Here’s a guide I’ve compiled of Holiday Events in and around Santa Cruz, including Holiday Events in the San Lorenzo Valley and Holiday Events in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
If you don’t see your event here, please comment so everyone else can see it! Thanks.
11/15-12/8 Theater – UCSC Theater Arts Main State – Santa Cruz Shakespear – Its a Wonderful Life tickets & info: http://www.shakespearesantacruz.org/season/ or 459-2159
11/27 – 1/5 Gift Show – Saratoga – Aegis Gallery of Fine Arts – 14531 Big Basin Way
11/29 Boulder Creek Tree Lighting – 5-8 pm – Santa, Caroling, Carriage Rides, Face Painting, Family Dance Party
Nov. 29 and 30; Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 and 23 Holiday Train: cider & caroles, Santa & Mrs. Claus – Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz 5pm, 6:30 & 8 pm – tickets $19 kids/$26 adults roaringcamp.com
11/30-31 Craft Fair – Felton Firehouse 9-4 pm
11/30 Felton Tree Lighting 5-7 – downtown – photos with Santa, Caroling, Hot Chocolate
11/30 Surfin’ Santa – Capitola Beach – Free! noon capitolasoquelchamber.com
12/4 Scotts Valley Christmas Tree Lighting – 5 pm SV Community Center http://www.scottsvalleychamber.com
12/5 Valley Churches United Emergency Food Pantry – Boulder Creek – Fundraising Dinner at Scopazzi’s- 6-10 pm RSVP by 11/29 to enter a special drawing Auction & Raffle Tickets $55 advance-$60 Door 336-8258 ext. 221
12/6 Winter Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center – 1050 River St Santa Cruz – 6 pm
12/7 Peacock Christmas Tree Farm – Loma Day Fundraiser – Summit – 17950 Mt Charlie Road 8 am -4:30 pm www.peacocktreefarm.com plus wine tasting Loma Prieta Winery
12/7 Lighted Boat Parade – Capitola – Free! 5:30 pm Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, 135 Fifth Ave 818-2271
12/8 Grey Bears 40th Annual Holiday Dinner – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 11:30 – 1:30 with dance troupes! http://www.greybears.org/
12/9 Snow Night in Downtown Santa Cruz – 5-8 pm Pacific Avenue http://www.downtownsantacruz.com
12/11-12 Holiday Gifts and Crafts Faire – Felton-Henry Cowell State Park 10 am – 5 pm http://www.mountainparks.org
12/15 Mad Hatters Holiday Tea Party at Quail & Thistle Tea Room – Capitola – Children: 11,1, 3:30, Adults: 6pm benefits Toys for Tots: santacruzcounty.toysfortots.org purchase tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/497290
12/31 New Years’ Eve Party – Santa Cruz – Cocoanut Grove – http://www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com
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