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📍 Santa Cruz County, CA
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
Live music, festivals, art walks, surf contests, trail days and everything in between.
In-person only, on purpose. Everything here is something you can actually show up to. No screens, no streams.
★ Featured this season
Cannabis
★ Featured Event
Treehouse
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Treehouse Dispensary First Friday
📍 Treehouse Dispensary · Soquel · FREE
Treehouse Dispensary hosts a monthly First Friday event on the first Friday of every month. These events feature live music, local artists, makers, and an art market with up to 20 different vendors, along with shop-wide discounts and community activities. The shop is open 8:00 AM to 9:45 PM daily. We're proud to offer everyday savings for our community: New Members: 10% off your first order Wisdom Discount (65+): 5% off Medical Patients: 10% off Students & Teachers: 20% off with valid ID Veterans: 20% off *Please note that discounts do not stack with other deals. Ask staff for exclusions.
Cannabis
Art & Culture
📍 Soquel
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Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · Boulder Creek Fire Department
Boulder Creek Fire Department Summer BBQ Dinner & Dance
The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department holds its annual Summer BBQ Dinner & Dance on Saturday, August 22. Firefighters serve a tri-tip and chicken dinner in the apparatus bay, and three live bands (Kentucky Mule, Barnstormers, Bootleg Country Band) play out back with dancing until 11 p.m. There’s a bounce house and face painting for kids. Tickets are $30 for dinner and dance, free for kids under 5. Proceeds buy rescue and medical equipment for the all-volunteer department. Tickets and details: bcfd.com
Family
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Coming up
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · Santa Cruz Zen Center
Zen Buddhist Meditation
Zen Meditation. Open to all. Free of charge.
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Music
Coming up
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · Westside Locations
Chamber Choir Now Auditioning
Beati Quorum, a new and growing Ensemble, is seeking new local members. Beati Quorum is a small, hybrid professional / volunteer ensemble based in Santa Cruz. We focus on a cappella singing, Renaissance through contemporary works, and collaborations with artists from our local network to international groups. Visit www.beatiquorum.org to set up an audition today.
Music
📍 Westside
Coming up
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · Nicholson Vineyards
Nicholson Vineyards: Summer Series
Enjoy summer weekend afternoons at the beautiful Nicholson Vineyards! Saturdays from noon to 5pm – Enjoy perusing art from local artists Sundays from 1pm to 4pm – Enjoy listening to local musicians Pack a picnic spread, gather your friends and family, and sip on their refreshing summer wine flight, featuring the best of our warm-weather selections. Book your reservation today! July 11 & 12: The Clay Chalet and music by Dos Bros July 18 & 19: Indigo and Vine and music by Jo Coleman July 25 & 26: Sour Sammy Sourdough and music by Six String Mixtape August 1 & 2: Scout and Sea and music by Half Pass August 8 & 9: Lili Arnold Studios and music by Eden Edell August 15 & 16: Desert Moon Design and music by Kip Allert August 22 & 23: Papelline Jewelry and music by Zach Bailey August 29 & 30: Anna Gail Designs and music by Jeff Smith September 5 & 6: All You Knead and music by Cake Party!
Food & Drink
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
☀️ Happening today
Saturday, August 2284 events on today. No plans required, just go.
12:00 AM
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The Inner & Outer Audition, with Wilma Chandler
📍 Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre
Art & Culture
1:00 AM
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ReView
📍 Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery
Education
8:00 AM
FREE
Scotts Valley Farmers' Market
📍 Joe and Linda Aliberti Boys and Girls Club
Markets
8:00 AM
FREE
Cabrillo Farmers Market
📍 Cabrillo College
Markets
8:30 AM
FREE
Zen Buddhist Meditation
📍 Santa Cruz Zen Center
Music
8:39 AM
FREE
Chamber Choir Now Auditioning
📍 Westside Locations
Music
9:00 AM
$28.52
SPECTRUM FITNESS PRODUCTIONS 2026 NPC SANTA CRUZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
📍 Civic Auditorium
Sports
9:00 AM
$59
Dynomite Farm: Private Dahlia U-Cut Experience
📍 Dynomite Farm
Community
9:00 AM
FREE
UC Santa Cruz Farm U-Pick
📍 UC Santa Cruz
Food & Drink
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