Oct
12
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
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★ Featured Event
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM
13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing · Downtown Santa Cruz · $17.85
13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Presented by DNA October 12-17 At Woodhouse: Saturday, October 17th • 6:30 PM 21 Comics • 3 Headliners •…
Music
Family
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Corralitos Cultural Center
Tai Chi with Manny
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Music
📍 Watsonville
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Felton Music Hall
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE
Some bands start off with a concept; others develop it along the way. Santa Barbara’s Nekrogoblikon is of the later ilk and the better for…
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · The Ugly Mug
Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Music
📍 Soquel
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Abbott Square Market
Abbott Square: Comedy Night
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
Comedy
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Monday, October 1250 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Outdoors
9:00 AM
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Capitola Beach Cleanup with Save Our Shores
📍 City of Capitola
Community
9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Esplanade Park
Community
10:00 AM
$105
Halloween Ceramics Camp
📍 Art Factory Studios
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
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FUN & FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community
10:30 AM
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Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
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Club de Escucha de Santa Cruz
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
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Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
📍 Branciforte Branch Library
Community
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12 upcoming events · Comedy · from 2026-10-12 · to 2026-10-19
Oct
14
13th Annual SANTA CRUZ COMEDY FESTIVAL at SC Mtn Brewing
📍 Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · FREE
We're here to kick your depression's A$$ every other Wednesday at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing - 7pm but come early to catch live jazz! It's…
Oct
15
West Side! SF headliner Brett Harper Jennings!!
Oct
16
This fairytale concoction of teen angst and devastating loss make for a grisly good time in this unhinged “Horrordey”, a stew of dark comedy, family…
Oct
17
One pass get's you into all the ticketed comedy shows at The 13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival plus the afterparty on 10/17
Oct
17
Don’t miss the Comedy Festival Grand Finale! See all the headliners in one place. 2 hours. 13 headliners. One night only. The 2026 Santa Cruz…
Oct
17
A Night of Improv Comedy with master guest improvisor, Rafe Chase. First half: Short Form. Second half: One Long Form Play
Comedy
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
17
The dirtiest grimiest comedy show in the Santa Cruz Comedy Festival from SF.
Oct
17
This fairytale concoction of teen angst and devastating loss make for a grisly good time in this unhinged “Horrordey”, a stew of dark comedy, family…
Oct
18
This fairytale concoction of teen angst and devastating loss make for a grisly good time in this unhinged “Horrordey”, a stew of dark comedy, family…
Oct
18
A clever and hilarious comedy, rife with Tom Stoppard's legendary wit. Two established playwrights hoping to refresh their careers take their show on the road…
Music
Comedy
Oct
19
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
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