Festivals near Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.

UCSC Arts & Ecology Festival

• Apr. 22 - Apr 22, 2026
• Digital Arts Research Center - Santa Cruz, CA USA

On Earth Day, UC Santa Cruz launches the inaugural Arts & Ecology Festival: Creative Resistance, a campus-wide gathering that refuses to treat climate ....

ArtNow 2026 Awards Ceremony

• May. 2 - May 2, 2026
• New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) - Los Gatos, CA USA

• Other / General

• FREE!!

Join us to celebrate the talented exhibiting high school artists and the announcement of the award recipients of ArtNow 2026: Before / Between / Beyon ....

Redwood Mountain Faire

• May. 30 - May 31, 2026
• Roaring Camp - Felton, CA USA

• Music

• $50 - $100

Featuring multiple bands on several stages: AJ Lee and Blue Summit, Melvin Seals with Matt Hartle and the Hartle Gold Band, Tommy Castro and the Paink ....

21st International Sea Glass Festival

• Jun. 27 - Jun 28, 2026
• Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course - Monterey, CA USA

• Other / General

• $1 - $10

Join us for the highly anticipated 21st International Sea Glass Festival, hosted this year at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del ....

21st International Sea Glass Festival

• Jun. 28 - Jun 28, 2026
• Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course - Monterey, CA USA

• Other / General

• $1 - $10

Join us for the highly anticipated 21st International Sea Glass Festival, hosted this year at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del ....

Cafely Just Dives Into a Tactile Insights Dashboard

• Mar. 30 - Mar 30, 2026
• Cafely - Capitola, CA USA

• Music

• FREE!!

Gather ‘round, coffee aficionados and data devotees, as I, your caffeine-obsessed tech storyteller, invite you to a virtual symposium with Cafely on M ....

2026 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Concert II: "Baroque Songs and Arias"

• Feb. 21 - Feb 21, 2026
• Calvary Episcopal Church - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• $25 - $50

The 2026 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival presents: Concert 2—Baroque Songs and Arias Join us for an enchanting evening as Festival Artistic Director/voca ....

Area 52: An Expedition into the Unknown

• Jan. 31 - Jan 31, 2026
• Area 52 - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• Music

• FREE!!

Come celebrate the launch of Area 52 What is Area 52? In the realm of weed and hemp-derived products, Area 52 stands out as a beacon of excellence, ....

Area 52: The Vanguard of Innovation

• Jan. 31 - Jan 31, 2026
• Area 52 - Felton, CA USA

• Music

• FREE!!

Come celebrate the launch of Area 52 What is Area 52? Introduction to Area 52: A Premier Destination for Legal hemp-derived delta 9 tetrahydrocannab ....

Festive Night at the Museum

• Dec. 12 - Dec 12, 2025
• New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) - Los Gatos, CA USA

• FREE!!

Join us for a festive night at the museum with additional open hours & free admission, Friday, Dec 13, 4-8 PM! As a featured stop along the Los Gatos ....

GHOSTLAND Music Festival

• Nov. 28 - Nov 29, 2025
• Pacific Grove Art Center - Pacific Grove, CA USA

• Music

• $25 - $50

GHOSTLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL - PACIFIC GROVE ART CENTER Friday, November 28 & Saturday, November 29 Doors at at 5pm, Music at 6 Join Mephistopheles Music ....

Brew Your Bliss: Creative Tea Blending

• Nov. 16 - Nov 16, 2025
• Cabrillo Extension - Aptos, CA USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

Step into a cozy world of aroma, flavor, and wellness. In this hands-on version of “afternoon tea,” you’ll sip, blend, and discover the ancient art an ....

10-Minute Mediterranean: Nourish to flourish!

• Nov. 15 - Nov 15, 2025
• 1620 Seabright Ave - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

• $25 - $50

Nourish to Flourish: A Mindful Mediterranean Food & Mood Reset Calm your nervous system and lift your mood—without complicated diets. When & Where Sa ....

Food Truck Friday - Halloween Style

• Oct. 24 - Oct 24, 2025
• Skypark - Scotts Valley, CA USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

Join us for the last Food Truck Friday of the year on October 24th at Skypark in Scotts Valley. Enjoy spooky treats, wear your costumes, and special t ....

Food Truck Friday - September

• Sep. 19 - Sep 19, 2025
• Skypark - Scotts Valley, CA USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

As the sun dips below the horizon on September 19th, casting a warm glow over Scotts Valley, join us for a Food Truck Friday celebration like no other ....

Brew Your Bliss: Creative Tea Blending

• Aug. 24 - Aug 24, 2025
• Cabrillo Extension - Aptos, CA USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

Step into a cozy world of aroma, flavor, and wellness. In this hands-on version of “afternoon tea,” you’ll sip, blend, and discover the ancient art an ....

Grand Finale: Rising

• Aug. 10 - Aug 10, 2025
• Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• $10 - $25

The radiant season finale presents beloved Festival veteran Timothy McAllister performing Adolphus Hailstork's Saxophone Concerto. This marks Hailstor ....

Becoming

• Aug. 9 - Aug 9, 2025
• Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• $10 - $25

Maestro Macelaru returns with a prismatic program celebrating artistic courage, change, and community. Lou Harrison's Concerto for Violin with Percuss ....

Chasing Light

• Aug. 2 - Aug 2, 2025
• Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• Music

• $10 - $25

For the second Festival concert, guest conductor Candillari leads the Festival Orchestra in works by all-female composers, presenting a palette of com ....

Books & Brews La Selva Beach Summer Fair August 2

• Aug. 2 - Aug 2, 2025
• La Selva Beach Clubhouse - Watsonville, CA USA

Booths, beers, books and a birthday bash! Fifty craft vendors will sell handcrafted jewelry, art, woodwork, bags, ceramics, garden art, specialty food ....

Lumina

• Aug. 1 - Aug 1, 2025
• Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• Music

• $10 - $25

The 63rd Cabrillo Festival opens with guest conductor Daniela Candillari's "inexhaustible verve" (NY Times) leading a luminous program. Shifting betwe ....

"In the Works" Concert

• Jul. 29 - Jul 29, 2025
• Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA USA

A concert of works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, penned by three under-30 composers and conducted by six emerging conductors, all part ....

Open Rehearsals

• Jul. 27 - Aug 8, 2025
• Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA USA

Open Rehearsals are one of the Festival’s most cherished traditions. Almost daily for two weeks, witness new music come to life as Cristi/Daniela, our ....

7/27-8/10 Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

• Jul. 26 - Aug 10, 2025
• Cabrillo Festival-Contemporary - Santa Cruz, CA USA

• $10 - $25

This transformative season features over 20 composers, 12 in residence, seven guest artists, and the Festival Orchestra, four Festival commissions and ....

Food Truck Friday - July

• Jul. 25 - Jul 25, 2025
• Skypark - Scotts Valley, CA USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

Heat up your summer with Food Truck Friday! July 25th is your ticket to a night of mouthwatering food truck delights and electrifying live music. We'r ....