Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 30) October 3 Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza! A wonderful family event featuring over 50 game and food booths, live entertainment and a fireworks display. Location: Seacliff State Beach, Aptos Phone: 831.685.3317 www.monte-foundation.com 3 Loch Lomond Highland Games & Celtic Gathering A celebration of all things Celtic: bagpipes, haggis, living history, music, dance, shopping, traditional athletics. 10am - 6pm. Location: Highlands Park, 8500 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond Phone: 831.457.6716 www.lochlomondceltic.org 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Open Studios Art Tour Meet local artists in their studios, see processes, purchase art! Artist Guide/Calendar has artist info & detailed map. 11am - 6pm. Location: Various locations, Santa Cruz County Phone: 831.475.9600 www.ccscc.org 10 Lobster Feed Gourmet dining in the Redwoods! Pound and a half of whole Maine lobster. Reservations required. 4:30 - 7:30pm. Location: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton Phone: 831.335.3174 www.mountainparks.org 10-11 Harvest Fair Weavers, spinners and candle makers demonstrate 1880s skills. Make your own scarecrow. Free pumpkin for children with ticket. 9am - 5pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 11 Welcome Back Monarchs Day Discover why these amazing insects call Santa Cruz their home in winter. Arts, crafts, games, music and fun. 10am - 4pm. Location: Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.4609 www.santacruzstateparks.org 17 39th Annual Santa Cruz Youth Band Review High school bands from across California march from Downtown Santa Cruz to the Boardwalk. 9am - 2pm. Location: Pacific Ave. and Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com 24 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Family Festival Traditional Mexican celebration honors family & friends that have passed away. Music, dance, performances and art activites. 11am - 3pm. Location: Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.1964 www.santacruzmah.org 24 Heritage Harvest Festival Draft horse demonstrations, wagon rides, harvest and decorate pumpkins, live music at historic ranch. 11am - 4pm. Location: Wilder Ranch State Park, Hwy. 1, 10 miles north of Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.0505 www.santacruzstateparks.org 24 Santa Cruz Mask Festival The Santa Cruz Mask Festival has it all: dance, theater, storytellers. A fun filled day for the whole family. 12 - 5pm. Location: Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.6177 www.nelsoncenter.com 24 The Missing Arm of William Waddell A half-mile guided walk through a forest decorated in the spirit of Halloween. 6:30pm. Walks leave every 20 minutes, beginning at 7 pm. Location: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Boulder Creek Phone: 831.338.8883 www.santacruzstateparks.org 25 Capitola Village Children’s Halloween Parade Join ghosts, goblins and fairy princesses at the annual Halloween Parade. Enjoy refreshments and pumpkin painting. 2pm. Location: Capitola Village, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolachamber.com 30 Marine Masquerade & Scary Aquary Family fun with seaside storytelling, night-time whale skeleton tours, crafts, scavenger hunt and costume parade. 6 - 8:30pm. Location: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3800 http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 30-31 Ghost Train Ride a steam train to Bear Mtn. through a haunted redwood forest as you relive “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Trains at 6:00, 6:30, 8:00, 8:30pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 31 Children’s Halloween Downtown Free Halloween activities and merchant trick-or-treat on Pacific Ave. from Laurel to Water St. 2:30 - 5pm. Location: Downtown, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.8433 www.downtownsantacruz.com 31 Halloween Family Fun Night Trick-or-treating, carnival-style games, a costume parade, prizes and more. Safe & fun for the kids. 4 - 7pm. Location: Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave., Capitola Phone: 831.465.0773 www.shopcapitolamall.com 31 Halloween on the Wharf Little witches, goblins, ghosts and their parents can enjoy safe and sane trick-or-treating on the Wharf. 4 - 6pm. Location: Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5273 www.santacruzwharf.com 2009 events 5-6, 12-13, 18-21 Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Ride a holiday train through Victorian Santa Cruz as you sip hot spiced cider, listen to carolers, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Trains at 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00pm. Location: Departs from Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 6 Jingle Shells Art & Craft Festival Ocean-inspired gifts and presentations with live music, children’s activities and festive whale lighting ceremony at dusk. 12 - 6pm. Location: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, End of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3800 http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 10 Snow Night - Downtown Santa Cruz Kids 12 and under get a chance to experience a “White Christmas,” featuring a snow play area! Food donation required. 5 - 8pm. Location: Pacific Ave. & Cooper St., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.8433 www.downtownsantacruz.com 19 Ranch Holiday Festival Experience the winter holidays as folks did in Victorian and early 20th century times. Crafts, games, treats. 11am - 3pm. Location: Wilder Ranch State Park, Hwy. 1, 10 miles north of Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.0505 www.santacruzstateparks.org 30 New Years “Eve Eve” Party Annual shindig offering dancers 21 years and older a chance to get a jump on New Year’s festivities. 8:30pm - 1am. Location: Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.2053 (tickets) www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com 31 New Year’s Eve Party A stylish party at Santa Cruz’s historic ballroom, with champagne, dessert bar, dancing, more. 21 or older. Location: Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.2053 (tickets) www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com November 1-30 Pajaro Valley Gallery: “Mi Casa es tu Casa” PVAC’s annual Day of the Dead exhibit featuring the art and traditions of Mexico. Weds. - Fri. 11am - 4pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 - 4pm. Through December 7. Location: Pajaro Valley Arts Council/Gallery, 37 Sudden St., Watsonville Phone: 831.722.3062 www.pvarts.org 25-30 SC Mountains Art Center: “The Gift of Art” Free gallery exhibition featuring local handmade arts and crafts. Theme is “holiday gifts of art”. Wed. - Sun. 12 - 6pm. Through December 24. Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond Phone: 831.336.3513 www.mountainartcenter.org 28 Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Ride a holiday train through Victorian Santa Cruz as you sip hot spiced cider, listen to carolers, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Trains at 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00pm. Location: Departs from Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 28 Surfing Santa Santa and his reindeer surf into Capitola Beach. Bring your Christmas list to review with Santa. Candy Canes for everyone! Noon. Location: Capitola Beach, Capitola Village Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolachamber.com December 4-31 Watsonville Holiday in Lights City Plaza comes to life with sparkling colored lights. Official lighting ceremony takes place at the gazebo. Lighting Ceremony 6pm December 4. Location: Main & Peck Streets, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.3266 www.watsonvillerec.com 5 Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade Join the fun as floats, marching bands, horses, classic cars, Santa and Downtown’s Grand Marshall go down Pacific Ave. 10am – noon. Location: Pacific Ave., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.8433 www.downtownsantacruz.com 5 Lighted Boat Parade Features 50 decorated boats parading throughout Santa Cruz Harbor, rain or shine. Family-oriented festival. 5:30pm. Location: Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.475.6161 www.santacruzharbor.org 5 Scotts Valley Christmas Tree Lighting Music and fun start at 5pm, and Santa arrives at 5:45pm to light the tree! Location: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley Phone: 831.438.1010 www.scottsvalleychamber.com 5 Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale Visit local factories for great discounts on brand names! 9am - 4pm. Location: Various shops and factories, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.3266 www.watsonvillefactorysale.com Birding & Wildlife Guide & Maps Santa Cruz County Order your free Santa Cruz County Birding & Wildlife Kit today. Call 800.833.3494 or visit www.birding.travel 2 0 0 9 O F F I C I A l S A n TA C R u Z C O u nT y T R AV E l E R ’ S G u I D E http://www.birding.travel
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