Bring your appetite and join the fun as both professional and amateur chefs work their culinary magic and compete for the title of Best Chili!
Mark your calendar For these can't miss local events
From concerts to cultural events, Santa Cruz is alive with activities celebrating everything from art and fashion to food and film. Here are a few rad events worth adding to your social calendar.
Breakfast with Santa
Dec 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for the 8th annual Breakfast with Santa, with new special guest Ms. Claus!
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States
SC Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off
Oct 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cowell Beach at Dream Inn Santa Cruz 175 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California
She Sets The Table
Oct 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reserve your seat for a rare evening of standout chefs, thoughtful wine pairings, and ocean views this October.
Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Oct 21, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz Wharf: 13 Days of Halloween
Daily | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Celebrate 13 Days of Halloween on the Santa Cruz Wharf! Trick-or-treat on Halloween Day from 3 to 6 PM, take a festive photo with the bay and lighthouse behind you, enjoy Halloween-themed Wharf specials, and hunt for hidden pumpkins to win a prize.
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