# Nonprofit Events | List Of All Upcoming Nonprofit Events In Santa Cruz

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming nonprofit events in Santa Cruz, find information & tickets for upcoming nonprofit events happening in Santa Cruz.
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Explore all upcoming nonprofit events in Santa Cruz, find information & tickets for upcoming nonprofit events happening in Santa Cruz.

## Events in Santa Cruz

- **Event Name**: Michael Franti Trio: Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour
  - **Description**: Michael Franti trio returns to Santa Cruz on Thursday, October 29th at the Rio Theatre for the Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour!

👉🏽 Tickets on-sale: Friday, July 24th @ 10am
🎟️ Tickets available at: pulseproductions.net

Michael Franti is a globally reco
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 11:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/michael-franti-trio-heartstrings-and-dynamite-tour/200030459453506
  - **Venue**: Rio Theatre
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, health-wellness, live-music, art, theatre, concerts, performances, trips-adventures, yoga, taylor-swift
- **Event Name**: Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off
  - **Description**: It's the sizzling showdown you've been waiting for! Professional and amateur chefs put their best recipes to the test in an epic battle for the title of Best Chili. Come hungry and experience the flavor-packed fun! 🌶️ 

Event happens rain or shine

COOK-O
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/boardwalk-chili-cook-off/200030576310729
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit, sports, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual County Wide ALL Business Mixer
  - **Description**: Mingle with your peers and meet Santa Cruz businesses from our beaches to our mountains, from north to south county, and everywhere between!About this EventONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 4:30PM. Last Minute En
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 22 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/2nd-annual-county-wide-all-business-mixer/100002000655077192
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
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  - **Price**: USD 18
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Esalen Presents: "Human Futures: A.I. Through the Lens of Human Potential"
  - **Description**: The Esalen Institute's Sam Stern looks at Artificial Intelligence through the perspective of Esalen's human potential movement.About this EventSat., November 14th
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/esalen-presents-human-futures-ai-through-the-lens-of-human-potential/100001996832608084
  - **Venue**: The 418 Project
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  - **Price**: USD 18 to 23
  - **Categories**: artificial-intelligence, art, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Ask the Doctor: Potluck and Q&A
  - **Description**: Join Eat for the Earth for a delicious plant-based potluck and the chance to ask a doctor your health-related questions!About this EventLet's Eat Together!This e
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 06 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue Oct 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/ask-the-doctor-potluck-and-qanda/100002001038383672
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church
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  - **Price**: USD 2 to 100
  - **Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, food-drinks, Contests, Sports, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ
  - **Description**: Seasonal Songs of Comfort and Joy from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic LandsAbout this EventA refreshing spin on traditional seasonal choral music…thoroughly marvelous!- NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 09:15 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/wintersongs-with-kitka-santa-cruz/100002001429401216
  - **Venue**: Peace United Church
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  - **Price**: USD 34 to 55
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Art, Concerts, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Let's Beat Breast Cancer!
  - **Description**: Join Eat for the Earth and Food for Life instructor Susan Lavelle for an information-packed session focused on lifestyle and breast cancer.About this EventDiet Matters
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue Oct 20 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/lets-beat-breast-cancer/100002001035846082
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church
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  - **Price**: USD 2 to 100
  - **Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, health-wellness

## Trending Events in Santa Cruz

- **Event Name**: Ancestral Healing Retreat | November 13th - 15th
  - **Description**: Mystical Rebirth: A New Moon Plant Medicine RetreatStep into the deep silence of the redwoods for a three-day sanctuary of transformation. As the wheel of the year turns toward the introspection of late autumn, we gather under t
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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- **Event Name**: Ancestral Healing Retreat | October 9th-11th
  - **Description**: Sacred RelationshipsDates: October 9–11, 2026Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California (The Sacred Redwoods)Deepen your connection to self and others amidst the ancient wisdom of the Santa Cruz mountains. This thr
  - **Venue**: Santa cruz, Ca
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- **Event Name**: Bonnie Raitt at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary
  - **Venue**: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Steel Pulse at The Catalyst Santa Cruz
  - **Venue**: The Catalyst Santa Cruz
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- **Event Name**: BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
  - **Description**: InformationBelew Vai Levin BozzioQuarry Ampitheater at UC Santa Cruz Carved from a former limestone quarry in the 1960's, the historic Quarry Amphitheater located at the heart of the UC Santa Cruz campus reopened after a major renovatio
  - **Venue**: Quarry Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Steel Pulse in Santa Cruz
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Steel Pulse Live at The Catalyst on Thursday, October 1, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Steel Pulse is set to light up The Catalyst with their unforgett
  - **Venue**: The Catalyst
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- **Event Name**: LFA 243
  - **Venue**: Kaiser Permanente Arena
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- **Event Name**: Steel Pulse Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
  - **Description**: Steel Pulse is bringing the Reggae Against Racism Tour to The Catalyst on October 1! Tickets ON SALE NOW!
  - **Venue**: 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Michael Franti Trio: Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour (Thu Oct 29 2026 at 11:00 pm at Rio Theatre), Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 am at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk), 2nd Annual County Wide ALL Business Mixer (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 05:30 pm at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History), Esalen Presents: "Human Futures: A.I. Through the Lens of Human Potential" (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:30 pm at The 418 Project), Ask the Doctor: Potluck and Q&A (Tue Oct 06 2026 at 06:00 pm at Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming 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 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 events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Santa Cruz include Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Santa Cruz range from USD 2 to USD 100. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Santa Cruz include Pulse Productions, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Downtown Association Of Santa Cruz - Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Santa Cruz?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Santa Cruz.

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