Events in Santa Cruz — December 2026 (38 Things to Do)

December 2026 in Santa Cruz, California brings 38 live events across the city, led by music (27), sports (5), holiday (3). Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Santa Cruz in December 2026?

There are 38 events in Santa Cruz, California in December 2026, including Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Kassa Overall at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, (((folkYEAH))) Presents: JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, HORSEPOWER at The Crepe Place (7:00 PM), Isaiah Sharkey at Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Browse the full December 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Santa Cruz in December 2026?

No December 2026 events in Santa Cruz are currently marked free. Events with an unknown price are not counted as free.

How do I find events in Santa Cruz for a specific date in December 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Santa Cruz, California with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow December 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

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Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar

Kassa Overall

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, HORSEPOWER

Isaiah Sharkey

Emo Night Karaoke

Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

1970's Rock Revue

The Suitcase Junket

DNA Presents Live Comedy Show: An Evening with "Too Weird for America"

Hell's Belles - World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute Band w/ murdershow

The Expendables

Teton Gravity Research

Horse Feathers

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Buck Meek w/ Kisser

Moe's Alley Presents: The James Hunter Six "Off The Fence Tour"

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers

Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Salsa Navidad – 7:00 PM

Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Salsa Navidad – 9:00 PM

Jonathan Richman :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 12/11

The Flamin' Groovies

Jonathan Richman w/ Tommy Larkins

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Coachella Valley Lakers

The Wooten Brothers

Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers at the Rio Theatre

DNA Presents Live Comedy Show: Sam Miller

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Coachella Valley Lakers

Christian Sands Trio

Skylar Tang Quartet

Krampus Celebration at the 418

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Moe's Alley's NYE Bash with Wooster!

Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar

Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar

Kassa Overall

Kassa Overall

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, HORSEPOWER

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, HORSEPOWER

Isaiah Sharkey

Isaiah Sharkey

Emo Night Karaoke

Emo Night Karaoke

Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

1970's Rock Revue

1970's Rock Revue

The Suitcase Junket

The Suitcase Junket

DNA Presents Live Comedy Show: An Evening with "Too Weird for America"

DNA Presents Live Comedy Show: An Evening with "Too Weird for America"

Hell's Belles - World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute Band w/ murdershow

Hell's Belles - World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute Band w/ murdershow

The Expendables

The Expendables

Teton Gravity Research

Teton Gravity Research

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Salt Lake City Stars

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Buck Meek w/ Kisser

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Buck Meek w/ Kisser