Hop on over to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for an egg-citing Surfing Bunny Scavenger Hunt! Enjoy a fun-filled adventure as you search high and low for hidden bunnies scattered throughout the Boardwalk. Whether you’re hunting for bunnies or just soaking in the fun atmosphere, this event is sure to bring smiles to all ages. Guests can purchase their package…

In addition to the Egg Walk, you will find unique arts and crafts at vendor booths throughout the downtown core, food trucks, and a kid zone on Forest St. There is no fee to attend! So, bring your family, friends and neighbors out to join in the fun!

Head to the Quarry Amphitheater to see the fast, punk-influenced two-piece guitar drum and synth band, The Garden! They have become known for their energetic and off the wall performances around the world. Their term, “vada vada” represents total freedom of expression without boundaries or guidelines of any sort. The Quarry Amphitheater was carved from a former limestone quarry in…

Have you found the redwood forests of Santa Cruz County inspiring? Go see bestselling author Suzanne Simard, a scientist raised in a family of loggers committed to sensible forest stewardship discuss her new book, When the Forest Breathes. Your ticket price includes a copy of her new book. Suzanne will discuss what the natural world can teach you about adaptability…

It’s spring! That cold, nutrient rich water upwelling from the canyon bigger than the Grand Canyon may make it hard to explore the “redwood forest of the ocean”. Instead, head to Bookshop Santa Cruz and do an exploration with author Josie Iselin and illustrator Ellen Litwiller. They will be discussing their beautiful new book The Mysterious World of the Bull…

InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam featuring Rachel Huerta.Are you ready to get your poetry on? Join us on April 7, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct, a FREE open mic night, from 7-9 pm, featuring Rachel Huerta.Rachel Huerta is an English major, former Youth Poet Laureate, and a sophomore at Cabrillo College. She has two…

Check out this micro tour of Felton, CA! Grab a coffee, explore downtown Felton and enjoy this classic car show! This free event will have old cars galore to show off in the new Ace Hardware parking lot. Why not combine a peek of the cars with a peek of this gorgeous downtown area?

Bring your friends, family and neighbors and come out to enjoy good old-fashioned activities such as spinning wool, cheese making, wooden cow milking and ice cream making! You can even drive a tractor and go on a hayride.  Local Santa Cruz County 4-H clubs will be hosting their Annual Spring Fair.  This action-packed day is admission free, and donations are…

The Santa Cruz Antique Faire is on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 9am-5pm, weather permitting. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and more! Visit the Antique Faire on Lincoln Street between Pacific and Cedar.

Chef Reilly was destined for the kitchen. From his childhood years in Santa Cruz County, foraging blackberries for homemade pies, to learning the ropes at an early age in the kitchen of his father’s restaurant, it’s been all food, all the time. After an illustrious education and career, Reilly Meehan returns to his hometown to celebrate the release of his…

Enjoy this annual celebration of early music as it sounded in its own time! Learn a bit about the joy of Baroque music with a festival that is an expedition through musical time. 2026 Season: January 31 @4pm: Musical Stories of Brass and Organ (532 Center St) February 8 @4pm: Organ Virtuoso Performance (126 High St, Santa Cruz) February 15…

InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam featuring singer Kay MartinAre you ready to get your poetry on? Join us on June 16, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct, a FREE open mic night, from 7-9 pm, featuring Kay Martin.Kay’s longtime day job was teaching (Writing+ at UCSC) for fifteen years, which morphed into writing/ editing/ consulting…