--- title: Santa Cruz Events & Things to Do This Week | WOW Santa Cruz, CA description: "Find things to do in Santa Cruz, CA this week: concerts, theatre, comedy, festivals, food and free events on the Evvnt calendar." --- [Skip to content](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#wow-main) [WOW SANTA CRUZ](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#wow-top) - [Events](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) - [Top 10 This Week](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#top-10) - [Neighborhoods](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#neighborhoods) - [Industries](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#industries) - [Seasonal](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#seasonal) - [List Your Event](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#list-your-event) - [News](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#news) - [Newsletter](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#newsletter) - [FAQ](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#faq) [List Your Event Free](https://new.evvnt.com/?with_navbar&partner=EVVNTBQ&publisher_id=5293&partner_name=Santa%20Cruz) WOW SANTA CRUZ What's On. Where. 1. [Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/) 2. Santa Cruz Events # Things to Do in Santa Cruz, CA: Events, Live Music & What's On This Week From live music and theatre to festivals, food and family days out, WOW Santa Cruz is your guide to what's on, and where, in Santa Cruz, CA. [Promote](https://new.evvnt.com/?with_navbar&partner=EVVNTBQ&publisher_id=5293&partner_name=Santa%20Cruz) [Ticket (opens in a new tab)](https://platform.evvnt.com/submissions/new?portal=evvnt) [Advertise (opens in a new tab)](https://wow.evvnt.com/advertise-with-wow?hsLang=en) Powered by **Evvnt**, the events engine behind **2,594** local news & media calendars with **258 million** event impressions across the USA annually. Santa Cruz, CA weather Live --° Loading forecast… Checking the sky over Santa Cruz… Local time Santa Cruz time Upcoming Santa Cruz events Ticketed**0** Featured**10** Listed**1,263** Upcoming Santa Cruz events on Evvnt, as of Oct 20, 2026, 3:12 PM PT. 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[+ Add your event](https://platform.evvnt.com/submissions/new?portal=evvnt) ### PriorityTicketed Santa Cruz events with tickets on sale now. 0 upcoming No upcoming Santa Cruz events are ticketed right now (as of Oct 24, 2026, 7:54 PM PT). Be first, be at the top, take the slot - selling tickets for a Santa Cruz event? [Set up ticketing](https://platform.evvnt.com/submissions/new?portal=evvnt). ### FeaturedFeatured Santa Cruz events promoted with a Premium Listing. 5 upcoming [![](https://cdn.prod.discovery.evvnt.com/uploads/event_image/3519666/event_image/Oktoberfest__2160_x_1080_px_.jpg)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44776348-santa-cruz-official-halloween-bar-crawl-2026)Featured Bars / Pubs #### [Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44776348-santa-cruz-official-halloween-bar-crawl-2026) Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM Ulterior, Santa Cruz [View event (opens in a new tab)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44776348-santa-cruz-official-halloween-bar-crawl-2026) [![](https://cdn.prod.discovery.evvnt.com/uploads/event_image/3533366/event_image/VIH_BQ_2026.jpeg)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44751835-voices-in-harmony)Featured Live Music #### [Voices in Harmony](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44751835-voices-in-harmony) Sat, Nov 14, 3:00 PM United Methodist Church Of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz [View event (opens in a new tab)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44751835-voices-in-harmony) [![](https://cdn.prod.discovery.evvnt.com/uploads/event_image/3487650/event_image/A-Celtic-Christmas-FB-Event-Cover-1920x1005_11zon.png)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44499496-a-celtic-christmas-by-a-taste-of-ireland)Featured Performing Arts #### [A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44499496-a-celtic-christmas-by-a-taste-of-ireland) Wed, Dec 2, 7:30 PM Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz [View event (opens in a new tab)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44499496-a-celtic-christmas-by-a-taste-of-ireland) [![](https://cdn.prod.discovery.evvnt.com/uploads/event_image/3517639/event_image/tsd-guided-exercise.webp)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44763827-speed-dating-beyond-small-talk-santa-cruz-speed-dating-tantra-speed-date-)Featured Dating #### [Speed Dating Beyond Small Talk | Santa Cruz Speed Dating | Tantra Speed Date®](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44763827-speed-dating-beyond-small-talk-santa-cruz-speed-dating-tantra-speed-date-) Sat, Dec 12, 5:30 PM Yoga Center Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz [View event (opens in a new tab)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44763827-speed-dating-beyond-small-talk-santa-cruz-speed-dating-tantra-speed-date-) ### FreeListed Santa Cruz events submitted free and listed on local calendars. 100 upcoming - Oct**24** [THE RUMBA MADRE, SUIKA T, MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44834084-the-rumba-madre-suika-t-mothership-connection)Live Music · The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz - Oct**24** [Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Saturday Night Show)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44234512-moe-s-alley-presents-zepparella-saturday-night-show-)Rock · Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz - Oct**25** [Edge of the West + Taylor Rae's Lemongrass at Woodhouse](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44897636-edge-of-the-west-taylor-rae-s-lemongrass-at-woodhouse)Live Music · Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, Santa Cruz - Oct**27** [Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community (Branciforte)](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44786805-neighbors-belonging-builds-community-branciforte-)Libraries · Branciforte Branch Library, Santa Cruz - Oct**28** [Lyle Lovett](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/43965962-lyle-lovett)Live Music · Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz - Oct**29** [Michael Franti](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/43966570-michael-franti)World Music · Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz - Nov**5** [Reckoning with Redress: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44695489-reckoning-with-redress-the-legacy-of-japanese-american-incarceration)Talks & Lectures · Cultural Center at Merrill, Santa Cruz - Nov**13** [Santa Cruz Warriors vs. San Diego Clippers](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/44698808-santa-cruz-warriors-vs-san-diego-clippers)Sports / Leisure · KAISER PERMANENTE ARENA, Santa Cruz The soonest upcoming Santa Cruz events, as of Oct 24, 2026, 7:54 PM PT. [Search all Santa Cruz events (opens in a new tab)](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz) Santa Cruz events calendar ## What's On in Santa Cruz Concerts, sports, theatre, festivals, food and free events across Santa Cruz, updated continuously. Search, filter by date or category, and explore on the map. [+ Add your event](https://new.evvnt.com/?with_navbar&partner=EVVNTBQ&publisher_id=5293&partner_name=Santa%20Cruz) Loading Santa Cruz events… The calendar is taking longer than usual. Please refresh the page or check back shortly. This week ## Top 10 Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Week Standout Santa Cruz events from the Evvnt calendar this week. [See the full calendar](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) 1. [1 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #1](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 2. [2 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #2](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 3. [3 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #3](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 4. [4 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #4](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 5. [5 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #5](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 6. [6 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #6](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 7. [7 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #7](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 8. [8 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #8](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 9. [9 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #9](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. 10. [10 WOWSanta Cruz](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) This week ### [Santa Cruz pick #10](https://wow.evvnt.com/santa-cruz#events) From the Evvnt calendar — listing coming soon. Where to go ## Santa Cruz Neighborhoods & Venues Every corner of Santa Cruz has its own sound. Here's where the city comes alive after dark and on weekends. ### Downtown Shows, venues and nights out in downtown Santa Cruz. ### Midtown Theatres, music rooms and patios in midtown Santa Cruz. ### Arts District Galleries, makers and street-level culture in Santa Cruz. ### Waterfront Outdoor stages, festivals and views around Santa Cruz. ### Campus & Uptown Student nights, comedy and live music near campus. ### Sponsor your venue on WOW Santa Cruz Get your Santa Cruz venue in front of locals planning their week. ### Popular Santa Cruz venues Ticket with WOW Santa Cruz and we will add your logo and link to your ticketed events for FREE. Browse by industry ## Santa Cruz events by industry Jump straight to the kind of event you're after on the live Santa Cruz calendar. - ### [Live Music & Nightlife Concerts, club nights and late shows across the city. 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