Santa Cruz Arts Events

17th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 2025

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 8 Nov 2025

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Santa Cruz 31 Oct 2025

💀 China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 2025

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 12 Nov 2025

Haunted Cabaret 2025: Commemorating our roots

1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 1 Nov 2025

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 28 Nov 2025

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 30 Oct 2025

10th Annual Halloween Costume Ball

German Cultural Center Santa Cruz 31 Oct 2025

Sculpting with Color!

London Nelson Community Center 1 Nov 2025

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/14 in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 14 Nov 2025

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 5 Dec 2025

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 28 Nov 2025

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 28 Nov 2025

🎻 Scotland's Breabach Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center 🎻

Kuumbwa Jazz 19 Nov 2025

10-Minute Mediterranean

1620 Seabright Ave 15 Nov 2025

Florence & the Machine Release Day Listening Party!

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 31 Oct 2025

Popovich Comedy Pet Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 5 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 1 Nov 2025

Landscape Painting for Kids

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 15 Nov 2025

Poetry on the Wharf with Marie Howe

Vino by the Sea 7 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 15 EVENING)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 15 Nov 2025

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 4 Dec 2025

Young Dubliners "Head For The Light Tour" w/ The Uninvited

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 7 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Fri, Nov 14)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 14 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Fri, Nov 21)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 21 Nov 2025

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/22

Rio Theatre 22 Nov 2025

A preview of A Christmas Carol

Bookshop Santa Cruz 10 Nov 2025

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

Peace United Church 13 Dec 2025

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn 25th Anniversary Live Spectacular in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz 1 Nov 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey

Satori Arts 4 Nov 2025

Y2K25 International Live Looping Festival

Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre 7 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Thurs, Nov 20)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 20 Nov 2025

Lookout Santa Cruz 5th Anniversary Party

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 19 Nov 2025

Patterson Hood at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 12 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 22 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 22 Nov 2025

Todd Snider

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 7 Nov 2025

Dia De Los Muertos Womens Ritual and Dance

1102 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2317, United States 1 Nov 2025

Yawanawá Women's Gathering w/ManxyVake & Kenetsãiny Yawanawã

Santa Cruz Yoga 29 Oct 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 22 EVENING)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 22 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Sun. Nov. 16 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 16 Nov 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters + DJ Malamento (of The California Honeydrops)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 6 Dec 2025

Trans Day of Remembrance 2025: The Sound of Holding On

Resource Center For Nonviolence 21 Nov 2025

Fabulous Food for Your Holiday Feast

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 4 Nov 2025

Whispers from your Soul | SoulCollage® Gathering in Gratitude

Studio Hozuki 22 Nov 2025

DESTIN CONRAD - LOVE ON DIGITAL TOUR

The Catalyst Club 5 Nov 2025

November Rock Show

The Blue Lagoon 15 Nov 2025

"Hawaiian Waterfall" Paint & Sip on the Santa Cruz Pier

Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery 9 Nov 2025

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 22 Feb 2026

Ana Popovic at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 3 Dec 2025

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, NOVEMBER 16

Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States 16 Nov 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Nth Power

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 20 Nov 2025

Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

Raízes do Brasil 29 Nov 2025

Painted Mandolin with the Mojo Navigators Trio benefitting KSQD

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 22 Nov 2025

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 21 Nov 2025

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Moe's Alley 27 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Rik Jam w/ Dalwayne + Selecta 7

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 18 Nov 2025

Día de los Muertos: A Sacred and Joyous Celebration & Ofrenda Creation Ceremony

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 1 Nov 2025

RCNV's 2025 Fundraiser: La Ofrenda — The Flames We Tend

Resource Center For Nonviolence 1 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 15 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 15 Nov 2025

Catamaran Fall Issue Launch Event

1050 River Street South #127 Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 29 Oct 2025

Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

McPherson Studio 10 Jan 2026

George Kahumoku Jr & Daniel Ho, The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Nov 18, 6:30 PM

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 18 Nov 2025

Wreath Making at Sea to Sky Farm on Dec 7th

6040 Bonny Doon Rd 7 Dec 2025

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

Veterans Memorial Building 1 Jan 2026

Eternal Stoke - The Chris Brown Legacy & Particle Fever Barney Barron

Rio Theatre 6 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical (Sun. Nov. 23 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage 23 Nov 2025

Valentine's Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

McPherson Studio 13 Feb 2026

Scotty Doesn’t know, an unofficial collaboration of Scotty Greathouse Art and Cheyanne Donald

Hotel Paradox Santa Cruz Ca 7 Nov 2025

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

The 418 Project 2 Jan 2026

Ana Popovic

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 2 Dec 2025

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Conscious Indulgence: Healthy Holiday Desserts

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 2 Dec 2025

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

Barnstorm Presents: At the Hands of Fire & Iron (Fri, Oct 31)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 31 Oct 2025

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025

Beats Antique

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 5 Feb 2026

Los Lobos at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 31 Dec 2025

Writing Poems That Change the World with Poet and H.S. English Teacher Hannah Tool

230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2523, United States 5 Nov 2025

Lumina 2025 New Year's Eve party w/DJs, dancing,local artists & projections

Santa Cruz Art Expressions 31 Dec 2025

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo 17 Aug 2025

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Nov 2025

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

The 418 Project 1 Jan 2026

Patterson Hood & Craig Finn

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 11 Nov 2025

Amythyst Kiah in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 10 Nov 2025

Parking The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 22 Nov 2025

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 22 Nov 2025

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Nov 2025

Santa Cruz M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

310 Locust St suite c 11 Jul 2025

Create + Integrate

Everyone's Music School at The Tannery 1 Jun 2025

Built To Spill

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 15 Nov 2025

Brian Jonestown Massacre

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 20 Nov 2025

Built To Spill

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 13 Nov 2025

Beginner Stained glass Workshop

Healing Arts Community 11 Jun 2025

Tommy Emmanuel

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 24 Apr 2026

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 8 Feb 2026

Art Date Night- Stained glass Worshop

Healing Arts Community 7 Jun 2025

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Todd Snider at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 8 Nov 2025

Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance (In-Person)

Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center 13 Aug 2025