| Date | Beach & Surf Events | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | Chowder Cook-Off | Boardwalk Events |
| March 5 | Jazz on the Wharf (FREE Concerts) 11:30AM - 5:30 PM | Wharf Events |
| March 23 - 26 | Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival | Adventure Sports |
| April 8 | Women on Waves, Capitola Main Beach | Women on Waves |
| April 22-23 | Big Stick's Log Jam. Classic Boards | Big Stick Surf Association |
| Memorial Day Weekend | Santa Cruz Longboard Club Longboard Contest, Steamer's Lane | TBA |
| Jun 23 - Sep 1 |
Free Friday Beach Concerts | Wharf Events |
| June 3 | Festival of the Cement Ship @ Seacliff State Beach | Parks |
| June 24 | Woodies on the Wharf 10 AM - 3 PM | Wharf Events |
| Jul TBA | Ride-A-Wave. A Day of Beach & Surf activities for those with special needs and physical challenges. Volunteers needed. | Shared Adventures or Day on the Beach |
| July 16 | Art on the Wharf 3td Sunday each month | Wharf Events |
| Jul 23 | Wharf to Wharf 10k 'Race' | Wharf to Wharf |
| Aug TBA | Clean Water Day Cowells. 11AM - 3PM | Surfrider |
| Aug 20 | Aloha Races and Polynesian Festival | Wharf Events |
| Labor Day Weekend | Capitola Begonia Festival | Begonia Festival |
| Sept 16 | Turn the Tide on Trash. Coastal Cleanup Day | EcologyAction |
| Oct TBA | Santa Cruz Triathlon | Sentinel Triathlon |
| Oct 7 - 8 | Hot Rods on the Beach | Boardwalk Events |
| Oct 8 | Monarch Festival @ Natural Bridges State Park | Natural Bridges Park |
| Oct 31 | Halloween on the Wharf | Wharf Events |
| Nov TBA | Santa Sails in Noon at the Wharf | Wharf Events |
| Dec TBA | Lighted Boat Parade, starts at 5:30 | TBA |
| Dec TBA | Caroling Under the Stars | TBA |