Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs or picnic blanket for seating. *No dogs…

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.

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…

Santa Cruz comes alive with the biggest watch party of the week, right on the sand with a giant LED screen for the USA vs. Türkiye match for the FIFA World Cup at 7PM! Enjoy a designated beer garden on the beach in front of the Colonnade, plus all your favorite Boardwalk bites and sips. Arrive early, grab your spot, and enjoy…

InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam featuring Kaily DorfmanAre you ready to get your poetry on? Join us on July 21, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct, a FREE open mic night, from 7-9 pm, featuring poet Kaily Dorfman.Kaily Dorfman was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, and completed her MFA in poetry at UC…