Live Events near Santa Cruz, CA

Guide to Live Events in Santa Cruz: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Santa Cruz, CA, offers a lively mix of live events, from concerts and theater performances to community sports and music festivals. Whether you're cheering on a local team or seeing a touring artist, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Week

Just up the coast from Santa Cruz, rock legend Billy Gibbons lights up Golden State Theatre on Wednesday, followed by Motown greats The Temptations at the same venue on Thursday. Hockey fans can catch the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center Friday, then choose between Stanford Cardinal Mens Basketball at Maples Pavilion and the San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena on Saturday. Wrap up the week with family theater as Dog Man - The Musical bounds onto the San Jose Civic stage Sunday.

Things to Do in Santa Cruz Next Week

Santa Cruz is buzzing next week with live music at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz: catch Matteo Mancuso on Wednesday, and indie favorites Fruit Bats on Friday night.

If you are up for a short drive, laugh with Frankie Quinones at Golden State Theatre in Monterey on Friday. On Sunday, choose Broadway magic with The Wiz at San Jose Center for Performing Arts or cheer Stanford Cardinal Womens Basketball at Maples Pavilion.