Free stuff is good, right? From time to time we’ll be teaming up with local businesses to give away some great free prizes. Be sure to sign up for our email list to be notified of all new giveaways.
Current Giveaways
We’re fresh out of giveaways at the moment, but check back soon!
Past Giveaways
Win FREE tickets to the 2015 Santa Cruz NEXTies!
The 2015 NEXTies will take place on Friday, May 15th at 7:00 pm at the Rio Theatre. This is Santa Cruz’s premiere annual awards event where community members who go above and beyond are recognized for their efforts.
We have teamed up with the good folks at Event Santa Cruz to give away 2 free tickets to the 2015 NEXTies! This year’s honorees include:
- Andrea Mollenauer
- Martijn Stiphout
- Monica Karst
- Paul De Worken
- Courtney Laschkewitsch
- Coffee Zombie Collective
Attendees will also see the world premier of the new music video by James Durbin, fittingly titled, “Santa Cruz.”
Click the button below to enter the contest.
Good luck!
Win Free Santa Cruz Life T-Shirts!
The first set of Santa Cruz Life t-shirts are now available, just in time for the holidays. We will announce three winners over the next couple weeks. Each winner will receive one free t-shirt of their choice. Winners will be notified via email on the following days:
- Winner #1: Announced on 11/28
- Winner #2: Announced on 12/5
- Winner #3: Announced on 12/8
Win Free Restaurant Week Gift Certificates!
We have partnered with Soif and Linwoods at Chaminade Resort to give away free Restaurant Week gift certificates.
Enter the contest for your chance to dine for free during Restaurant Week. The contest will end this Sunday at 5:00 pm, and winners will be notified via email.
Win FREE tickets to the Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival!
The first ever Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival will take place from Sep. 24th – 26th.
We have teamed up with the good folks at the Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival to give away some free tickets for Santa Cruz Life readers!
We are running a contest over on the Santa Cruz Life Facebook page. Enter to win a pair of tickets to either the Thursday night showing of Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100, or the Friday night closing show, OUT in the Lineup.
Good luck!
Win FREE tickets to Event Santa Cruz!
Event Santa Cruz is quickly becoming one of the top local business events in town. Hot off the success of the first two events, Event Santa Cruz returns in November for its third installment. This month’s event will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Speakers include:
The Hoffman Family – Owners of Hoffman’s Bistro and Patisserie- Aaron Hinde – President LifeAID Beverage Company, Inc.
- Scott Roseman – Founder and President of New Leaf Community Markets
- Rachel Otis – Director Child Nutrition at Live Oak School District
- Patrice Keet & Rhiannon Crain – On the Board of Directors for The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
- Ian Bell – Local Singer/ Songwriter
And guess what? We have teamed up with Event Santa Cruz to give away some free tickets for Santa Cruz Life readers! We are running a contest over on the Santa Cruz Life Facebook page. 4 winners will be chosen, and each will receive 2 free tickets to Wednesday night’s Event Santa Cruz!
Win FREE Coworking Space at Cruzioworks!
Cruzioworks has agreed to give away a 5-day pass to three lucky winners. Winners will receive:
- 5-day pass at Cruzioworks coworking space
- Use at your own pace – 5 days don’t need to be used consecutively
- Meet & work with like-minded local entrepreneurs
- No expiration date
- $79 Value
If you have great ideas for local products or services you would like to see us give away in an upcoming promotion then tell us here. If you would like to run a contest to promote your business then click here.