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 […]

Frozen JR by All About Theatre

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

Frozen JR by All About Theatre 6:30pm: Friday & Saturday, December 8, 9, 15 & 16 1:30pm: Saturday, December 9 & 16 The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. […]

$14 – $22

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center 251-B Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 8 and 9, 7:30pm; December 9 and 10, 2pm Join us a our local theater company, Scotts Valley Performing Arts, presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Based on the children's novel of the same name written by Barbara Robinson, it is a hilarious romp through anything but what the […]

$15 – $25
Event Series Downtown Antique Faire

Downtown Antique Faire

Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Downtown Antique Faire 2nd Sundays, 8am - 5pm The Santa Cruz Antique Faire is on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 8am-5pm. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and more! Visit the Antique Faire on Lincoln Street between Pacific and Cedar. Interested in vendor space? Call (831) […]

Jingle Bell Rock Race on West Cliff

Lighthouse Point 701 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, United States

Jingle Bell Rock Race on West Cliff Sunday, December 10, 9am Kids 1K;  9:15 Adults 5K Kids 1K map   ~   Adults 5K map Join our annual year end Jingle Bell Rock race, 1K for kids 10 and under and a 5K for kids and adults! This is a benchmark event for us - […]

$15 – $35

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

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 The Nutcracker by SCBT

The Nutcracker by SCBT

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St, Santa Cruz County, CA, United States

The Nutcracker by SCBT Saturday, Dec 9 &  Sunday, December 10, 1 pm and 4:30 pm< Celebrate the season with this wondrous holiday tradition that will delight an audience of all ages. Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker onstage at the Civic Auditorium in beautiful downtown Santa Cruz with live orchestra! Music Director Pamela Martin conducts […]

Meet the Grinch at Bookshop Santa Cruz

Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Meet the Grinch at Bookshop Santa Cruz Sunday, December 2, 2pm Join the Bookshop Santa Cruz for a free story time for the whole family with a reading of the new book Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas. Story time will be followed by a ticketed photo opportunity with the Grinch himself! The event […]

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center 251-B Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 8 and 9, 7:30pm; December 9 and 10, 2pm Join us a our local theater company, Scotts Valley Performing Arts, presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Based on the children's novel of the same name written by Barbara Robinson, it is a hilarious romp through anything but what the […]

$15 – $25
Event Series A Home for Christmas

A Home for Christmas

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

A Home for Christmas Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm;  Sunday Matinees at 2pm; through December 17 Book by Anne E. Eskridge Adapted for the stage from the screenplay, “A Home for Christmas” by Ann E. Eskridge and Brian Webster Mountain Community Theater proudly presents A Home for Christmas by Anne E. Eskridge directed by Karin […]

$20 – $25

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities

Claraty Arts 1725 Seabright Avenue, Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities Sundays 2 - 4pm Join our  in person art class for people with disabilities at Claraty Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Adaptive art projects and space to work outside or inside and to share time with your family and work on a creative art project. It's for […]

Free

Elf the Musical Jr by Mount Madonna Students

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

Elf the Musical Jr by Mount Madonna Students Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10, 2pm Based on the beloved holiday film, “Elf The Musical Jr.,” a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy – as embodied onstage by Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) middle school cast – follows Buddy the elf in his quest to find his true identity. […]

$10 – $15

Quail Hollow Ranch House Tour

Quail Hollow Ranch 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton, CA, United States

Quail Hollow Ranch House Tour Sunday, December 10, 4-6pm Do you enjoy looking through old buildings, learning about their stories? Join Park Docent, Richard James, on a tour through the Quail Hollow Ranch house. Learn about its history from the Watermelon King to Sun-Kissed Ranch, Sunset Magazine, and beyond. This informative tour will give you […]

Free
Event Series The Nutcracker by SCBT

The Nutcracker by SCBT

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St, Santa Cruz County, CA, United States

The Nutcracker by SCBT Saturday, Dec 9 &  Sunday, December 10, 1 pm and 4:30 pm< Celebrate the season with this wondrous holiday tradition that will delight an audience of all ages. Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker onstage at the Civic Auditorium in beautiful downtown Santa Cruz with live orchestra! Music Director Pamela Martin conducts […]