opens in new tab or window
Skip to main content
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • English Select this as your preferred language
  • English Select this as your preferred language
City of Santa Cruz, CA - Home - Logo
  • Things to Do
    • Santa Cruz Wharf
    • Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces
    • Loch Lomond Recreation Area
    • Surfing Museum
    • Community Spaces
    • Civic Auditorium
    • Adult Sports
    • Events
    • Libraries
    • Arts
    • Downtown
    • Classes and Programs
  • Services
    • Pay Online
    • Santa Cruz Municipal Utilities (SCMU)
    • Resource Recovery
    • Parking Services
      • Parking Office
      • Parking Enforcement
      • Downtown Parking Lot Facilities & Map
      • Residential Parking Permit Program
      • Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO)
    • Licenses, Permits and Taxes
    • Assistance
      • Accessibility (ADA) Grievances
      • Housing
      • Homelessness Response
    • Public and Environmental Safety
      • Police
      • Surf Cam, Tides & Weather
      • Fire Department
      • Emergency Management
    • Transportation
      • Bus Service
      • The Santa Cruzer Beach & Downtown Shuttle
      • Traffic
    • Inspections
      • Environmental Compliance
      • Building Inspections
      • Code Compliance Inspections
      • Rental Inspections
    • Animal Services
  • Business & Development
    • Current Planning
    • Building & Safety
    • Long-Range & Policy Planning
    • Active Project List
      • Significant Projects (Parks and Recreation)
      • Significant Projects (Planning)
      • Development Projects
      • Measure H Street Improvements
      • Water Projects in your Neighborhood
    • Business
      • Business Licenses and Permits
      • Downtown Management Corporation
      • Empty Storefront Registration (Vibrancy Ordinance)
    • Bidding Information
    • Selling to the City
    • The Office of Economic Development
    • GIS
  • Government
    • City Council
      • Council Meetings
      • City Council Stategic Goals
      • Meet the Mayor and City Council
      • Publication of Ordinances
      • Council Policy Manual
      • City Council Subcommittees
      • Advisory Bodies
    • Meetings and Agendas
    • City Departments
      • Contact by Department
      • City Attorney
      • City Clerk
      • City Manager
      • Community Development
      • Fire Department
      • Finance
      • Human Resources
      • Information Technology
      • Library
      • Parks & Recreation
      • Police
      • Public Works
      • Water Department
    • City Charter, Codes, and Policies
      • Databases - Muni Code
    • Climate Initiatives
      • Sustainability
      • Resiliency
      • Sustainability and Resiliency Committee
    • City Jobs
    • City Calendar
      • 2026 National Night Out
      • Community Meeting: Santa Cruz Police Department’s Annual Assembly Bill
    • City Newsroom
      • City Manager's Updates
    • About Us
      • History of Santa Cruz
      • Community Profile
You Are Here : Home / Government/ City Departments / Parks & Recreation / Events
Parks & Recreation

Events

Public Permitted Events

Parks & Recreation Events

Santa Cruz Wharf Events

Reservation Office & Event Permits

Sister Cities Committee Meetings

Regular Committee meetings are the second Monday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the City Council Chambers located at 809 Center Street,

Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings

Meetings are held on the second Monday every other month (February, April, June, August, October and December) from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 809 Center St., Santa Cruz, California.

Parks & Recreation Commission - Retreat (Continued to a future date)

Each year, the Parks and Recreation Commission holds a Special Meeting as a retreat, which is open to the public. The meeting is typically 1.5 to 2 hours in length.

Parks & Recreation Commission - Retreat- Rescheduled

Each year, the Parks and Recreation Commission holds a Special Meeting as a retreat, which is open to the public. The meeting is typically 1.5 to 2 hours in length.

Paddlefest

Join us and be part of the longest-running paddle surf competition on the planet. The 35th annual event is happening on March 27-29, 2026, so mark your calendar. Registration is live.

Back to top
Footer Logo: City Seal

Contact Us

City of Santa Cruz
809 Center St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
View on Map

P (831) 420-5030
Contact Us

Email

Quick Links

  • Things to Do
  • Business
  • Upcoming events
  • Make a payment

Share & Connect

  • Like us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Instagram
Disclaimer & Copyright | Privacy Statement | Sitemap
© 2026 City of Santa Cruz, CA | Powered by Granicus