Information about events in Santa Cruz County
organized by the month during which each
event usually takes place.
January Events in Santa Cruz County
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Fungus Fair of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
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Surfing America Prime West at Steamer Lane (Santa Cruz)
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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival (Santa Cruz Boardwalk)
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Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Passport Day (3rd Sat Jan)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Breeding Season (Dec-Mar) guided only
- Monarch Butterflies at Natural Bridges, more at Lighthouse State Beach (Nov-Jan)
- California Gray Whale Migration
February Events in Santa Cruz County
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Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival
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Romance in the Redwoods Hike (Big Basin State Park)
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Baroque Festival of Santa Cruz (series, various locations)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Breeding Season (Dec-Mar) guided only
- California Gray Whale Migration
March Events in Santa Cruz County
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Paddlefest of Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz County Symphony Family Concert
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Baroque Festival of Santa Cruz (series, various locations)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Breeding Season (Dec-Mar) guided only
- California Gray Whale Migration
April Events in Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz Half Marathon
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Dance Week of Santa Cruz
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Ducky Derby Rubber Ducky Race
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Baroque Festival of Santa Cruz (series, various locations)
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Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Passport Day (3rd Sat Apr)
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Molting Season (Apr-Aug) self guided, permit
May Events in Santa Cruz County
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Baroque Festival of Santa Cruz (series, various locations)
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Blues Festival of Santa Cruz (Aptos)
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Greek Food and Cultural Festival (Santa Cruz)
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Molting Season (Apr-Aug) self guided, permit
June Events in Santa Cruz County
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Highland Games and Scottish Renaissance Festival (Watsonville)
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Japanese Cultural Fair
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Woodies on the Wharf
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Molting Season (Apr-Aug) self guided, permit
July Events in Santa Cruz County
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4th of July in Santa Cruz County
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Wharf to Wharf Run (Santa Cruz to Capitola)
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Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Passport Day (3rd Sat Jul)
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Molting Season (Apr-Aug) self guided, permit
August Events in Santa Cruz County
Beer Festival of California (Aptos)
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival (Watsonville)
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Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival (Santa Cruz Whaarf)
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Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
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Roaring Camp Summer Gathering of Mountain Men
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Roaring Camp Santa Cruz Mountains Sol Fest
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Molting Season (Apr-Aug) self guided, permit
September Events in Santa Cruz County
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Capitola Begonia Festival and Floating Parade
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Big Kahuna Triathlon
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Capitola Art and Wine Festival
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Labor Day in Santa Cruz County
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Monterey Bay Birding Festival
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Monterey Bay Master Gardeners Garden Tour
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Santa Cruz County Fair
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Santa Cruz Follies (Santa Cruz)
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Santa Cruz Triathlon
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Thunderbirds on the Wharf
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Watsonville Air Show and Fly-In
All Star Dog Run
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: "Return to Saa" Season (Sep-Nov) self guided, permit
October Events in Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off
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Open Studios Art Tour (Cultura Council of SC County_
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Octoberfest (Hospice of Santa Cruz County)
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Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza (Seacliff SB, Aptos)
Problems
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Pacific Rim Film Festival (Del Mar and Rio Theaters)
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Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (Apr-Oct)
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O'Neill Coldwater Classic Surfing Competition (Steamers Lane)
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Roaring Camp Halloween Ghost Train
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Roaring Camp Harvest Faire and Steam Festival
November Events in Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz Film Festival
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Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Passport Day (3rd Sat Nov)
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Taste of Santa Cruz
Monarch Butterflies at Natural Bridges, more at Lighthouse State Beach (Nov-Jan)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: "Return to Saa" Season (Sep-Nov) self guided, permit
December Events in Santa Cruz County
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Lighted Boat Parade by the Santa Cruz Yacht Club
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Nutcracker Ballet by Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre
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Train to Christmas Town
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Roaring Camp Chanukah Train (Beach Boardwalk)
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Roaring CampHoliday Lights Train (Beach Boardwalk)
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Roaring Camp Holiday Tree Walk
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Monarch Butterflies at Natural Bridges, more at Lighthouse State Beach (Nov-Jan)
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California Gray Whale Migration (Winter months)
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Elephant Seals at Anu Nuevo: Breeding Season (Dec-Mar) guided only
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