Winter on the Wharf 2026

The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, Santa Cruz Police and the Santa Cruz Fire Departments welcome you to come celebrate Winter on the Wharf!
Come enjoy holiday decorations, Wharf specials and see Santa arrive on the Wharf by a vintage fire engine!🎅
📸Take photos with Santa from 2:30PM-4:30PM!📸
☃️ Sales & Specials throughout the holiday season!
❄️Play in the snow area with Elsa and Anna from Disney's Frozen!
- Photos times with Elsa & Anna are from 2:15PM - 2:45PM, 3PM - 3:45PM & 4PM - 4:45PM
🎨 Get your face painted or tinsel in your hair!🎨
🚂We have partnered with Toys for Tots & Second Harvest Food Bank and we request that you bring an unwrapped toy or canned food item to be donated back to our community!🎁
Thank you to our friends at Big Creek Lumber for being a loyal sponsor to the event!
Thank you to Patchen Tree Farm for donating the Holiday Tree this year as well as providing coupons, available at the Wharf! Check them out in the Santa Cruz Mountains! 🎄