This photo shows past Santa Cruz concerts, not 2023 configuration or audience!

Santa Cruz Wharf Tuesday Night Live

Tuesdays, May-September

Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz, CA
Free, cityofsantacruz.com 
Parking: Get a stamp validation from any business on the Wharf and receive 2 hours of free parking!

2026 Concerts

6-8 p.m.

SANTA CRUZ: The Lost Boys featuring James Durbin, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Night Live at Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA. Free, cityofsantacruz.com 

May 26, 2026 SambaDá
Brazilian, latin party, rhythms
sambada.com

June 9, 2026 The Viva Santana Show
Santana tribute, Nor Cals #1 Tribute Band
vivasantanashow.com

June 23, 2026  Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones tribute
theunauthorizedrollingstones.us

July 14, 2026 Sweet VooDoo
Dance covers, rock, funk n soul
facebook.com/ SweetVoodooBand

July 28, 2026 The Lost Boys Featuring James Durbin
70s, 80s rock, dance covers
faceboook.com/ TheLostBoysSC/#

August 11, 2026 Fish Hook (AKA Santa Cruda)
Reggae
facebook.com/ santacruda831/

August 25, 2026 The Joint Chiefs
Classic R&B, funk, soul
thejointchiefsband.com

September 8, 2026 Extra Large
Funk, Latin spice, reggae, and classic California rock
extra-large.net

Be sure to bring a chair or wear your dancing shoes!  Check out Wharf Business pop ups, game and photo booth by The Booth Biz in the Commons. Every Tuesday is Local's Tuesday, be sure to get a stamp validation from any business on the Wharf and receive 2 hours of free parking! Be sure to bring a chair or wear your dancing shoes!

Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties

Fridays, May-August

Midtown Square
1111 Soquel Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA
Free, eventsantacruz.com

2026 Concerts

5-9 p.m. 

May 29, 2026  James Durbin and the Lost Boys
70s, 80s dance rock, covers
facebook.com/TheLostBoysSC/

June 5, 2026 Santa Cruda
Reggae mashups
facebook.com/ santacruda831

June 12, 2026 DJ music with Salsa dancing

June 19, 2026 Ribsys Nickel
Rock, reggae, surf
ribsysnickel.com

June 26, 2026 TBD

July 3, 2026 Santa Cruz Latin Collective
Latin rock, salsa
facebook.com/ SCLatinCollective

July 10, 2026 Hijinx
Classic tunes, singable
facebook.com/people/ Hijinx/ 100036536842181/

July 17, 2026 Ancestree
Reggae, soul, funk
facebook.com/ ancestreereggae/

July 24, 2026 Ripatti Rose Band
Rock & roll, ballads, Americana
ripattiroseband.com

July 31, 2026 Amp Melo
Roots, hip-hop, funk
facebook.com/ ampmelo/

August 7, 2026 Trestles
Surf psych, garage, grunge
trestlesband.com

August 14, 2026 Fire Peach
90s rock covers
firepeachmusic.com

August 21, 2026 The Rumba Madre
Latin mashup
facebook.com/ TheRumbaMadre/

August 28, 2026 Alex Lucero Band
Americana, Country
thealexluceroband.com

The public is invited to this free celebration of summer in Midtown Santa Cruz. Check out food trucks / food vendors and specialty drinks,  artists, makers, and artisan vendors, and family activities.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.