Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

Presenting the Downtown Santa Cruz Spring Wine Walk 2025! Join us in the heart of the Central Coast to taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and beyond.

Must be 21 or older!

Enjoy sipping while strolling through many favorite Downtown Santa Cruz shops. At Check-in, receive your glass, and a map of the pouring locations, and enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering. This walking event will be held on Sunday May 17, 2026 from 3-6pm. Plan ahead for a dinner or movie to follow!

Registration check-in is at Oswald Restaurant, 121 Soquel Avenue and will open at 2:30pm on the day of the event and closes at 4:30pm.

Ticket holders and buyers MUST arrive at registration before 4:30pm in order to participate!

Tickets are limited.

$30 Thirsty Bird

$35 Early Bird

$40 in advance

$45 day-of event per person

E ach ticket holder will enjoy a fun tour of Downtown Santa Cruz's finest retail shops and get to sample 1-3 wines from all 12 wineries that are showcased during this event.

Online sales end on May 17 at 2pm. Please come in person for tickets between 2:30-4:30pm! Day-of ticket sales end at 4:30pm.

Participating Wineries:

Announced soon!

This is a rain or shine event!

Please drink responsibly. Don't Drink and Drive!

ABC regulations prohibit walking between tasting locations with any wine in your glass. Thank you for either pouring out or consuming wine at each tasting location before walking to the next!

Disclaimers:

The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, event sponsors and the City of Santa Cruz will not be liable for any damages or losses incurred, including damages to products, equipment, or any damages arising from event.

By participating in the event, you agree to have your photograph taken in connection with the above-identified event, and agree that such photographs, with or without your name, may be used for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content in print and/or electronically for the event.

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