# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 05:45 pm – Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival
Thursday August 6th – Sunday August 9th, 2026
Free admission for all events!
Contact thetrolleydrops@gmail.com 

Jug band music is scrappy, soulful, and a little unexpected — The songs are an energetic and artful blend of old-time jazz with blues and gospel. It can be played using washboards, jugs, kazoos; anything that can be turned into an instrument - or guitar, banjo, and brass - it’s the kind of music that makes you stop and smile! 

Calendar of events:
Thursday August 6th, 5:45-7:30 pm at Pono Hawaiian Grill. 120 Union St. Downtown Santa Cruz. 
•	Join the Trolley Drops at their monthly jug band sing and play along. Bring your voice and/or instruments and your good humor. Lyrics projected on the wall. It’s free.

Friday August 7th, 6-9 pm at Abbott Square Market and the MAH, 725 Front St. Santa Cruz
•	6 pm in the MAH lecture hall: “The Wild & Wacky History of Jug Band Music”, a presentation by the Trolley Drops.
•	7 pm at Abbott Square: The Puffball Collective plays dance music, “Prohibition to Psychedelia: Jug Band Roots as Rock.”

Saturday August 8th, Noon-9 pm at Abbott Square. 725 Front St. Santa Cruz
•	Five bands will play 1.25 hour sets with solo and group performances between sets. 
Saturday August 8th
12-9pm. Abbott Square Marketplace
Festival Schedule:
12:00: Trolley Drops Jug Band
12:30: Musical saw
1:00: The Paradise Park Jug Band
2:00: Jug juggler
2:30: Quake City Jug Band
3:45: Jake Houshmand
4:15: Rivertown Skifflers 
5:30 Washtub Bass Band
6:00: Washboard Rhythm Company
7:15: Jared Emmerson Johnson
7:45: Trolley Drops Brass Band
Free admission for all events!

Sunday August 9th
2-5pm. Shanty Shack Brewing
Jug Band Happy Hour
Bring your instruments for an old time jam session
Free admission for all events!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/the-second-annual-santa-cruz-jug-band-festival/200030059902621
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, calendar, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 220

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Cruz
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Abbott Square Market,
- **lat**: 36.97475
- **long**: -122.02557
- **full address**: Abbott Square Market,, 725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4538, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival being held?
  - **A:** The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival takes place on Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 05:45 pm to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Abbott Square Market,, 725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4538, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival?
  - **A:** The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival is organized by The Trolley Drops.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Cruz, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 220+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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