71st Annual Santa Cruz Rock, Gem, and Fossil Show

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

Santa Cruz Rock, Gem, and Fossil show, held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium the last full weekend in April, has a large variety of vendors from across the country selling finished jewelry, gemstones, lapidary supplies and rough stone, fossils, mineral specimens, stone carvings and many other things of interest to “rockhounds”. In addition, there is a rock identification table,…

$7

Ceili on the Lake

Marin County Fairgrounds 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA

Announcing the First Annual Ceili on the Lake Irish Music and Dance Festival at Lagoon Park, Marin County Fairgrounds. Produced by Red Barn Productions, based in Marin County in California, a full-service event production company with decades of experience in the design and production of large and small-scale events. Together with an expanding community of over 1,000 enthusiastic artists, theatrical…

$20

Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Antsy McClain is hilarious. He is also insightful and heartwarming. Whether he’s performing solo or with his incredible band of musicians called the Trailer Park Troubadours, Antsy McClain will have you “laughing til your cheeks are sore,” and tearing up over “the good stuff:” love, family and friends. As a songwriter, Antsy wants to touch every emotion. “I love to make…

$35

Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

At Roaring Camp in Felton, California May 4 - 5, 2024 10am - 7pm https://scmmfest.com Discover the wonders of mushrooms! Through wild mushroom exploration, cooking and cultivation demos, functional mushroom talks, and DIY workshops, the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival offers an incredible opportunity to connect to the mycological network. Presentations Alan Rockefeller • Dr. Christopher Hobbs • Dr. Gordon…

Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market Sunday May 5 at Hallcrest

Hallcrest Vineyards 379 Felton Empire Road, Felton, CA, United States

11 Years of Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Markets! The community is invited to Hallcrest Vineyards for the 11th annual SCM Makers Market for a fun day celebrating art and music in the mountains with local artists and makers, food trucks, Hallcrest Wine, Scrumpy Cider, guest beer and live music on Sunday, May 5 from 10am to5pm. This year’s lineup includes…

Cinco de Mayo w/ El Sol Santa Cruz Salsa Band

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions welcome El Sol Santa Cruz for a festive afternoon of salsa for Cinco de Mayo, Sunday, May 5 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm outdoors in the Brookdale Beer Garden! El Sol is a 10 piece band devoted to Salsa music - especially Salsa Dura NY-style. The band plays original arrangements of classic…

Camp Joy Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Camp Joy Gardens 131 Camp Joy Road, Boulder Creek, California

May 11 and May 12 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm  Camp Joy Gardens 131 Camp Joy Road, Boulder Creek, United States Mother's Day Weekend Saturday May 11th & Sunday May 12th 9am - 1pm We will have lots of starts to offer for sale at our Annual Spring Plant Sale. Peppers and tomatoes in 3 and 4 inch pots and various gallon…

Dahlia Tuber Sale

Beeline Blooms 220 Stephens Lane, Ben Lomond, CA

Beeline Blooms is offering dahlia tubers and plants for sale for the first time!    Our goal is to have more home gardeners dive into dahlia growing. We are offering all our tubers and plants for $5-$15. Sold by color instead of named variety to make it fun and affordable, and because that's how we grow our 350+ varieties!  …

Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Felton Fire

Felton Fire Station 131 Kirby Street, Felton, CA, United States

The Felton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Annual Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast is Sunday May 12th from 8am to 12 noon at the Felton Fire House at 131 Kirby Street in downtown Felton. Firefighters will be serving up eggs, sausage, potatoes, pancakes, coffee, and juice. Adults $12.00 children $8.00. Proceeds go toward the purchase of supplies and equipment for Felton Fire…

Mother’s Day Brunch and Train Ride

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Make Mother’s Day memorable for Mom on her special day by treating her to Roaring Camp’s Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet and train ride on May 12. Enjoy an elegant and delectable brunch while listening to soothing live music from local artists. Bring the entire family for a day of fun. Kids craft tables are open from 10 am to 3…

Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary Fireworks Celebration

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18 at 9pm, and ring in the 100th anniversary of the Giant Dipper with a once-in-a-lifetime fireworks show! The first 200 riders on the Giant Dipper May 18 get a commemorative 100th anniversary pin!

14TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA ROOTS MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey, CA

California's largest reggae festival returns to the Monterey Fairgrounds for a weekend of laid back music, dancing, and cool family vibe.