WEEKENDER
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County.
Nov. 12, 2026
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS FOR A RAINY WEEKEND
Get ready for a wet weekend, Santa Cruz. But don’t worry, I have suggestions for — mostly indoor — ways to get out despite the rain.
The Goat Hill Fair — offering antiques, crafts and collectibles, not livestock — returns to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville tomorrow and Saturday. On Saturday, Annieglass in Watsonville hosts The Good Table, a creative fundraiser where 10 decorated tables compete for your vote. Each table represents a local nonprofit or cause, and every vote cast is a contribution.
Experience the great outdoors inside on Saturday evening at the Rio Theatre’s screening of Mountainfilm on Tour, a collection of short documentaries about adventure sports. That afternoon, head to the Scotts Valley Community Center for Cider & Boots, a family-friendly fall festival with cider, crafts, food trucks and kids activities, along with music and dancing.
On Sunday, head to Davenport for Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna, a drop-in guided plunge at Davenport Beach followed by a hot community cedar sauna at Davenport Roadhouse to bring the warmth back. – Lily Belli
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Looking for suggestions on great weekend eats? Check out my list of the best things I ate in October for sushi, St. Louis pork ribs, duck larb and a fried chicken sandwich. – Lily Belli
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