Santa Cruz Arts Events

The Roots, Goapele in Santa Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater 28 Aug 2025

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

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 8 Nov 2025

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 13 Sep 2025

Damian Jr. Gong Marley & Stephen Marley - Santa Cruz, CA

420 Hagar Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064 14 Aug 2025

Stephen Marley, J Boog, Damian Marley in Santa Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater 14 Aug 2025

MindTravel August Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

(on the sand in front of) 175 W Cliff Dr 23 Aug 2025

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Santa Cruz 31 Oct 2025

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 24 Oct 2025

Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley 27 Sep 2025

HIRIE, Artikal Sound System in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 11 Oct 2025

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 5 Dec 2025

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 12 Dec 2025

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, AUGUST 17

Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States 17 Aug 2025

The Wildwoods/Ben Sollee at The Crepe Place

The Crepe Place 16 Aug 2025

Cinderella

307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 21 Nov 2025

Redferrin in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Sep 2025

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 3 Oct 2025

Lewis Black at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 17 Aug 2025

WILD WEST COUNTRY NIGHT (SANTA CRUZ CA) Hosted By: AC

The 418 Project 30 Aug 2025

Edwin McCain at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 13 Sep 2025

Katchafire in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 18 Sep 2025

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 24 Oct 2025

Nashville Nights - Featuring Canaan Smith

Chaminade Resort & Spa 29 Aug 2025

Delicate Steve in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 19 Nov 2025

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 10 Dec 2025

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 14 Aug 2025

Invent Animate in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 12 Oct 2025

Big Queer Weekend 2025

Courtyard by Marriott 15 Aug 2025

People of the Americas Unite ft. Poranguí, Dolores Huerta, Chase Iron Eyes in Santa Cruz

Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 24 Oct 2025

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz 6 Sep 2025

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 26 Oct 2025

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

Kuumbwa Jazz 26 Sep 2025

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 26 Oct 2025

Convergence Zone: Adult Unschooling Interactive Summit

11th Hour Coffee 16 Aug 2025

Stickmen - featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter

UCSC Music Recital Hall 9 Dec 2025

Creatures From the Blue Lagoon PEEPSHOW

The Blue Lagoon 16 Aug 2025

55th Annual Race Thru the Redwoods

Roaring Camp Railroad 17 Aug 2025

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater 9 Sep 2025

The Aquabats! in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 14 Nov 2025

Rock The Soul - One Year Anniversary Minifest

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 23 Aug 2025

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

Rio Theatre 14 Nov 2025

Damien Jurado in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 1 Oct 2025

Fierce Vulnerability — Training & Lunch with author Kazu Haga

Resource Center For Nonviolence 23 Aug 2025

The Raft: art show and the Exploration Center

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center 5 Sep 2025

Skegss in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 23 Oct 2025

"Master Harold"...and the Boys at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 4 Sep 2025

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

Crow's Nest Restaurant 31 Aug 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Champion Slam Poet LadyK

Satori Arts 2 Sep 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Dion O'Reilly

Satori Arts 16 Sep 2025

Valley of the Moon - Music & Dance Extravaganza!

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 29 Aug 2025

Djangatos Record Release Party at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 23 Aug 2025

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 30 Oct 2025

Fierce Vulnerability — Book Talk with author Kazu Haga

Resource Center For Nonviolence 22 Aug 2025

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

Rio Theatre 24 Oct 2025

Army & The 7th St. Band w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb (members of Militia of Love)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 29 Aug 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Raggedy Andey

Satori Arts 19 Aug 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys w/ El Brick

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 13 Aug 2025

NEW CLASS: Afro-Brazilian Capoeira with Moises 'Cipo' Reyes

3603 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-5155, United States 13 Aug 2025

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

Rio Theatre 22 Nov 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Addie Mahmassani

Satori Arts 7 Oct 2025

Edwin McCain

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 12 Sep 2025

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 12 Nov 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 5 Sep 2025

Festival of Dreams Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 10 Oct 2025

Autumn Equinox Community Sing - Hybrid Event

German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall 21 Sep 2025

Patterson Hood + Craig Finn:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/12

Rio Theatre 12 Nov 2025

SUNSET MARKET

Downtown, Santa Cruz 14 Aug 2025

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 10 Sep 2025

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 10 Sep 2025

Summer Party!

411 Logan St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-3607, United States 23 Aug 2025

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 21 Nov 2025

The New Mastersounds - "Ta-Ta For Now Tour" w/ The Westones

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 23 Oct 2025

Stop 7: Ken Wourmhoudt Skatepark

Mike Fox Skate Park aka Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park 31 Aug 2025

Jake Shimabukuro in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 3 Oct 2025

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 10/26/25

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 26 Oct 2025

Rachael & Vilray at the Rio Theatre

Rio Theatre 25 Oct 2025

Collage Night!

SubRosa Community Space 12 Aug 2025

Relating Games! A Summer Workshop for Fun & Connection

London Nelson Community Center 16 Aug 2025

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 2025

Jazz Society Showcase at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 7 Sep 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 1 Nov 2025

Conan Gray Early Listening Party!

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 13 Aug 2025

Santa Cruz Wellness Expo 2025

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 20 Sep 2025

Hella Queer [First Friday] Markets

711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 5 Sep 2025

ART LOUNGE

2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 Aug 2025

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

Rio Theatre 28 Nov 2025

Skegss Live at The rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 23 Oct 2025

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

Veterans Memorial Building 1 Jan 2026

Todd Snider

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 7 Nov 2025

Jacob Collier in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 26 Oct 2025

Birdtalker

Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst 20 Sep 2025

The Power Foods Diet with Dr. Neal Barnard

Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center 5 Oct 2025

Hobby Hangout

149 South River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 31 Aug 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey

Satori Arts 4 Nov 2025

Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys

Moe's Alley 12 Aug 2025

Rachael & Vilray in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 25 Oct 2025

Stop Making Sense Live at The Golden State Theatre, Monterey

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 2 Oct 2025

Conference: Festival of Monsters at UCSC

Digital Arts Research Center 15 Oct 2025

Moshe & Friends B-Day - Weds Oct 1 - The Crepe Place Garden Stage - All Ages

The Crepe Place 1 Oct 2025

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025