Here’s the live music weekend roundup for Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Mountains!
FRIDAY, MAY 29
🎶 Billy Reese
📍 BrewTopia
Friday, May 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola
🎶 Adam Astrup
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Friday, May 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Three on the Tree
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, May 29 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
🎶 Mike McCall
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, May 29 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
🎶 The Swag Tones
📍 Food Truck Fridays
Friday, May 29 | 5:00 – 8:00
Skypark 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
🎶 James Durbin & The Lost Boys
📍 Midtown Fridays Kickoff Party
Friday, May 29 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Fridays Through August 28
🎶 Lost Coast Trio
📍 Sanderlings at Seascape Resort
Friday, May 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
1 Seascape Resort Dr, Aptos
🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, May 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
🎶 Jenny O’Leary Jazz Quartet
📍Four Points by Sheraton
Friday, May 29 | 5:30 – 8:00
5022 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley
🎷 Jim Buhisan
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Friday, May 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
🎶 Patrick McCormack
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, May 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
🎶 Ten O’Clock Lunch Band
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Friday, May 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Sleight of Hand Pizza Food Truck
🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
🎶 JADe Trio
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
La Papa Baked Potato Food Truck
🍍 Aloha Friday – Aldon Sanders
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Chip Yamada Band
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Juicebox – R&B and Blues
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
🎶 Extra Medium
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Friday, May 29 | 6:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
🎶 Absent Minds
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola
🎶 Aardvark the Band ☮️
Skippy, Bob Finkel & Paul Stevens
📍 Apple Jack’s
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
🎶 Slingshot CD Release Party
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
About the Band: https://slvpost.com/slingshot-improv-trio-celebrates-elasticity
🎶 Robert Hager & The WolfPack
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
💃 Cirque Du Le Fae: Wonderland Variety Show
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, May 29 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
🎷 Frankie Moreno Trio
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, May 29 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz
🍍 Hawaiian Weekend w/ George Kahumoku Jr.
📍Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, May 29 | 7:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
More Events: chaminade.com/santa-cruz-restaurants/hawaiian-weekend
🎶 Eddie Hayes & Pink Lizards w/ Ernie Buck, Chuck Pagano
Randy Reed & Tom Bartolero
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola
Plus Airhead Mermaids 🧜♀️| 8:30 – 8:35
🎶 Back Alley Brass
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
🎶 El Brick
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
🎶 El Camino Revival
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos
🎶 Down Home Blues Co.
📍Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
🎶 Cooper Street
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
🎶 The Lowtimers + Minor Gold
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Friday, May 29 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door
🎶 Corduroy – The Pearl Jam Experience
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, May 29 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
🎶 Blind Pilots
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, May 29 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door
🎶 The Darts Record Release Show w/ SERVICE + The Hellflowers
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, May 29 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
🎶 GZA w/ Phunky Nomads – Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Liquid Swords
📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, May 29 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
🎶 El Sol Santa Cruz Salsa Night
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, May 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late
💄🫦 Tasty Teaze Evening Edition
📍 The Neighbors Pub
Friday, May 29 | 8:30
711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
$5 Door
🎶 Spun
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, May 29 | 8:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
🎶 Serious Condition
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, May 29 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
🎶 John Rybak & Friends
Perry Spinali & John Hosking
📍 Pioneer Saloon
Friday, May 29 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside
SATURDAY, MAY 30
🌴 VDUBs in the Village Classic VWs
📍 Capitola Village
Saturday, May 30 | 9:00 – 3:00
Info: vdublicious.com
🎶 Live Music from The Heartquakers
🔥 Hot Tip: Watch for Citroën Rendez-Vous 2026
🎶 Redwood Mountain Faire
📍Roaring Camp Meadow
Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31 | 11:00
AJ Lee & Blue Summit // Melvin Seals & Matt Hartle // Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
Jive Machine // Floratura // Many More!
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix & Lineup: redwoodmountainfaire.com
🎶 Jack Mullins
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, May 30 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
🎶 KPIG’s Ralph Anybody + Alecia Haselton
Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends
📍 Buena Vista Brewing Company
Saturday, May 30 | 12:00 – 5:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
3rd Annual Music for the Animals Benefit & Adoption 🐩
🎶 Helen Casabona
📍 Loma Mar Outpost
Saturday, May 30 | 1:00 – 3:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar
🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
🎶 The Summit Sisters
📍 Silver Mountain Vineyards
Saturday, May 30 | 1:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Los Gatos
🎲 Bingo! With Robert & Nic
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
🎶 🍷 William Johnston
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Saturday, May 30 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116
🎶 Bundy Browne Band
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, May 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, May 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Sleight of Hand Pizza Food Truck
🎶 Gil Cadilli
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Saturday, May 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Two of Us Jazz
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, May 30 | 5:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
🎶 James Regan
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, May 30 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Pharaoh’s Plate Food Truck | 5:00 – 8:00
🎶 Jackson Emmer & Troubadour Takeover
Henry Warde & McCoy Tyler
📍 Pizzeria Vittoria Redwood Estates
Saturday, May 30 | 5:00 – 7:00
21433 Broadway Road, Los Gatos
🎶 Jeffrey Halford & The Healers & Preacher Boy
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | SC Eatery Food Truck
🎶 The Untangled Band
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, May 30 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
🎶 Renata Bratt Duo
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, May 30 | 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
🎶 Jefferson’s Revival
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola
🎶 Maeva Hughes & Nico Hernandez-Polley
📍 Cocoa Vino
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
🎶 Los Darks Aztlan + Flypaper Blues
📍 Shanty Shack
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
🎶🍷 Rebel the Bay
📍 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga
🎶 Tokyo Hot Tub DJs
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
💃 Lost in SBASS DJ Party w/ DJs BiiSHoP + Chris Leath
J Swizza + DJ Dfunktn
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
🎷 Olas Perdidas
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz
🌈☮️ Santa Cruz Pride Night Party
📍 The Neighbors Pub
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00
711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
🎶 Beach Cowboys
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 – 9:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola
🎶 Afro High Life
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
🎶 Tianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
📍Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
🎶 Sweet Voodoo
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
🎶 Hot Rod Racing Club
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos
🎤 Karaoke w/ Susan
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Saturday, May 30 | 7:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill.com
🎶 The Joint Chiefs
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, May 30 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door
🎶 MOTHFEST 2026: Tribute to Dan Lamothe ft. Rezurex, Dark Ride, Bones Shredder & A Band Of Orcs
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, May 30 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
🎶 The Top Chefs + Funk Face
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, May 30 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door
🎶 Deceits & Past Self
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, May 30 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
🎶 AfroBeats Night w/ DJ Monk Earl
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, May 30 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late
🎶 Barn Stormers
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, May 30 | 8:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
🎶 Love Creek
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, May 30 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
🎶 Pradabagshawty
📍 The Catalyst Club
Saturday, May 30 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
🎶 DJ Eminence
📍The Blue Lagoon
Saturdays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
SUNDAY, MAY 31
🎶 Motor Gathering
📍 Loma Mar Outpost
Sunday, May 31 | 8:00 – 10:30
8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar
🎶 Redwood Mountain Faire
📍Roaring Camp Meadow
Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31 | 11:00
AJ Lee & Blue Summit // Melvin Seals & Matt Hartle // Tommy Castro & The Painkillers // Jive Machine // Floratura // Many More!
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix & Lineup: redwoodmountainfaire.com
🎶 TaleSpinners
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, May 31 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
🎶 Daniel Paul Nelson w/ Peter Stroet & Tom Bartolero
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 – 3:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola
🎷 Live Jazz w/ Steve Robertson, Adam Astrup & Doug Pohorsk
📍 Power Plant Cafe
Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 – 3:30
7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
Live Jazz Every Sunday
🎷🍷 @Jazz
📍 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 – 4:00
23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga
🎶 Free Elements
📍 The River Run Beer Garden at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 – 4:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Summer Sundays Concert Series + BBQ
🎶 🍷 Eden Edell
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Sunday, May 31 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116
🎶 Lucky Dogs
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, May 21 | 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
🎷 Sing Out for Pete’s Sake: A Singalong Concert
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, May 31 | 3:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz
🎶 New Music Sundays w/ BeNatural Music Youth Bands
📍 Esplanade Bandstand, Capitola
Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 – 5:00
Also Sunday, August 9
🎶 Bluegrass Jam
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
🎶 Lefty Rosa
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 – 5:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
🎶 Bonny June & Bonfire
📍 Cork and Fork
Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 – 6:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola
🎶 American Underdog
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, May 31 | 3:30 – 6:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
🎷 Two of Us Jazz
📍 Mission West
Sunday, May 31 | 4:00 – 6:00
2405 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
🎶 The Joint Chiefs Band + Tony Lindsay
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, May 31 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Chubby’s Food Truck
🎶 Dirty Hands
📍Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, May 31 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
🎷 The Top Chefs Jazz Set
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sunday, May 31 | 5:00 – 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
🎤 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom & Friends
Jan Hagge & Vinny Johnson Host
📍 Henflings Tavern
Sunday, May 31 | 5:00 – 10:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
🎶 Back Porch Boys Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Harmony Lane
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, May 31 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos
🎶 Soul Good
📍 The Alley Oop at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, May 31 | 6:30 – 9:30
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Live music Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
🤣 Open Mic Comedy
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Yes Ma’am + Little Foot
📍 Moe’s Alley
Sunday, May 31 | 7:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
🎶 Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, May 31 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
🎶 Billie Holiday Project
📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, May 31 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
🎶 Steven Van Betten + Getaway Dogs
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sunday, May 31 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door
🤣 Live Comedy w/ Headliner David Naimyar
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door | Three Comics
💀 ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
HOT TICKET ALERT – Julie’s Picks
🎶 Capitola Twilight Concerts: The Delta Wires
📍 Esplanade Bandstand, Capitola
Wednesday, June 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
Save the Dates:
June 10 – Trestles
June 17 – The Cocktail Monkeys
June 24 – The Coffee Zombie Collective
Wednesdays Through September 2
🎶 Tiger’s Tale & Redwood Express ☮️
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, June 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Food Truck
🎶 Raise the Roof Benefit Concert
Ripatti & Rose + Formerly Alien + Fox & Kail
📍 Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturday, June 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
127 Hames Rd., Corralitos
Tix: corralitosculturalcenter.org
🎶 La Honda Art & Music Fair
📍 Downtown La Honda, Santa Cruz Mountains
Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7 | 11:00
Live Music + Handcrafted Market + Food & Drink
🌈☮️ Santa Cruz Pride 51st Anniversary Parade & Festival
Sunday, June 7 | 11:00
Pacific Avenue to Cooper & Pacific
☮️ 35th Annual Juneteenth Celebration ✌️
📍 London Nelson Community Center
Saturday, June 13 | 12:00
301 Center St., Santa Cruz
🎶 Live Music w/ The Joint Chiefs, Phreeborn & the Phreequency, Gina René and the Juneteenth Choir, Karlton Heston & the Hesperians, Joe Blan Duo, Lee Earl, Mesha L, Tannery World Dance Youth dancers, and DJ Sparkle. Meet at the Black Lives Mural at 809 Center St, Santa Cruz at 12pm and march to the festival. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes!
🎻 Seán Gavin and Colm Gannon Celtic Concert
📍 The Ugly Mug
Tuesday, June 16 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Tix: celticsociety.org
🎶🌲 Treehouse Concerts, Los Gatos Mountains
- The Hartle Gold Band | Saturday, June 20 [SOLD OUT]
- Estero with Eric Lindell & John Courage | Saturday, July 25
- The Alex Lucero Band | Saturday, September 5
Tix: treehouseconcerts.net/
☮️💃 China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, June 27 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com
All Ages | Tix at the Door
🎻 Miss Tess & Thomas Bryan Eaton
📍 Downtown Soundz Santa Cruz House Concert Series
Tuesday, July 14 | 7:30
Address Given With Ticket Purchase
Reservations: Concerts@InstantHarmony.com
Save the Date:
Sat, Jul 18: Sophie Wellington & Evie Ladin: old-time fiddle/banjo duet
🎻 Iona Fyfe Celtic Concert
📍 The Ugly Mug
Thursday, July 16 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Tix: celticsociety.org
🎶 Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Grateful Dead Tribute ☮️
📍 Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Saturday, August 1 | 6:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: quarryamphitheater.com
🪕 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
📍 San Benito County Fairgrounds
Thursday, August 6 – Sunday, August 9
Multiple Bands on Several Stages + Camping + Picking
Tix: gofbluegrassfest.com
🎶 Down to Funk Festival
📍 YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
August 14-16, 2026
La Honda, CA
20 Local, Regional, and National Funk Bands
Indoor & Outdoor Stages
Tix: dtff.org
🎻 Broken Compass Bluegrass Jubilee
Plus Diggin’ Trails & Blue Dream Bluegrass
📍 Woodhouse Brewing
Sunday, August 16 | 12:00 – 6:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: bit.ly/brokencompassjubilee
🎶 KBCZ Music Festival
📍Garrahan Park, Boulder Creek
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Info: kbcz89.3fm@gmail.com
🎻🌻 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!