What’s Happening this Weekend: Nov 13 – Nov 15

Here’s the Santa Cruz County & Santa Cruz Mountains Weekend Roundup, Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15! Listings are organized by day, then by town, starting in the San Lorenzo Valley. Enjoy! 🍂🎶🎄 Live Music • Holiday Fairs & Markets • Family Theater •  Wine & Cider Walks • Mountainfilm • Redwood Walks

~ ALL WEEKEND ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🎭 Shrek The Musical JR. 📍 SLV Performing Arts Center
Closing weekend! Friday & Saturday 7:00 pm | Sunday 2:00 pm
7105 Highway 9, Felton | $10 | Presented by SLV Theatre Boosters

— SANTA CRUZ —

🎭 All About Theatre Presents “Matilda the Musical” 📍 The Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
Friday 7:00 pm | Saturday 2:00 & 7:00 pm
1010 River St., Santa Cruz | $22 – $30

🎭 New Play Festival & “Meet Me in the Belly of the Whale” 📍 UC Santa Cruz Theater Arts
Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm | Sunday 2:00 pm
UCSC, Santa Cruz | Free | Student productions at Second Stage & Studio B100

— WATSONVILLE & CORRALITOS —

🐐 Goat Hill Fair: Antique & Artisan Fair 📍 Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Friday & Saturday, November 13–14 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville | $10 – $30

~ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🎶 WoodMill & Dave “Nomad” Miller 📍 Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 13 | 7:00 pm
11570 Hwy. 9, Brookdale

💃 Community Contra Dance 📍 Ben Lomond Park Hall
Friday, November 13 | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond | $10 | No partner needed

🎶 Shakedown Citi (Grateful Dead Tribute) 📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 13 | 8:00 pm (Doors 7:00 pm)
6275 Highway 9, Felton | $22.12 | 21+

🎶 The Joint Chiefs Bring the Funk 📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, November 13 | 8:00 pm
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

— SCOTTS VALLEY —

🎶 Ripatti Rose Band 📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, November 13 | 5:30 pm
222 Mt. Hermon Rd. Ste. I, Scotts Valley | Free | 21+

— SANTA CRUZ —

💃 Outernational w/ Selecta 7 Sound & DJ Ill Tones 📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 13 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz | Free | Global bass dance party

🎷 World Class Music Live Presents: Pipo Romero 📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, November 13 | 7:00 pm
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz

— LOS GATOS & SARATOGA —

🎶 Jackie Turner & Friends 📍 The Cats
Friday, November 13 | 7:00 pm
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Marc Broussard 📍 Montalvo Arts Center
Friday, November 13 | 7:30 pm
15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga

~ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🧶 Community Crafters 📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
13390 West Park Ave., Boulder Creek | Adults 18+ | Weekly crafting with your neighbors

🌲 Sandhills Tour 📍 Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
2591 Graham Hill Rd., Scotts Valley | Free | 1.5-mile hike across an ancient seafloor

🌱 Winter Sowing Native Plants w/ Raven Ridge Homestead 📍 Felton Branch Library
Saturday, November 14 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
6121 Gushee St., Felton | Adults 18+ | Registration required

🌲 Redwood Grove Guided Walk 📍 Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm
101 N. Big Trees Park Rd., Felton | Free | Meet at the visitor center

🍄🚂 Train Ride & Guided Mushroom Walk 📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton | $68.90 – $143.10 | Steam train up Bear Mountain, then forage your way down w/ Maya Elson | Picnic lunch included

🌎 25th Annual Environmental Town Hall w/Valley Women’s Club of SLV📍 Felton Community Hall
Saturday, November 14 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
6191 Hwy. 9, Felton | Free

🧙 Heralding the Holidays at Hogwarts: Fundraiser Gala 📍 Highlands Park Senior & Community Center
Saturday, November 14 | 4:00 pm
8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond | $25 – $50

🎶 Nick Shoulders 📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 14 | 8:00 pm (Doors 7:00 pm)
6275 Highway 9, Felton

🎶 Groovy Judy 📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 14 | 8:30 pm
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek | 21+

— SCOTTS VALLEY —

🥕 Scotts Valley Farmers Market 📍 Graham Plaza
Saturday, November 14 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
219 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🐶 Dog Adoption Event 📍 Scotts Valley Feed
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
5470 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley | Free

🤠🍎 Cider & Boots: Line Dancing 📍 Scotts Valley Community Center
Saturday, November 14 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm
360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley | $10

— SANTA CRUZ —

🥕 Westside Farmers Market 📍 Westside Farmers’ Market
Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2728 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🌊 Guided Coastal Walk 📍 Wilder Ranch State Park
Saturday, November 14 | 11:00 am
1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz | Free ($10 parking) | Ranch History Tour at 1:00 pm

🎻 Santa Cruz Harp Ensemble 📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Saturday, November 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
705 Front St., Santa Cruz

🎬 Short Film Screening: “Ali Through the Looking Glass” 📍 Radius Gallery
Saturday, November 14 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
1050 River St., Santa Cruz | $5

🦀 “Famous” Crab & Shrimp Feed 📍 C.P.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall
Saturday, November 14 | 4:00 pm
216 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz | $90

🎷 The Tom Ralston Band 📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, November 14 | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz | $40

🎬 Mountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz 📍 Rio Theatre
Saturday, November 14 | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz | From $10.50 | Adventure documentaries from Telluride’s Mountainfilm festival

— CAPITOLA, SOQUEL & APTOS —

🎁 La Selva Beach Holiday Fair 📍 La Selva Beach Clubhouse
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach | Free | 50+ craft vendors | Friends of the Library book sale | Food trucks

🍷 Capitola Village Sip & Stroll 📍 Capitola Village
Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Check-in at Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave. | $55 | 21+

🎨 12 x 12 (x12): An Open Invitational 📍 Cabrillo College Gallery
Saturday, November 14 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos | Free

— NORTH COAST —

🎁 Bonny Doon Holiday Craft Faire 📍 Bonny Doon Church
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 am
7065 Bonny Doon Rd., Bonny Doon

🏛️ Davenport Jail Open Hours 📍w/Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 pm
70 Center St., Davenport

— LOS GATOS & SARATOGA —

🎶 Emojis on Ecstasy 📍 The Cats
Saturday, November 14 | 7:00 pm
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 The Sarod Trilogy: Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash 📍 Montalvo Arts Center
Saturday, November 14 | 7:30 pm
15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga

~ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🌲 Redwood Grove Guided Walk 📍 Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Sunday, November 15 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm
101 N. Big Trees Park Rd., Felton | Free

👻 Within These Walls: Ghosts of the Past at Quail Hollow 📍 Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
Sunday, November 15 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
800 Quail Hollow Rd., Felton | Free | Ranch house history tour w/ docent Richard James

🎶 Bridge Choir Drop-In Gratitude Circle 📍 Felton Covered Bridge County Park
Sunday, November 15 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Graham Hill Rd., Felton | Free

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam 📍 Henflings Tavern
Sunday, November 15 | 5:00 pm
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 The Cactus Blossoms w/ Margo Cilker 📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, November 15 | 8:00 pm (Doors 7:00 pm)
6275 Highway 9, Felton

— SANTA CRUZ —

🛍️ Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market 📍 1100 Block of Pacific Avenue
Sunday, November 15 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz | Free | 40+ local makers | Leashed dogs welcome | Every 3rd Sunday

🦋 Monarch Self-Guided Tours 📍 Natural Bridges State Beach
Sunday, November 15 | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz | Free

🐄 Ranch History Tour 📍 Wilder Ranch State Park
Sunday, November 15 | 1:00 pm
1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz

🍷 Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sunday, November 15 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Check-in at Oswald, 121 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz | $30 – $45 | 21+ | Santa Cruz Mountains wines poured in downtown shops

— NORTH COAST —

🧖 Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna 📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 15 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
1 Davenport Ave., Davenport | $30

— LOS GATOS & SARATOGA —

🎶 Mark Van Haren 📍 The Cats
Sunday, November 15 | 6:00 pm
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

~ ON THE AIR: KBCZ 89.3 FM ~

📻 The Reggae Soul Power Hour w/ Big Bri & Erincita 📍 KBCZ 89.3 FM
Friday, November 13 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Boulder Creek | Streaming: kbcz.org | Classic Jamaican reggae plus Northern & Southern soul

📻 Nothing Is Beatleproof w/ Scotty K 📍 KBCZ 89.3 FM
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Boulder Creek | Streaming: kbcz.org | Beatles songs by other artists

📻 Sunday Morning Live! w/ Tina Davey 📍 KBCZ 89.3 FM
Sunday, November 15 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Boulder Creek | Streaming: kbcz.org | Interviews & live musicians

📻 The Musical Jungle w/ Samtheram 📍 KBCZ 89.3 FM
Sunday, November 15 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Boulder Creek | Streaming: kbcz.org | World music: you never know what you’ll hear

~ EXHIBITS ~

🎁 The Gift of Art 📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Now – December 22, 2026 | Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond | Annual holiday gift exhibit

🏛️ Retrospect 📍 Grace Gallery | SLV Museum
Now – Late 2026
12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek | First 50 years of the San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society | Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

🖼️ Moments That Made US 📍 Belardi Gallery
Now – January 24, 2027
6299 Gushee St., Felton

~ COMING UP ~

☘️ Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session 📍 Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Thursday, November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00 pm
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | 1st & 3rd Thursdays | All ages

🐦 Greyhound Rock Day Trip: “All About Birds” 📍 Greyhound Rock
Friday, November 27 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
North Coast, Santa Cruz County | Free | Space limited; registration required

🎄 SLV Chamber Holiday Market 📍 Felton Covered Bridge Park
Sunday, December 13 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Felton | Free | Rain or shine | Handmade gifts, live music, caroling & holiday lights
Info: slvchamber.org/holidaymarket