This weekend in Santa Cruz County, Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026: 3 dated events and 10 places with weekend hours. Details can change. Check with the venue before you go.
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Events this weekend in Santa Cruz County
Dated events that run on Oct 30–Nov 1.
3 events
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CreativeMornings Santa Cruz at the MAH
Friday, October 30, 2026Free
A free monthly breakfast lecture series for the local creative community: free coffee and goodies, a short talk, and time to connect. Free tickets on the MAH page; come in costume.
Scotts Valley's Saturday farmers market, now at Graham Plaza: regional farms and local food makers with organic vegetables and fruit, eggs, meats, breads, seafood, pastries, an espresso bar and ready-to-eat food.
Dates
May 2, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Hours
Saturdays 8:00 am–12:00 pm, May 2 through Nov. 21
Cost
No entry fee listed
Where
Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, CA
A 40-acre grove of old-growth redwoods on a flat 0.8-mile loop, where the tallest tree stands about 277 feet. Step inside the hollow Fremont Tree, then explore river, sandhills and grassland trails. Guided Redwood Grove walks are on the park's event calendar.
Wave-carved sea arch, a family-friendly beach and tide pools on the edge of Santa Cruz. From late fall into winter, thousands of monarch butterflies cluster in the park's Monarch Grove. No dogs.
Hours
8am-sunset; visitor center daily 11am-4pm through Jan 31
Learn about California's coast redwood forest aboard a 100-year-old steam train, with docent specialists explaining the redwoods and their ecosystems. 75-minute ride, plus a craft table.
Small natural history museum founded on Laura Hecox's collections, with exhibits and fossil collections near the East Cliff shore. Free for everyone on the first Friday of every month.
Hours
Tue-Fri 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Cost
Adults $5; seniors 60+ and students $3; under 18 free; Free for everyone on the first Friday of each month
UC Santa Cruz's hands-on aquarium on the bluff above Monterey Bay: a seawater touch tank, Monterey Bay tanks, and one of the largest blue whale skeletons on display. Daily tours are included with admission.
Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-4pm
Cost
Ticket prices vary by age (see source); children under 3, UCSC students and members do not need a ticket
A Sunday neighborhood market, running since 2000, for Live Oak, Pleasure Point and Capitola: organic produce from regional farms, bread and pastries, sustainable seafood and organic meats, plus brunch from market cooks and coffee from Hidden Fortress.
Hours
Sundays 9:00 am–1:00 pm, year-round, rain or shine
Downtown art and history museum with rotating exhibitions, weekly Open Archives hours and a busy calendar of classes, talks and community celebrations.
Hours
Mon 9am-1pm; Thu-Fri 12-8pm; Sat-Sun 12-6pm
Cost
Suggested admission $10; seniors, students, teachers and veterans $8; members and under 5 free
Walking paths through rare plant collections from around the world, with seasonal blooms and wide views. Free admission for everyone on the first Tuesday of each month. No pets.
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