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Santa Cruz, CA

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Bruno Mars
Sat, Oct 10 • 7 PM
Levi's Stadium
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Thu, Oct 1 • 7:30 PM
The Mountain Winery
Hayley Williams
Fri, Oct 2 • 7 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Magdalena Bay
Fri, Oct 2 • 7 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Hiromi
Mon, Oct 5 • 9 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sierra Ferrell
Thu, Oct 8 • 7 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mumford & Sons
Thu, Oct 8 • 7:30 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
The Living Tombstone
Thu, Oct 8 • 8 PM
San Jose Civic
Movements
Sat, Oct 10 • 7 PM
San Jose Civic
Acid Bath
Sat, Oct 10 • 7 PM
Quarry Amphitheater
DJ Pee .Wee
Sat, Oct 10 • 7 PM
Levi's Stadium
Rush
Thu, Oct 15 • 7 PM
SAP Center At San Jose
Chris Isaak
Sun, Oct 18 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Joshua Redman
Wed, Nov 4 • 9 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz
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

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Bryce Alakai
Sat, Dec 19 • 10 PM
Pure Lounge & Nightclub
The Mavericks
Sat, Feb 20, 2027 • 8 PM
Golden State Theatre
Dirty Cello
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 • 7:30 PM
Mildred Owen Concert Hall
The Buena Vista Orchestra
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 • 7:30 PM
Montalvo Arts Center
Youth Fountain
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 • 7 PM
The Catalyst
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Sun, Dec 13 • 7 PM
Moe's Alley
beatriz adriana
Sat, Oct 10 • 6:30 PM
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley
Zepparella
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Tsunami.wav
Thu, Oct 8 • 10 PM
Club Rodeo
Kieran James
Tue, Oct 20 • 6 PM
Capelo's Barbecue
Ladron
Sat, Oct 10 • 6:30 PM
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley
Grupo Vennus De Aguililla Michoacan
Sat, Oct 10 • 6:30 PM
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley
Los Diablos
Sat, Oct 10 • 6:30 PM
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley
Professor Brian Cox
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 • 7:30 PM
San Jose Civic

Santa Cruz venue map

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Kuumbwa Jazz
Kuumbwa Jazz
30 events coming up
3.88K Followers
Quarry Amphitheater
Quarry Amphitheater
2 events coming up
2.35K Followers
The Catalyst
The Catalyst
16 events coming up
42K Followers
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall
68 events coming up
11.1K Followers
Moe's Alley
Moe's Alley
48 events coming up
9.03K Followers
Rio Theatre
Rio Theatre
12 events coming up
8.76K Followers
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
5 events coming up
4.59K Followers
The Crepe Place
The Crepe Place
21 events coming up
1.32K Followers
El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room
El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room
4 events coming up
418 Followers
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
3 events coming up
374 Followers
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
6 events coming up
239 Followers
Abbott Square Market
Abbott Square Market
2 events coming up
197 Followers
lille aeske arthouse
lille aeske arthouse
3 events coming up
159 Followers
Brookdale Lodge
Brookdale Lodge
4 events coming up
129 Followers
Motiv
Motiv
2 events coming up
114 Followers
Shanty Shack Brewing
Shanty Shack Brewing
5 events coming up
99 Followers
Hallcrest Vineyards
Hallcrest Vineyards
1 events coming up
86 Followers
Joe's Bar
Joe's Bar
2 events coming up
85 Followers

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Zeke
Thu, Oct 1 • 7 PM
The Ritz
The Quasi Kings
Thu, Oct 1 • 7 PM
Felton Music Hall
Yes Ma'am
Thu, Oct 1 • 7 PM
The Ritz
Weedeater
Thu, Oct 1 • 7 PM
The Ritz
Geoff Tate
Thu, Oct 1 • 8 PM
The Guild Theatre
Groundation
Thu, Oct 1 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
Chmura
Fri, Oct 2 • 9 PM
Felton Music Hall
Sploinky Rave
Fri, Oct 2 • 9 PM
The Ritz
Extermination Dismemberment
Sat, Oct 3 • 6 PM
The Ritz
Mauled
Sat, Oct 3 • 6 PM
The Ritz
All Shall Perish
Sat, Oct 3 • 7 PM
The Ritz
Carnifex
Sat, Oct 3 • 7 PM
The Ritz
The Bends
Sat, Oct 3 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
The Bends
Sat, Oct 3 • 8 PM
Felton Music Hall
Killer Queen
Sat, Oct 3 • 8:10 PM
The Guild Theatre
HammerFall
Sun, Oct 4 • 7 PM
The Ritz
LOST & FOUND
Fri, Oct 2 • 9 PM
Felton Music Hall
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Featured festivals
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December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Countdown NYE 2026

NOS Event Center - San Bernardino, CA

October 17, 2026
Holo Holo Long Beach 2026

Marina Green Park - Long Beach, CA

October 3 – 4, 2026
Puffcon Block Party 2026

Los Angeles Center Studios - Los Angeles, CA

October 18, 2026
DisrupTour Fest 2026

The Compound - Commerce, CA

November 6 – 8, 2026
Mendocino Fall Fest 2026

Mendocino Grove - Mendocino, CA

October 2, 2026
Boots & Brews Del Mar 2026

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar, CA

October 30 – 31, 2026
Escape: Psycho Circus 2026

NOS Event Center - San Bernardino, CA

October 3 – 4, 2026
Pier Play Los Angeles 2026

Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica, CA

October 3, 2026
Holo Holo Avila Beach 2026

Avila Beach Golf Resort - Avila Beach, CA

November 7, 2026
Dial Up Festival - Castaic Lake, CA 2026

Castaic Lake Park Headquarters - Castaic, CA

October 2 – 3, 2026
Palm Tree Music Festival Napa 2026

The Meritage Resort And Spa - Napa, CA

October 23, 2026
Country In The Park 2 2026

Heart Health Park - Sacramento, CA

October 17, 2026
CDM 2026

Cal Expo Festival Grounds - Sacramento, CA

November 20 – 21, 2026
Dreamstate SoCal 2026

The Queen Mary Waterfront - Long Beach, CA

November 14, 2026
Darker Waves 2026

Huntington Beach City Beach - Huntington Beach, California

October 10 – 11, 2026
Palm Tree Music Festival Montecito 2026

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - Carpinteria, CA

October 3, 2026
Boots & Brews Palmdale 2026

The Palmdale Amphitheater - Palmdale, CA

May 14 – 16, 2027
EDC Las Vegas Dusk 2027

Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV

Santa Cruz, CA festivals near you
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October 10, 2026
The Oyster Fest 2026

Downtown Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, California

October 8, 2026
SUNNYVALE ORCHARD MUSIC SERIES 2026

Sunnyvale Community Center - Sunnyvale, California

November 12 – 15, 2026
Black Women's Roots Festival 2026

The Freight - Berkeley, CA

October 9 – 11, 2026
St Frances Carnival 2026

St. Frances Cabrini School - San Jose, California

March 5 – 7, 2027
Jazz Bash Monterey 2027

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay - Monterey, California

October 3, 2026
Cultivar Block Party 2026

Cultivar Sausalito - Sausalito, CA

October 17 – 18, 2026
Campbell Oktoberfest 2026

Campbell Chamber of Commerce - Campbell, California

February 8, 2027
Super Bowl Music Fest 2027

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

October 2, 2026
Harvest Night 2026

Sonoma State University - Rohnert Park, CA

October 17 – 18, 2026
Day Trip Northern California 2026

Discovery Meadow - San Jose, California

October 18, 2026
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival 2026

Mac Dutra Park - Half Moon Bay, California

October 16, 2026
Fresnoween 2026

Island Waterpark - Fresno, CA

October 17 – 18, 2026
Day Trip Festival Northern California 2026

Discovery Meadow - San Jose, California

October 3 – 4, 2026
San Francisco Water Lantern Festival 2026

Leo J. Ryan Park - Foster City, California

October 17, 2026
Valley Echoes Fest 2026

Tioga Sequoia Brewery - Fresno, CA

October 17 – 18, 2026
Day Trip Festival NorCal 2026

Discovery Meadow - San Jose, California

March 27 – 28, 2027
Dollfest 2027

Oakstop - California Ballroom - Oakland, CA

October 17, 2026
Boos & Booze Halloween Festival 2026

Adventist Health Amphitheater - Tulare, CA

November 25 – 28, 2026
GIVE THANKS 2026

San Jose McEnery Convention Center - San Jose, California

October 1 – 3, 2026
Fashion Week SF 2026

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

October 30 – 31, 2026
SKELETON SHORED: PLAYA DE LOS MUERTOS 2026

Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center - Ventura, CA

Concerts in Santa Cruz, CA

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Nick Tyrrel
Thu, Oct 1 • 6:00 PM
Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest Nick Tyrrel
DRAIN
Thu, Oct 1 • 6:30 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Color Green
Thu, Oct 1 • 8:00 PM
FOLKYEAH! PRESENTS: COLOR GREEN LIVE AT THE CREPE PLACE
MH the Verb | AFRONAUT
Thu, Oct 1 • 8:00 PM
The Catalyst
Geoff Tate
Thu, Oct 1 • 8:00 PM
The Guild Theatre
Groundation
Thu, Oct 1 • 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Dave "Nomad" Miller
Fri, Oct 2 • 3:30 PM
MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar
Audio1
Fri, Oct 2 • 5:00 PM
Narrative Fermentations
Ripatti Rose Band
Fri, Oct 2 • 5:00 PM
Cottage Creek Vineyards
Redemption Breaking
Fri, Oct 2 • 5:00 PM
Capelo's Barbecue
Lisa Marie Johnston
Fri, Oct 2 • 5:30 PM
Filoli Nightfall with False Bottom Band
False Bottom Band
Fri, Oct 2 • 5:30 PM
Filoli
BanjerDan
Fri, Oct 2 • 5:30 PM
BanjerDan returns to "Filoli Nightfall", Woodside, CA!
The Hellflowers
Fri, Oct 2 • 6:00 PM
Punk Rock skate shows with The Hellflowers and Knights Of Molino
Dan Arwady
Fri, Oct 2 • 6:00 PM
Breakwater Barbecue
Lars Kongshem
Fri, Oct 2 • 6:00 PM
Lightholder Soul Band
Sean and the Skinwalkers
Fri, Oct 2 • 6:00 PM
Monarch Pub Pacific Grove First Friday Celebration
Murray Hidary
Fri, Oct 2 • 6:00 PM
Baylands Park
Soda Blonde
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
The Crepe Place
Twin Temple
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
The Catalyst
The Green
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Golden State Theatre
Hayley Williams
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Magdalena Bay
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
leeshupp
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Lee Shupp and Bodacious rock Alhambra
Marcus Rezak
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Shred is Dead featuring Scott Guberman, Anna Elva, and Murph Murphy.
Rico Nasty
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mike Annuzzi
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:00 PM
Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club
Get The Led Out
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:30 PM
The Mountain Winery
Earthquake
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:30 PM
San Jose Improv
Chris Botti
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:30 PM
Sunset Center - Carmel By The Sea, CA - PRESALE LIVE
Earthquake
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:30 PM
San Jose Improv
The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs
Fri, Oct 2 • 8:00 PM
The Jury Room
JAM and the Buttered Biscuits
Fri, Oct 2 • 7:30 PM
Hops and Fog Brewing Company
Diggin Dirt
Fri, Oct 2 • 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Fruit Bats
Fri, Oct 2 • 8:00 PM
Rio Theatre
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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: