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Events in Santa Cruz
Discover 4 upcoming events in Santa Cruz.
4Upcoming events
1This week
2Free events
3Active hosts
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Santa Cruz Sentinel· 10/13/2026
Photo | Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Lookout Santa Cruz· 10/8/2026
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Oct. 8-11 - Lookout Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz - News· 10/8/2026
The Festival of Monsters returns to Santa Cruz - UC Santa Cruz - News
Santa Cruz Sentinel· 10/13/2026
Photos | The Diversity Center holds annual gala at The Grove Santa Cruz Event Center - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Lookout Santa Cruz· 8/6/2026
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Aug. 6-9 - Lookout Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sentinel· 10/11/2026
UC Santa Cruz Festival of Monsters offers deeper look into ghoulish lore - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Lookout Santa Cruz· 7/2/2026
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, July 2-5 - Lookout Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sentinel· 10/12/2026
Applications open for Santa Cruz County poet laureate, Watsonville youth laureate - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Lookout Santa Cruz· 7/30/2026
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, July 30-Aug. 2 - Lookout Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sentinel· 10/11/2026
Santa Cruz Comedy Festival returns for lucky 13th installment - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Frequently asked: events in Santa Cruz
What kinds of events run in Santa Cruz?+
Santa Cruz has 4 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Santa Cruz free?+
Yes — 2 of the upcoming events in Santa Cruz are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Santa Cruz?+
Santa Cruz has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Santa Cruz?+
Sign up free on Rifio and submit your event from your dashboard, or paste a Luma / Eventbrite link and we will pull in the details automatically.
When are the most events happening in Santa Cruz?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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