Santa Cruz Arts Events

7th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration!

1620 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2531, United States 31 Dec 2025

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

Santa Cruz Art Expressions 31 Dec 2025

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls w/ Bart Budwig

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 10 Jan 2026

COUNTDOWN: THE HOTTEST NYE DANCE PARTY Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 31 Dec 2025

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 8 Feb 2026

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Rio Theatre 16 May 2026

Tidal Treasures Watercolor Workshop

Rootstock Collective 9 Jan 2026

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

London Nelson Community Center 16 May 2026

Fruit Bats (solo) :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 1/30

Rio Theatre 30 Jan 2026

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

McPherson Studio 13 Feb 2026

Inter|Act Open Mic

Satori Arts 6 Jan 2026

Painted Mandolin

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 16 Jan 2026

Connecting to Life - Breema Bodywork Workshop

Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center 24 Jan 2026

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall 14 Feb 2026

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

Veterans Memorial Building 1 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Marlon Asher w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 3 Jan 2026

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Moe's Alley 27 Dec 2025

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Saturday, February 28

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 28 Feb 2026

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

McPherson Studio 10 Jan 2026

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Friday, February 27

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 27 Feb 2026

FATS in Action aka The Big FAT Story

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 13 Jan 2026

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

The 418 Project 2 Jan 2026

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Sunday, March 1

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1 Mar 2026

Beats Antique in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 6 Feb 2026

Beats Antique at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 24 Jan 2026

Woodhouse Comedy Night - Comedians with Disabilites Act

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 15 Jan 2026

Emmylou Harris

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 18 Apr 2026

Wonder and Awe in the Redwoods

239 High St 22 Mar 2026

Summer Salt in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

Kirtan & Sacred World Music with Joss Jaffe & Gabriel Harris

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 22 Dec 2025

New Years Eve Gathering in Gratitude 2026: A Night in the Rainforest

The 418 Project 31 Dec 2025

Jordana in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 6 Mar 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

East Forest at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10 Mar 2026

The Neighborhood Kids Full Live Band + Indigenous Cats

Veterans Memorial Building 24 Jan 2026

Westside Author Talk with Andrea van de Loo

705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States 15 Jan 2026

Matteo Mancuso

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 27 Jan 2026

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

Drain, No Pressure, Haywire in Santa Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater 18 Apr 2026

SoulCollage® with your Ancestors & Community | Exploring the Community Suit

Tumbleweed Found 10 Jan 2026

MxPx in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 23 Jan 2026

Cristela Alonzo at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 27 Mar 2026

Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park

705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States 15 Jan 2026

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 22 Feb 2026

EMBRACING THE NEW~ Women's Authentic Movement~ Creative Embodiment~New Year Reset

1102 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2317, United States 11 Jan 2026

Bellydance Community Showcase

The Crepe Place 14 Feb 2026

The Play Lab: Break Free from "Doing It Right": A Creativity Circle Cultivating Delight

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 31 Jan 2026

DENM in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Feb 2026

Los Lobos at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 31 Dec 2025

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 15 Feb 2026

She Adventures Film Tour

Rio Theatre 24 Jan 2026

East Forest

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 9 Mar 2026

The Elovaters, Shwayze, Jarv in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 22 Feb 2026

Fruit Bats at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Jan 2026

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Tommy Emmanuel, Jack Schneider in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 23 Apr 2026

Pat Metheny

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 2 May 2026

Mania: The ABBA Tribute in Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 7 Feb 2026

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

310 Locust St suite c 11 Jul 2025

Nick Lowe, The Cactus Blossoms in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 30 Mar 2026

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo 17 Aug 2025

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

The 418 Project 1 Jan 2026

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters 5 Oct 2025

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 24 Mar 2026

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Mar 2026

Los Lobos

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 1 Jan 2026

Community Heart Space and Breathwork - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 23 Nov 2025

Parking Cristela Alonzo

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 28 Mar 2026

Create + Integrate

Everyone's Music School at The Tannery 1 Jun 2025

Cristela Alonzo

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 28 Mar 2026

Beats Antique

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 5 Feb 2026

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 8 Jun 2026

Arts Fishing Club

Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst 21 May 2026

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

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025

Parking Jeff Tweedy

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 25 Mar 2026

Parking Warren Haynes

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 16 Feb 2026

Jeff Tweedy

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 25 Mar 2026

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

Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center 13 Aug 2025

Warren Haynes

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 16 Feb 2026

Nick Lowe

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 31 Mar 2026

Tea & Oracle, Insightful Oracle Readings & Relaxing Art Studio Tour

Studio Hozuki 24 Nov 2025