MAR 1 Saturday
Ramadan
Family: San Jose Creek with Children. Palo Corona, Carmel, 9:30-12:30
Family: Historic Grounds Tour. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz 1-2
Guided walk: Coastal Walk. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, 11-1:30
Guided walk: Big Basin, Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Boulder Creek, 11-12
Sports: Special Olympics Polar Plunge
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
Tour: Redwood Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 2 Sunday
Family: Historic Grounds Tour. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz 1-2
Guided walk: Lighthouse History Walk. Pigeon Point, Pescadero, 2-2:30
Performance: Santa Cruz Symphony
Tour: Redwood Loop Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 3 Monday
World Wildlife Day
MAR 4 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
MAR 7 Friday
Family: Star Party, Moon & Planets. Garland Park, Carmel Valley, Sunset (2 hours)
MAR 7-9 Friday-Sunday
Festival: Jazz Bash. Monterey
MAR 8 Saturday
International Women's Day
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
Family: Historic Grounds Tour. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz 1-2
Film: Banff Film Festival World Tour. Golden State Theater, Monterey
Guided walk: Big Basin, Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Boulder Creek, 11-12
Guided walk: Coastal Walk. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, 11-1:30
Sports: USA Surf Contest. Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
Tour: Redwood Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
Volunteer: River Health Day. San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz, 10-noon
MAR 9 Sunday
Daylight Savings Begins
Family: Historic Grounds Tour. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz 1-2
Guided Walk: Lighthouse History Walk. Pigeon Point, Pescadero, 2-2:30
Performance: Distinguished Artists Series, piano duo.4pm, Santa Cruz
Sports: USA Surf Contest. Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
Tour: Redwood Loop Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 14 Friday
Full Moon
MAR 15 Saturday
Guided walk: Big Basin, Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Boulder Creek, 11-12
Guided walk: Coastal Walk. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, 11-1:30
Sports: Trail Run. Palo Corona Park, Carmel, 8:30
Tour: Redwood Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
Volunteer: Beach Cleanup. Capitola
Workshop: Basic Composting. 10:30-12:30, Felton Library
MAR 16 Sunday
Guided walk: Awe Walk. Palo Corona Park, Carmel, 2-4
Guided walk: Lighthouse History Walk. Pigeon Point, Pescadero, 2-2:30
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
Tour: Redwood Loop Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 17 Monday
St. Patrick's Day
MAR 20 Thursday
Spring Equinox
MAR 21 Friday
International Day of Forests
MAR 22 Saturday
Earth Hour
Guided walk: Big Basin, Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Boulder Creek, 11-12
Guided walk: Coastal Walk. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, 11-1:30
Guided walk: Waterfall walk & picnic. Carmel Valley 10-1:30
History: Castro Adobe Open House. Watsonville, 10:30-3:30
Sports: NSSA Surf Contest. Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
Tour: Redwood Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 23 Sunday
Guided Walk: Lighthouse History Walk. Pigeon Point, Pescadero, 2-2:30
Sports: NSSA Surf Contest. Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
Tour: Redwood Loop Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 28-30
Sports: Paddlefest. Santa Cruz
MAR 29 Saturday
New Moon
Guided walk: Big Basin, Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Boulder Creek, 11-12
Guided walk: Coastal Walk. Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, 11-1:30
Performance: Santa Cruz Symphony
Sports: Fun Run. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
Tour: Redwood Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 30 Sunday
Guided walk: Awe Walk. Palo Corona Park, Carmel, 2-4"
Guided Walk: Lighthouse History Walk. Pigeon Point, Pescadero, 2-2:30
Tour: Redwood Loop Tour. Henry Cowell Park, Felton 12-2
MAR 31 Monday
Cesar Chavez Day
APR 1 Tuesday
April Fool's Day
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
APR 5 Saturday
Culture: Vive Oaxaca. Santa Cruz
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
APR 6 Sunday
Family: California Wild Life Day.
APR 10-13 Thursday-Sunday
Sports: Sea Otter Classic, Monterey
APR 12 Saturday
Full Moon
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
Market: Outdoor Market. West Cliff, Santa Cruz
Volunteer: River Health Day. San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz, 10-noon
Workshop: Basic Composting. 1-3, Aptos Library
APR 12 & 13 Saturday & Sunday
Family: Whalefest, Monterey wharf
APR 19 Saturday
Family: Golden Egg Hunt. Seaside
APR 19-27
SF Climate Week
APR 20 Sunday
Easter
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
APR 22 Tuesday
Earth Day
APR 26 Saturday
Save the Frogs Day
Benefit: Omega Nu Ducky Derby. Santa Cruz
APR 27 Sunday
New Moon
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
Sports: Big Sur Marathon
MAY 3 Saturday
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
Performance: Santa Cruz Symphony.
MAY 3&4 Saturday & Sunday
Festival: Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival. Roaring Camp, Felton
MAY 5 Monday
Cinco De Mayo
MAY 6 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
MAY 10 Saturday
Art: Spring Art Market. Tannery, Santa Cruz, 10-5
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
Sports: "She is Beautiful" Fun Run. Santa Cruz
Volunteer: Beach Cleanup. Capitola, 9-10
Volunteer: River Health Day. San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz, 10-noon
MAY 11 Sunday
Mother's Day
Market: Outdoor Market. West Cliff, Santa Cruz
MAY 12 Monday
Full Moon
MAY 18 Saturday
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
Performance: Kuumbwa 50th Anniversary. Santa Cruz
Workshop: Basic Composting. 2-4, Pinto Lake Park, Watsonville
MAY 22 Thursday
Harvey Milk Day
MAY 23-25 Friday-Sunday
Festival: California Roots Music Festival
May 25 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
MAY 26 Monday
Memorial Day
New Moon
JUN 3 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
JUN 7 Saturday
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
Performance: Santa Cruz Symphony.
JUN 8 Sunday
World Oceans Day
JUN 11 Wednesday
King Kamehameha Day
(Observed in Hawaii and Santa Cruz)
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUN 14 Saturday
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
Workshop: Basic Composting. 10-12, Live Oak Grange, Santa Cruz
JUN 14 & 15, Saturday & Sunday
Festival: Artichoke Festival. Salinas
JUN 15 Sunday
Father's Day
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
Sports: Liberation Paddleout. Santa Cruz
JUN 16-22
Pollinator Week
JUN 18 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUN 19 Thursday
Juneteenth
JUN 20 Friday
Summer Solstice
JUN 22 Sunday
Market: Outdoor Market. West Cliff, Santa Cruz
JUN 25 Wednesday
New Moon
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUN 29 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
JUL 1 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
JUL 2 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUL 4 Friday
Independence Day
Festival: Red, White & Blues. Seaside City Hall, 11-4
JUL 5 Saturday
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
JUL 6 Sunday
Sports: Crusher Cup Mtn. Bike Race. DeLaveaga, Santa Cruz
JUL 9 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUL 10 Friday
Full Moon
JUL 12 Saturday
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
JUL 12 - 25
Performance: Carmel Bach Festival. Sunset Center, Carmel
JUL 16 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUL 19 Saturday
Market: Outdoor Market. West Cliff, Santa Cruz
JUL 20 Sunday
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
JUL 23 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
JUL 24 Friday
New Moon
JUL 27 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
JUL 30 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
AUG 2 Saturday
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
AUG 5 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
AUG 6 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
AUG 9 Saturday
Full Moon
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
AUG 13 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
AUG 17 Sunday
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
AUG 20 Wednesday
Concert: Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
AUG 23 Saturday
New Moon
AUG 20 Wednesday
Concert: LAST Twilight Concert on the Esplanade. Capitola, 6pm
AUG 31 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
SEP 1 Monday
Labor Day
SEP 2 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
SEPT 5-7, Friday-Sunday
Festival: Festa Italia. Monterey
SEP 6 Saturday
Family: Fiesta en la Playa. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
SEP 7 Sunday
Full Moon
Sports: Ironman. Santa Cruz
SEP 13 Saturday
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
SEP 20 Saturday
California Coastal Cleanup Day
Festival: Boardwalk PRIDE. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
SEP 21 Sunday
International Day of Peace
Autumn Equinox
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
SEP 26 & 27 Friday & Saturday
Family: Fall Campout. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
SEP 28 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
OCT 4 Saturday
Market: Wharf Invasion, vintage VWs, Santa Cruz, 9-3:30 (Pending)
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
OCT 5 Sunday
Family: Welcome Back Monarchs. Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz, 11-4
OCT 6 Monday
Full Moon
OCT 7 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
OCT 9 Thursday
Leif Erikson Day
OCT 11 Saturday
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
OCT 13 Monday
Indigenous People's Day
Columbus Day
OCT 18 Saturday
Family: Santa Cruz Band Review. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
OCT 19 Sunday
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
OCT 21 Tuesday
New Moon
OCT 24-31
Bat Week
OCT 24 Friday
United Nations Day
OCT 25 Saturday
Family: Chili Cookoff. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
OCT 26 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
OCT 31 Friday
Hallo'green'
NOV 1 Saturday
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
NOV 2 Sunday
Daylight Savings Ends
NOV 4 Tuesday
Election Day
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
NOV 5 Wednesday
Full Moon
NOV 8 Saturday
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
NOV 11 Tuesday
Veteran's Day
NOV 16 Sunday
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
NOV 20 Thursday
New Moon
NOV 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving
NOV 30 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
DEC 2 Tuesday
Garden: Arboretum Free Admission Day. UCSC, Santa Cruz, 9-5
DEC 4 Thursday
Full Moon
DEC 6 Saturday
Tour: Arboretum. UCSC, 11am
Tour: Early Bird Tour. Elkhorn Slough, Watsonville, 8:30-11:30
DEC 13 Saturday
Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm. 11-3pm, Watsonville
DEC 15 Monday
First Day of Chanukah
DEC 19 Monday
New Moon
DEC 21 Sunday
Winter Solstice
Market: Makers Market. Downtown Santa Cruz, 10-5
DEC 25 Thursday
Christmas Day
DEC 26 Friday
Boxing Day
Kwanzaa Begins
DEC 28 Sunday
Nature: Birdwatching. Rancho del Oso, Davenport. 10am
DEC 31 Wednesday
New Year's Eve
