Live Events near Santa Cruz, CA

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

Santa Cruz, CA is a vibrant hub for live events, offering everything from concerts and theater performances to surf contests, college sports, and music festivals.

Whether you're looking to cheer on local teams or catch a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Week

This week around Santa Cruz, catch NHL excitement as the San Jose Sharks take the ice at SAP Center on Wednesday. On Thursday, choose between Latin pop star Yuri lighting up the San Jose Civic or a suave night of jazz with Pink Martini at Monterey's Golden State Theatre. Friday brings powerhouse vocals from Natalia Jimenez at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts, followed by arena-filling hits from Mana at SAP Center on Saturday. Wrap the week on Sunday with reggaeton icon Yandel at the San Jose Civic.

Things to Do in Santa Cruz Next Week

Next week around Santa Cruz, feel the holiday magic when Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland lights up San Jose Civic, then return for sharp stand-up from Iliza Shlesinger the next night. Sports fans can cheer the San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena and come back for hard-hitting Fight Night on Saturday. For a nostalgic concert, Richard Marx plays Monterey's Golden State Theatre. Cap the week with NFL action as the San Francisco 49ers take the field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.