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Home » Local and State News » List of Local Summer Events in Santa Cruz

List of Local Summer Events in Santa Cruz

By Jim Peterson on June 1, 2010

Digital News Report – There are numerous things to do this summer in Santa Cruz County including car shows, theater events, and other shows. The Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens will host an annual sculpture garden through the month of June. Early in the month there will be a classic car show and later in the month a Japanese Cultural Fair and various music events.

In July there will be various sporting events and 4th of July celebrations. For list of events in July and August see the chart below.

Annual Sculpture Garden   Watsonville  831.763.0939  June 
     
Cabrillo Stage: Professional Musical Theatre   Aptos  831.479.6154 – ticket line  June 
     
Pajaro Valley Gallery: Sculpture IS 2010   Watsonville  831.722.3062  June 
     
5th Annual Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show   Capitola  831.475.6522  June 
     
6th Annual Woof to Woof   Scotts Valley  831.458.9766  June 
     
Festival at the Cement Ship   Aptos  831.685.6444  June 
     
Santa Cruz County Symphony Concert with White Album Ensemble   Santa Cruz  831.420.5260  June 
     
Vintners’ Festival   Santa Cruz County  831.685.VINE (8463)  June 
     
Avant Garden Party   Soquel  831.423.3526  June 
     
Santa Cruz Pride   Downtown Santa Cruz  831.475.5422  June 
     
World Ocean’s Day   Santa Cruz  831.459.3800  June 
     
Juneteenth Celebration   Santa Cruz  831.420.6177  June 
     
Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach   Santa Cruz  831.423.5590  June 
     
Japanese Cultural Fair   Santa Cruz  831.462.4589  June 
     
Pro Am Beach Soccer Championships   Santa Cruz  415.383.5425  June 
     
Scottish Renaissance Festival   Watsonville  831.252.4878  June 
     
Whale of an Auction   Santa Cruz  831.459.3800  June 
     
Hats off to Dad   Felton  831.335.4484  June 
     
1907 Nights at the Boardwalk   Santa Cruz  831.423.5590  June 
     
Boardwalk Discount Nights   Santa Cruz  831.423.5590  June 
     
5th Annual Smart Gardening Faire   Scotts Valley  831.760.6727  June 
     
Full Moon Madness Astronomy Night   Felton  831.335.4598  June 
     
Great Train Robberies   Felton  831.335.4484  June 
     
Santa Cruz Derby Girls Home Game   Santa Cruz  831.420.5260  June 
     
Surf City Classic: Woodies on the Wharf   Santa Cruz  831.420.5273  June 
     
Bikes on the Bay: Capitola Vintage Motorcycle Show   Capitola  831.475.6522  June 
     
Thursday Beach Parties   Santa Cruz  831.476.4560  June 
     
Capitola Summer Twilight Concerts   Capitola  831.475.7300 x297  June 
     
Super Summer Saturdays!   Santa Cruz  831.420.6115  June 
     
Can You Dig It?   Aptos  831.728.5060  Ongoing 
     
First Free Tuesdays   Santa Cruz  831.459.3800  Ongoing 
     
Free First Thursday   Santa Cruz  831.420.6115  Ongoing 
     
International Jazz Series   Downtown Santa Cruz  831.427.2227  Ongoing 
     
Jazz Jam Sessions   Santa Cruz  831.427.2792  Ongoing 
     
Nature Hike   Santa Cruz  831.420.6207  Ongoing 
     
Santa Cruz Saturday Market   Santa Cruz  831.515.4108  Ongoing 
     
Shop with the Chef   Aptos  831.728.5060  Ongoing 
     
The Legendary Santa Cruz Slam   Santa Cruz  831.426.8620  Ongoing 
     
Guided Elephant Seal Walks   Pescadero  800.444.4445  Ongoing 
     
Watsonville Community Farmers Market   Watsonville  831.726.7266  Ongoing 
     
July:      
     
Auto Races & Fireworks!   Watsonville  831.476.WINN (9466)  July 
     
’50s Family July 4th Fest!   Felton  831.335.4484  July 
     
4th of July Fireworks Celebration   Scotts Valley  831.438.3251  July 
     
Aptos 4th of July Celebration   Aptos Village  831.688.1467  July 
     
Firecracker Race   Santa Cruz  831.439.7049  July 
     
Old-Fashioned Independence Day   Santa Cruz  831.426.0505  July 
     
Spirit of Watsonville   Watsonville  831.768.3240  July 
     
Plein Air Affaire   Santa Cruz  831.429.1964  July 
     
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: Boomeria Organ Extravaganza   Bonny Doon  831.457.9693  July 
     
Comerica Bank Challenger Tennis Championships   Aptos  831.688.1993  July 
     
17th Annual "Cops ‘n Rodders" Classic Car Show & Cruise   Scotts Valley  831.440.5670 x 150  July 
     
Santa Cruz Derby Girls Home Game   Santa Cruz  831.420.5260  July 
     
Sommerfest   Ben Lomond  831.336.5188  July 
     
Wine Passport Program   Santa Cruz Mountains  831.685.VINE (8463)  July 
     
Watsonville Obon Festival   Watsonville  831.724.7860  July 
     
Shakespeare Santa Cruz – 2010 Summer Season   Santa Cruz  831.459.3162  July 
     
Tales of the Basin   Boulder Creek  831.338.8883  July 
     
10th Annual Redwood Dulcimer Festival   Bonny Doon  831.429.1691  July 
     
Full Moon Madness Astronomy Night   Felton  831.335.4598  July 
     
38th Annual Wharf to Wharf Race   Santa Cruz  831.475.2196  July 
     
12th Annual Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Bicycle Ride   Scotts Valley  831.475.5234  July 
     
Cabrillo Music, Art, Food & Wine Festival   Downtown Santa Cruz  831.426.6966  July 
     
Fine Arts Festival   Soquel  831.475.2258  July 
     
Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay   Watsonville  831.768.3240  July 
     
Thursday Night Music Series   Soquel  831.475.2258  July 
     
Can You Dig It?   Aptos  831.728.5060  Ongoing 
     
First Free Tuesdays   Santa Cruz  831.459.3800  Ongoing 
     
Free First Thursday   Santa Cruz  831.420.6115  Ongoing 
     
International Jazz Series   Downtown Santa Cruz  831.427.2227  Ongoing 
     
Jazz Jam Sessions   Santa Cruz  831.427.2792  Ongoing 
     
Nature Hike   Santa Cruz  831.420.6207  Ongoing 
     
Santa Cruz Saturday Market   Santa Cruz  831.515.4108  Ongoing 
     
Shop with the Chef   Aptos  831.728.5060  Ongoing 
     
The Legendary Santa Cruz Slam   Santa Cruz  831.426.8620  Ongoing 
     
Guided Elephant Seal Walks   Pescadero  800.444.4445  Ongoing 
     
Watsonville Community Farmers Market   Watsonville  831.726.7266  Ongoing 
     
     
August      
     
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music   Santa Cruz  831.420.5260 (Box Office)  August 
     
Summer Gathering of Mountain Men   Felton  831.335.4484  August 
     
Musical Saw Festival   Felton  831.335.4484  August 
     
Santa Cruz City Amateur Golf Championship   Santa Cruz  831.423.7214  August 
     
Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival   Scotts Valley  831.438.1010  August 
     
Aloha Races and Polynesian Festival   Santa Cruz  831.420.5273  August 
     
Race Thru The Redwoods   Felton  831.335.4323  August 
     
Full Moon Madness Astronomy Night   Felton  831.335.4598  August 
     
Santa Cruz Derby Girls Home Game   Santa Cruz  831.420.5260  August 
     
Can You Dig It?   Aptos  831.728.5060  Ongoing 
     
First Free Tuesdays   Santa Cruz  831.459.3800  Ongoing 
     
Free First Thursday   Santa Cruz  831.420.6115  Ongoing 
     
International Jazz Series   Downtown Santa Cruz  831.427.2227  Ongoing 
     
Jazz Jam Sessions   Santa Cruz  831.427.2792  Ongoing 
     
Nature Hike   Santa Cruz  831.420.6207  Ongoing 
     
Santa Cruz Saturday Market   Santa Cruz  831.515.4108  Ongoing 
     
Shop with the Chef   Aptos  831.728.5060  Ongoing 
     
The Legendary Santa Cruz Slam   Santa Cruz  831.426.8620  Ongoing 
     
Guided Elephant Seal Walks   Pescadero  800.444.4445  Ongoing 
     
Watsonville Community Farmers Market   Watsonville  831.726.7266  Ongoing 
     
Seascape Village Certified Farmers Market   Aptos  831.685.3134  August 
     
Wetlands of Watsonville Nature Walks   Watsonville  831.768.1622  August 
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