Christmas on the Wharf

Monterey Wharf CA

Christmas on the Wharf Fridays - Sundays, Dec 2 - 18, 10 am- 10pm Bundle up, bring a folding chair and join us for some wonderful free entertainment at Old Fisherman's Wharf! Check out the Holiday Entertainment Schedule on the Christmas on the Wharf event page on www.montereywharf.com There will be a variety of holiday […]

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Marini’s Gingerbread House Classes

Marini's Candies 332 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA

Marini's Gingerbread House Classes Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in December! Friday Class 5 - 7pm;  Saturday & Sunday Class 5:30 - 7:30pm There is still time to join us for our Gingerbread Classes! $60 per person for a class 8 people in each class! All classes MUST be booked and confirmed by Nick or […]

Winter Fairytale Circus

Capitola Mall Capitola, CA

Winter Fairytale Circus December 16 - January 1 (no showsDec 20, 21, 25) The Flynn Creek Circus returns to Capitola Mall December 16 - January 1! Presenting an original holiday circus, a 'Winter Fairytale' featuring wild acrobatics, hilarious comedy and extreme skills. The Woodsmen, the Fairy, and the Spring Sprite are just some of the […]

Free Holiday Movies

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Santa Cruz, CA

Free Holiday Movies December It's that time of year again! Get cozy, grab some hot chocolate, and settle in for a special holiday movie night! Kanopy has expanded their collection of holiday movies, and they have something for everyone. All you need is your library card to stream dozens of holiday films for free! To […]

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Recurring Event Monterey Bay Festival of Birds

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds

Santa Cruz County CA

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 […]

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Recurring Event Toy Trains 2021

Toy Trains 2022

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front St, SantaCruz, CA

Toy Trains 2022 Dec 15 - 18 and 22 - 23: 12 - 6pm and Dec 24, 12 - 3pm Get whisked away into the whimsical world of Toy Trains and enjoy the 17th year of this beloved annual pop-up exhibit at the MAH. Members of the Golden State Toy Train Operators will be on […]

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Recurring Event Convivial Conveyances

Convivial Conveyances at Grace Episcopal Galleries

San Lorenzo Valley Museum Grace Episcopal Gallery 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA

Convivial Conveyances at Grace Episcopal Galleries Dec 10, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023 Visit us for a festive exhibition of transportation models including a South Pacific Coast Railroad (SPCRR) Model on display in our community holiday exhibition at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Grace Gallery. Grace Episcopal Gallery  12547 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek CA 95006 Open […]

Recurring Event Holiday Lights Train

Holiday Lights Train

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA

Holiday Lights Train November 25-26, December 3-4, 12-13, 17-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz.  Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on […]

Scotts Valley Holiday Lights Tour

Scotts Valley Scotts Valley, CA

Scotts Valley Holiday Lights Tour December 2022 We invite you to drive or walk by these beautifully holiday decorated homes in Scotts Valley. Hello everyone, late but worth the wait! The weather these past couple of weeks gave us a delay in putting this out including participation, but here it is! The following are homes […]

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Recurring Event Holiday Lights 2021

Holiday Lights 2022

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

Holiday Lights 2022 Fridays- Sundays, 5:3, 6:30 or 7:30pm, November 25 - December 25 The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and the Agricultural History Project will again present HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2021 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Enjoy a magical evening in the warmth of your vehicle enjoying spectacular lighted Holiday displays all around you. […]

Recurring Event Join the World Harmony Chorus

Join the World Harmony Chorus

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]

Peter Pan Jr and Seussical Jr

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Peter Pan Jr Peter Pan Jr: December 9 & 10, 6:30pm and December 10 & 11, 1:30pm Seusical Jr: December 16 & 17, 7pm and December 17 & 18, 2pm Mark your calendars now for a phenomenal double-header this December at the London Nelson Center. We look forward to seeing you in the Holiday Parade […]

A Night of Theatre CHAOS: 3 One-Act Plays”

Broadway Playhouse 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CO

"A Night of Theatre CHAOS: 3 One-Act Plays" December 15 & 16, 7:30pm Need a break from the holiday activities? Something to do with your teen? A novel date night? Check out AFE's High School Production:"A Night of Theatre CHAOS: 3 One-Act Plays" performs again tonight, Dec 16 at 7:30 pm! Last night's audience couldn't […]