Oct
11
Join us for Sunday drop-in Meditations 9-10 am weekly. In person only, in the Gompa at Land of Medicine Buddha with Venerable Yangchen! Venerable Yangchen's…
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Santa Cruz Scene (santacruzscene.com) is a free daily calendar of in-person events across Santa Cruz County, California.
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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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Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Mariposa Coffee Bar
Free Live Jazz Downtown At Mariposa Coffee Bar
The Django Sheridan Collective is a dynamic group of local Santa Cruz college students and musicians performing for free every Sunday at Mariposa Coffeebar in…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Coming up
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Avalon Visions
Second Sunday AVALON VISIONS PSYCHIC FAIR
Come to the Second Sunday AVALON VISIONS PSYCHIC and HEALING ARTS FAIR where an array of intuitive professionals is available for your consultation, as well…
Festivals
📍 Soquel
Coming up
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Santa Cruz
Open Studios Art Tour 2026
Welcome to Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour! Every year over the first three weekends in October, visitors can discover new artists, experience the…
Festivals
Coming up
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Moe's Alley
AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters
Moes Alley presents AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters! Sunday, October 11, 2026Doors: 1pm / Show: 2pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+*…
Music
📍 Midtown
☀️ Happening today
Sunday, October 11Sunday's got some wandering built in: start downtown at the Antiques Faire, then swing over to Love Apple Farms for the Pumpkin Patch & Winter Veggies if you've got kids or just like pumpkins. Open Studios Art Tour 2026 is worth a stop if you want to see where local artists actually work. In the evening, settle in at Pono Hawaiian Grill for Kailua Moon, bring cash for the bar and no rush getting there.
38 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
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Antiques Faire
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Faire
Markets
10:00 AM
FREE
Pumpkin Patch & Winter Veggies
📍 Love Apple Farms
Community
10:00 AM
$150
Weaving / Colors: Traditional Zapotec Weaving and Natural Dyeing
📍 Redtail Ranch
Art & Culture
11:00 AM
FREE
Open Studios Preview Exhibition
📍 m.k. contemporary art gallery
Art & Culture
11:00 AM
FREE
Second Sunday AVALON VISIONS PSYCHIC FAIR
📍 Avalon Visions
Festivals
11:00 AM
FREE
SPAM New Media Festival 2026
📍 Indexical
Art & Culture
11:00 AM
FREE
Open Studios Art Tour 2026
📍 Santa Cruz
Festivals
12:00 PM
FREE
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Art & Culture
12:00 PM
FREE
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
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Showing 30 of 215 upcoming events · Community · from 2026-10-11 · to 2026-10-18
Oct
11
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
11
Description: Tianguis Realmente Gratuito. Todo es gratis. Really Really Free Market - every second Sunday - 11am - 2pm. No money. No trades. Everything is…
Oct
11
Local chapter of a global secular (non-religious) movement of people who meet to celebrate life together in congregations and communities around the world. Meets 2nd…
Oct
11
The Medicine Buddha Puja is performed every day at Land of Medicine Buddha, normally by Venerable Samten. On Sundays, this is open to the public…
Oct
11
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
11
Let's celebrate the season and raise money for a great cause! • Fall Minis • Pony Rides • Pumpkin Art • Candy Apples $10 Per…
Family
Community
Oct
11
Steph Kent will be sharing their newest work, the Santa Cruz Almanac, 2026
Oct
11
Veterans, families, friends and community members are invited to an evening of remembrance, hope and support honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action…
Oct
11
Silent meditation.
Oct
11
The 32nd annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza is back! Finish off your beach town weekend with a grand finale over the restored Capitola Wharf. This…
Oct
12
Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on…
Oct
12
Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
🕒 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach after the fireworks event! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location…
Oct
12
Post Fireworks Event https://www.cityofcapitola.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=763
Oct
12
FUN & FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM · See listing
Liz Muir
Oct
12
Come for the songs, stay for the play!
Oct
12
Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
Oct
12
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Oct
12
This Spanish conversation group meets every other Monday. Contact Patrick for materials before each session at [email protected].
Oct
12
Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
Oct
12
In this practice group, you'll get an introduction to many different approaches to meditation and receive guidance on which practices might be best suited for…
Oct
12
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
12
Loops at the Library - Knit/Crochet @ Garfield Park Branch
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 12:00 PM · See listing
Join us every 2nd Monday at the Garfield Park Branch for a yarn party.
Oct
12
Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All…
Oct
12
Join a supportive writing group to share work, give feedback, and grow your craft. All genres and experience levels welcome. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays…
Oct
12
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
12
An afternoon craft session at the library, offering a relaxed space to work on creative projects.
Oct
12
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
12
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
Oct
12
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
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