What's on in Aptos for free?
45 upcoming events
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Events in Aptos for free
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Mon 5 · 1 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
In-person Tech Help @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Tue 6 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Ride the Bus Workshop
Aptos Branch Library
Tue 6 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Expressive Arts & Wellness
Aptos Branch Library
Wed 7 · 12:30 PMFree
🏋️Fitness🧘Wellness
Pilates @ the Library
Aptos Branch Library
Wed 7Free
🧸Kids
Tales to Tails at Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Thu 8 · 1 PMFree
📚Literature
Aptos Hybrid Book Discussion Group
Aptos Branch Library
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Our Community Reads: Voting Party
Aptos Branch Library
Fri 9 · 11:15 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Cognitive Impairment Caregiver Support Group
Aptos Branch Library
Fri 9 · 11:30 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time3–5 yrs
Special Preschool Story Time @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
It's About Time - Great Moments in Timekeeping History
Aptos Branch Library
Thu 15 · 4:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Cognitive Impairment Caregiver Support Group
Aptos Branch Library
Fri 16 · 11 AMFree
📚Literature
Bring Your Own Book Discussion Group
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 17 · 10 AM$0
🧘Wellness🎷Swing
Advanced Tantra Program 2026
Santa Cruz County
Mon 19 · 12:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Preparing for Life's Transitions
Aptos Branch Library
Tue 20 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Supporting Brain Health
Aptos Branch Library
Wed 21 · 3:30 PMFree
Afterschool STEAM @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Wed 28 Oct · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Scam Prevention Symposium
Aptos Branch Library
Wed 28 Oct · 3:30 PMFree
Afterschool STEAM @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 1 PMFree
Medicare and YOU
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 7 Nov · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop🌱Ecology
Basic Composting @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 7 Nov · 6 PM$0
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Sacred Sensual Saturday | In Person Tantra Puja
Santa Cruz County
Tue 10 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Medicare and YOU
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 14 Nov · 2 PMFree
Mary Alice Copp Artist Reception
Aptos Branch Library
Tue 17 Nov · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AMFree
🪑Flea market
Friends of the Aptos Library Booksale
Aptos Branch Library
Sat 5 Dec · 6 PM$50–100
🧘Wellness🎷Swing
Sacred Sensual Saturday | In Person Tantra Puja
Santa Cruz County
Sun 3 Jan · 11 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🤝Volunteering
Advisory Council of Teens
Aptos Branch Library
Tue 5 Jan · 3:30 PMFree
Aptos Youth Chess Club @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Wed 6 Jan · 3:30 PMFree
🧸Kids
Tales to Tails at Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
Fri 8 Jan · 11:30 AMFree
Preschool Story Time & Craft @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library
See also in Aptos for free
Wed 30 · 8 PM$18
🎸Rock🪕Folk / Acoustic
Thelma & The Sleaze w/ Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Tomorrow · 8 PM
🌙Indie🪕Folk / Acoustic
Aldous Harding @ Rio Theatre
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
Sat 3 · 6 PM$58.89
🌳Outdoors🎫Concert
MindTravel October Live-to-Headphones Piano Experience in Santa Cruz
(on the sand in front of), Santa Cruz
Fri 23 · 8:30 PM$23.50–554.8(15)
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Lúpulo
Lúpulo, Santa Cruz
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Téada
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz
Thu 1 · 9 PM
🌴Reggae🎫Concert
Steel Pulse – Reggae Against Racism Tour
The Catalyst
Fri 2 · 12 PMFree
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Jazz at the Library
Downtown Branch Library, Santa Cruz
Thu 8 · 6 PM$27.78–88.88
🌐World music🗣️Talk
Yawanawá Indigenous Wisdom, Hapé Ceremony & Live Music
London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz
Tomorrow · 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at East End Gastropub
East End Gastropub, Capitola
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM
💿DJ set🎉Club
WILD WEST COUNTRY NIGHT (SANTA CRUZ CA)
The 418 Project, Santa Cruz
Fri 16 · 7 PMFree
🌹Tango🎊Socials
La Practilonga del 418
Large Theater, Santa Cruz
Thu 1 · 8 PM$12–15
🌀Ecstatic dance☀️Open air
Inner Rhythm ~ still on pause
Inner Rhythm ~ still on pause, Front Street
Fri 2 · 5 AM
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
BodyWise - InterPlay in Santa Cruz
BodyWise - InterPlay in Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz
Sat 3 · 12 PM$0
🎪Street party🧺Market
Harvest Festival
200 Church St, Santa Cruz
Wed 7 · 9 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
OVERDRIVE X ecstasy garage: BÖRSCHT B2B Nukumori
Motiv
Sat 3 · 7 PMFree
🌀Ecstatic dance🌳Outdoors
Ecstatic Dance Santa Cruz ~ still on pause
Ecstatic Dance Santa Cruz ~ still on pause, Seabright Ave
Sat 17 · 7 PM$28.52
🎲Improv😂Comedy
Chase, Cox & Henderson
Broadway Playhouse, Santa Cruz
Fri 2 · 12 PM
🕺Musical
Scotts Valley Performing Arts presents Annie
City of Scotts Valley Cultural Arts Center
Wed 30 · 8 PM$20
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
SOULARUS Wednesday Night Dance (Santa Cruz)
SOULARUS Wednesday Night Dance (Santa Cruz), Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz
Sat 3 · 10 AM$20
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
SOULARUS Saturday Morning Dance (Santa Cruz)
SOULARUS Saturday Morning Dance (Santa Cruz)
At 1 PMFree
📜Poetry📚Literature
Reading Poems Together
Capitola Branch Library
Thu 1 · 3 PMFree
📚Literature
R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak Library Annex
Live Oak Library Annex (LOLA), Santa Cruz
Fri 2 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Movie Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Branch Library
Fri 9 · 2 PMFree
📚Literature
Live Oak Book Group
Live Oak Branch Library, Santa Cruz
Sat 17 · 1 PM$65.87–97.88
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
Uncork Corralitos - 2026
Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop, Watsonville
Fri 2 · 5 PM
🖼️Exhibition🗺️Guided tour
First Friday: Museum of the Macabre
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Sat 3 · 1 PMFree
📜Poetry
Teen Poetry Workshop: Pizza and Poetry
Branciforte Branch Library, Santa Cruz
Sun 18
🗣️Talk
TEDxMerit Academy
Santa Cruz
At 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🗣️Talk
Coffee with the Curators
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @Garfield Park
Garfield Park Branch Library, Santa Cruz
Sat 3 · 10:30 AMFree
📚Literature
The Riveted Readers Book Discussion Club
Scotts Valley Branch Library
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
📜Poetry📚Literature
InterAct Open Mic: Readings from Winter In America (Still Anthology
Satori Arts, Santa Cruz
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