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        <h2>Guide to Live Events in Santa Cruz: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You</h2>
<p>Santa Cruz, CA is known for its lively entertainment scene, featuring concerts, theater productions, local sporting events, and seasonal music festivals. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team, catching an emerging artist, or attending a headline concert, Vivid Seats makes it easy to find the best seats.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Week</h2> 
        
<p>Sports fans can rally behind <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/san-francisco-49ers-tickets--sports-nfl-football/performer/758">San Francisco 49ers</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/san-francisco-49ers-tickets-levis-stadium-8-11-2025--sports-nfl-football/production/5556626">Levi's Stadium</a> in Santa Clara this week. Alternative rock classics come to life with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/creed-tickets/performer/204">Creed</a> under the open sky at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/creed-tickets-mountain-view-shoreline-amphitheatre---ca-8-9-2025--concerts-alternative/production/5413337">Shoreline Amphitheatre - CA</a>. Pop lover vibes flow when <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/andy-grammer-tickets/performer/28295">Andy Grammer</a> lights up <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/andy-grammer-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-8-8-2025--concerts-pop/production/5649040">Mountain Winery</a> in Saratoga and country star <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/maren-morris-tickets/performer/49619">Maren Morris</a> follows suit at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/maren-morris-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-8-5-2025--concerts-country-and-folk/production/5649037">Mountain Winery</a>.</p>        
        <h2>Things to Do in Santa Cruz Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>From the pulsating beats of <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/rufus-du-sol-tickets/performer/44701">Rufus Du Sol</a> at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/rufus-du-sol-tickets-mountain-view-shoreline-amphitheatre---ca-8-14-2025--concerts-dance-electronica/production/5299765">Shoreline Amphitheatre - CA</a> on August 14 to the soulful grooves of <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/diana-ross-tickets/performer/986">Diana Ross</a> under the stars at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/diana-ross-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-8-16-2025--concerts-rb/production/5737738">Mountain Winery</a> on August 16, there is something for every music lover near Santa Cruz. Country fans can catch <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/parker-mccollum-tickets/performer/48924">Parker McCollum</a> at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/parker-mccollum-tickets-san-jose-sap-center-8-15-2025--concerts-country-and-folk/production/5422373">SAP Center</a> on August 15 before diving into the K-pop craze with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/xdinary-heroes-tickets/performer/149620">Xdinary Heroes</a> at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/xdinary-heroes-tickets-san-jose-san-jose-civic-8-16-2025--concerts-k-pop/production/5652406">San Jose Civic</a> later that evening. For a classic beachy vibe the legendary <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-beach-boys-tickets/performer/68">The Beach Boys</a> roll through Saratoga’s <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-beach-boys-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-8-17-2025--concerts-adult-contemporary/production/5609558">Mountain Winery</a> on August 17 and sports enthusiasts can cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/san-jose-earthquakes-tickets--sports-soccer/performer/4532">San Jose Earthquakes</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/san-jose-earthquakes-tickets-paypal-park-8-17-2025--sports-mls/production/5437510">PayPal Park</a> that afternoon.</p>

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