Events

Water’s Extreme Journey Wednesday–Sunday, 10am – 4pm, September 3 - December 31 Visitors to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center this fall will be able to experience the journey of a single drop of water when they take part in Water’s Extreme Journey, a hands-on, interactive maze designed by Minotaur Mazes. The Water’s Extreme Journey maze takes visitors […]

New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am - 12:30pm, beginning June 17 This support group is for parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. Our group is here to provide support and connection to parents as we know losing a baby can be […]

Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley Fridays 11am - 12pm, through November 20 Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Friday at 11am. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9483528

The Land of Milk and Honey Thursdays - Sundays, 12 - 6pm, September 1–December 31 An exhibition exploring the ideological concept of agriculture The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) in partnership with the MexiCali Biennial is pleased to announce The Land of Milk and Honey, a traveling multidisciplinary arts and culture program […]

Santa Cruz County Fair Wednesday - Sunday, September 14 - 18 Tickets: tickets.santacruzcountyfair.com/p/tickets “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” The showstopping Santa Cruz County fair returns September 14-18 for family fun, great entertainment, live shows, animal displays and more!!! Fair Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 11pm;  Saturday 10am - 11pm;  Sunday 10am - 10pm […]

Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]

Friday 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!

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

Free Movies at the Beach Fridays, 9pm, June 17 - August 12 In front of the Colonnade There’s nothing like watching free, favorite movies right on the beach with the smell of kettle corn, corn dogs, and saltwater taffy filling the air! Bring the family and your blanket or low-back chair and join us! Music and movies […]

Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....

Rusty Roots Show Saturday 9am & Sunday 10am, September 17 - 18 Crafts, Vintage treasures, Some Antiques, Garden art, Seasonal gifts, Pre-Packaged food such as Jams & Jellies, Farmers Dried fruit and vegetables, Re-purposed items, Furniture, Farmhouse, Industrial, Handmade, jewelry, Art, Food so much more.​ Please note that not all vendors take card so cash is highly […]

Civil War Re-enactment General Public: Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 9am - 4pm You are Invited to Civil War Days Saturday September 17th, Sunday September 18th, for a Civil War Reenactment.  Come talk with Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers and civilians. Walk around camp and see how life was during the Civil […]

The 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

Coastal Cleanup Day Seabright Beach September 17, 9am - 12pm Join us for the largest volunteer event in the country! California Coastal Cleanup Day welcomes more than 60,000 volunteers who will pick up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from beaches, lakes, and waterways each year. Help preserve wildlife by taking trash out […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays 10am - 12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect […]

Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect -This native […]

Beach Train Saturdays & Sundays depart 10am through September. Choose 1 hour or 5 hour layover Travel from trees to sea, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, arriving at the Boardwalk. Departing weekends through September. Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across […]

Santa Cruz County Fair Wednesday - Sunday, September 14 - 18 Tickets: tickets.santacruzcountyfair.com/p/tickets “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” The showstopping Santa Cruz County fair returns September 14-18 for family fun, great entertainment, live shows, animal displays and more!!! Fair Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 11pm;  Saturday 10am - 11pm;  Sunday 10am - 10pm […]

Water’s Extreme Journey Wednesday–Sunday, 10am – 4pm, September 3 - December 31 Visitors to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center this fall will be able to experience the journey of a single drop of water when they take part in Water’s Extreme Journey, a hands-on, interactive maze designed by Minotaur Mazes. The Water’s Extreme Journey maze takes visitors […]

Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]

Taller Triple P: Que hacer cuando su hijo tiene dificultad en separarse de usted Sabado, Septiembre 17, 1 - 2:30pm Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Por qué a los niños les cuesta separarse de sus padres y cuidadores • Cómo ayudar a su hijo a sentirse tranquilo y seguro […]

Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]

Chess Club with Gjon Saturdays 2:00 - 3:30pm (except 1st Saturday of the month) Downtown Library 224 Church St. In the upstairs meeting room Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. All levels welcome. For ages 6 - 18. If you have never played chess before please contact Gjon before your first session: coach@santacruzchess.com […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

30th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races Sunday, September 18, 8am - 2pm The Pu Pu 'O Hawaii Outrigger Club is back and ready to race! These short-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice paddlers. Stick around after the awards & attend NOAA's celebration of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 30th Anniversary […]

Many Threads One Cloth August 24 - October 2 Threads, made from a variety of plant or animal fibers, are universal. Cloth, made from various fibers utilizing unique methods, is universal. Every culture in the world makes, wears and uses textiles from birth through death. Materials and natural resources used for the production of cloth […]

Rusty Roots Show Saturday 9am & Sunday 10am, September 17 - 18 Crafts, Vintage treasures, Some Antiques, Garden art, Seasonal gifts, Pre-Packaged food such as Jams & Jellies, Farmers Dried fruit and vegetables, Re-purposed items, Furniture, Farmhouse, Industrial, Handmade, jewelry, Art, Food so much more.​ Please note that not all vendors take card so cash is highly […]

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

Civil War Re-enactment General Public: Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 9am - 4pm You are Invited to Civil War Days Saturday September 17th, Sunday September 18th, for a Civil War Reenactment.  Come talk with Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers and civilians. Walk around camp and see how life was during the Civil […]

Beach Train Saturdays & Sundays depart 10am through September. Choose 1 hour or 5 hour layover Travel from trees to sea, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, arriving at the Boardwalk. Departing weekends through September. Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across […]

Santa Cruz County Fair Wednesday - Sunday, September 14 - 18 Tickets: tickets.santacruzcountyfair.com/p/tickets “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” The showstopping Santa Cruz County fair returns September 14-18 for family fun, great entertainment, live shows, animal displays and more!!! Fair Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 11pm;  Saturday 10am - 11pm;  Sunday 10am - 10pm […]

Sanctuary Fest: 30th anniversary celebration! Sunday, September 18, 10am - 3pm Join Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on September 18th as we celebrate the 30th anniversary, as well as the 50th anniversary of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary System! Sanctuary Fest will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. along the Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell […]

Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]

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, […]

Coding Basics: Scratch 101 for Tweens 1st and 3rd Sundays 11am- 12pm, July 3- October 16 Are you looking to learn how to code? Coding basics with Scratch 101 for tweens is a free online coding program. This fun and interactive course will show you the basics of coding, with the end purpose of creating […]

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 […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com