# Upcoming Jazz Fest, Concerts & Events 2026 In Santa Cruz

- **Subtitle**: Explore the world of jazz; from live jazz nights to jazz concerts in Santa Cruz this weekend, there is everything in this genre that will fit you just right.
- **Category**: Jazz
- **Display Name**: Jazz concerts events
- **Type**: other

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## About

Indulge in the soulful music with jazz nights in [CITY]. Weekdays or weekends, enter the lovely musical world with some very beautiful jazz events in [CITY]. Go to a bar, restaurant or a theatre near you that host jazz nights; spend some quality time with your people amidst the music. If you are a lover of this music genre then you have to attend the biggest jazz festivals in [CITY] when the artists tour or the bands perform. Don’t miss boogie woogie-ing or keeping it Latin with the best jazz music events in [CITY].
Discover the best of the jazz world with us and book your tickets before it runs out.

## Jazz Events in Santa Cruz

- **Event Name**: Rickie Lee Jones
  - **Description**: Rickie Lee Jones is an American musician, storyteller, two-time Grammy winner and eight-time nominee who has been inspiring pop culture for decades, beginning with her star-making self-titled debut and the seminal Pirates. 

Named the “premiere song-styli
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/rickie-lee-jones/200030061102853
  - **Venue**: Rio Theatre
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing
  - **Description**: Sample a large variety of homemade meads, wines, beers, cider, and soft drinks. The event also includes hors d'ouevres and live musicAbout this Event"DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing" is a tasting event featuring samp
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 13 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Jun 13 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/2026-diyine-a-celebration-of-homebrewing/100001985408439087
  - **Venue**: Veterans Memorial Building
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  - **Price**: USD 35
  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER
  - **Description**: Snazzy Productions is proud to announce an intimate evening with acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier on Thursday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, located at 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, California.
Mary Gauthier is one of the mo
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 18 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/snazzy-productions-presents-mary-gauthier/200029937253028
  - **Venue**: Kuumbwa Jazz
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, storytelling
- **Event Name**: John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss John Pizzarelli Live in Santa Cruz on Monday, September 14, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience John Pizzarelli like never before? With chart-topping hits like Red Sails in the Sunset, Thank You for Being You an
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon Sep 14 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/john-pizzarelli-in-santa-cruz/3300029954402933
  - **Venue**: Kuumbwa Jazz Center
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art
- **Event Name**: Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Cyrille Aimee Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Cyrille Aimee is taking over Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Wednesday, September 30, 2026,
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/cyrille-aimee-in-santa-cruz/3300029957958716
  - **Venue**: Kuumbwa Jazz Center
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, Art
- **Event Name**: Martha High's FUNKY DIVAS with Fred Wesley & The New JBs
  - **Description**: Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High's Funky Divas, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center with a power-packed show of hits from those played and sang with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

Two shows - 7:00
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fred-wesley-and-the-new-jbs/200029700356453
  - **Venue**: Kuumbwa Jazz
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: (((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsJohn-Robert has 5 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 12 2026 at 07:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/folkyeah-presents-john-robert/210003196536179
  - **Venue**: The Crepe Place
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  - **Price**: USD 24
- **Event Name**: UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, June 4th)
  - **Description**: UCSC Jazz Combos presented by the Music Department.About this EventJoin the UC Santa Cruz Jazz Combos for a spring concert. Directed by Charles Hamilton.—A
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Jun 04 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/ucsc-jazz-combos-thursday-june-4th/100001985529637595
  - **Venue**: Recital Hall
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 12
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts
- **Event Name**: UCSC Jazz Big Band  (Sat., June 6 )
  - **Description**: UCSC Jazz Big Band presented by the Music Department.About this EventJoin the UC Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band for a spring concert. Directed by Charles Hamilton.—
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 06 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Jun 06 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/ucsc-jazz-big-band-sat-june-6/100001985530001684
  - **Venue**: Recital Hall
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 12
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, Concerts

## Trending Events in Santa Cruz

- **Event Name**: Ancestral Healing Retreat | May 29th-31st
  - **Description**: Vision of the Condor: A Sacred Blue Moon ImmersionRise above. See with the heart. Transform under the rare light of the Blue Moon.Join us for a transformative three-day sacred plant medicine retreat nestled within the anc
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz
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- **Event Name**: Ancestral Healing Retreat | July 10th-12th
  - **Description**: Homecoming to the Heart: A Coastal SanctuaryBeneath the soft mist of ancient redwood forests and the rhythmic дых of the Pacific Ocean, a call is whispering for you to return home, not to a place, but to the sanctuary within you
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz
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- **Event Name**: Bonnie Raitt at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Bonnie Raitt at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in the heart of Santa Cr
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Quarry Amphitheater
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Quarry Amphitheater, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Quarry Amphitheater in the heart of Santa Cruz, CA for a
  - **Venue**: Quarry Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: The Lost Boys - FREE Movies on the Beach
  - **Description**: Get the full lineup: bit.ly/Free-Movies-on-the-Beach

FREE Movies on the Beach
Friday Nights at 9pm
June 12 – August 7, 2026 (Except July 3)
Beach in front of the Colonnade

The Lost Boys- June 12 at 9 PM

There’s nothing quite like watching your favorite
  - **Venue**: 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
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- **Event Name**: Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
  - **Description**: Get ready, Santa Cruz — Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 6th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Every Friday night from May 29 through August 28, we’re throwing the ultimate summer block party right in the hear
  - **Venue**: 1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States
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- **Event Name**: Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in vibrant Santa Cruz, CA transfor
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming The Catalyst Santa Cruz in the heart of Sant
  - **Venue**: The Catalyst Santa Cruz
- **Event Name**: Save The Waves Film Festival - Santa Cruz, CA
  - **Description**: The 2026 Save The Waves Film Festival is proud to host the WORLD PREMIERE in Santa Cruz on June 12 at the Rio Theater!About this EventSave The Waves Film Festival is proud to return to our hometown and host the WORLD PREM
  - **Venue**: Rio Theatre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Rickie Lee Jones (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at Rio Theatre), 2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing (Sat Jun 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Building), Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER (Thu Jun 18 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kuumbwa Jazz), John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz (Mon Sep 14 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kuumbwa Jazz Center), Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kuumbwa Jazz Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Jazz events in Santa Cruz on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Jazz events in Santa Cruz include Rio Theatre, Veterans Memorial Building, Kuumbwa Jazz.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Prices for Jazz events in Santa Cruz range from USD 24 to USD 35. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Jazz events in Santa Cruz include Pulse Productions, Scott Joly, Snazzy Productions.
- **Q**: Are there any online Jazz events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Jazz events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Jazz events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Follow the Jazz category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Jazz events are listed in Santa Cruz.

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