Santa Cruz KOA: Fall Festival
Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA 1186 San Andreas Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesIt’s Fall Y’all! Gather up your favorite flannel and join us for these fun activities to welcome in the fall season: Creative Carving Contest Bring a carved pumpkin, gourd, rutabaga, or other fun fall crop and enter it into the contest. Guests will vote for the winner Bake Off Bring in an old classic or try your hand at a fun Pinterest recipe! Bake Off Tasting: See website for tasting tickets! Guests will vote for their favorite treat and the winner will win a prize Flannel Fest Wear your favorite flannel on Saturday evening S’mores, Hot cider & Beer available ($) Palm Tree Climbing Fun Train Rides Tie Dye ($) Outdoor Movie & Popcorn Wine & Cheese Friday Night, 5-6pm Breakfast ($) Saturday and Sunday, 8-10am Pizza ($) Friday and Saturday, 5-7pm
Soquel: Taste of Soquel Festival
Congregational Church-Soquel, Parish Hall 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA, United StatesThe Tenth Annual “A Taste of Soquel” promises to be a fun filled day of Food & Music! You’ll want to check out the hospitality table with complimentary coffee, tea, lemonade, ice water and food offerings from the Bagelry, Donut Station and Driscolls. KidZone: The Kidzone is the place to be with CherryVale Art Farm projects, Happily Ever Laughter, Games and more! Raffle: An annual favorite! Over 50 local businesses have donated raffle prizes. Live Music: There is something for everyone! Ralph Anybody, KPIG DJ, will emcee the live music by renowned local musicians. 11:15 am Coastal Prairie Band 12:30 pm Bryn Loosely & the Back Pages 1:45 pm Red Beans and Rice 3:05 pm B Movie Kings Local Restaurant participants: Sawasdee Thai Cuisine HOME, Surf City Sandwiches El Chipotle Taqueria, VinoCruz Aldo’s Italian Bakery Fish Lady Bella Chi-Cha Soquel Libations : Soquel Cider by Everett Family Farm Discretion Brewing Soquel Vineyards Wargin Wines Bargetto Winery VinoCruz Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery Poetic Cellars
Santa Cruz KOA: Fall Festival
Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA 1186 San Andreas Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesIt’s Fall Y’all! Gather up your favorite flannel and join us for these fun activities to welcome in the fall season: Creative Carving Contest Bring a carved pumpkin, gourd, rutabaga, or other fun fall crop and enter it into the contest. Guests will vote for the winner Bake Off Bring in an old classic or try your hand at a fun Pinterest recipe! Bake Off Tasting: See website for tasting tickets! Guests will vote for their favorite treat and the winner will win a prize Flannel Fest Wear your favorite flannel on Saturday evening S’mores, Hot cider & Beer available ($) Palm Tree Climbing Fun Train Rides Tie Dye ($) Outdoor Movie & Popcorn Wine & Cheese Friday Night, 5-6pm Breakfast ($) Saturday and Sunday, 8-10am Pizza ($) Friday and Saturday, 5-7pm
Capitola: Beach Festival
Capitola Village 203 Esplanade, Capitola, CA, United States6:30 AM – 9:00 PM See website for details.
Mike Fox Skate Park: Santa Cruz Skateboards 50th Anniversary
Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park at Mike Fox Park 225 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCome to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of SANTA CRUZ Enjoy skateboard athlete demonstrations, live music from Dinosaur Jr. and prize giveaways celebrating this iconic local company’s history! There are three different parties to attend throughout the day: 11AM-2PM Seacliff Skate Park 3PM-6PM Mike Fox Skate Park 6:30-9PM The Mega Rail at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Hides and Tallow Living History Demonstration
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa CruzLearn how Mission Santa Cruz participated in a world economy back in the early 1800’s, and the roles the native people played in the hide & tallow industry. Watch a demonstration of how a branding iron works on leather, and get involved by dipping your own candle to take home.
Elkhorn Slough Reserve: Free Mindfulness Tour
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserach Reserve 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville (Royal Oaks), CA, United StatesTreat yourself to an outer and inner exploration as you join Renata Funke, a Reserve Docent, in a two-hour walk through an area she has been enjoying for thirty years. Participants are invited to open up their senses as we walk around the slough. Experience the different habitats and their varying cycles in this amazing place which many species call home – and possibly gain a new sense of home-coming yourself. The tour is 2 hours and covers about 2 miles of easy-moderate grade trail.
Joy Jam: A Celebration of Solidarity for the Future of Food
Pie Ranch 2080 Green Oaks Way, Pescadero, CA, United StatesJoin us at Joy Jam 2023 from 3-8pm for a family-friendly festival and celebration of community featuring pop-up food experiences, live music, storytelling, local artist workshops & market, immersive installations for collective visioning, poetry, and (of course) some pie. Hosted by Pie Ranch and Food Culture Collective, Joy Jam is a celebration of food community. Get ready for a joyful afternoon of dancing, delicious food, creativity, and electric conversations about what it means to care for the lands, waters, and peoples who nourish us. Come and connect with new or old friends, because laughter, stories, music, art , and communing with the land are all on the menu in celebration and solidarity for the future of food. LIVE MUSIC FROM: Samba Dá LoCura La Familia de la Calle Karamo Susso Aviva le Fey Teacher Barb And local food provided by: Auntie Manna’s — Vietnamese Comfort Food from Santa Cruz, CA Peaches Patties — Jamaican catering company based in San Francisco that prides itself on baking a variation of fresh homemade Jamaican patties and other popular Jamaican dishes Clandestina Cocina — Cuban Food for the Soul from a born and raised Cuban chef based in Berkeley La Guerrera’s Kitchen — Family owned and operated restaurant located in Old Oakland’s Swan’s Market specializing in traditional tamales, pozole, barbacoa, and more.
Watsonville: Wonder-Fall Feast
Live Earth Farm 1275 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesWonder is a 5 course farm to table meal by Chefs Jessica Yarr of The Grove & Diego Felix featuring Live Earth Farm produce and TomKat ranch beef. Beer, wine and cocktail pairings include a s’mores cocktail nod to the retro camping vibes the night will bring. Storrs Winery, Regan Ranch, & Discretion Brewing will also be pouring. Live music by the Free Elements will accompany the epicly curated silent auction, all overlooking the beautiful Pajaro Valley. Co-Owner of the new Soif 2.0, and former Farm Discovery student, De De Eckhardt will provide the keynote address.
Santa Cruz Civic Center: Echoes of Empire Symphonic Performance
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin the Santa Cruz Symphony in exploring music written to depict different empires. Habsburg, our own and ancient Rome. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel Hristo Yotsov: Drumset Concerto Respighi: Pines of Rome