Photo taken in front of Pleasure Point Pilates
The weekend after Thanksgiving…let the shopping and holiday festivities begin!
The holiday season kicks off with Surfin’ Santa Cruz in the Capitola Village, and the launch of the Train to Christmas Town. Shopping events also start this weekend, with Small Business Saturday, Downtown sidewalk sales, and the Surf City Vintners annual art, wine & gift bazaar.
Read on to see the rest of our picks for the best events in Santa Cruz this weekend.
Surfin’ Santa
When: Saturday, 11/29 at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Capitola Village Esplanade
How Much: Free
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
When: Friday, 11/28 & Saturday, 11/29 at 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm
Where: Departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
How Much: $22-$28
Train to Christmas Town
When: Begins Friday, 11/28. Runs through 12/28
Where: Watsonville Depot at 765 Ohlone Parkway
How Much: $17-$50
Surf City Vintners Annual Art, Wine & Gift Bazaar
When: Friday, 11/28 at 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Ingalls & Swift Street Courtyard
How Much: Free
Santa Cruz Warriors
When: Friday, 11/28 at 7:00 pm & Sunday, 11/30 at 6:00 pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena
How Much: $40
Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market
When: Saturday, 11/29 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 HWY 9
How Much: Free
Nutcracker 2014 at Cabrillo College
When: Saturday, 11/29 through Sunday, 11/30 at 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Where: Cabrillo Crocker Theater
How Much: $25-$29
Small Business Saturday
When: Saturday, 11/29
Where: Various Local Businesses
Additional events this weekend
Friday:
Friday through Sunday
- Downtown Sidewalk Sales
- My Three Angels
- Santa Cruz Art League: Luck of the Draw
- Santa’s Reindeer Round-up
- Tree Decorating Contest
Saturday:
- Windham Flat, The Monarch Rail
- The Expendables
- Science Saturday: Monarch Magic
- Home and Hearth Holiday Fair
- Gallus MMA Fighting Championships
- Lord Buckley Live: The History of Hip!
Saturday & Sunday
Sunday:
- “New Riders Of The Purple Sage + special guests DOOBIE DECIBEL SYSTEM featuring Jason Crosby & Roger McNamee”
- BFF Boutique Fashion Show
- Weekly Cowell Beach Cleanup
Recurring Events You Can Find Every Weekend
- Free Wildlife Eco-Tours of the Santa Cruz Wharf (weekly event – every Saturday & Sunday)
- Tours of the Reserve at Elkhorn Slough (weekly event – every Saturday & Sunday)
- Sunday Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center (weekly event – every Sunday)
- Santa Cruz Farmers Markets (weekly events)
- Live Comedy at the Crow’s Nest (weekly event – every Sunday night)
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