MAY
Santa Cruz Film Festival
May 5-13 provides film and music venues and educational discussions at theaters in Santa Cruz. Call 831.459.7676 or visit www.santacruzfilmfestival.com
Santa Cruz Longboard Invitational
One of the oldest surfing competitions on the Pacific Coast is open to professional surfers and amateurs
of all age groups. May 28-29 at the famous Steamer Lane and Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz. Visit www.santacruzlongboardunion.com for more information.
Civil War Battles and Encampment
May 28-30 at the Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad, Union and Confederate soldiers simulate a battle and camp life for you. Roaring Camp, Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831.335.4484 or visit www.roaringcamp.com
Boulder Creek Art, Wine, and Music Festival
May 28-30 local wineries present their finest wines amdist
the redwoods and artist galleries. Downtown Boulder Creek, 831.338.3000 or visit www.bcba.net
Santa Cruz Blues Festival
May 28-29 park at the Cabrillo College campus and shuttle to a topname venue of blues and rock music acts
at the Aptos Village Park, Soquel Drive, Aptos. 831.479.9814 or visit www.santacruzbluesfestival.com
Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show
May 28-30 you can attend the largest 3-day aviation event in Northern California. They usually have fireworks in the evening and lots of booths to browse through. Watsonville Aireport, Watsonville. 831.763.5600 or visit www.watsonvilleflyin.org
JUNE
Vinters Festival
The first two weekends in June, local winemakers offer tours with wine tasting that includes their special releases and barrel tasting. You'll find art, music and food as part of the fun. Visit the various local wineries in Santa Cruz County, 831.479.9463 or visit www.scmwa.com
Japanese Cultural Fair
June 18 produces a small fair with authentic foods, dance and music from the Japanese culture. Mission Plaza Park, Santa Cruz. 831.239.7251 or visit www.jcfsc.org
Woodies on the Wharf
If you love woodie automobiles, every fourth saturday in June, you can get your fix of these amazingly restored cars. Woodie cars are a local icon for the Santa Cruz area, world renown for its quality surfing at Steamer Lane. More than 100 woodie cars will be yours to view at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. 831.420.5273 or visit www.santacruzwoodies.com
It's Dad's Day at Roar Camp Railroad
June 19 allows a few lucky dads to ride in the cab of the Bear Mountain Steam Engine Locomotive. It's Father's Day with barbeque, a train ride and a commemorative engineer's cap. Roaring Camp, Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831.335.4484 or visit www.roaringcamp.com
1907 Nights at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Starting June 27 and through August, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers rides for 65 cents each Monday and Tuesday night after 5pm. 831.423.5590 or visit www.beachboardwalk.com
Check back with us, as we will be adding more events to this page soon!
