13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!

Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf October 19 - 31!  The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment. • Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo […]

Free

Unhinged Halloween Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House 525 S. Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA, United States

Unhinged Halloween Winchester Mystery House 13 selected days September 30 - October 31, Several time choices Madame Nightshade's Spirit Carnival & Outdoor Performance The year is 1949 and the estate has changed hands several times since the passing of Sarah Winchester. It’s most recent isolation is broken by the arrival of Madame Nightshade, an entrepreneurial […]

$70
Event Series Boo World

Boo World

Gilroy Gardens 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA, United States

Boo World October 1 - 30, Fridays 5pm-10pm;  Saturdays &  Sundays 1pm-10pm;  Monday - Thursday October 24 - 28 5 - 10pm Halloween at Gilroy Gardens It's a whole new BOO this Halloween at Gilroy Gardens! In October, the entire park will be transformed into the world of BOO Alley. You'll find tricks and treats, […]

Drive for Schools Fundraiser

Beach Boardwalk Cocoanut Grove 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Drive for Schools Fundraiser To purchase tickets, find your favorite school listed below and contact the ticket coordinator. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. Tickets are on sale through participating schools starting Wednesday, September 7 through Sunday, October 16. All purchased tickets must be returned to your school by its posted deadline. Purchased […]

Watsonville Photo Contest

Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St Suite 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

Watsonville Photo Contest Deadline October 31 Show us YOUR Watsonville. Submit your best photograph to the Watsonville Public Library's photography contest. Our theme is: “We are Watsonville”. Show us the culture, landscape, people, animals, or places that make Watsonville and the surrounding area YOUR home. Amateur photographers of all ages living in the Santa Cruz, […]

Santa Cruz County Holiday Art & Craft Faire

Virtual

Santa Cruz County Holiday Art & Craft Faire Tuesday, November 22 Every holiday season, County Parks hosts the Every holiday season, County Parks hosts the Holiday Art & Craft Faire. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for that special someone or festive stocking stuffers, you’ll find a wide variety of high-quality, handmade art and […]

Event Series Monterey Bay Festival of Birds

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds

Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Free

Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market 15th & Eastcliff Dr, Live Oak, CA, United States

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

Free

Mount Madonna Fall Open House

Mount Madonna School 491 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA, United States

Mount Madonna Fall Open House Sunday, October 23, 10am - 2pm Current and prospective families invited to join us on the summit. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our exquisite campus overlooking Monterey Bay. Prospective parents will have the opportunity to learn about Mount Madonna School’s curriculum across the grade levels, Preschool – 12th grade. […]

Free

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market 127 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA, United States

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, […]

Event Series Fish and Chips at the Beach

Fish and Chips at the Beach

Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Dr., Aptos, CA, United States

Fish and Chips at the Beach Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 6pm, October 16 through November Fish and chips spotted at Seacliff State Beach! Scrumptious Food Awaits at the Cement Ship at Seacliff State Beach. Starting this Saturday, October 16, we will serve at the Cement Ship in Aptos, CA. Opening times are 12 pm […]

Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party

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

Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Train Departing Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Dress up for Halloween with favorites, Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. Your ticket includes a day of nonstop fun: a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine […]

Dungeons and Dragons

Downtown Library 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Dungeons and Dragons Sundays 1 - 3pm, September 11 - December 4 Attention 12-16yr-olds -- Adventure awaits! A friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons 5E for players of all experience levels, led by an accomplished D&D Dungeon Master. Held every Sunday from 1pm - 3pm, our Fall Campaign lasts from September 11th - December 4th for a […]

Free
Event Series The Robber Bridegroom

The Robber Bridegroom

Park Hall 9400 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA, United States

The Robber Bridegroom Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, September 23 - October 23 An evening at "The Robber Bridegroom" at Mountain Community Theater, Ben Lomond, CA! A production long in the works now here at last to enjoy! Highly recommended! Featuring local actors of merit - each role personified with nuance and verve - […]

Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers

Scotts Valley Haunted House 555 Glenwood Dr., Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers Saturday & Sunday, October 22-23 & Friday-Sunday, October 28-30 Tours for Ages 10 and Up: Welcome to our scary outdoor Haunted House walking tour, even if it's raining... because Zombies are NOT afraid of wate. Are you?  Scotts Valley Haunted House is not recommended for children under 10 […]

$10