Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival

Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, education, and community spirit at the iconic Roaring Camp in Felton, CA! Our Wildfire Preparedness Event is designed to bring together the best in fire safety and preparedness organizations, home hardening experts, and defensible space services, all in one amazing location. Event Highlights: 🚒 Fire Safety and Preparedness Organizations: Meet with local fire safety experts, including Cal Fire, and learn essential tips to protect your home and loved ones. 🍔 Delicious Food: Enjoy a variety of food from our fantastic food trucks provided by Food Trucks A Go Go, offering mouth-watering options for all tastes. hBSQupseOGdbd2U0b8TyJsMIbFbGpZNP8yTUHH5y.png KkzS3tCsILcukmFavjnXvxoQ2VLZA3irxrs7T5bA.png HFe0AefUlRDsHgdUIMxevxigR8Ax1x8sCf0I1OAW.png S & B Food Truck Tacos El Jesse The Rollin Snack Shack 🎟️ Raffles and Prizes: Take part in exciting raffles and stand a chance to win prizes, including home hardening and defensible space services. 🧠 Trivia Contests: Test your knowledge about wildfire safety and preparedness with our fun and engaging trivia contests. Win prizes and bragging rights! 🔨 Home Hardening Businesses: Discover the latest in home hardening technologies and services. Learn how to make your home more resistant to wildfires with expert advice and demonstrations. 🌳 Defensible Space Services: Get insights into creating defensible space around your property to reduce wildfire risk. Talk to professionals who can help you implement these crucial measures. 🎵 Live Music and Entertainment: Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere with live music and entertainment throughout the day. This is a family-friendly event, so bring the whole crew! Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, this is your chance to connect with the community, gain valuable knowledge, and have a great time at the historic Roaring Camp. 🎫 Event tickets are free: and thanks to our sponsor, Roaring Camp, if you purchase a parking pass ticket here, you can park in the Roaring Camp lot for half off. That's $5 instead of $10. 🚂 Discounted Train Tickets: Once you get your event tickets we will email you a discount code for $2 off each Roaring Camp Train ticket you would like to purchase. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to prepare for wildfire season while enjoying a day of fun and learning. Secure your tickets now and be part of a safer, more resilient community!

Free

GIANTS RISING – The Secrets & Superpowers of The Redwoods

Scott Valley Community Theater 251b Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

GIANTS RISING - The Secrets & Superpowers of The Redwoods, is a new film that tells the story of the amazing life of redwoods through history, science and art. This will be a family friendly community building event provided by the Forest Lakes Firewise & Safety Association. We will start with a food truck (@realtaco56) at 4:00 pm so you can grab some great food and meet local organizations and businesses that will help protect and beautify your home. We'll show the film at 6:00 followed by a 7:30 panel featuring: Lisa Landers - the Director of Giants Rising Portia Halbert - Senior Environmental Scientist at California State Parks Brian Woodward, PhD - Forest Advisor and Ecologist UC Cooperative Extension It will be a night to celebrate the very rare opportunity of living among the redwoods! Tickets are free but seating is limited. Donations are appreciated. Get your tickets here: https://givebutter.com/giantsrising Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/F9cX1v9zLdU There are some scenes of wildfire so you may want to consider the movie to be appropriate for children over 12. The Food Truck will be provided by The Real Taco! @realtaco56 Agenda: 4:00 - 6:00 pm Grab dinner from The Real Taco Truck and stop by the lobby tables to meet our Santa Cruz Mountains wildfire community organizations and local home resilience vendors 6:00 - 7:30 Movie showing of Giants Rising - The Secrets and Superpowers of the Redwoods 7:30 - 8:30 Q&A with the movie director and panel

Free