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Tastings, pop-ups, dinners, and brewery and winery happenings.
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…
+ 3 more dates →Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!
Taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains during the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2026! The Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk is the…
Presenting the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2025! Enjoy the heart of the Central Coast to taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains…
Discover new techniques to foster wellbeing as you participate in a soothing sound healing workshop before an education dinner at 1440.
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…
+ 4 more dates →The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-5pm year round. Our largest and oldest market, it is situated in the heart of Downtown…
+ 10 more dates →Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
+ 4 more dates →Embark on a Comic Quest with College Nine and John R. Lewis College on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. In celebration of…
Make a card, meet a friend, and spread some Thanksgiving cheer! 5-minute friend dates, crafts & community at Steel Bonnet!
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…
+ 1 more date →Hands-on introduction to using a Cricut cutting machine for crafting projects.
+ 1 more date →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…
+ 4 more dates →Level up at the Rachel Carson and Oakes College Night on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall…
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…
+ 12 more dates →Saturday mornings at Cabrillo College in Aptos, 8 to noon. A certified farmers' market with the week's fresh produce and plenty of free parking. Show…
+ 11 more dates →The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive. Here we serve the communities of…
+ 11 more dates →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…
+ 4 more dates →Discover the Westside at the Surf City Stroll! Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the vibrant businesses on the Westside of Santa Cruz invite…
Enjoy wines from small, local boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains poured in various designated tasting locations up and down Swift Street in Santa…
A casual, fun in-person tasting for the local community, with five Santa Cruz Mountains wine and market-case cheese pairings.
Join us for the best Santa Cruz Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl yet! Bar hop through the best bars in Santa Cruz for our annual pub…
Welcome to the Art Lounge! Welcome to the Art Lounge, your creative haven for Arts, Crafts, and Drafts. Think of it like a restaurant, but…
+ 3 more dates →Join us on Thanksgiving Day and enjoy a festive buffet featuring holiday favorites and beautiful views of Monterey Bay.
Celebrate Thanksgiving at High Tide with a thoughtfully curated four-course menu inspired by the warmth and tradition of the season. Begin with roasted butternut squash…
Enjoy Sevy’s for our annual Thanksgiving Buffet! Offerings this year include a Carving Station, Salad Bars, Traditional Thanksgiving Sides, Desserts and a table of Children’s…
Bring your leftovers to share and enjoy $45 All You Can Bula! Open special hours, 2pm, 7pm.
A themed storytime session for young readers at the library.
+ 1 more date →A $7 food event called Ten O'Clock Lunch offers a casual meal. A cheap, easy dining option for locals.
Thanksgiving weekend we welcome Samba Jazz musicians Lillian Yee and Ricardo Peixoto to Roberts Ranch for Wine & Charcuterie!
Denise will lead a tea ritual while we gather at her handcrafted tea table. This will include: meditation, tea tasting and getting to know each…
Join us for a festive evening of networking, community, and holiday cheer at our annual Holiday Business After Hours! We’re gathering at Woodstock’s Pizza for…
1970’s Jazz-Rock Revue If you wish the era of 1970’s jazz-rock and progressive rock never ended, then this is the band for you! Joshua Cedar…
Meet and get your picture taken with Santa and his friends at Chaminade as you enjoy a festive brunch and beautiful views of the Monterey…
+ 1 more date →Take a walk around historic Capitola Village and fill your box with delicious holiday cookies from participating stores! Enjoy this family friendly stroll! Follow the…
3:00-5:00pm Love Creek is a folk-rock/jam band from Santa Cruz, California. Current band members consist of Malakai Lawton (vocals/guitar), Alex Bahler (lead guitar), Ryan Jensen…
Now that we have finished the Thanksgiving Holiday, we have the Christmas and Hannukah celebrations and numerous holiday gatherings to prepare for. If these involve…
Bargetto Winery’s Courtyard Yoga with Alison Trybom Lucas. Elevate your Sunday ritual with Courtyard Yoga and a taste of Bargetto wine! $25 includes yoga class…
An end-of-year luncheon with UCSC Chancellor Cynthia Larive in Aptos.
This holiday, immerse yourself in the joy of the season with the annual Mount Hermon Christmas Concerts, buffet dinner (or Sunday lunch), and Christmas Craft…
+ 4 more dates →9:00am, Breakfast Begins | 9:45am Program Begins Enjoy full ocean views, breakfast buffet, full bar (for the parents, not the elves) cookie decorating, arts &…
Join us for a festive afternoon of wine tasting, delicious appetizers, and HOLIDAY JAZZ with the Steve Abrams Trio at Roberts Ranch!
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…
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Test your trivia knowledge with Victor or Brian. We ask 30 questions about a random array of subjects. Who's better at doling out trivia than…
SAVE THE DATE! Plan to join Bird Club members at the end of the Christmas Bird Count Day. Dinner will be held at the Portuguese…
Join us for the second annual Holiday Cookie Party at Howden Castle! Your hosts Will and Tia will provide beverages and appetizers while guests are…
Looking for somewhere to enjoy a delicious Christmas meal this year? Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen at Seacliff Inn is offering a Christmas Day Buffet. Indulge…
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Dance the night away to live music by SambaDá at Chaminade’s 21+ New Year’s Eve Party. Spend your evening ringing in 2026 while enjoying a…
5 - 7pm · The owner of Sleight of Hand Pizza will be throwing & spinning pizza!
+ 1 more date →Date: Saturday, January 9 Time: 12:30 - 3:00 pm Location: Trinity Presbyterian Fellowship Hall (the building behind the church, on Melrose Ave.), 420 Melrose Ave…
2026 Celebration Days: February 21, June 20 and October 17, 2026 Get ready for the October Passport Celebration Day! Order your passports by Sunday, October…
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