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Valentine's Day Events in Santa Cruz

Sat, 14 Feb • 06:00 PM

Red and Roses Valentines Dance

The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

394+ Interested
Sat, 14 Feb • 07:00 PM

Valentines Day Dinner and Belly Dancing Show

Vino by the Sea

USD 71
Sat, 14 Feb • 06:00 PM

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

400 Beach St

USD 54
Sat, 14 Feb • 10:00 AM

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market Valentines POP-UP!

1407 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3910, United States

41+ Interested
Sat, 14 Feb • 03:00 PM

Valentines Day Tango Night

La Bahia Hotel & Spa

USD 13
Sat, 14 Feb • 06:00 PM

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ~ Swan Lake Sunset

2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
Sat, 14 Feb • 06:00 PM

Love Potion Valentine's Takeover

Cat Alley Street
Sat, 14 Feb • 07:30 PM

Jewish Comedy Night

Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal

14+ Interested

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Concerts in Santa Cruz

Tue, 24 Mar • 07:30 PM

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Sat, 18 Apr • 08:00 PM

Emmylou Harris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Sun, 15 Feb • 08:00 PM

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Fri, 20 Feb • 09:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

Moe's Alley

USD 46

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Trips & Adventurous Activities in Santa Cruz

Tue, 03 Mar • 07:30 PM

Violent Femmes at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Mon, 02 Mar • 04:00 PM

Violent Femmes

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Sun, 15 Feb • 04:00 PM

bbno$

The Catalyst
Thu, 19 Mar • 07:00 PM

Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Kaiser Permanente Arena

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Music events in Santa Cruz

Sun, 22 Feb • 07:00 PM

The Elovaters at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Mon, 16 Feb • 09:00 PM

bbno$ - The Internet Explorer at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Mon, 30 Mar • 08:00 PM

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Sun, 03 May • 07:30 PM

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre

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Live Music in Santa Cruz

Sat, 23 May • 07:00 PM

Josiah and the Bonnevilles in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst
Sun, 22 Feb • 04:00 PM

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley

USD 46
Fri, 27 Feb • 06:00 PM

Legends: Live & Local with David J & Lol Tolhurst

Hwy17 Studios

USD 43
Wed, 18 Feb • 08:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Rebirth Brass Band w/ The Peacoat Project

Moe's Alley

USD 30

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Parties in Santa Cruz

Sat, 09 May • 09:00 PM

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Wed, 04 Mar • 08:00 PM

Two Feet at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Sat, 30 May • 03:00 AM

GZA

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz
Thu, 17 Sep • 08:00 PM

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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Performances in Santa Cruz

Thu, 21 May • 09:00 PM

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Fri, 31 Jul • 04:00 PM

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Quarry Amphitheater
Fri, 25 Sep • 07:30 PM

Snatam Kaur in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre
Sun, 10 May • 08:00 PM

Jim Messina & The Band

Rio Theatre

26+ Interested

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Contests in Santa Cruz

Wed, 25 Mar • 08:00 PM

Caifanes at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Fri, 06 Mar • 07:00 PM

South Bay Lakers at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Kaiser Permanente Arena
Wed, 04 Mar • 07:00 PM

Birmingham Squadron at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Kaiser Permanente Arena
Tue, 24 Mar • 09:00 PM

Monaleo at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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Reggae events in Santa Cruz

Sat, 14 Feb • 04:00 PM

Long Beach Dub Allstars

Moe's Alley
Sat, 21 Feb • 09:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Pacific Vibration (night 2)

Moe's Alley

USD 46
Sat, 28 Feb • 09:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Itals

Moe's Alley

USD 30
Sun, 10 May • 04:00 AM

Protoje

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

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Festivals in Santa Cruz

Sat, 28 Feb • 07:00 PM

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Saturday, February 28

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

USD 31
Sat, 18 Apr • 11:30 AM

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Downtown, Santa Cruz
Sun, 01 Mar • 07:00 PM

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Sunday, March 1

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

USD 14
Sat, 18 Apr • 10:00 AM

Record Store Day!

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

17+ Interested

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Jazz concerts events in Santa Cruz

Mon, 16 Mar • 09:00 PM

Charlie Hunter in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Mon, 06 Apr • 07:00 PM

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun, 22 Feb • 07:30 PM

Väsen at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz

35+ Interested
Mon, 20 Apr • 07:00 PM

Gary Bartz

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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Sports events in Santa Cruz

Sat, 21 Feb • 10:00 AM

No Attitudes Beach Volleyball Tournaments @ Main Beach

Main Beach , Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

15+ Interested
Wed, 18 Mar • 04:00 PM

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Kaiser Permanente Arena
Thu, 26 Mar • 04:00 PM

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Texas Legends

Kaiser Permanente Arena
Fri, 20 Mar • 02:00 AM

Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Santa Cruz Warriors

Kaiser Permanente Arena

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Arts events in Santa Cruz

Sat, 02 May • 04:00 PM

Pat Metheny

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Sat, 07 Nov • 10:00 AM

18th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 2026

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Sun, 15 Feb • 10:00 AM

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, FEBRUARY 15

Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

303+ Interested
Fri, 24 Apr • 06:30 PM

FashionTeens

The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA

Free

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Which are the most trending events happening in Santa Cruz today?

Here are the best events happening in Santa Cruz today:

Red and Roses Valentines Dance is happening on 14 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
Long Beach Dub Allstars is happening on 14 Feb 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Valentines Day Dinner and Belly Dancing Show is happening on 14 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Vino by the Sea, Santa Cruz
Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup is happening on 14 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market Valentines POP-UP! is happening on 14 Feb 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards at 1407 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3910, United States
Valentines Day Tango Night is happening on 14 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at La Bahia Hotel & Spa, Santa Cruz

Which are the most trending events happening in Santa Cruz this weekend?

Here are the best events happening in Santa Cruz this weekend:

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz is happening on Sun 15 Feb 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
bbno$ is happening on Sun 15 Feb 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz
Red and Roses Valentines Dance is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
Long Beach Dub Allstars is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Valentines Day Dinner and Belly Dancing Show is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Vino by the Sea, Santa Cruz
Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Which kind of events are trending in Santa Cruz?

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