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Events and Things to do in Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz Launchpad 2026
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
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Santa Cruz Launchpad 2026
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
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Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
Sat, May 16, 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Rio Theatre
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Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
Sat, May 16, 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Rio Theatre
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Grandaddy :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 5/23
Sat, May 23, 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Rio Theatre
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Grandaddy :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 5/23
Sat, May 23, 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Rio Theatre
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Spring Santa Cruz ABC (Attorneys, Bankers, and CPAs) Networking Event
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Aptos · Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
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Spring Santa Cruz ABC (Attorneys, Bankers, and CPAs) Networking Event
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Aptos · Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026
Sun, May 17, 3:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Oswald
Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026
Sun, May 17, 3:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Oswald
Spring Retreat 2026 ~ NVC Santa Cruz
Friday at 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Simpkins Family Swim Center
Spring Retreat 2026 ~ NVC Santa Cruz
Friday at 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Simpkins Family Swim Center
A tribute to Bob Dylan and his Iconic Love Songs
Sat, May 16, 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
A tribute to Bob Dylan and his Iconic Love Songs
Sat, May 16, 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Spring Fling Line Dance
Sat, May 16, 5:00 PM
Capitola · Capitola Mall
Spring Fling Line Dance
Sat, May 16, 5:00 PM
Capitola · Capitola Mall
Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Sunday, May 31)
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Recital Hall
Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Sunday, May 31)
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Recital Hall
Motion Pacific Annual Spring Recital
Sat, May 16, 1:40 PM
Santa Cruz · Civic Auditorium
Motion Pacific Annual Spring Recital
Sat, May 16, 1:40 PM
Santa Cruz · Civic Auditorium
May Soirée Celebrating Affordable Housing Month
Tue, May 19, 4:00 PM
Aptos · Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
May Soirée Celebrating Affordable Housing Month
Tue, May 19, 4:00 PM
Aptos · Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Real Estate Business Expo
Wed, May 20, 12:00 PM
Soquel · Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS
Real Estate Business Expo
Wed, May 20, 12:00 PM
Soquel · Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS
UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, May 15)
Friday at 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Recital Hall
UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, May 15)
Friday at 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Recital Hall
Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)
Fri, May 22, 9:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Blue Lagoon
Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)
Fri, May 22, 9:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Blue Lagoon
Santa Cruz Restaurant Walk
Wed, May 20, 5:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Restaurant Walk
Wed, May 20, 5:30 PM
Santa Cruz · Downtown Santa Cruz
Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center
Sat, May 16, 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz · London Nelson Community Center
Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center
Sat, May 16, 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz · London Nelson Community Center
Phychedelic Projector Show
Friday at 7:30 AM
Santa Cruz · 155 River St S
Phychedelic Projector Show
Friday at 7:30 AM
Santa Cruz · 155 River St S
Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Fri. May 22)
Fri, May 22, 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz · UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater
Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Fri. May 22)
Fri, May 22, 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz · UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater
Sing Out for Pete's Sake!
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sing Out for Pete's Sake!
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Who Can I Run To (Fri. May 15)
Friday at 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz · UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage
Who Can I Run To (Fri. May 15)
Friday at 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz · UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Grandaddy :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 5/23

Downtown Santa Cruz Spring WINE WALK - May 2026

A tribute to Bob Dylan and his Iconic Love Songs

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Santa Cruz Launchpad 2026

Spring Santa Cruz ABC (Attorneys, Bankers, and CPAs) Networking Event

Phychedelic Projector Show

Spring Retreat 2026 ~ NVC Santa Cruz