2010
March 27 - April 11
Boardwalk Easter Break open daily
Santa Cruz Boardwalk - Visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk online for more information.
Monterey Festival of Speed
Laguna Seca - See the Monterey Festival of Speed website for complete information.
Castroville Artichoke Festival
May 15-16
Castroville - Agro Art, Parade, Musical Entertainment, Children's Activities, Food, Cooking Demos, Wine Tasting, Arts & Crafts, Farmers Market, Field Tours and more! Visit the Artichoke Festival online for more information.
Boardwalk Season Kick-off
May 28
Santa Cruz Boardwalk - Visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk online for more information.
Monterey Bay Springfest 2010
May 29-30
Monterey - Admission is free!
Monterey Bay Blues Festival
June 25-27
Monterey - Visit the Monterey Bay Blues Festival online for complete details.
Surf City Classic: Woodies on the Wharf
June 26
Santa Cruz Boardwalk - Live jazz by is even better with the backdrop of the scenic Santa Cruz Wharf. Visit the City of Santa Cruz online for complete details.
California Rodeo Salinas
July 15-18
Salinas - Known for its week-long cavalcade of events, California Rodeo "Big Week" is the largest community event held in Salinas.
Red Bull US Grand Prix
July 23-25
Laguna Seca, Monterey - See The Red Bull Grand Prix website for complete information.
Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival
July 31 - August 1
Watsonville - Strawberry lovers will unite for one of Watsonville's premier outdoor events.
Watsonville Fly-In Air Show
September 3-5 (Labor Day Weekend)
Watsonville - Visit the Watsonville Fly-In Air Show online for complete details.
Santa Cruz County Fair
September 14-19
Watsonville - See The Santa Cruz County Fair website for complete information.
Monterey Jazz Festival
September 17-19
Monterey - See the Monterey Jazz Festival website for complete information.
Monterey Bay Birding Festival
September 23-26
An incredible diversity of birds await birders for the annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival. For complete Festival information, go to www.montereybaybirding.org.
California International Airshow
October 2-3
Salinas Airport - Don't miss Summertime Blues - the California International Airshow at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
November 27 (and selected dates in December)
Santa Cruz Boardwalk - Ride a beautifully lit holiday train through the streets of Santa Cruz
