Live Events near Santa Cruz, CA

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

Santa Cruz, California, boasts a vibrant live event scene, featuring concerts, theater productions, sports matches, and music festivals.

Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or catching a chart-topping artist, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Week

Just a short drive from Santa Cruz music lovers can catch country star Hardy under the stars at Shoreline Amphitheatre - CA or pop folk favorite Trevor Hall among the vines at Mountain Winery. Soccer fans can cheer on Bay FC at PayPal Park before heading downtown for Latin icon Fey at San Jose Civic. If indoor excitement is more your style the Bay Area Panthers bring arena football action to SAP Center and Jon Polar Bear Gonzalez delivers a night of comedy at San Jose Improv.

Things to Do in Santa Cruz Next Week

Santa Cruz locals can escape the boardwalk and head inland to catch world-class events next week. Sports fans will thrill at PayPal Park for the CONCACAF Gold Cup clash on June 15 or cheer on Jorge Medina at the SAP Center on June 13, while music lovers can soak up smooth grooves with The Yacht Rock Revue or catch Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Mountain Winery. Comedy fans shouldn’t miss Nurse John at the San Jose Improv, and classic rock devotees can relive the hits with War the Band at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.