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- Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: Sept 18-20, 2026
═══ FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 ═══
🎶 Mountain Market on the Summit
📍 23845 Summit Rd, Los Gatos
Fridays | 2:30 – 6:30🎶 Adam Astrup Guitar
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Friday, September 18 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz🎶 Across the Holler
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, September 18 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio🎶 PJ Weston
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, September 18 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside🎶 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🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines 🍷
Friday, September 18 | 5:30 – 7:30
222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley🎶 John Rybak & Friends
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, September 18 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, September 18 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos
Reservations: (831) 662-7104 | spaddon@seascaperesort.com🎶 Joe Ferrara
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Friday, September 18 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz🎶 Ted Welty
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, September 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz🎶 Rev & Renwick Trio
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Friday, September 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 Four Points Sheraton
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
5030 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos🎶 Vinyl Night w/ DJ Toasty Paws
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
La Papa Baked Potato Food Truck🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz🍍 Pomaika’i – Aloha Friday
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz🎶 Vintage Point
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz🎶 Slow Coast Band
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport🎶 Malakai Lawton
📍 Corazón de León Mexican Restaurant
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
9217 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Next Up: Billy Reese | Saturday 9/26🎶 Bob O’Neill’s Absent Minds
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Corralitos Pizza Truck🎶 Big Bad Wolf
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola🎶 Papiba Godinho Brazilian Sounds
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola💃 Third Rail DJ Dance Party 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, September 17 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz🎱 Bingo! With Comedian Nic Trevino
📍 Gilman Brewing
Fridays | 6:30
817 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz🎶 Heathen Hill
📍 BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, September 18 | 6:30 – 8:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz🪕 Quail Hollow Drifters
📍 The Cruz Room
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 9:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz🎶 Sol Circle
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz🎶 Synth & Tonic
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos🎶 Edge of the West
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale🎶 Down Home Blues Company
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos🎶 Sunny Roads
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz🎶 Edge of the West
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale💃 Surf City Line Dance
📍 The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door🎶 Rosebud Grateful Dead, Beatles, Dylan ☮️
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz💃 Stormin‘ Norman & the Cyclones
Friday Night Dance Series
📍 Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door🎶 Shawn & Matt
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz📽️ Remembering Tim Curry: CLUE
📍 The 418 Project Little Theater
Friday, September 18 | 7:30 – 9:30
Tix: the418project.org💃 CUTE KAIJU
📍 SubRosa Community Space
Friday, September 18 | 7:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10-15 Door🎻 Railroad Earth ☮️
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, September 18 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall🎶 Chris King & The Gutterballs + Kentucky Mule + Birdie Fen Cent
📍 The Crepe Place
Friday, September 18 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door🎧 Firme Friday Cumbia Dance Night
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Friday, September 18 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz🎶 Surf Creeps
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, September 18 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door🎧💃 Bad Bunny & Karol G DJ Tribute Night
📍 The Catalyst Club
Friday, September 18 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com🎶 Rasquache Liberation Front
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, September 18 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late🎶 Cruz Patrol
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, September 18 | 8:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola🎶 Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, September 18 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek🎶 People’s Disco w/ Ani Phoebe (Bad Times Disco)
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, September 18 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley═══ SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 ═══
☮️ Boulder Creek Voices for Democracy Peaceful Protest
📍 Corner of Highway 9 & Highway 236, Downtown Boulder Creek
Saturday, September 19 | 10:00 – 12:00
Every Other Saturday: 10/3 + 10/17 + 10/31 + 11/14 + 11/28
12/12 + 12/26🎶 Pablo Eagle Flies Solo
📍 California Coffee
Saturday, September 19 | 10:00 – 12:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos🚴♂️ Felton Pump Track Grand Opening
📍 Felton Covered Bridge Park
Saturday, September 19 | 10:00 – 2:00
Graham Hill Road @ Mt.Herman Road🌻🎻 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🎶 Gary Horsman & Bill Haines
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 19 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio🎶 Dave D’oH
📍 Mountain Roasting Company
Saturday, September 19 | 12:00 – 2:00
6263 Graham Hill Rd, Felton🎶 The Surf Creep & Friends Farewell BBQ
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 19 | 12:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
John Michael | 7:00 – 10:00🎶 Seabright Block Party
Mothership Connection DJs + Collective Market
📍 Verve Coffee Roasters
Saturday, September 19 | 12:00 – 5:00
104 Bronson St., Santa Cruz🎶 Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Celebration 💃🪇
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, September 19 | 12:00 – 6:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz🎶 City In Light
📍 Loma Mar Outpost
Saturday, September 19 | 1:00 – 3:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar🎶 Wonderstill
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 19 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport🎶 Stuart Moog Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos🎻 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🎻 🍷 Goat Hill Girls Bluegrass
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116🎶 The Joint Chiefs Band
📍 California Coffee
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 – 4:30
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos🎶 Rosebud ☮️
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz🎶 Poetic Justice
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio🎶 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🎶 Pat McCormack Jazz Guitar
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Saturday, September 19 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz🎶 Audiobender
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck🎶JADe 🍷
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley🎶 Extra Large
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Pana Food Truck🎶 Sweet Voodoo Saloon Fest Costume Party
📍 Swag the Eclectic Collective
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
13026 Highway 9, Boulder Creek🎻 The Country Squires
📍 Costanoa Pine Tent
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero
Info: costanoa.com🍍🎶 Poi Rogers & Ancestree Aloha Party
📍 Mission West
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 10:00
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Poi Rogers 6:00 | Ancestree 8:00 | $10 Door🎶 Santa Cruz Guitar Company 50th Anniversary Concert
Brothers Comatose + James Nash + Hustle Souls + More
Pre-Show Block Party w/ SambaDa + Diggin Trails + More
📍 Rio Theatre
Saturday, September 19 | 5:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre.com🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, September 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel🎶 Elie Mabanza
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, September 19 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond🎶 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🍍 Lokahi Island Music
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz🎶 East Side Funk
📍 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Reservations: (408) 878-4344🎶 Rebelskamp
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz🎶 Brett Fowler
📍 Cocoa Vino
Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola🎶 Leroy & Friends w/ Vinny Johnson, Pate, Terrie L Eads and Lorraine Krilanovich
Leroy Rick Hoornbeck, FuzzyJohn Oxendine & Jim Greiner
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Saturday, September 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley💃 Outernational DJs
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz💃 Lost in SBASS DJ Dance Party 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, September 19 | 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🎻 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🎶 Random Rab + Phreeborn
Voting Rights in America Town Hall 🗽
📍 The 418 Project
Saturday, September 19 | Doors 7:00
Tix: the418project.org🎶 The Dusk Syndicate
📍 The Cruz Room
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 9:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz🎶 Pink Lizards
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 9:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola🎶 Touch’d Too Much
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz🎶 Benito Rose
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos🎶 Rasquache Liberation Front
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos🎶 John Michael Band Farewell Party
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz🎶 Alternative Zen Blues Trial
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz🤣 Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence
📍 The Mountain Winery
Saturday, September 19 | 8:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com🎶 Meltt
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, September 19 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall🎶 Tsunami
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, September 19 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door🎶 Rose’s Pawn Shop
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, September 19 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door🎶 Bluzio Smokin’ Blues
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, September 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late🎶 Del Mar Trio
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 19 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek🎶 Live Music
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, September 19 | 8:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola🎶 Rayland Baxter w/ The Coffis Brothers
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, September 19 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley═══ SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20 ═══
🌻🎻 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🎶 Helen Casabona
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 20 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Sundays | 1:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos🎷 Jazz w/ Harrison Brand, Sadie Bergstrom & Steve Robertson
📍 Power Plant Cafe
Sunday, September 20 | 1:00 – 3:30
7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
Live Jazz Every Sunday🎷 @Jazz
📍 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Sunday, September 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
23600 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Reservations: (408) 878-4344🎻 Celtic Sunday: Bagpipes, Fiddle & Guitar
📍 Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room
Sunday, September 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos
Reservations: (408) 353-2278🎹 Ken Margolis Trio w/ Dave Burns, Dave & Bruce Handloff
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, September 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport🎶 The Paperback Ryders
📍 The River Run Beer Garden at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, September 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale🎶 🍷 Harry Burks
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Sunday, September 20 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116🎶 Flying Salvias
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 20 | 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🎶 Lefty Rosa
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, September 20 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel🎶 Alecia Haselton Farewell Party
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 20 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Shawn Yanez | 7:00 – 10:00🎶 Dead on Deck ☮️
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, September 20 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz🎶 The Queen Remains + The Casual Funk
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, September 20 | 4:00 – 6:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Tacos El Jesse Food Truck🎻 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
🎶 B-Movie Kings
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, September 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck🎶 Rivets & Rust
📍 Cork and Fork
Sunday, September 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
📍 Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, September 20 | 4:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz🎶 Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends
Plus The Heartquakers Band
📍 Aromas Community Grange
Sunday, September 20 | 4:30 – 7:30
308 Rose Ave, Aromas
Tix: Marshall’s Market, Aromas | Eventbrite🎶 Jefferson Hancock
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, September 20 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz🎶 Henflings Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom & Friends
📍 Henflings Tavern
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond🎹 Heidi Evelyn + Celebration for “Mayor” Ernie Keller
📍 The Alley Oop
Sunday, September 20 | 5:00 | Music 6:30 – 9:00
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz🎶 Josh Skelly
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, September 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
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/ The Hartle Gold Band ☮️
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door🎶 Piano Show Just The Two Of Us
📍 Vino by the Sea
Sunday, September 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz💃 Salsa By the Sea Afterparty
📍 Abbott Square Market
Sundays | 6:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz🎶 Michael Schoolcraft Solo
📍 The Cruz Room
Sunday, September 20 | 7:00 – 9:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz🤣 Open Mic Comedy
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz🎶 Shawn Yanez Farewell Party
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Over the Hill Saloon Closes Doors🎶 America: The Happy Trails Tour 2026
Opener: Alex & Justina Lucero
📍 The Mountain Winery
Sunday, September 20 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com🎶 Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, September 20 | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola🎶 Vieux Farka Toure
📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, September 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall🤣 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═══ HOT TICKET ALERT ═══
🕺 Santa Cruz Welcome Week Rave
📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Tuesday, September 22 | 9:00 – 11:00
307 Church St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzca.gov🎶 Dos Bros
📍 Seascape Golf Club
Friday, September 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos🎻 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 & Line Dancing
Moonlight Dinner Party & BBQ
📍 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🎶 Annual Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival: Fiesta de Artes
📍 Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn
Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27 | 10:00 – 6:30
110 E Main, Downtown Los Gatos🎶 Capitola Beach Festival + Lighted Nautical Parade
Beach Cowboys + Drone Show + Multiple Activities
📍 Capitola Village
Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27
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🎻 Steampunk Picnic: Natural Science!
📍 Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
Saturday, October 3 | 1:00 – 5:00
800 Quail Hollow Rd., Felton
Adult Picnic, Potluck & Costume Contest | Event on FB
No Cover🎶 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💃 Santa Cruz Latin Collective y Salsa Lesson
📍 Palomar Ballroom
Friday, October 9 | 8:00 – 11:30
Tix: palomarballroom.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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🎻🌻 The roundup of live music and entertainment is compiled by Julie Horner. Follow Santa Cruz Mountains Festivals and Concerts on Facebook to keep up with the latest and join the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News FB group to share your show! Questions or event submissions? Send a note to julie@slvpost.com
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