Things to Do in Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz, California hosts around eighty upcoming events, with approximately thirty scheduled within the next month. The local calendar is heavily weighted toward concerts and live music, which account for about forty listings, followed closely by sports and fitness activities at roughly thirty entries. Community and social gatherings make up five events, while theater, workshops, exhibitions, and art shows round out the remaining schedule. A significant portion of the programme remains accessible without cost, as free events comprise about fifteen percent of all listed options. Visitors can find performances from notable acts such as Santa Cruz Warriors, Diggin Dirt, Zepparella, Mamas Broke, and Kishi Bashi across various locations. Major venues driving this activity include Kaiser Permanente Arena, Moe's Alley, Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz, The Grove Event Center, The Catalyst Santa Cruz, and MOTIV. This diverse selection offers options for fans of music, athletics, and community engagement in a city with a population of about 63,000 as recorded in 2020.

City facts

Weather

71°F · Clear · High 74° / low 58°F

Population

62,956 (2020)

Area

41 km²

Founded

1791

Source: Wikidata