Watsonville Dia de Muertos Festival
November 1, 2026 Watsonville Santa Cruz County Cultural Festival
A one-day Día de Muertos cultural festival at Watsonville City Plaza.
Official site ↗Monterey & Santa Cruz counties
Central Coast events in
November 2026
5 public events across both counties in November 2026 — 2 in Monterey County, 3 in Santa Cruz County. Dates are the organizer's; check the official page before you travel.
Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
November 5-7, 2026 Big Sur Monterey County Food & Wine Festival
A three-day food and wine festival held in Big Sur.
Official site ↗Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival (18th Annual)
November 7-8, 2026 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Art Festival
The 18th annual sea glass and ocean art festival, two days at The Grove in Santa Cruz.
Monterey Bay Half Marathon
November 8, 2026 Monterey Monterey County Running / Sports
A half marathon run on a single November Sunday through Monterey and Pacific Grove.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Winter Wonderland
November 26, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Holiday / Family
The Boardwalk's holiday season, running from Thanksgiving through the first days of January.
Official site ↗Every month, August through December 2026: August 2026 · September 2026 · October 2026 · November 2026 · December 2026