Local Community Events

January

  • The Annual Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala
  • Scotts Valley Night at the Santa Cruz Warriors

February

  • Clam Chowder Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Fallen Officer Foundation Ball
  • Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks – Registration Opens for CA State Parks Backpacking!

March

  • Roaring Camp Easter Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt
  • Santa Cruz Half Marathon
  • Scotts Valley Host Lions – Annual Crab Cioppino Feed and Dance
  • She is Beautiful 5K & 10K Run

April

  • Scotts Valley High Falcon Club’s Annual Golf Tournament
  • 29th Annual Ducky Derby
  • Wednesday Night Sailboat Races (every Wed. thru Oct)
  • Big Sur International Marathon

May

  • 38th Annual Civil War Battles & Encampment at Roaring Camp
  • 35th Annual Longboard Club Invitational
  • Mother’s Day Walk: Women of Big Basin
  • Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair
  • Mustangs on the Wharf

June

  • 25th Anniversary of the Woodies on the Wharf
  • Relay for Life American Cancer Society at Skypark
  • Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
  • Redwood Mountain Faire at Roaring Camp Railroads

July

  • Kiwanis of the Valleys – Music at Skypark
  • Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade and Professional Fireworks
  •  A Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine – Roaring Camp Railroads
  • 47th Annual Wharf to Wharf Race
  • Last Sunday of the Month – Kiwanis of the Valleys – Music at Skypark

August

  • The signature event in Scotts Valley!  The 20th Annual Art, Wine & Beer / Cops & Rodders Festival Kiwanis of the Valleys – Music at Skypark
  • Last Sunday of the Month – Kiwanis of the Valleys – Music at Skypark
  • Watsonville Strawberry Festival

September

  • Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest at Roaring Camp Railroads
  • Scotts Valley Host Lions Annual Golf Tournament
  • Mole & Mariachi Festival Santa Cruz Mission State Park
  • Santa Cruz County Fair
  • Santa Cruz Greek Festival
  • Last Sunday of the Month – Kiwanis of the Valleys – Music at Skypark
  • Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest at Roaring Camp Railroads

October

  • Open Studios Art Tours
  • Chili Cook-Off Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Lobster Feed Fundraiser Mountain Parks Foundation

November

  • Scotts Valley Holiday Craft Faire – Scotts Valley Community Center

December

  • City of Scotts Valley Light Up the Night!  Tree Lighting Festival – Photos with Santa and Entertainment
  • Holiday’s Light Train – Roaring Camp Railroad