A delicious weekend is brewing in Watsonville. Thursday at 6 p.m., El Pajaró Community Development Corporation is hosting Tacos and Tapas, a community celebration and fundraising event. Guests can try an array of unique dishes prepared by 20 small businesses that operate out of the commercial kitchen, and proceeds benefit the emerging entrepreneurs. Tickets are $80.
This Saturday and Sunday, Fruition Brewing is celebrating its seventh anniversary with two days of craft beer specials, food pop-ups such as Cracked Cookies and El Guapo Kitchen, live music and the release of Feeling Lucky IPA, with a 7.77% alcohol by volume. – Lily Belli
Here are more upcoming local events you might be interested in:
Thursday, July 23
- Harry & The Hitmen | 5:30 p.m. @ Crow’s Nest | Free
- Square Dance Santa Cruz | 5:30 p.m. @ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing | Free
- Tacos and Tapas: Celebrate local talent | 6 p.m. @ El Pajaro CDC | $80
- “Sister Act, The Musical” | 7:30 p.m. @ Cabrillo Crocker Theater | $40-$65
- Seabright Summer Movie Nights: “A Minecraft Movie” | 8:30 p.m. @ Murray Street & Seabright Avenue | Free
Friday, July 24
- Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party | 5 p.m. @ 1111 Soquel Ave. | Free
- Old-Fashioned Campfire | 5:30 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park | Free
- All About Theatre Presents “Moana Jr.” | 6:30 p.m. @ The Colligan Theater | $18-$22
- Vine to View Winemaker’s Dinner Series: Storrs Winery | 6:30 p.m. @ Chaminade Resort & Spa | $155
- Movies in the Park: “Lilo & Stitch” | 8 p.m. @ Watsonville City Plaza | Free
Saturday, July 25
- Rally in the Pajaro Valley | 8 a.m. @ Franich Park | Free
- Beach Cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach | 9 a.m. @ Cowell Beach | Free
- Summer Fun Festival | 11 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Free
- Fruition Brewing Turns 7! | Noon @ Fruition Brewing | Free
- Moonlight Dinner Party | 6 p.m. @ Roaring Camp Railroads | $100
- Queer Cuntry | 7 p.m. @ The Neighbor’s Pub | $7.18 to $17.85
- SambaDá | 7 p.m. @ Abbott Square Market | Free
Sunday, July 26
- Wharf to Wharf Race | 8 a.m. @ Portola Drive & 30th Avenue | $59.76
- 2026 Dickens Universe | Multiple events @ UC Santa Cruz | Prices vary
