- Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival
- Boulder Creek Art & Wine Festival
- Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
- Cabrillo Music Food Art & Wine Festival
- Capitola Art & Wine Festival
- Capitola Begonia Festival
- Japanese Cultural Fair
- OPERS Fall Festival
- Pacific Rim Film Festival
- Santa Cruz American Music Festival
- Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival
- Santa Cruz Film Festival
- Santa Cruz Jazz Festival
- Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Festival
- Santa Cruz Rejuvenation Festival
- Scottish Renaissance Festival of Santa Cruz
- Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival
- Testicle Festival
- WAMMfest
- Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay
- Y2K International Live Looping Festival