Holiday Glass Gift Sale

Chris Johnson Glass/Studio Zaynate 131 Old Coast Road, Davenport, CA, United States

Holiday Glass Gift Sale Saturday, December 2, 11am - 5pm Celebrate the Holiday season with Chris Johnson Glass Studios! If you have art glass lovers on your holiday gift list list or are just looking for something unique and locally made, come check out our special holiday sale, Saturday, December 2 from 11AM to 5PM. […]

December in Mexico with Senderos

Branciforte Middle School 315 Poplar Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

December in Mexico with Senderos Saturday, December 2, 12 - 2pm We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming FREE community event, where we will be celebrating December in Mexico. It promises to be a wonderful celebration filled with traditional music, dance and delicious food. We look forward to seeing you. Free show ~ […]

Free

Splash with Santa

Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Splash with Santa Saturday, December 2, 12 – 4pm Get ready for a festive splash of holiday cheer at our Splash with Santa event! The highlight of the event is our annual Holiday Market! More than 20 local artists and vendors will join us, offering a splendid array of quality and handmade holiday gifts from […]

Free

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair & Holiday Lights Walk Thru 2023

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA, United States

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair & Holiday Lights Walk Thru 2023 Friday & Saturday, December 1 & 2, 12pm -9pm Lights come on at 5:30pm The 2023 Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair & Holiday Lights Walk-Thru returns Friday & Saturday December 1st & 2nd. Bring your family and friends to find one-of-a-kind special […]

$5 – $10
Event Series HERITAGE HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR

Heritage Holiday Craft and Gift Fair

Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA, United States

Heritage Holiday Craft and Gift Fair Friday, and Saturday, December 2 and 3, noon - 9pm Parking is free – Admission $6.00 per person / 6 and under FREE We offer shuttle service right to the building doors! (until 5pm) NEW THIS YEAR WE JOIN HOLIDAY LIGHTS WALK THRU EVENINGS The Harvest, Crosetti, and Fine […]

$6

Aptos Craft Fair

Aptos Village Green Aptos, CA, United States

Aptos Craft Fair Saturday, December 2, 1 - 4pm Head to the Aptos Village Green to see local craft vendors, sip coffee or hot chocolate with your cookies and have a picture with Santa. Enjoy music, performances, and of course the tree lighting ceremony!

Free

Yule the Wild North

Felton Mercantile 6257 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United States

Yule, the Wild North Saturday, December 2 · 4 - 6:30pm In our first of 2 Yuletide gatherings, we'll delve into the Wintertide of yesteryear in the wild North, then enjoy crafting and baked goods! Join us for Yule: The Wild North at The Felton Mercantile! Let us gather to explore how those in northern Europe marked the […]

$40

Winter Festival in Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek Business Association PO Box 234, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Winter Festival in Boulder Creek Saturday, December 2, 2 - 4pm Winter is here! Join us for music, the tree lighting, Santa's arrival, a food court, vendors and more! This event is free to attend and has tickets available for certain activities like a petting zoo, photos with Santa, DIY crafts and more! Santa has […]

$5 – $20

Holiday Lights Train & New Years Train

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Holiday Lights Train & New Years Train November 24-26 & December 2-3, 9-10, 16-23, AND 26-31, 2023, plus January 1-3, 2024 Departing from the Boardwalk at 5:00pm, 6:30, and 8:00 pm  Join us on the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes […]

Santa Cruz Lighted Boat Parade

Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, December 2, 5:30 - 7pm The Lighted Boat Parade features 50 beautifully-decorated power and sailboats parading through the Santa Cruz Harbor. This is a family event with hot drinks and snacks available at various locations through the south harbor. The parade takes place in the South Harbor between Murray […]

Free
Event Series Alice by Heart

Alice by Heart

Mello Center for the Performing Arts 250 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA, United States

Alice by Heart November 24 & December 2, 7:30pm November 26 & December 3, 2pm Please join us in supporting Wildcatz Theater production of Alice by Heart at the Mello Center in Watsonville! In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she […]

Free

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Pop-Up at Little Trends

Little Trends Boutique 1052 S. Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Pop-Up at Little Trends Sunday, December 3, 10am - 2:30pm ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping! Come join us at Little Trends in Watsonville on Sunday, December 3rd, 10am-2:30pm for a Candy Cane Lane Christmas Pop-Up. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be stopping by from 11am-2pm for photos. Christmas-themed story time […]

Holiday Makers Market Popup at BaleFire Brewing

BaleFire Brewing 21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Holiday Makers Market Popup at BaleFire Brewing Sunday, December 3, 11am - 4pm Tis the season for pop-up markets! Holiday Makers Market is excited to pop-up at BaleFire Brewing Co on Sunday, December 3 from 11am-4pm! Featuring 20 local makers and artists, this fun little market is a great addition to your Sunday afternoon shopping. […]

Event Series Capitola Holiday Cookie Walk

Capitola Holiday Cookie Walk

Capitola Village Capitola, CA, United States

Capitola Holiday Cookie Walk Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3, 11am - 4pm Take a walk around historic Capitola Village and fill your box with delicious holiday cookies from participating stores! The Capitola Village Cookie Walk is a fun, family-centered activity taking place in Capitola Village on December 2nd and 3rd. Start out at […]

$20

Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors Sunday, December 3, 1 - 2pm and 3 - 4pm Audiences of all ages are invited to two free matinees of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, one of the most frequently performed operas in the repertoire. The first-ever opera written for television, it premiered […]

Free