Friday Pet Food Pantry
SPCA CA, United StatesFriday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!
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Sparky’s Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA, United StatesSparky’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 […]
“Jack is Back” Holiday Performance 2025
Kianti's 1100 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA“Jack is Back” Holiday Performance Fridays & Saturdays 6pm & 8pm through the New Year Kianti’s celebrates 21 years of performances and is bringing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” back to life. This holiday performance features Jack Skellington, pizza spinners, dancing staff and a flame-raising kitchen. Shows every Friday & Saturday night October 10 thru the […]
Chai Five Organics Tea Blending
Branciforte Library 250 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesChai Five Organics Tea Blending Friday, December 12, 6-8pm Join Ani Joshi with Chai Five Organics for a tea blending experience and talk about the origin and history of tea in India. "The story of how I started Chai Five began when I lived on the Indian Ocean coast of Africa. I saw how the […]
Free
Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s A Christmas Carol 7pm Shows
Veterans Memorial Building 840 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSanta 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 […]
$20 – $70
Sequoia Lights at Roaring Camp
Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United StatesSequoia Lights at Roaring Camp Fridays, October 10, 17, 24, 7:15 PM – Close Join us for a one of a kind lighted stroll, Sequoia Lights, beneath giant old-growth redwoods. Immerse yourself in the majesty of the ancient sequoia redwoods with this intimate new art and light installation in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Giant intricate […]
$12.95 – $24.95
Art of Manga
DeYoung Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr,, San Francisco, CA, United StatesArt of Manga September 27, 2025 - January 25, 2026 Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Featuring rarely presented original drawings by major artists, this exhibition traces manga’s evolution from the 1970s to today. The exhibition explores manga as a powerful medium for visual storytelling, highlighting themes across […]
$45 – $50
Holiday Glow Guide & Contest
City of Santa Cruz CA, United StatesHoliday Glow Guide & Contest December Light Up Santa Cruz! Holiday Glow Guide & Contest Registration is Open Spread Holiday Cheer: Join the 2025 Santa Cruz Holiday Glow Guide & Contest. Ready to deck your halls and your home? Join the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department for the 2025 Holiday Glow Guide […]
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United StatesNinety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....
Free
Westside Farmers Market
Westside Farmers Market Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar
Free
Wee Kirk Market
Wee Kirk Church 9500 Central Avenue, Ben Lomond, CAWee Kirk Market 1st Sundays, 9am - pm, June 1 - October 5 and Saturday, December13: HOLIDAY MARKET (4-8 pm) Join us at Wee Kirk Market, a charming, old-fashioned farmers and makers market celebrating local artisans, farmers, musicians, and food vendors. Enjoy fresh produce, handcrafted goods, live music, and delicious eats in the heart of […]
Free
Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours
Elkhorn Slough 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesElkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.
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HOLIDAY POP-UP Dec 12-14
1407 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CAHOLIDAY 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!
Winter Art Market at The Tannery
The Tannery 1060 River St #110, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWinter Art Market at The Tannery Saturday, December 13 · 10am–5pm The best gifts are handmade — pieces that feel like home, crafted with intention for the people you love most. Shopping small means investing in artists, their stories, and the creative life of our community. At the Tannery, explore 20+ open studios, meet the […]
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Nutcracker Ballet Storytime
Branciforte Library 250 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesNutcracker Ballet Storytime Saturday, December 13, 10:30 - 11:30am Celebrate the holiday season with the International Academy of Dance and their talented ballerinas for a reading of The Nutcracker. Celebrate the holiday season with the International Academy of Dance and their talented ballerinas for a reading of The Nutcracker. Followed by fun movement activities set […]
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