Festival - Growing Up in Santa Cruz

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July 17 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Gateway School’s July Jamboree

Join Gateway School for our July Jamboree! Field games, gladiator battles, water play, arts, crafts, games, and more! Izzy's icees and tacos. Free community…

July 29

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days Santa Cruz Shakespeare is hosting Family Days with performances of Much Ado About Nothing on July 29 and Aug.…

Sat, Jul. 4

Party in the Park

Was the world’s shortest parade just too… short? Never fear! There is more fun to be had at Aptos Village Park! There will be activities for the whole family: games food trucks vendors beer for sale to parents live music

Aptos Village County Park, Aptos

Sat, Jul. 18

Christian Festival

Enjoy free entertainment, food and much more for the whole family.

Aptos Village County Park, Aptos

Sun, Aug. 2

2026 Cabrillo Festival

Led by Conductor-in-Residence Octavio Más-Arocas, the beloved free Family Concert features Paul Dooley‘s The Conductor’s Spellbook, an interactive musical adventure introducing audiences of all ages to the orchestra through playful storytelling, alongside Gala Flagello‘s vibrant fanfare Bravado. A “Tour of the Orchestra” invites curious minds of all ages to explore the instruments that bring the music to life. In a…

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA