Mixed Greens Beach Ultimate 2024

Mixed Greens Beach Ultimate

March, 2024

Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Food Truck Series 2022. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm 2024

West Cliff Food Truck Series 2022. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm

March, 2024

Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Jazz Festival 2024

Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

March, 2024

Cabrillo College in Aptos, Santa Cruz, California

LunaFest Film Festival 2024

LunaFest Film Festival

March, 2024

Santa Paula Community Center 530 West Main St. Santa Paula CA, Santa Paula, California

West Cliff Food Truck Series 2022. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm 2024

West Cliff Food Truck Series 2022. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm

April, 2024

Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Blues Festival 2024

Santa Cruz Blues Festival

May, 2024

Santa Cruz, California

Boardwalk Deaf Fest 2024

Boardwalk Deaf Fest

May, 2024

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair 2024

Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair

May, 2024

San Lorenzo Park , Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Food Truck Series. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm 2024

West Cliff Food Truck Series. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm

May, 2024

Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Fringe Festival 2024

Santa Cruz Fringe Festival

June, 2024

Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Harp Festival 2024

Santa Cruz Harp Festival

June, 2024

Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, California

Japanese Cultural Fair 2024

Japanese Cultural Fair

June, 2024

Mission Park Plaza , Santa Cruz, California

Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival 2024

Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival

June, 2024

Bonny Doon Equestrian Park , Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Food Truck Series. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm 2024

West Cliff Food Truck Series. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm

June, 2024

Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2024

Santa Cruz Juneteenth

June, 2024

Laurel Park, 440 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Japanese Cultural Fair 2024

Santa Cruz Japanese Cultural Fair

June, 2024

Mission Plaza Park, 103 Emmett St Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz, California

The Festival of Love 2024

The Festival of Love

June, 2024

San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz, California

Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show 2024

Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show

June, 2024

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Food Truck Series. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm 2024

West Cliff Food Truck Series. Lighthouse Parking Lot. 4-8pm

July, 2024

Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 2024

West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021

July, 2024

Lighthouse Point Park, Santa Cruz, California

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music 2024

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

July, 2024

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and Other Locations in Santa Cruz, 307 Church Street Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California

David Mayfield Parade 2024

David Mayfield Parade

July, 2024

Crepe Place, Santa Cruz, California

Festival of Compassionate Communication 2024

Festival of Compassionate Communication

July, 2024

First Congregational Church, Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 2024

West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021

August, 2024

Lighthouse Point Park, Santa Cruz, California

California Beer Festival 2024

California Beer Festival

August, 2024

Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz, California

About Festivals, Craft Shows and Fairs in Santa Cruz

Festivals in Santa Cruz are some of the USA’s finest cultural, gastronomic, and artistic experiences. One of the best known Santa Cruz events for film lovers is the Santa Cruz Film Festival. Around 100,000 film enthusiasts make their way to Santa Cruz every year for this unique event. With this festival, expect the unexpected, because films have been known to showcase in very odd locations, including building walls and redwood meadows.

For those who prefer sound over sight, there's no shortage of Santa Cruz music festivals. In terms of music events in Santa Cruz, perhaps the Santa Cruz Music Festival is best known. This event is a non-stop blast of live music from around the world over a 13-hour period. Another live music event in Santa Cruz is the Church Street Fair. Here guests can wander around the street, sample beer, and enjoy diverse musical performances.