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First Friday Santa Cruz is a monthly Art Tour across the county featuring exhibits & art events in our local galleries and art spaces.

3Bros First Friday Featuring Leah Rose

3Bros First Friday Featuring Leah Rose

Date July 4, 2025Time 9:00 am - 10:00 pmVenue 3Bros Santa CruzCategory Westside

Join us Pride month of June! Celebrating our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years all month. We will be closed on the 4th after 4:00

Join us Pride month of June! Celebrating our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years all month. We will be closed on the 4th after 4:00

Date July 4, 2025Time 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmVenue Nicely: Gallery, Decor and DesignCategory Downtown

Summer Strokes ~ Artist Collective Show at The Painted Cork Art Studio on the Westside!

Summer Strokes ~ Artist Collective Show at The Painted Cork Art Studio on the Westside!

Date July 4, 2025Time 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmVenue The Painted Cork ~ Arts, Crafts and DraftsCategory Westside

Jubilant July Fest

Jubilant July Fest

Date July 4, 2025Time 4:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz ClayCategory Westside

Anna Oneglia: Returning

Anna Oneglia: Returning

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Tumbleweed FoundCategory Downtown

First Friday Fusion: Watercolors & Wonders

First Friday Fusion: Watercolors & Wonders

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Om GalleryCategory Downtown

Minnow Arts Presents: UNIT FIVE Water at the Edge of Change, new works by Mark Shunney

Minnow Arts Presents: UNIT FIVE Water at the Edge of Change, new works by Mark Shunney

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Minnow ArtsCategory Downtown

“A True Thing Which Can Kill You” : a female artist collective

"A True Thing Which Can Kill You" : a female artist collective

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture GardenCategory Downtown

First Friday at the Santa Cruz Hostel: Featuring Brad Burkhart

First Friday at the Santa Cruz Hostel: Featuring Brad Burkhart

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Santa Cruz HostelCategory Downtown

First Friday July fourth, 2025

First Friday July fourth, 2025

Date Jul 4, 2025 - Jul 4, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz Art ExpressionsCategory Downtown

July First Friday @ Treehouse Dispensary!

July First Friday @ Treehouse Dispensary!

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Treehouse DispensaryCategory Midtown

Peter Koronakos’ Oddball Animal Show at Artisans & agency

Peter Koronakos’ Oddball Animal Show at Artisans & agency

Date July 4, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Artisans & agencyCategory Downtown

Join us Pride month of June! Celebrating our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years all month. We will be closed on the 4th after 4:00

Join us Pride month of June! Celebrating our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years all month. We will be closed on the 4th after 4:00

Date July 4, 2025Time 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmVenue Nicely: Gallery, Decor and DesignCategory Downtown

Anna Oneglia: Returning

Anna Oneglia: Returning

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Tumbleweed FoundCategory Downtown

First Friday Fusion: Watercolors & Wonders

First Friday Fusion: Watercolors & Wonders

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Om GalleryCategory Downtown

Minnow Arts Presents: UNIT FIVE Water at the Edge of Change, new works by Mark Shunney

Minnow Arts Presents: UNIT FIVE Water at the Edge of Change, new works by Mark Shunney

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Minnow ArtsCategory Downtown

“A True Thing Which Can Kill You” : a female artist collective

"A True Thing Which Can Kill You" : a female artist collective

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture GardenCategory Downtown

First Friday at the Santa Cruz Hostel: Featuring Brad Burkhart

First Friday at the Santa Cruz Hostel: Featuring Brad Burkhart

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Santa Cruz HostelCategory Downtown

First Friday July fourth, 2025

First Friday July fourth, 2025

Date Jul 4, 2025 - Jul 4, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz Art ExpressionsCategory Downtown

Peter Koronakos’ Oddball Animal Show at Artisans & agency

Peter Koronakos’ Oddball Animal Show at Artisans & agency

Date July 4, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Artisans & agencyCategory Downtown

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room/Wine bar Closed 7/4! Please come to Beth Purcell Mosaic’s Closing Reception Fri. July 25

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room/Wine bar Closed 7/4! Please come to Beth Purcell Mosaic's Closing Reception Fri. July 25

Date July 4, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Wine BarCategory Downtown

In This Moment – Reception 7/4 and 7/5 6-8PM

In This Moment - Reception 7/4 and 7/5 6-8PM

Date July 4, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue M.K. Contemporary ArtCategory Downtown

First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project

First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project

Date July 4, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmVenue The Homeless Garden Project Downtown StoreCategory Downtown

Trinket Shelf

Trinket Shelf

Date July 4, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Little Giant CollectiveCategory Downtown

JUST ONE SECOND: THE ART OF THE WHITE RABBIT – Friday, July 11, 2025 from 6:00-7:30pm at Solaire Restaurant + Bar

JUST ONE SECOND: THE ART OF THE WHITE RABBIT - Friday, July 11, 2025 from 6:00-7:30pm at Solaire Restaurant + Bar

Date July 11, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Solaire Restaurant + Bar at Hotel ParadoxCategory Downtown

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3Bros First Friday Featuring Leah Rose

3Bros First Friday Featuring Leah Rose

Date July 4, 2025Time 9:00 am - 10:00 pmVenue 3Bros Santa CruzCategory Westside

Summer Strokes ~ Artist Collective Show at The Painted Cork Art Studio on the Westside!

Summer Strokes ~ Artist Collective Show at The Painted Cork Art Studio on the Westside!

Date July 4, 2025Time 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmVenue The Painted Cork ~ Arts, Crafts and DraftsCategory Westside

Jubilant July Fest

Jubilant July Fest

Date July 4, 2025Time 4:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz ClayCategory Westside

Art and Wine at the Silver Mountain / Bottle Jack tasting room

Art and Wine at the Silver Mountain / Bottle Jack tasting room

Date July 5, 2025Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVenue Bottle Jack Winery & Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting RoomCategory Westside

July First Friday @ Treehouse Dispensary!

July First Friday @ Treehouse Dispensary!

Date July 4, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Treehouse DispensaryCategory Midtown

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There are no upcoming events at this time.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

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First Friday Santa Cruz Artist Registry

The First Friday Artist Registry connects local artists with venues and art enthusiasts.It also serves as the largest directory of local artists in the county!

If you are an artist and would like to join the registry you can learn more here.

Alanni Lanni

Painting

Alison Gamel

Photography

Alissa Bennett

Jewelry

Allegra Bick-Maurischat

Drawing

Amanda Bird

Painting

Amberly Wade

Jewelry

Amey Mathews

Other

Anastasiya Bachmanova

Painting

Find More Artists Here

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