Gray Bears Holiday Meal

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Get ready for an afternoon of festive fun! Join the Gray Bears Saturday, December 16th for the Grey Bears Holiday Meal at the Civic Auditorium, from 11 am to 2 pm. Indulge in delicious food, excellent company, Bingo, and live entertainment.  Don't miss out on this exciting event! Reserve your spot today at greybears.org.

Crocker Theater Annual Nutcracker Ballet

Crocker Theater 6500 Lower Perimeter Road, Aptos

Santa Cruz City Ballet annual Nutcracker Ballet charms in its 15th year. Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17 | 1 pm & 4:30 pm. Crocker Theater, 6500 Lower Perimeter Road, Aptos. “As the leaves deepen into beautiful fall colors, it is a true sign that winter is around the corner and with it…magic that only the Nutcracker Ballet can…

Quail Court Consort

Boulder Creek Methodist Church 12855 Boulder Street, Boulder Creek, CA

Classical music concert in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Saturday, December 16 | 2 pm. Part of the Winter’s Feast of Music at the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church, 12855 Boulder Street, Boulder Creek. The Quail Court Consort, a Bay Area Baroque music ensemble, performs on period instruments under the direction of Loren Tayerle and Eric Finley. Handel, JB Bach, Corelli,…

Holiday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park

Felton Covered Bridge Park 310 Covered Bridge Rd, Felton, CA

Come celebrate the season at Felton Covered Bridge Park! Join us Sunday, December 17 from 11am to 3pm for a traditional Holiday Market on the bridge, complete with arts & crafts, delicious food & beverages, music, holiday lights, and other festivities. Great opportunity to get last minute handcrafted gifts from local artists and to socialize with your neighbors. The Felton…

Solstice Celebration

Viscosity Glass 13158 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA

Join the Santa Cruz Mountains community to celebrate the return of the light this Solstice, Thursday Dec. 21st from 2-5pm at Viscosity Glass in Boulder Creek. Bring the family and enjoy holiday cheer with live music by a variety of local musicians including Brian Valdivia, Sugar By the Pound, Dirt Rakers duo and more! Make your own solstice crown, enjoy…

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session at Rosie McCann’s

Rosie McCann's Restauran and Pub 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

A traditional Irish session every Third Thursday at Rosie McCann's in downtown Santa Cruz from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. All ages, full bar and dinner menu! Suitable for the experienced Celtic style musician and for anyone who enjoys listening to local acoustic folk music. Julie Horner and David Chadwick lead the tunes. Co-hosted by Irish Culture Bay Area and the…

Edge of the West Holiday Show

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA

Celebrate holiday festivities with the Edge of the West and their rock n' roots honkytonk jam band on Saturday, December 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover for this intimate evening of live music in the Fireside Lounge! Happy Holidays! Jim Lewin's Edge of the West plays catchy, quirky originals and outlaw hippie alt-country, Americana & the Grateful Dead.…

Ted Welty at the Trout Farm

Trout Farm Inn 7701 E. Zayante Rd, Felton, CA

The Trout Farm Inn presents a new live music night: Saturdays from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Master guitar player and singer Ted Welty plays solo on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

7th Annual Reindeer Run

Junction Park Swimming Hole Middleton Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA

Holiday fun! The 7th Annual Reindeer Run is December 24th, 2023. There will be four heats, including one that focuses on animals! Registration is open at www.bcrpd.org and through the QR code. This year BCRD Foundation will host this fun family friendly 5k through downtown BC and Irwin Way. Heats 9am Runners 9:20am Joggers 9:40am Families and Joggers 10am Animals Early…

Nu Nu Nu Pre-New Year’s Party

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA

Join the pre-New Year's Eve party at the Historic Brookdale Lodge Friday, December 31 from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am. Live music, art, dancing until the wee hours. Discounted hotel rooms available use "Raindance" when you call. (831) 609-6010 21+ Tickets | $40 ​​​​​​​ eventbrite.com/e/nu-nu-nu-4-yu-tickets-760805759507 Here's the lineup: Fort Knox Five (British Columbia, DC) Smasheltooth (Raindance Portland) Māh Zē Tar (Active member…

$40

Anthony Arya at the Trout Farm Inn

Trout Farm Inn 7701 E. Zayante Rd, Felton, CA

The Trout Farm Inn presents a new live music night: Saturdays from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Singer-songwriter Anthony Arya performs on Saturday, December 30, 2023.

New Year’s Eve w/ AJ Lee and Blue Summit + The Coffis Brothers

Felton Music Hall 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA

New Year's Eve in Felton. Sunday December 31 2023 @ Felton Music Hall w/ AJ Lee & Blue Summit and The Coffis Brothers Doors 9PM / Show 10PM Tickets $43 / $53 / VIP $78 (+ $2 FF on top) 21+ VIP Includes GA Ticket, Priority Entry, Poster, Glass of Champagne Link: https://tixr.com/e/81806

$43