Santa Cruz Concerts in October 2026

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Santa Cruz Concerts in October 2026

Santa Cruz concerts in October 2026 are here—fast, fresh, and live. Browse the concert calendar below now and lock in your next show.

Image of Steel Pulse

Oct 01Thu • 9:00 PM

Steel Pulse

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) Presents: PEARL AND THE OYSTERS Live On the Grden Stage

Oct 01Thu • 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: PEARL AND THE OYSTERS Live On the Grden Stage

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Fruit Bats w/ Matthew Logan Vasquez

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Fruit Bats w/ Matthew Logan Vasquez

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Twin Temple

Oct 02Fri • 9:00 PM

Twin Temple

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Diggin Dirt

Oct 02Fri • 9:00 PM

Diggin Dirt

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Mama's Broke

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Mama's Broke

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Diggin Dirt

Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

Diggin Dirt

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer

Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Animeros

Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

The Animeros

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Y La Bamba

Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Y La Bamba

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Rickie Lee Jones

Oct 08Thu • 8:00 PM

Rickie Lee Jones

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of It's a 2000's Party

Oct 09Fri • 9:00 PM

It's a 2000's Party

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Breaks

Oct 09Fri • 9:00 PM

The Breaks

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Acid Bath with High On Fire, Melvins & Windhand

Oct 10Sat • 6:30 PM

Acid Bath with High On Fire, Melvins & Windhand

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of DOMi & JD Beck

Oct 10Sat • 9:00 PM

DOMi & JD Beck

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of AC Myles

Oct 11Sun • 2:00 PM

AC Myles

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Oct 14Wed • 7:30 PM

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7

Oct 14Wed • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Bumpin’ Uglies

Oct 15Thu • 9:00 PM

Bumpin’ Uglies

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Xavier Wulf

Oct 16Fri • 9:00 PM

Xavier Wulf

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners w/ Ockham's Razor

Oct 16Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners w/ Ockham's Razor

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Megan Woods: The Truth Tour - Santa Cruz, CA

Oct 17Sat • 7:00 PM

Megan Woods: The Truth Tour - Santa Cruz, CA

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Floozies

Oct 17Sat • 8:00 PM

The Floozies

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Oct 17Sat • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of MARTY O'REILLY

Oct 17Sat • 7:00 PM

MARTY O'REILLY

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Sqwerv

Oct 18Sun • 8:30 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Sqwerv

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Last Dinosaurs

Oct 19Mon • 8:00 PM

Last Dinosaurs

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Todd Rundgren

Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Todd Rundgren

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour"

Oct 23Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour"

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Oct 23Fri • 6:15 PM

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event CenterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Oct 23Fri • 8:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event CenterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Saturday Night Show)

Oct 24Sat • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Saturday Night Show)

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Sunday Matinee Show)

Oct 25Sun • 4:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Sunday Matinee Show)

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Wine Lips

Oct 27Tue • 8:00 PM

Wine Lips

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Lyle Lovett

Oct 28Wed • 8:00 PM

Lyle Lovett

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Michael Franti

Oct 29Thu • 7:00 PM

Michael Franti

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Mother Hips

Oct 30Fri • 9:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Mother Hips

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Oct 31Sat • 8:00 PM

AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of High Step Society

Oct 31Sat • 9:00 PM

High Step Society

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

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