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Santa Cruz County Fair Events Festivals 

Apple Pies and Starry Skies: The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair Kicks Off Wednesday

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It’s Fair time, Santa Cruz County! The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair opens this Wednesday, September 16, bringing five fun-filled days to Watsonville under this year’s theme, “Apple Pies and Starry Skies.” From monster trucks and hometown concerts to a brand-new drone show and the treats you wait all year for, here’s what you need to know before you go.… Read More
Hummingbird month Festivals Local News 

Tiny Wings, Big Spectacle: Hummingbird Month Returns to the UCSC Arboretum

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If you’ve spent any time in the Santa Cruz Mountains, you’ve probably noticed the flash of iridescent green darting between flowers — a hummingbird, hovering for just a moment before vanishing in a blur. These remarkable little birds are with us year-round, but March is when things get truly spectacular, and the UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden is pulling out… Read More
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Festivals Music 

Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Returns for 53rd Season: “Essentially Baroque”

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The Santa Cruz Baroque Festival celebrates its 53rd season this year with an ambitious lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and competitions. Under the artistic direction of Jörg Reddin, who returns from the Bach Church in Arnstadt, Germany, the festival explores baroque music through programming from January through April.  Baroque music flourished from approximately 1600 to 1750, bridging the Renaissance and Classical… Read More
Scottish Day Ben Lomond Ben Lomond Festivals 

A Wee Bit o’ Scotland Comes to Ben Lomond: Oct 4 Scottish Day

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By Blake Holiday On a crisp autumn afternoon this month, the hum of bagpipes will drift across Mill Street, echoing through the redwoods and announcing that something special is happening in Ben Lomond. The small mountain village, named more than a century ago by a Scottish immigrant who missed the hills of home, will come alive with tartans, music, and… Read More
Redwood Mountain Faire Felton San Lorenzo Valley Entertainment Festivals Music 

All Roads Lead to Roaring Camp: Redwood Mountain Faire Celebrates Community

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By Julie Horner The legendary roots music festival was grown in the San Lorenzo Valley and has brought the entire Santa Cruz Mountains community together over the shared love of music and a heck of a good party year after year. Borne of an idea by mountain resident Julie Hendriks and taken up by her friend, Roaring Camp’s owner/operator, Georgiana… Read More
May Day music and art festival Pie Ranch Festivals Music 

May Day Music Festival Celebrates Community

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Popular Do-It-Ourselves Gathering Returns  By Julie Horner In full-throated celebration of spring, the 4th Annual May Day Music Festival takes place on the gorgeous Northern Santa Cruz County coast Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, 2025. Founded by Anil Prajapati, owner of Lille Aeske Arthouse in Boulder Creek, the festival has grown since its sunny origins at Hallcrest Vineyards… Read More
Anna Bobisuthi Hammer In Blacksmith Festival Community Events Festivals Local News 

Roaring Camp Blacksmith Hammer-In August 16 & 17

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By Anna Bobisuthi Welcome to another great year of forging in the redwoods! It’s time once again for Roaring Camp’s annual Hammer-In, a spectacular event with blacksmiths from all over California meeting up for a weekend of fun and education! The event runs August 16 and 17 from 8 am to 5 pm. Organized by Bill Kasper, the California Blacksmith… Read More
diggin Trails Band Festivals Music 

Diggin’ It: Local Band Diggin Trails Plays Redwood Mountain Faire

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By Julie Horner Hailing from the Santa Cruz area, Diggin Trails kicks off day two of the Redwood Mountain Faire Sunday morning, June 2nd on the Henflings Stage at Roaring Camp Meadow. The edgy five-piece Americana rock n’ roll outfit features a diverse lineup of talented musicians: singer and guitarist John Dodds fronts the band; Lauren Miroyan holds down stomping… Read More