Ongoing Events- Daily
-- Wine Tasting at The Grapevine
Wine & Food Education: Looking for something to do on a weekday afternoon? The Grapevine's tasting bar is open Tues-Sat. We have several flights, or 20 wines available by the glass. Our selection changes often, sometimes daily. Also serving yummy artisanal cheeses and other tasty morsels. 1389 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose.
Fee: $4 per glass, flights also availableTime: Varies daily, Tues-Sat Phone Number: (408) 293.7574 - Daily
-- Wine Tasting at Vinocruz
Wine Education: Daily tasting of flights of Santa Cruz Mountains wines. Flights change weekly. Wines being tasted often come from wineries that rarely open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to taste these unique and distinctive wines. Vinocruz-Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains, 725 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Fee: $9Time: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 426.8466 - Every Friday, May 1 - December 18
-- San Pedro Square Downtown Farmer's Market
Family Fun: The market takes place each Friday, along a charming block of San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets. Browse through colorful flowers, gourmet foods and fresh fruits and vegetables from California-certified growers. San Jose
Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 279.1775 - Sundays
-- Japantown Farmer's Market
Market: A year-round market of produce and hand-made goods. Jackson St. between Sixth and Seventh Streets. San Jose
Fee: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 298.4303 - Every Sunday, May - November
-- Live Oak/Eastside Market
Market: Come by, have breakfast, do your market shopping and enjoy the music. The market houses about 30 vendors at the peak of the season and offers cafe seating and live music. Located in the parking lot of the East Cliff Village Shopping Center at 15th & East Cliff (Portola)
Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 454.0566 - Every Monday Evening
-- World Class Jazz
Live Music: Each Monday evening a world class jazz artist performs at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz! Open to all ages. Come for dinner and enjoy the jazz! Call for performance information. The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is located at 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fee: Varies According to ArtistTime: Call for information. Phone Number: (831) 427.2227 - Every Tuesday
-- Michael's On Main
Wine and Food Education: Please join Michael's On Main for their popular Food and Wine Tasting! Michael's prepares a delicious match to specially selected wines. The food buffet, wine and live music reflect the theme of the evening. 2591 Main Street, Soquel
Fee: $25Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 479.9777 - Wednesdays, October 7 - May 18
-- Winemaker Wednesdays at Shadowbrook
Wine Education: Each week, Shadowbrook Restaurant will be featuring two to four wines from a Santa Cruz Mountains winery, offered by the bottle or glass. A representative of that week's winery will offer tastings and information. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola
Fee: 50% off regular priceTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1511 - Every Wednesday
-- Downtown Santa Cruz Farmer's Market
Market, Family Fun: Come to the Downtown Farmers Market at the corner of Cedar and Lincoln Streets in Santa Cruz. Rain or Shine.
Fee: FreeTime: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 454.0566 - Every Friday
-- Acoustic Fridays & Snappy Hot Dogs!
Celebration: Join us every Friday for Acoustic Friday Nights featuring music by Andy Fuhrman, guest musicians & Gary's Gourmet Hot Dogs - with his Snappy Dog hot dog cart at Vino Tabi Winery! Hot dogs from $3 and wine by the glass from $7. No cover for the music. 334 Ingalls Street "C", Santa Cruz
Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 426.1809 - Fridays
-- Joe Ferrara at Shadowbrook Restaurant
Live Music: San Jose native, Joe Ferrara, has been entertaining audiences from Santa Cruz to San Francisco since his first gig in 1968. Joe's rich baritone voice and comfort with his audience have attracted fans of all ages. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the-Sea
Fee: No Cover ChargeTime: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1511 - Each Saturday
-- Aptos Certified Farmer's Market
Family Fun: Come explore all the wonderful offerings of this farmer's market! Located in Parking Lots B, C and D at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 479.6100 - Saturdays
-- Terry Riversong at Shadowbrook Restaurant
Live Music: His repertoire consists of such artists as James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Eagles and many others. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the-Sea
Fee: No Cover ChargeTime: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1511 - Every Third Weekend of the month
-- Martin Ranch Winery - Open for Tasting
Wine Education: Discover the unique pleasures of tasting fine wine and relaxing in the vineyard at Martin Ranch Winery - tour the winery building and learn about the art of winemaking from the winemakers, first-hand! Sample the award-winning wines of Therese Vineyards and J. D. Hurley: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc. 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy
Fee: $10 refunded with wine purchaseTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 842.9197 - Third Saturday of the Month
-- La Honda Winery, Redwood City — Mid-Peninsula Wine Tasting
Wine Education: Visit our convenient and inviting tasting room located in the heart of the SF Peninsula, minutes from all Bay Area locations. Meet the winemaker, tour the winery, enjoy quality charcuterie, fine cheeses and crisp breads. Best of all, enjoy world-class wines — from flagship Cabernet Sauvignon to Sauvignon Blanc with crisp tropical notes, Chardonnays rich with caramel and butterscotch, and Merlots that embody the varietal's alluring traits. 2645 Fair Oaks Avenue, Redwood City
Fee: $10 (refund w/ $60 purchase) Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (650) 366.4104 - TBA
-- RoaringCamp Railroads Harvest Fair
Celebration: Celebrate Harvest Time, Halloween and witness Living History! Children get a free pumpkin at Bear Mountain with the purchase of a steam train ticket. Make and take scarecrows, crafts and fun activities for the kids and much more. RoaringCamp Railroads, Felton
Fee: $13.50-$19.50Time: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 335.4484 - TBA
-- Halloween Ghost Train
Family Fun, Holiday: Ride the train through a redwood forest as the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is narrated. Designed for children and young-at-heart, this event is a light and lively adaptation of the famous tale. Reservations required. This is a family and children's Halloween event. Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton
Fee: $27 per ticketTime: 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 335.4484 - TBA
-- 36th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Celebration: The World's Greatest Gourd Growers and their titantic, super-sized beasts gather to contend for the coveted title and a share of the $20,000 prize money. IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Fee: FreeTime: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Phone Number: (650) 726.9652 - TBA
-- Testarossa Winery Harvest Festival
Celebration: Don't miss our biggest release day of the year-our Annual Harvest Festival featuring the release of our Diana's Chardonnay and Niclaire Pinot Noir. 300-A College Avenue, Los Gatos
Fee: $40Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 354.6150 - TBA
-- 7th Annual Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch
Holiday: Over 2,000 locally made one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass pumpkins on exhibit and for sale on the front lawn at Los Gatos High School. Proceeds benefit the Los Gatos High School and local glass artists.
Fee: FreeTime: Fri 5pm-7pm Viewing Only/Sat 10a.m.-5p.m./Sun 10a.m.-3p.m. Phone Number: (408) 353.4426 - TBA
-- Capitola Village Halloween Parade
Family Fun, Holiday: We line-up in the Pacific Cove Parking Lot above Capitola Police Dept and City Hall. The parade winds through Capitola Village and ends at Esplanade Park.
Fee: FreeTime: Line-up at 1:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.6522 - TBA
-- 39th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Festival, Live Music: The World Pumpkin Capital celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a spectacular lineup paying homage to The Great Gourd. Haunted house, crafts, home style foods, expert pumpkin carvers, pie-eating and costume contests and much more. Main Street between Miramontes and Spruce Street, Half Moon Bay
Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (650) 726.9652 - TBA
-- Capitola Water Festival
Festival: Fun for the whole family. Music, magic, prizes, art, games, booths, beach clean-up, fish counts, and more. Capitola Village, Esplanade Park
Fee: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.7300
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