Harvest Festival
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 12pm - 4pm
Location
Lot 16 and Church Street (behind the Downtown Library)
Details
Harvest Festival returns to Downtown Santa Cruz. We'll be throwing up tents, popping popcorn, stacking hay bales and setting up a slew of silly, throw-back games and fun activities for all of you. Think of a sweet nook version of county fair meets a school fair but, filled with local farms and businesses. This vibrant community event is produced in partnership with The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz the Santa Cruz Community Farmers' Markets .
The Harvest Festival offers tons of activities for all ages, including:
Carnival Games ~ Enjoy classic carnival games!
- Mechanical Bull Who's gonna try it?
- Wreath Making Station, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Warriors
- Striker,
- Glitter Tattoos, sponsored by Pacific Cookie Co.
- Face Painting, sponsored by Go Ask Alice
- Plinko,
- Froggy Fly, sponsored by Game Santa Cruz
- Corn Hole & Foosball, sponsored by the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz..
Food ~ Savor delicious fall flavors!
- Popcorn, sponsored by Downtown Association of SC
- Churros by La Casa de Churros
- more announced soon.
Live Music ~
Wreath Making ~ Enjoy this fall craft sponsored by the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Garden Variety Cheese Farm Animal Meet & Greet ~ Rebecca King brings baby sheep, ewes and chicks for viewing & handling.
