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Calendar of Events

January

Santa Cruz Fungus Festival  (831) 420-6115

Traditionally held the second weekend.

Monterey Swingfest  (805) 937-1574

World & National champions conduct workshops & dance events.  Third weekend.

Whalefest

Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey.  Second weekend.

February 

Migration Festival  (831) 423-4609

Held the last Saturday.

Clam Chowder Cook-Off  (831) 423-5590

Held the last Saturday. 

March

Jazz on the Wharf  (831) 420-5273

Held the second Sunday.

April

Monterey Wine Festival  (805)656-WINE

Sea Otter Classic  (530) 661-950

International men’s & women’s pro-team cycling race.

May

Boulder Creek Art & Wine Festival  (831) 338-3000

Memorial Day Weekend.

Civil War Re-enactment at Roaring Camp  (831) 334-4484

Memorial Day Weekend. 

Santa Cruz Blues Festival  (831) 479-9814

Memorial Day Weekend.

June

Vintners Festival  (831) 479-9463

First two weekends.

Woodies on the Wharf  (831) 420-5273

Classic surf mobile & car show.  Fourth Saturday. 

Santa Cruz Strawberry Festival

July

Shakespeare Santa Cruz  (831) 459-2159

Live outdoor theatre in UCSC.  Runs weekly.

Wharf to Wharf Race  (831) 475-2196

Fourth Sunday.

Day Out with Thomas  (831) 334-4484

At Roaring Camp.  Last weekend.

August

Shakespeare Santa Cruz  (831) 459-2159

Live outdoor theatre at UCSC.  Runs weekly. 

Day Out with Thomas  (831) 334-4484

At Roaring Camp.  First weekend. 
 

Gathering of Mountain Men  (831) 334-4484

Re-creation of the 1840s when Roaring Camp was founded.  Second weekend.

Musical Saw Festival  (831) 334-4484

Performances with folk instruments & musical saws. 

September

Begonia Festival  (831) 475-6522

Labor Day Weekend. 

Sand Sculpture Contest  (831) 475-6522

Labor Day Weekend.

Fishing Derby/Rowboat Races  (831) 475-6522

Monday of Labor Day Weekend.

Nautical Parade  (831) 475-6522

First Sunday.

Capitola Art & Wine Festival  (831) 475-6522

Third weekend.

October

Lobster Festival

Go to www.santacruzlobsterfestival.com for more info.

Open Studio  (831) 475-9600

More than 300 artists show & sell their art.

Hot Rods at the Beach  (831) 423-5590

Classic car show.  Second weekend. 

Santa Cruz Band Review  (831) 423-5590.
California High School marching bands.  Third Saturday. 

Cold Water Classic  (831) 475-7500

Surf contest.  Fourth week. 

Santa Cruz’s Birthday Fireworks Show  (831) 423-5590

First Sunday.

November

Mountain Man Rendezvous  (831) 335-4484

Demonstration of wilderness skills & telling of tall tales at Roaring Camp.

December

Lighted Boat Parade  (831) 475-6161

First Saturday. 

New Year’s Eve Eve  (831) 423-2053.

December 30 at Santa Cruz Boardwalk. 

Annual First Night Santa Cruz  (831)425-7277.

December 31.