Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 12-14

🎶 A Comprehensive Listing of Live Music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the weekend of Friday, December 12 through Sunday, December 14, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. We even have a “Hot Ticket Alert” and “New Year’s Eve” sneak peek so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃

Friday, December 12

🎭 Mountain Community Theater A Midsummer Night’s Dream
📍 Park Hall
Weekends Through December 14
9400 Mill St, Ben Lomond
Tix: mctshows.org

🎶 Live Music
📍 BrewTopia
Fridays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Jerry B. Logan & The Trio
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, December 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Pilgrims of Stoke
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, December 12 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🪕🎻 The 20th Annual Holiday Hootenanny Bluegrass Show
📍 Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company
Friday, December 12 | 5:00 – 10:00
935 Washington St., San Carlos
10+ Bands On Two Stages | No Cover

🎶 Jade w/ Ted Porter
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, December 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
SC Eatery Food Truck

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Trolley Drops Merry Twistmas🎄
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Friday, December 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Alecia Hasleton
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, December 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Read Alecia’s Story: slvpost.com

👹 Dark Holiday Market & Vinyl Night w/ Krampus
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Scrumptious Fish & Chips Food Truck

🎶 Jack Mullins
📍 Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 Fossil Farm
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Preacher Boy Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues w/ Lloyd Whitley
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Ho’omana Aloha Friday
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Alternative Zen Blues Trial
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Live Music
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Tsunami
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Traffic Jam
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Alex Lucero
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck

🎶 Tokyo Hot Tub DJ Party
📍 Woodhouse Brewing
Friday, December 12 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Fox & The Hounds
📍 BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, December 12 | 6:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

🎶 Vital Sign
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Rasquache Liberation Front
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, December 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Down Home Blues Duo
📍 Britannia Arms
Fridays | 7:30
110 Monterey Ave., Capitola

🎶 Robert Hager & The Wolfpak
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 12 | 7:30 – 10:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience + WSG
Electric Duke-tribute to David Bowie
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, December 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Stormin’ Norman & The Cyclones
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 12 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 90s DJ Night w/ DJ JAHI & DJ WYZE1
📍 The Crepe Place
Friday, December 12 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Chop Tops w/ Los Dryheavers + The Swillbillys & Astro Zombies
Night One [Sold Out]
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, December 12 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Jolly Project – John Michael Experience
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, December 12 | 8:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns + Suicide Heaven + Kitty Dearing + Intica
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Friday, December 12 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door | NOTAFLOF

🎶 Rosebud ☮️
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, December 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Hen Haus Holigay Party🎄
📍 The Neighbor’s Pub
Friday, December 12 | 8:30
711 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jefferson Hancock Band
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 12 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour – Living Legends
Souls of Mischief + Cunninlynguists
📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, December 12 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Saturday, December 13

🎄 13th Annual Tannery Winter Arts Market & Open Studios
📍 The Tannery
Saturday, December 13 | 10:00 – 5:00
1050 River St, Unit 127, Santa Cruz

🎄 The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
📍 Cow Palace Exhibition Halls
Weekends Through December 21st | 10:00 – 6:00
2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City
Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance: dickensfair

🎄 Santa Cruz Shakespeare A Christmas Carol
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Through December 24
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzshakespeare

🎶 Farmer Arann Music for Kids
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, December 13 | 11:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace

🎶 Jim McGowan
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Sweeter Still Live on KBCZ 89.3 FM
Sunday, December 14 | 11:30
Streaming globally | kbcz.org

🎶 Andy Fuhrman
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Watsonville Community Band Winter Celebration🎄
📍 The Landing Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00
251B Kings Village, Scotts Valley

🎶 Casey Bogdan
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

🎶 Jim McGowan
📍 Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 The Harmony Grits
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Vinny & Leroy Blues
📍 BrewTopia
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎄🎶 Redwood Groove Holiday Party + Make a Wish Fundraiser
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 – 7:00 | Music Starts at 4:00 
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Holiday Market🎄
📍 Inversion Wines
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 – 8:00
75 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley
Cousins Main Lobster

🎶 Concertino Strings ‘CarolOke’ Sing-Along🎄
📍 Boulder Creek United Methodist Church
Saturday, December 13 | 3:00
12855 Boulder St.

🎶 Trianna & The Heavy Hitters + Ginger Molasses + Tori Roze & The Hot Mess
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, December 13 | 3:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, December 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Keller Sisters
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck

🎶 The Swag Tones
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Patas Y Frutas Food Truck

🎶 Fever Fest w/ Hangman + Guthook + 24 Gore + Edgerunner925
Buckshot Punishment & Infadel
📍 SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, December 13 | 5:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | NOTAFLOF

🎶 Blue Lemonade
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Mojo Mix Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Cloud City
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 B-Movie Kings
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Brotherhood of Freaks Grateful Grooves ☮️
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, December 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Lost in SBASS w/ Anthony Zmoda + The Arturian + Dj DFUNKT
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 13 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Sit-Ins & Midnight Ramblerz
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, December 13 | 6:30 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Kuumbwa Jazz 50th Anniversary Celebration w/ Ambrose Akinmusire
Billy Childs, Gerald Clayton, Gregory Hutchinson, Elena Pinderhughes
Joshua Redman & Reuben Rogers
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, December 13 | Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎶 Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, December 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Toys for Tots Collection

🌙 Mad Hatters Ball — Gala for Raíces y Cariño
📍 The 418 Project
Saturday, December 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite

🎶 WoodMill
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Burnin’ Vernon
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, December 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🪕🎻 California Style Blue Grass w/ String Slingers & Uncle Dan
📍 Apple Jack’s
Saturday, December 13 | 7:00 – 11:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

🎶 Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble’s Annual Wintersongs🎄
📍 Peach United Church of Christ
Saturday, December 13 | 7:30 – 9:30
900 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite

🎶 Redferrin
📍 The Catalyst Club
Saturday, December 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Ezra Lipp’s Magic in The Other
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, December 13 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$15 Door

🎶 T Sisters w/ Ben Morrison of Brothers Comatose
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 13 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Tsunami
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 13 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Big Sad 1900
📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, December 13 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 The Joint Chiefs
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, December 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Sharon Allen & Dusty Boots Christmas Party🎄
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 13 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 The Chop Tops w/ Los Dryheavers + The Swillbillys & Astro Zombies
Night Two [Sold Out]
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, December 13 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

🎶 Jake Nielson & Triple Threat
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 13 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Naughty Or Nice Costume Party🎄🧑‍🎄
📍 The Neighbor’s Pub
Saturday, December 13 | 9:00
711 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sunday, December 14

🏈 Football on the Big Screen
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sundays | 10:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 TaleSpinners
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 14 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎄🎁 Felton Covered Bridge Holiday Market
📍 Felton Covered Bridge Park
Sunday, December 14 | 11:00 – 3:00
Graham Hill Rd., Felton

🎄🎁 White Rabbit Social Club Holiday Market
📍 Hotel Paradox
Sunday, December 14 | 11:00 – 4:00
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz

🎄🎁 20th Annual Look Handcrafted Show
Sunday, December 14 | 11:00 – 5:00
📍 North Coast Farm House
5221 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz

🎶 B Natural Music School Showcase
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, December 14 | 12:30 – 4:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎅 Holiday Market
📍 Abbott Square Market
Sunday, December 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Courthouse Ramblers Bluegrass
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🐕 “Tails On Tap” Paint Your Pet w/ Suzy Rad
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, December 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🎶 John Michael Sings Sinatra
📍 BrewTopia
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Blue Flamingo Quartet
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 14 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Andy Fuhrman
📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

💃 Contra Dance w/ Caller Zack & Slick’s Picks No. 6
📍 Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
Sunday, December 14 | 2:30 – 5:30
1911 17th Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Saratoga High School Carolers
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, December 14 | 3:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

🎶 Jenny O’Leary Jazz Quartet
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Timeless Songs of Carole King Performed by Lori Rivera
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, December 14 | 3:00 – 5:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎶 Jazz the Dog
📍 Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 14 | 3:00 – 6:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Billy Reese Ugly Sweater Christmas Party + Wine Club Pickup
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, December 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$25 Non-Members | Small Bites

🎶 Shawn Yanez
📍 Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Rone
📍 Vino by the Sea
Sunday, December 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Santa Cruz Jazz Society Jazz Jam
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Sunday, December 14 | 4:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jimmy Dillon
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, December 14 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom & Friends
📍 Henflings Tavern
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Joe Ferrara
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, December 14 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

✌️☮️ Grateful Sunday w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
📍 The Crepe Place Garden
Sunday, December 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door

🤣 Open Mic Comedy
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Lou Hazel & Alexa Rose
📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 14 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Seated | Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 The Heeters (Members of The California Honeydrops) w/ Wasabi
Sagittarius Party + Doug Dirt’s B-Day Bash 🎂
📍 Moe’s Alley
Sunday, December 14 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 14 | 8:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Live Comedy
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

💀 ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

New Year’s Eve

🕰️ Scottish Hogmanay Celebration w/ Parker Presents & The Kerry Sheepdogs
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Wednesday, December 31 | 3:00 – 5:00
Oysters 2:30 – 6:00 | Ring in the Scottish New Year at 4:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🕰️ In the Midnight Hour w/ Redwood Groove
📍 River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Wednesday, December 31 | 5:00 – 1:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Dinner & Lodging Packages Available
Tix: Eventbrite

🕰️ Midnight Cabaret w/ DJs Solkist + Little John
Lucho + Shamoon + LowDeka + Denver Drake
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Wednesday, December 31 | 6:30 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: snarklefarkers.ticketspice.com/midnight-cabaret-nye

🕰️ Jesse Daniel + Two Runner NYE Party
📍 The Catalyst Club
Wednesday, December 31 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🕰️ Rio Road NYE Party
📍 Cork and Fork
Wednesday, December 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
1955 41st Ave Ste B8, Capitola

🕰️ Best Coast Burlesque BAWDY New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
📍 Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater
Wednesday, December 31 | 7:00 – Midnight
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

🕰️ China Cats Grateful New Year’s Eve Ball
Liquid Light Show + Balloon Drop
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 12:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🕰️ Matt Masih & The Messengers + DJs NYE Party
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$20 Door Includes Champagne Toast

🕰️ Gathering in Gratitude 2025: A Night in the Rainforest
SambaDa + Sitar Power + Aerial Artists + DJs + Light Show
📍 The 418 Project
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

🕰️ 7th Annual Ecstatic Dance NYE
Performances + Immersive Arts & Ritual
📍 Yoga Center Santa Cruz
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
1620 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: danielmollner.com

🕰️ Spun NYE Dance Party
📍 Vino by the Sea
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Dinner Package Available
Tix: vino-by-the-sea

🕰️ 80s Throwback DJ Dance NYE Party
📍 Henflings Tavern
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover

🕰️ The Roaring Countdown: Speakeasy w/ Fire Peach
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Great Gatsby Theme
Tix: brunosbarandgrill

🕰️ NYE Get Down w/ Jive Machine + Floratura + Coffee Zombie Collective
📍 Moe’s Alley
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:30
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🕰️ Los Lobos + Rasquache Liberation Front + ¿QIENSAVE?
📍 The Rio Theatre
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
⚠️ Low Ticket Alert: Eventbrite

🕰️ James Durbin & The Lost Boys Miami Vice Neon Nights
📍 Inn At Pasatiempo, Back Nine Grill & Bar
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:30 – 1:00
555 Hwy 17 at Pasatiempo Exit, Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

🕰️ Alex Lucero Band NYE Dance Party
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:30 – 1:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Dinner & Lodging Packages Available
Tix: chaminade

🕰️ Pop, Hip Hop, & Latin NYE DJ Dance Party
📍 The Catalyst Club
Wednesday, December 31 | 9:00
The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🕰️ The Tone Wheels NYE Party
📍 The Sand Bar
Wednesday, December 31 | 9:00 – 1:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🕰️ The New Horizons + Jacks & Dogs NYE Party
Joe’s Bar
📍 Wednesday, December 31 | 9:30 – 1:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
No Cover

🕰️ Tommy Castro and The Painkillers NYE Party
📍 Felton Music Hall
Wednesday, December 31 | 10:00 – 1:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

🕰️ Lumina NYE DJ Dance & Immersive Art Party
📍Santa Cruz Art Expressions
Wednesday, December 31 | 9:00 – 1:30
1545 1/2, Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

🕰️ Harry & The Hitmen NYE Party
📍 The Crepe Place
Wednesday, December 31 | 9:00 – 1:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

🎻 Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas🎄
📍 UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
Thursday, December 18 | 7:30 – 9:30
402 McHenry Rd., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 Snail
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎄🎁 Ripatti Rose Band Single Release Holiday Party + Lucas Lawson
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
$20 Door | Tix on Eventbrite

🤣 Don Flynn’s Comedy Revue | Fully Seated
📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 28 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🪕 Jamgrass Jubilee w/ Broken Compass Bluegrass & Painted Mandolin
📍 The Rio Theatre
Saturday, January 17 | 7:30 – 10:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

☃️ Winter Warmer Festival
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads🚂
Grahame Lesh & Friends + Hot Buttered Duo + Alex Lucero Band + More
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 – 8:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: winterwarmer831.com

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and posted on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on the SLV Post’s website: slvpost.com/category/entertainment/

See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your event on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains. Email: julie@slvpost.com