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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

🎭 Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West
📍 Colligan Theater at Tannery Arts Center
Through Sunday, September 13
1010 River St, Santa Cruz
Tix: colligantheater.org

🎶 Mountain Market on the Summit
📍 23845 Summit Rd, Los Gatos
Fridays | 2:30 – 6:30

🎶 Liam Gillespie
📍 MJA Vineyards Front Porch
Friday, September 11 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jazz @
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 11 | 3:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Frank Weckerle Guitar
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Friday, September 11 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz

💀 Curb Creeps + F.U.X. + Rabbit Truck + Violent HandJob
Bio Bob Benefit Throwdown
📍 The Jury Room
Friday, September 11 | 5:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 Jerry B. Logan & the Trio
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, September 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 The Shady Rest Band
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines 🍷
Friday, September 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Matt J
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, September 11 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 The Owls
📍 Seascape Golf Club
Friday, September 11 | 5:00 – 8:00
610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos

🎷 Death & Saxes
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, September 11 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎷 Two of Us Jazz
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Friday, September 11 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Asher Stern
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, September 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 John Michael Sings Sinatra
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Friday, September 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Jenny O’Leary Quartet
📍 Four Points Sheraton
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
5030 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley

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

🎶 Paperback Ryders “British Pub Night”
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Scrumptious Fish & Chips Food Truck

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

🍍 Leomele – Aloha Friday
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Climbing Trees
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

💃 Country Feeling Band
Friday Night Dance Series
📍 Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door

🎶 Vinny Johnson Band
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Corralitos Pizza Truck

🎶 Pink Lizards
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Brett Fowler
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

💃 Bite Me Goth DJ Dance Party 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, September 11 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎱 Bingo! With Comedian Nic Trevino
📍 Gilman Brewing
Fridays | 6:30
817 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Love Creek Acoustic Trio
📍 The Cruz Room
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Grateful Dadz ☮️
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Raised on Video
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 WoodMill
📍 The River Run Beer Garden at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Tsunami
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, September 11 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

🎶 The Upside
📍 Mission West
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Nadil w/ Elie Mabanza
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Johnny Reyes Band
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jesse McCartney
📍 The Mountain Winery
Friday, September 11 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com

🕺 Gimme Gimme Disco
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, September 11 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Amelia Day
📍 The Crepe Place
Friday, September 11 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door | no-brainerproductions831.com

🎧 Pendelo Puro Penche Dance Night
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Friday, September 11 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Big Bad Wolf
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, September 11 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 Ancestree Reggae
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Friday, September 11 | 8:00 – 10:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 The ToneWheels NOLA Vibes
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, September 11 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

💃 Y2K Replay w/ DJ Salitiel + DJ Sweet + DJ Miguelpro
📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, September 11 | 8:00 – 11:50
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 Pet Roxx
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, September 11 | 8:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Fossil Farm
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, September 11 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Space Heater
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, September 11 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 The Swag Tones
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, September 11 | 9:00 – Midnight
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

🎶 Capitola Art & Wine Festival
📍 Capitola Village
Saturday, September 12 & Sunday, September 13 | 8:00 – 5:00
Esplanade, Capitola | No Cover | 2026 Festival Glass ($20) + Tasting Tokens
Schedule:
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Saturday, September 12 (Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park)
10:30 AM–11:00 AM: Joy Smith & Pleasure Point Dance
11:30 AM–12:00 PM: Crescendo Dance Academy
12:30 PM–1:00 PM: Te Hau Nui Hula & Tahitian Dance
1:30 PM–2:00 PM: Pacific Arts Complex
2:20 PM–4:00 PM: Extra Large
5:00 PM–7:00 PM: Life in the Fast Lane (Eagles Tribute)

Street Performers (Intersection of Capitola & Monterey Avenues)
12:00 PM–1:00 PM (Sat & Sun): Cirque, Tumble, Cheer – Aerial Arts
2:00 PM–4:00 PM (Sat & Sun): Cement Ship
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🎶 Ship of Thieves
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 12 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Layla Dias
📍 Mountain Roasting Company
Saturday, September 12 | 12:00 – 2:00
6263 Graham Hill Rd, Felton

🎶 Jim McGowan & Rob Christian
📍 Loma Mar Outpost
Saturday, September 12 | 12:00 – 2:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar

🎶 Chill House Music w/ DJ Ryan James 🎧
📍 Cocoa Vino
Saturday, September 12 | 12:00 – 3:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Annual Pig Roast Valley Churches Fundraiser
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 12 | 12:00 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Music Outside: Hickey B + DJ | 2:00
Ribs & Pulled Pork | 3:00 – 6:30
Music Inside: Night Train + Raffle | 8:30

🎶 Andy Fuhrman & Friends
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 12 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎻 Celtic Show & Open House
📍 St. Andrew’s in Ben Lomond CA
125th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 12 | 1-4pm
101 Riverside Ave,, Ben Lomond
Read More: https://slvpost.com/the-little-red-church-in-ben-lomond/

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

🎶 🍷 Sunny Raye
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Saturday, September 12 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116

🎶 The Jamissaries
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Harmony Grits
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Extra Large
📍 Britannia Arms
Saturday, September 12 | 2:20
110 Monterey Ave., Capitola

🎶 Harpin & Clark
📍 MJA Vineyards Front Porch
Saturday, September 12 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 12 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Vinny Johnson Blues Trio
📍 BrewTopia
Saturday, September 12 | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Eliot Kalman Pianist
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Saturday, September 12 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Squirrels of Wisdom
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, September 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Gary Blackburn Trio
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, September 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cheeky Villain Hand Pies Food Truck

🎶 Dave D’oh One Man Band🍷
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, September 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 The Joint Chiefs Band
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, September 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Food Truck

🎻 Finian’s Call
📍 Costanoa Pine Tent
Saturday, September 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero
Info: costanoa.com

🎶 BluZio
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, September 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Rev & Renwick Trio
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, September 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Starlight Evening Dinner Train: Elliott Peck and Scott Law
📍 Roaring Camp
Saturday, September 12 | 5:30 – 9:30
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: roaringcamp.com

🎶 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

🎶 Aardvark ☮️
📍 Apple Jack’s
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

🍍 Hawaiian Royalty Music
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dolce
📍 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Reservations: (408) 878-4344

🎶 Puffball Collective
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Nick & Rich Matteis
📍 Cocoa Vino
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🪕 Bluegrass Jam
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 The South County Band
📍 Mission West
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

💃 Epic Pop Rock EMO Show
📍 SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10-15 Door

💃 Lost in SBASS DJ Dance Party 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, September 12 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Info: catalleystreet.com

🎱 Bingo! With Comedian Nic Trevino
📍 Gilman Brewing
Saturdays | 6:30
817 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Cousin Dave + Joseph Demaree
📍 The Cruz Room
Saturday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Third Rail
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Night Agents
📍 Palomar Ballroom
Saturday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
Upstairs 1344 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Matt Masih & The Messengers
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Matt Heckler
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, September 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

💄👄 Sluts Queer Dance Party
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, September 12 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Tiger’s Tale
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, September 12 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Rumbo Tumba
📍 Rio Theatre
Saturday, September 12 | 8:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre.com

🎶 Ian George & The Knee Pockets + Dead Nettle
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, September 12 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door

🎶 Tsunami Danceable Rock N’ Roll
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, September 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎶 Love Creek
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 12 | 8:30 – 10:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Night Train
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 12 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 El Brick
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, September 12 | 8:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Black Uhuru w/ The Jethro Jeremiah Band [SOLD OUT]
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, September 12 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

🎶 Chill House Music w/ DJ Ryan James 🎧
📍 Cocoa Vino
Sunday, September 13 | 10:00 – 12:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Fintan Gilligan
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 2nd Sunday Artisan Fair
📍 Loma Mar Outpost
Sunday, September 13 | 11:00 – 3:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar

🎶 Andrea Carter Trio
📍 Cypress Bar and Grill at Pajaro Golf Club
Sunday, September 13 | 11:00
967 Salinas Rd, Watsonville

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Sundays | 1:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎷 Jazz w/ Nelsen Hutchison, Steve Ucello & Steve Robertson
📍 Power Plant Cafe
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 – 3:30
7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
Live Jazz Every Sunday

🪕 Courthouse Ramblers Bluegrass
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 🍷 Vintage Noise
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Sunday, September 13 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116

🎶 Milk Frog – Dead in the Afternoon ☮️
📍 Mission West
Sunday, September 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Rodney James Project
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Kevin Turlough Brennan & The Unusual Suspects
Benefit Jewish Voice for Peace & Middle East Children’s Alliance
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

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

🎶 Bluegrass Jam
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Harpin & Clark
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, September 13 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 Vino by the Sea
Sunday, September 13 | 3:00 – 6:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ryan Price
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, September 13 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🤣 San Francisco Comedy Competition w/ 15 Comedians
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, September 13 | 4:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door | thecomedyunderground.org

🎶 Free to Be
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, September 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Messiahs
📍 Cork and Fork
Sunday, September 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Strings Attached
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, September 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Joe Ferrara
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, September 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

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

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

🎶 Grateful Sundays w/ Aardvark ☮️
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sunday, September 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door

💃 Salsa By the Sea Afterparty
📍 Abbott Square Market
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Queen Remains
📍 The Cruz Room
Sunday, September 13 | 7:00 – 8:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

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

🎶 BBQ Band
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Smokey Robinson + Mr. Ato Walker
📍 The Mountain Winery
Sunday, September 13 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com

🎶 Pro Jam w/ John Michael
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, September 13 | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

HOT TICKET ALERT – Julie’s Picks

🍾 Whisky on the Water Bourbon Tasting w/ Garrison Brothers Distillery
📍 Seascape Beach Resort
Thursday, September 17 | 6:00 – 8:00
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos
Reservations: (831) 662-7104 | spaddon@seascaperesort.com

🎶 2026 Summer Sundowner Concert – James Durbin & The Lost Boys
📍 Lester Estate Wines
Friday, September 18 | 5:00 – 8:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Tix: lesterestatewines.com
Next Up: Jive Machine Friday, October 4

🎶 Heathen Hill
📍 BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, September 18 | 6:30 – 8:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

🌻🎻 Northern California Renaissance Faire
📍 Casa De Fruta
Weekends September 19th through October 25th | 10:00 – 6:00
Themed weekends, crafter market, live shows, and feats of daring do. Tickets must be purchased in advance: norcalrenfaire.com
Pacheco Pass, HWY 152, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister

🎻 Ben Lomond Scottish Day
📍 Ben Lomond County Park
Saturday, September 19 | 1:00 – 5:00
Mill Street, Ben Lomond
Celtic Music & Dance + Falconry + Swordplay + Bagpipes + More
No Cover

🎶 Bonny Doon Art, Wine and Brew Festival
Hod & The Helpers + J.A.M. & The Buttered Biscuits
📍 Crest Ranch Tree Farm
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 – 7:00
12200 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz
Tix: bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com

🎶 Sweet Voodoo Saloon Fest Costume Party
📍 Swag the Eclectic Collective
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
13026 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎻 Crying Uncle Bluegrass
📍 Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club
Saturday, September 19 | 6:30
16901 Big Basin Highway, Boulder Creek
Tix: bigbasincountry.club/events/crying-uncle-2026

🎻 Rory Lynch & The Chanterelles Frontier Sundays Square Dance
📍 Woodhouse Brewing
Sunday, September 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Coming Up:

• Edge of the West, October 25
• Mike Hellman Band, November 15

🎹 Celebration for “Mayor” Ernie Keller
📍 The Alley Oop
Sunday, September 20 | 5:00
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz

🕺 Santa Cruz Welcome Week Rave
📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Tuesday, September 22 | 9:00 – 11:00
307 Church St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzca.gov

🎻 Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
6th Annual Mountain History BBQ Fundraiser
📍 Mason-Taylor Ranch
Saturday, September 26 | 11:00 – 4:00
22849 Summit Road, Los Gatos
Free Entry & Parking | BBQ $15-$35

🎶 Nels Andrews Trio
Moonlight Dinner Party
📍 Roaring Camp
Saturday, September 26 | 6:00 – 10:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: roaringcamp.com

☮️💃 China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, September 26 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Advance Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com
All Ages | Tix at the Door

🎻 Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival
J.A.M. & The Buttered Biscuits + Floratura + Jazz the Dog
📍 Junction Park
Saturday, September 26 | 12:30 – 6:30
Middleton Ave., Downtown Boulder Creek

🎶 Capitola Beach Festival + Lighted Nautical Parade
Beach Cowboys + Drone Show + Multiple Activities
📍 Capitola Village
Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27 | 8:00 – 9:00
Various Locations, Capitola Village
No Cover | Schedule: capitolabeachfestival.com

🎻 Ireland’s Téada
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Tuesday, September 29 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 Santa Cruz Porchfest
Saturday, October 3 | Noon–6pm
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Map: santacruzporchfest.lovable.app

🎶 Maya DeVitry & Mark Erelli
📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse
Thursday, October 8 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Indian Food Popup + Adult Bevs
Tix: lilleaeske.com

🗽 No Kings: Vote Early Visibility Event
📍 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
Saturday, October 17 | TBA
Stand up for Democracy & Voting Rights
More Details: indivisiblesantacruzcounty.com

🪕 The Sticky Thistles
📍 Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, October 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
875 Roberts Rd, Ben Lomond
Reservations: robertsranchvineyards.com

☮️💃 China Cats Grateful Dead Halloween
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, October 31 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Advance Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com
All Ages | Tix at the Door

🎶 Fred Eaglesmith
📍 The Landing Performing Arts Center
Saturday, November 21 | 7:00 – 9:00
251B Kings Village Dr.,, Scotts Valley
Tix: thelandingsv.org

🌻🎻 The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner. See something we missed? Just add your event to the comments. Or drop your show on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains. Email: santacruzmountainsconcerts@gmail.com

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