, judges will sample all the desserts and winners will be announced during the festival.
Rules, Details & Sign- up for bake-off here! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/svrecreation

Noche de Brillo
2025-12-14 14:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Watsonville | 350 Main Street, 350 Main St, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Noche de Brillo

Sunday, December 14, 2-7pm; Parade 5:30pm

Something magical is coming to downtown Watsonville! Join us for Noche de Brillo (Night of Sparkle), a FREE family-friendly evening filled with snow, lights, and holiday cheer.
Event Highlights:

Snow play area
Train ride
Crafts hosted by local nonprofits
Holiday market
Live entertainment
Light Parade
Photos with Santa

Noche de Brillo – Lighted Parade
Parade Entries – We are now accepting entries to the parade! Participant Sign-up form
Float Requirements – This is a non-vehicular parade — no cars, trucks, trailers, or motorized vehicles. Illumination is required
2025 Holiday Arts & Craft Market
We are seeking arts & crafts vendors for the 2025 Holiday Arts & Craft Market during Noche De Brillo. If you would like to be considered as a vendor, please complete the APPLICATION
2025 Food Vendor
We are seeking food vendors for Noche De Brillo. If you would like to be considered as a vendor, please contact Jesus Madrigal at chuymad@gmail.com

Bioneers Gathering
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-28 | UCBerkeley-Bioneers, Berkeley, CA
Bioneers Gathering
March 26-28
Bioneers 2026 is coming back to Berkeley! If you’re new to Bioneers, you might wonder what makes this event such a force. Here’s why so many people walk away transformed.
For 37 years, Bioneers has been a meeting ground for people reshaping what’s possible: activists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, educators, artists, policymakers, youth organizers, and so many others working at the intersection of justice and ecology. Each March, thousands gather in person to learn, recharge, and connect in ways that often change the trajectory of their lives and work.
It’s not just the ideas — it’s the connections. Over the decades, countless collaborations, projects, and breakthrough movements have begun because people met at Bioneers. From the rise of green chemistry education to regenerative food systems innovation to emerging climate justice leaders finding their footing, this community has a way of bringing the right people together at exactly the right moment.
Register Now!
Here are the featured keynote speakers who’ll be on stage this year:

Cory Doctorow: Technology Journalist and Science Fiction Author
Gary Farmer: Renowned First-Nations Actor and Musician
Michele Bratcher Goodwin: Professor of Constitutional Law Scholar and Global Health Policy, Georgetown University
Ferris Jabr: Author and NY Times Magazine Writer
Cristina Jiménez Moreta: Co-founder of United We Dream
Julian Brave Noisecat: Filmmaker and Journalist
Raj Patel: Activist, Journalist, and Filmmaker
Leah Penniman: Farmer, Food Sovereignty Activist, and Educator
Michael Pollan: Bestselling Author and Journalist
Samantha Skenandore: Leading Indigenous Rights Advocate and Attorney
John Warner: Inventor and Co-Founder of the Field of Green Chemistry
Terry Tempest Williams: Award-Winning Author and Naturalist
