Events

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas Thursday, December 18, 7:30-9:30pm For decades, Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas has criss-crossed the country bringing holiday joy to audiences. This December, the acclaimed show — new each year — returns to Northern California with its Irish musicians, dancers, and native Irish storyteller, Tomáseen Foley. This year the tour welcomes […]

HOLIDAY POP-UP and coming!! Fridays-Sundays 10am-5pm, November 28-30, December 5-7, 12-14 & 19-21 Join us for a special pop-up for four weekends (Fri-Sun) starting THIS weekend, NOV 28-30! 1407 Pacific Ave. Sponsored by @firstfridaysantacruz Check our website scmmakersmarket.com for all the details!

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Sparky’s Holiday Lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, November 28 - December 24 Bonus nights December 22 - 24 Gather your loved ones and kick off the season— Sparky's Holiday Lights at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Sparky is here to light up the nights (and your smiles) at this year's magical drive-thru and walk-thru […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

HOLIDAY POP-UP and coming!! Fridays-Sundays 10am-5pm, November 28-30, December 5-7, 12-14 & 19-21 Join us for a special pop-up for four weekends (Fri-Sun) starting THIS weekend, NOV 28-30! 1407 Pacific Ave. Sponsored by @firstfridaysantacruz Check our website scmmakersmarket.com for all the details!

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Santa Cruz Dance Theater's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday, December 20  & Sunday December 21, 1pm & 4:30pm December 20 and 21 at 1pm and 4:30pm Experience Santa Cruz's most spectacular holiday tradition with Santa Cruz Dance Theater's production of The Nutcracker, taking place at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. This year, we are thrilled to welcome […]

Santa Cruz City's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday & Sunday, 1pm & 4:30pm, December 20 &21 Don't miss the magic of the Nutcracker with Santa Cruz City Ballet (at the International Academy of Dance)'s performance is sure to WOW as you teleport to the wonderful world of Clara and friends in a twirl of holiday magic. Enjoy […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

Santa Cruz City's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday & Sunday, 1pm & 4:30pm, December 20 &21 Don't miss the magic of the Nutcracker with Santa Cruz City Ballet (at the International Academy of Dance)'s performance is sure to WOW as you teleport to the wonderful world of Clara and friends in a twirl of holiday magic. Enjoy […]

Santa Cruz Dance Theater's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday, December 20  & Sunday December 21, 1pm & 4:30pm December 20 and 21 at 1pm and 4:30pm Experience Santa Cruz's most spectacular holiday tradition with Santa Cruz Dance Theater's production of The Nutcracker, taking place at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. This year, we are thrilled to welcome […]

Sparky’s Holiday Lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, November 28 - December 24 Bonus nights December 22 - 24 Gather your loved ones and kick off the season— Sparky's Holiday Lights at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Sparky is here to light up the nights (and your smiles) at this year's magical drive-thru and walk-thru […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

HOLIDAY POP-UP and coming!! Fridays-Sundays 10am-5pm, November 28-30, December 5-7, 12-14 & 19-21 Join us for a special pop-up for four weekends (Fri-Sun) starting THIS weekend, NOV 28-30! 1407 Pacific Ave. Sponsored by @firstfridaysantacruz Check our website scmmakersmarket.com for all the details!

Cookies, Cocoa, and Crafts with Santa Saturday, December 21, 10am-12pm  or 12-2pm Meet Santa! Come in your most festive holiday pajamas, enjoy cookie decorating, hot coaco, holiday crafts and get your last minute last minute Christmas shopping done. Event is open to all ages. $25 per child. Includes, cookie decorating kits, hot cocoa, ornament-making craft […]

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

Cookies, Cocoa, and Crafts with Santa Saturday, December 21, 10am-12pm  or 12-2pm Meet Santa! Come in your most festive holiday pajamas, enjoy cookie decorating, hot coaco, holiday crafts and get your last minute last minute Christmas shopping done. Event is open to all ages. $25 per child. Includes, cookie decorating kits, hot cocoa, ornament-making craft […]

Santa Cruz City's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday & Sunday, 1pm & 4:30pm, December 20 &21 Don't miss the magic of the Nutcracker with Santa Cruz City Ballet (at the International Academy of Dance)'s performance is sure to WOW as you teleport to the wonderful world of Clara and friends in a twirl of holiday magic. Enjoy […]

Santa Cruz Dance Theater's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday, December 20  & Sunday December 21, 1pm & 4:30pm December 20 and 21 at 1pm and 4:30pm Experience Santa Cruz's most spectacular holiday tradition with Santa Cruz Dance Theater's production of The Nutcracker, taking place at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. This year, we are thrilled to welcome […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]

Santa Cruz City's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday & Sunday, 1pm & 4:30pm, December 20 &21 Don't miss the magic of the Nutcracker with Santa Cruz City Ballet (at the International Academy of Dance)'s performance is sure to WOW as you teleport to the wonderful world of Clara and friends in a twirl of holiday magic. Enjoy […]

Santa Cruz Dance Theater's Nutcracker 2025 Saturday, December 20  & Sunday December 21, 1pm & 4:30pm December 20 and 21 at 1pm and 4:30pm Experience Santa Cruz's most spectacular holiday tradition with Santa Cruz Dance Theater's production of The Nutcracker, taking place at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. This year, we are thrilled to welcome […]

Sparky’s Holiday Lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, November 28 - December 24 Bonus nights December 22 - 24 Gather your loved ones and kick off the season— Sparky's Holiday Lights at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Sparky is here to light up the nights (and your smiles) at this year's magical drive-thru and walk-thru […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]