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Check out the Classic, Vintage and Retro Thunderbirds on display then stick around to enjoy fabulous shopping and/or grab a bite at one of the many fine local eateries with the best views in Santa Cruz!

Meet local farmers and explore working farms while learning how food is grown. South County farms welcome visitors Saturday, followed by North County farms Sunday. Check the activity guide for individual schedules.

Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. ACTIVITIES Photos with Thomas, Percy & Sir Topham Hatt Thomas Train Play Tables Pick-A-Pumpkin Bounce Houses Bubble station Live Music with Peter Apel Mr. Miraculous the Magician AND MORE!

Step back in time at the Agricultural History Project with hands-on farm activities and demonstrations. Bring lunch and enjoy a family picnic on the farm.

Explore artists’ working spaces throughout North County, from Santa Cruz neighborhoods to mountain communities. Meet makers and discover a range of techniques and media.

Bring your friends, family and neighbors and come out to enjoy good old-fashioned activities such as spinning wool, cheese making, wooden cow milking and ice cream making! You can even drive a tractor and go on a hayride. Local Santa Cruz County 4-H clubs will be hosting their Annual Spring Fair. This action-packed day is admission free, and donations are gladly accepted. It’s fun for the whole family! Activities include: Farm Animals to see and pet Ice cream making the old-fashioned way Butter churning Fresh cheese making Rope making Hay wagon rides with tractors Wooden cow milking Hay cutting from real oats, wheat and barley Kids (real) tractor driving Puppet Show Old-fashioned hoops Crafts and so much more! 2025 Schedule: March 8th – Birds, Bees & Butterflies April 12th – Easter on the Farm with Egg Hunt May 10th – Springtime on the Farm June 14th – Olden Days on the Farm July 12th – Summertime Fun on the Farm August 9th – Round-Up at the Ranch September 13th – Visit Yesterday’s Farm during the Santa Cruz Fair October 11th – Tractor-or-Treat November 8th – Harvest on the Farm December 13th – Holidays on the Farm

Enjoy the best of Seacliff! Get ready for an afternoon of fun at the 6th Annual Seacliff Village Street Fair! The adorable Doggie Parade kicks off the fair at 11:30 AM Delicious bites from the food trucks, Local Vendor Stalls Live music by the Steven Graves Band and The Joint Chiefs. Crafts Ice Cream a Kids’ Corner packed with activities. This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off the fall season!

This celebration will transform Pacific Avenue, which will be closed at Cooper Street, creating a vibrant hub for healing and connection. Attendees will experience: yoga, meditation, live music, sound baths, and mindfulness activities This celebration available to the whole family will feature DJ Drez and Marti Nikko, the internationally recognized husband-and-wife duo known for blending hip-hop, reggae, and Indian raga into music made for movement and meditation alike. Their sound has soundtracked yoga spaces and dance floors around the world.

🎉 Join the Party at the 5th Annual Beach Hill Bash! 🎉 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 10th from 1:00–4:00 PM and come celebrate 35 incredible years of hospitality, community, and global connection with the Santa Cruz Hostel! The Beach Hill Bash is back and bigger than ever, bringing together locals, travelers, neighbors, and friends for an unforgettable afternoon filled with live music, local vendors, tasty food and drinks, family-friendly fun, and plenty of Beach Hill spirit. Come dance to live music, discover amazing local makers, enjoy delicious eats and drinks, and raise a toast to 35 years of bringing people together. Whether you’re a longtime local, a former hostel guest, or visiting for the first time, there’s a place for you at the Bash! 🌎 Celebrate Community. Celebrate Travel. Celebrate 35 Years. 🌎 See you on Beach Hill!

Enjoy music, dancing and a social afternoon by the bay. All levels and a variety of swing styles are welcome.

Youth Robot Series at Santa Cruz Maker Studios Join us for our 3-week Robot Series designed for youth (ages 7-12) who love building, problem-solving, and technology. Each Sunday, students will work through exciting engineering challenges while building and programming their very own robot. Time: 3 Sunday Sessions 10am -12pm for youth (7-12 years old). Please see available sessions. Cost Overview: $245 per series (includes all robot materials) Register Here: https://scmakerstudios.com/robot-series-registration-form/

Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. ACTIVITIES Photos with Thomas, Percy & Sir Topham Hatt Thomas Train Play Tables Pick-A-Pumpkin Bounce Houses Bubble station Live Music with Peter Apel Mr. Miraculous the Magician AND MORE!

Enjoy welcoming the monarch butterflies back to the park, where they will spend the winter. Monarch butterflies are notorious for never reading or sharing itineraries. The little prima donnas could show up early or even after their own welcoming festival! Not to worry. No matter what the butterfly schedule ends up being this year, you will be entertained! There will be live music, crafts, games, free cake, hand cranked pumpkin ice cream, a kids parade, art, cookies, story time, hand painting, a skit, live music, food, games, activities and more! Natural Bridges usually keeps butterfly numbers up to date at this phone number: (831) 423-4609 *This event is free. Parking is $10 to park in the day-use lot. Hang on to that receipt! Once you have paid for parking at one state park or beach, you have paid for them all! There are over 14 in Santa Cruz County to explore for the day!