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Santa Cruz, CA

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Popular concerts & live events in Santa Cruz, CA

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Caifanes
Thu, Oct 29 • 8 PM
San Jose Civic
Rush
Sat, Oct 17 • 7 PM
SAP Center At San Jose
Nelly
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:30 PM
The Mountain Winery
Chris Isaak
Sun, Oct 18 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Dinosaur Jr.
Mon, Oct 19 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Sofi Tukker
Sat, Oct 24 • 7 PM
Cow Palace
Everclear
Sun, Oct 25 • 7:30 PM
The Mountain Winery
W.A.S.P.
Tue, Oct 27 • 7 PM
San Jose Civic
Knocked Loose
Sat, Oct 31 • 7 PM
Cow Palace
Mon Laferte
Fri, Nov 6 • 8 PM
SAP Center At San Jose
The Smashing Pumpkins
Sun, Nov 8 • 7 PM
SAP Center At San Jose
Three Days Grace
Wed, Nov 18 • 7 PM
SAP Center At San Jose
Alice Cooper
Wed, Nov 18 • 7 PM
San Jose Civic
I Prevail
Wed, Nov 18 • 7 PM
SAP Center At San Jose
Brian Blade
Mon, Nov 23 • 7 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz
Molly Tuttle
Tue, Dec 22 • 7 PM
The Guild Theatre
Dave Koz
Tue, Dec 22 • 8 PM
San Jose Civic
Derek Hough
Wed, Dec 30 • 7 PM
San Jose Civic

Shows selling fast

Sambada
Sat, Nov 7 • 7 PM
Abbott Square Market
Anuhea
Thu, Dec 10 • 7 PM
Golden State Theatre
Basic
Thu, Dec 10 • 8 PM
The Crepe Place
Engelbert Humperdinck
Sun, Jul 18, 2027 • 7:30 PM
California Theatre
Moonalice
Fri, Nov 27 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
Voices of Music
Fri, Oct 23 • 7 PM
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
A-Mac
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall

Santa Cruz venue map

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Kuumbwa Jazz
Kuumbwa Jazz
28 events coming up
3.91K Followers
The Catalyst
The Catalyst
15 events coming up
42.1K Followers
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall
65 events coming up
11.2K Followers
Moe's Alley
Moe's Alley
43 events coming up
9.08K Followers
Rio Theatre
Rio Theatre
9 events coming up
8.83K Followers
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
2 events coming up
4.63K Followers
The Crepe Place
The Crepe Place
18 events coming up
1.34K Followers
El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room
El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room
4 events coming up
419 Followers
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
4 events coming up
377 Followers
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
5 events coming up
246 Followers
Abbott Square Market
Abbott Square Market
3 events coming up
199 Followers
lille aeske arthouse
lille aeske arthouse
2 events coming up
163 Followers
Brookdale Lodge
Brookdale Lodge
3 events coming up
132 Followers
Motiv
Motiv
1 events coming up
115 Followers
Shanty Shack Brewing
Shanty Shack Brewing
5 events coming up
101 Followers
Bruno's Bar and Grill
Bruno's Bar and Grill
1 events coming up
89 Followers
Hallcrest Vineyards
Hallcrest Vineyards
1 events coming up
87 Followers
Joe's Bar
Joe's Bar
2 events coming up
85 Followers

Experience local stages at independent venues

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Domo Branch
Mon, Oct 19 • 7 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz
Amélie Farren
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Rabbitology
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Lilith Max
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Fastball
Sat, Oct 17 • 7 PM
The Guild Theatre
The Trims
Sat, Oct 17 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Nep
Sun, Oct 18 • 7 PM
Felton Music Hall
NEP
Sun, Oct 18 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
Pacing
Sun, Oct 18 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
Chris Isaak
Sun, Oct 18 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Buster Williams
Mon, Oct 19 • 7 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz
George Colligan
Mon, Oct 19 • 7 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz
She Wants Revenge
Mon, Oct 19 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
Stef Chura
Mon, Oct 19 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Dinosaur Jr.
Mon, Oct 19 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Jerry Douglas
Tue, Oct 20 • 7:30 PM
The Guild Theatre
the Jerry Douglas Band
Tue, Oct 20 • 7:30 PM
The Guild Theatre
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Featured festivals
Dial Up Festival - Castaic Lake, CA 2026

November 7, 2026

Great Park Live - Irvine, CA

Escape: Psycho Circus 2026

October 30 – 31, 2026

NOS Event Center - San Bernardino, CA

BLUEBIRD DAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026

October 16 – 17, 2026

Multiple venue - Boise, ID

Mojave Experience 2027

March 19 – 21, 2027

Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground - Joshua Tree, CA

Holo Holo Long Beach 2026

October 17, 2026

Marina Green Park - Long Beach, CA

Copper Country Music Fest 2026

October 16 – 17, 2026

Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds - Casa Grande, AZ

CDM 2026

October 17, 2026

Cal Expo Festival Grounds - Sacramento, CA

Night in The Country 2027

July 22 – 24, 2027

The Grange - Yerington, NV

M3F Fest 2027

March 5 – 6, 2027

Steele Indian School Park - Phoenix, AZ

Countdown NYE 2026

December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027

NOS Event Center - San Bernardino, CA

EDC Las Vegas Dusk 2027

May 14 – 16, 2027

Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV

21st Annual Steel Guitar Show 2027

January 8 – 9, 2027

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa - Mesa, AZ

Dreamstate SoCal 2026

November 20 – 21, 2026

The Queen Mary Waterfront - Long Beach, CA

EDC Las Vegas Dawn 2027

May 21 – 23, 2027

Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV

BOO SEATTLE 2025

October 30 – 31, 2026

WAMU Theater - Seattle, WA

Country In The Park 2 2026

October 23, 2026

Heart Health Park - Sacramento, CA

Darker Waves 2026

November 14, 2026

Huntington Beach City Beach - Huntington Beach, California

Palm Tree Music Festival Aspen 2027

February 19 – 20, 2027

Rio Grande Park - Aspen, CO

Santa Cruz, CA festivals near you
Campbell Oktoberfest 2026

October 17 – 18, 2026

Campbell Chamber of Commerce - Campbell, California

47th Annual Palestine Day Cultural Festival 2026

October 17, 2026

Courthouse Square - Redwood City, California

The Orpheum 2027

January 7 – 10, 2027

The Orpheum, San Francisco, CA - San Francisco, California

Day Trip Northern California 2026

October 17 – 18, 2026

Discovery Meadow - San Jose, California

Jazz Bash Monterey 2027

March 5 – 7, 2027

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay - Monterey, California

Dollfest 2027

March 27 – 28, 2027

Oakstop - California Ballroom - Oakland, California

Day Trip Festival NorCal 2026

October 17 – 18, 2026

Discovery Meadow - San Jose, California

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival 2026

October 18, 2026

Mac Dutra Park - Half Moon Bay, California

MASIVO SF: HALLOWEEN REGGAETON RAVE 2026

October 30 – 31, 2026

Mezzanine - San Francisco, California

Day Trip Festival Northern California 2026

October 17 – 18, 2026

Discovery Meadow - San Jose, California

Lost In Dreams Block Party 2026

October 30, 2026

The Midway - San Francisco, California

Golden Sky Festival 2027

October 9 – 10, 2027

Discovery Park - Sacramento, CA

GIVE THANKS 2026

November 25 – 28, 2026

San Jose McEnery Convention Center - San Jose, California

San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival 2026

November 5 – 8, 2026

Swedish American Hall - San Francisco, California

GoldenSky Festival 2027

October 9 – 10, 2027

Discovery Park - Sacramento, CA

Super Bowl Music Fest 2027

February 8, 2027

Levi’s Stadium Bike Valet (Gate C) - Santa Clara, California

SFJAZZ 2027

April 9 – 11, 2027

SFJAZZ Center - San Francisco, California

Autumn Jubilee 2026

October 18, 2026

Blue Goose Event Center - Loomis, CA

Concerts in Santa Cruz, CA

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Jesse Loren Strickman
Sat, Oct 17 • 9:00 AM
Old Alvarado Park
Sambada
Sat, Oct 17 • 11:00 AM
SambaDá at the UCSC Harvest Festival 🍎🌻🥁
Connor Morrison
Sat, Oct 17 • 12:45 PM
Campbell Oktoberfest
Ripatti Rose Band
Sat, Oct 17 • 1:00 PM
Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop
Slack Tide Currents
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
San Gregorio General Store
Vintage Culture
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
Matroda
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
Banda Cusillos
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Salinas Sports Complex
JLittle
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
Gordo
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
WAX MOTIF
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
Chris Lorenzo
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
fallon
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Discovery Meadow
Chuy Lizarraga Y Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense
Sat, Oct 17 • 2:00 PM
Salinas Sports Complex
Jesse Loren Strickman
Sat, Oct 17 • 3:00 PM
DUO SET at Head West - South B Street
Junebugbayer
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:00 PM
Junebug at Patchen Pumpkin Patch
SCRIPT
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:00 PM
Day Trip Festival Northern California 2026
DJ HVFF
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Stanford Football vs. Elon
Amélie Farren
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Rabbitology
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Lilith Max
Sat, Oct 17 • 4:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Lisa Marie Johnston
Sat, Oct 17 • 5:30 PM
Sam's Chowder House
Jay Wilcox
Sat, Oct 17 • 5:30 PM
Wicked Messengers at Filoli 2
East Side Funk
Sat, Oct 17 • 6:00 PM
Las Positas Vineyards 6:00-8:30
Groovy Judy
Sat, Oct 17 • 6:00 PM
Fuego Sports Bar and Club
Frail Talk
Sat, Oct 17 • 6:30 PM
Bounce House
Marty O'Reilly
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
The Crepe Place
Megan Woods Official
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
The Truth Tour
Ingrid Michaelson
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
Ingrid Michaelson's Cozy Fall Trio Tour
The Tremolos
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
The Tremolos - Rip Room (SF) - Bitter Days - Phonebooth - Quattracenta (Baltimore)
Quattracenta
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
The Beerded Bean
Phil Griffiths
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz Comedy Festival
Casino Youth
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
Tamper Room
Fastball
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
The Guild Theatre
Sean and the Skinwalkers
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
P.G.Juice n' Java
Dustin Nickerson
Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM
San Jose Improv
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz, CA is home to many different event venues and has something for everyone, no matter what you’re in the mood for. Here are some of the top venues to see live music in Santa Cruz, CA: