Free Events, Things To Do, See In Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz free events, live music, festivals concerts, activities, museum days, & things to do; Soquel, Capitola, & more. Free things to do In Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz Events This Weekend, Things To Do This Week
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Free Events, Activities & Things To Do In Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz is often overlooked, as many people usually skip over to Monterey and Carmel, but it's worth a visit. It’s more affordable than those other beach towns, more activities and things to do for kids and families and it features a lot more culture and nature beyond just the immediate beach areas.
Below are some things to note on your next trip to Santa Cruz that are free!
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For more activities, events and things to do in Santa Cruz, check out this curated guide below. These events are not free but they are fun and worth bookmarking on your next trip.
Free Events, Things To Do In Santa Cruz
Free Movies At The Beach, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Evenings On The Colonnade, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Live music, dj’s & more
Beach Parties, The Crow’s Nest
Santa Cruz Maker Markets
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Outdoor Salsa Dancing, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Occasional bachata days
Downtown Santa Cruz Sunset Market
Harbor Beach Volleyball Courts
First come, first serve
Free Museums Santa Cruz; Free Admission Days
The Santa Cruz Surf Museum
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz
Free day each month
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Free day each month
Free Activities, Movie Nights, Events In Capitola
Capitola Twilight Concert Series
Capitola Makers Markets
Capitola Movies on the Beach
Capitola Summer Wharf Concert Series
Midtown Summer Block Parties
Free Live Music, Concerts, Activities In Santa Cruz County
Watsonville Music in the Plaza
Music in the Park, Junction Park, Boulder Creek
Music at Skypark, Scotts Valley
Tour the Watsonville Wetlands
Santa Cruz County Farmers Markets
Capitola, Soquel, Watsonville, Aptos, Scotts Valley Farmers Markets
Capitola Farmers Market
Santa Cruz Farmers Market
Westside
Downtown
Aptos Farmers Market
Scotts Valley Farmers Market
Felton Farmers Market
Live Oak Farmers Market
Watsonville Farmers Market
Ben Lomond Farmers Market
125+ San Francisco Bay Area Farmers Market Schedule, Locations (Updated 2025)
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