Santa Cruz Festivals Events

Festivals Happening Next in Santa Cruz, CA

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 21 Feb 2026
FOOD-DRINKS

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

 Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 27 Feb 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 29

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 27 Jun 2026
PARADES

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

 Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 28 Feb 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 31

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Downtown, Santa Cruz 18 Apr 2026
FESTIVALS

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

 Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1 Mar 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 14 TO 29

Santa Cruz St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Santa Cruz 14 Mar 2026
PARTIES USD 0 TO 36

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

 Resource Center For Nonviolence 14 Mar 2026
MUSIC USD 55

🍀 Tempest St. Paddy's Party at Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 13 Mar 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

FashionTeens

 The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA 24 Apr 2026
FESTIVALS FREE

Woodhouse Comedy Night

 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 19 Feb 2026
COMEDY FREE

Record Store Day!

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 18 Apr 2026
BUSINESS

Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge

 Santa Cruz 1 Apr 2026
FOOD-DRINKS

TOP DOG FILM FESTIVAL

 Rio Theatre 21 Mar 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 26

Trail Running Film Festival

 Rio Theatre 25 Apr 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 20

Submerge w/ AGUAMAYYIM

 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 19 Feb 2026
FESTIVALS

Santa Cruz beach boardwalk 2026

 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 4 Apr 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Motet w/ Michael Wilbur

 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 28 Mar 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

 Over The Hill Gang Saloon 2 May 2026
MUSIC

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Kuumbwa Jazz Center 28 Mar 2026
MUSIC

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

 Rio Theatre 5 Apr 2026
MUSIC

IRIS LAB: Summer Internship & New Play Submission Community Workshop

 Theatre Arts Complex J102 26 Feb 2026
WORKSHOPS FREE

Santa Cruz beach boardwalk 2026

 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk & Wharf 4 Feb 2026

Soupstock 2026 - the 46th anniversary of the founding of Food Not Bombs

 City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation 24 May 2026

Drain with No Pressure, Haywire and Secret World

 Quarry Amphitheater 19 Apr 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES