Oct
7
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to…
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
The Kick Off - Sonivore Listening Lounge
📍 Sonivore · Downtown Santa Cruz · $25
THE KICK OFF is a one-night fundraiser for the Sonivore Listening Lounge at 701 Front Street. DJs, live performances, visual art by Made Fresh Crew…
Art & Culture
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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★ Featured
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Afrobeats Nite at the IAS
Join us for a night of dancing, joy, and community organized by Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz featuring DJ Mai Girl and DJ Monk Earl. In…
Education
📍 Westside
★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Adventure Night
Rio Theatre & Sante Adairius Midtown Portal team up to support Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship Join us for the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival…
Art & Culture
📍 Midtown
Coming up
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · Customer Experience Center
Clean Air Day
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) will offer free fares on all METRO services, including local fixed routes, Highway 17 Express and ParaCruz, on Wednesday…
Festivals
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Music
Coming up
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · The Cruz Room
Bluegrass Jam
7 - 9pm · Weekly bluegrass jam with local musicians.
Music
📍 Westside
☀️ Happening today
Wednesday, October 782 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
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Clean Air Day
📍 Customer Experience Center
Festivals
7:00 AM
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Dave Shaw (Santa Cruz, USA): Planet Local Sharing Circle
📍 UC Santa Cruz
Education
7:00 AM
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Pinball Night
📍 The Cruz Room
Community
9:00 AM
FREE
Watsonville YMCA Health Screening
📍 Watsonville Family YMCA
Wellness
9:00 AM
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Mobile Health Clinic
📍 Scotts Valley Branch Library
Community
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
📍 Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
$10
Pilates & Posture in the Pasture
📍 Beyond Liberty
Outdoors
9:00 AM
FREE
Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
📍 Merrill College Office
Education
9:15 AM
$25
Vinyasa Yoga with Yogi Laxman Panthi
📍 Soulcare Studios
Wellness
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Showing 30 of 36 upcoming events · Food & Drink · from 2026-10-07 · to 2026-10-14
Oct
7
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
Oct
7
Do you want to learn a new soul-satisfying skill? Come to Sand Rock Farm and learn to make sourdough! Classes are two and a half…
Food & Drink
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
8
Far West Fungi’s Santa Cruz Store & Café is launching Myco-Mixers, Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and fungi! Each Myco-Mixer will feature complimentary bites…
Oct
8
Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special
📍 Persephone Restaurant
🕒 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · $40
Every Thursday along with our regular menu we offer a prix fixe pasta dinner! Enjoy three courses starting with a fresh farmers market mixed green…
Oct
8
5:30-7:30pm Blue Lemonade is an Americana band based out of Santa Cruz/Santa Barbara playing both originals and covers from bluegrass and folk to blues and…
Oct
8
Maya DeVitry & Mark Erelli LIVE at Lille Aeske Arthouse
📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse
🕒 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · See listing
Nashville singer-songwriter and fiddler Maya DeVitry came to prominence as part of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania alt-country/folk trio The Stray Birds. With that group she released…
Oct
9
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to…
Oct
9
The Watsonville Farmers Market is every Friday afternoon from 2-7 all year round at the City Plaza in Downtown Watsonville. Don’t miss out on the…
Oct
9
Ripatti & Rose - Live at Stockwell Cellars
Oct
9
30th Annual Farm Dinner - Benefiting our Programs & Relationship with the Community Foundation
Food & Drink
📍 Watsonville
Oct
9
5:30-7:30pm Shawn and Matt prove you only need two men to rock the house. They redefined the classic duo sound with duo vocal attacks, seamlessly…
Oct
9
Oct
9
Santa Cruz Speed Dating at Gilman Brewing (Spooky Edition)
📍 Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $28.52
Ages 30-50 Wear your favorite black outfit (encouraged!) Enjoy spooky decorations, festive surprises, and a hauntingly good atmosphere
Oct
9
Oct
10
Classic cars and coffee every Saturday morning, in East Lake Village Shopping Center. It doesn't get much better. Come walk around the expansive parking lot…
Oct
10
Meet your farmers and tour multiple local & family-owned farms on Saturday & Sunday, October 10th, 11th at Open Farm Tours! Learn what is involved…
Food & Drink
Oct
10
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…
Family
Food & Drink
Oct
10
Santa Cruz Bake & Gather is a friendly baking potluck where everyone is welcome. It is the intent of this event that at least one…
Oct
10
Blue Zones Beans - Mouthwatering Nutritional Powerhouses
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · $143
Join Elizabeth for a hands-on cooking experience to discover how versatile beans are as you prepare and taste a variety of mouthwatering bean-based dishes inspired…
Oct
10
On October 10th, we cordially invite you to join Community Alliance with Family Farmers at Pajaro Pastures, an ecological ranch in the beautiful Pajaro Valley…
Oct
10
Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better and get a behind-the-scenes look into our regions vibrant working…
Food & Drink
Outdoors
Oct
11
Meet your farmers and tour multiple local & family-owned farms on Saturday & Sunday, October 10th, 11th at Open Farm Tours! Learn what is involved…
Food & Drink
Oct
11
A small but mighty amazing community market. In beautiful Corralitos, which is located in south Santa Cruz county. The country feel is real with local…
Oct
11
Community Music School of Santa Cruz hosts their annual fundraiser at Steel Bonnet’s shady dog-friendly beer garden in Scotts Valley on Sunday, October 11th, from…
Oct
11
3:00-5:00pm The Owls are Bob O'Neill-songwriter & founding member of Snail-on vocals & guitar, Craig Owens-bass player and vocalist extraordinaire and Harpin Jonny- virtuoso harmonica…
Oct
11
On October 11th, we cordially invite you to join Community Alliance with Family Farmers at Pajaro Pastures, an ecological ranch in the beautiful Pajaro Valley…
Oct
11
Sam Reider, jazz accordionist? Probably with a bass or hammered dulcimer.
Oct
11
Enjoy Discretion on a boat! For schedule of beer cruises & tickets, visit the links below. We'll see you out on the ocean… Chardonnay Sailing…
Oct
12
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
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