Oct
12
Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
Santa Cruz Scene: What's happening in Santa Cruz County
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
Santa Cruz Scene (santacruzscene.com) is a free daily calendar of in-person events across Santa Cruz County, California.
See what's on this weekend →In-person only, on purpose. Everything here is something you can actually show up to. No screens, no streams.
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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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Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Corralitos Cultural Center
Tai Chi with Manny
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Music
📍 Watsonville
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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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Showing 30 of 169 upcoming events · Free · from 2026-10-12 · to 2026-10-19
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
Remembering, Reimagining and Honoring: Indigenous Peoples & Futures
📍 Cardiff House
🕒 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · FREE
Join us on Oct. 12 from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the Cardiff House as we gather in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Together, we…
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
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
12
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Oct
12
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM · FREE
Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities…
Oct
12
6 - 8pm · Hosted Board Game Night, open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at…
Community
📍 Westside
Oct
12
Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing ❤️🩹 $10 a class, no one will be turned away 🫶
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.
Oct
13
Voted the Best Elementary, Middle and Private School in Santa Cruz, Gateway’s campus is robust with purpose and play. From the creative haven of Kindy…
Oct
13
Infant/Toddler Playgroup - In Person at Costal Kinetic
📍 Coastal Kinetic Physical Therapy 2121 41st Ave
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
Monthly therapeutic playgroup for infants and toddlers with diverse developmental, physical, or medical needs. Facilitated by Sarah Myatt-Paul, Doctor of Physical Therapy • Tube Feeding…
Oct
13
Health Screening at Watsonville Public Library
📍 Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Free Health Screening at the Watsonville Public Library! Stop by anytime, no appointment needed for: • A1C & blood pressure checks • Quick diabetes risk…
Oct
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
13
Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in…
Oct
13
Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum
📍 UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · FREE
Volunteer Information Sessions at the Arboretum Do you love gardens and gardening? The UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden has a wonderful community of staff, students…
Oct
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
13
Visit Watsonville Public Library for a FREE Health Screening, no appointment needed! ~ Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley invites library patrons to take advantage…
Oct
13
A free legal clinic on the topic of Planning for the Future, hosted by Senior Legal Services for Seniors aged 60+.
Oct
13
Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.
Oct
13
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
13
Meet Provost Aims and Poppy the Chihuahua outside of the Crown College Office for yummy cookies and conversation. Stay and chat or grab and go.
Oct
13
Felton Farmers Market: Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza
📍 Felton Farmers' Market
🕒 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM · FREE
Welcome the fall and its fading light with free pumpkin decoration! At this annual tradition kids and adults alike will sit down to celebrate the…
Oct
13
Join us for Repair Café! Tired of throwing things away? Want to save your wallet and the environment? All while meeting people and learning new…
Oct
13
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Oct
13
$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase Connects Students with Three Major Campus Granting Bodies Free Food! An upcoming campus event brings together the Carbon Fund, Campus Sustainability…
Oct
13
Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?
📍 The Quad Conference Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
UC Santa Cruz researchers are closely tracking the development of a potential “super El Niño” this year. In this Kraw Lecture, two UC Santa Cruz…
Education
Free
Oct
13
Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under…
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