Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at our Summer Block Party, happening every Friday!
Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors
The summer series of free events will feature the talents of 30+ local bands. In addition to live music, event goers will enjoy a selection of local eats as well as the opportunity to check out the work of local artists and vendors. Midtown Fridays starts May 31 to August 31.
Interested in becoming a Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Vendor? Fill out the application here
Live music brought to you by Off The Lip Radio Show
- May 31st: Dylan Rose Band (with special guest James Durbin for a couple songs) – Opener: Shoreline Middle School Band
- June 7th: Doah’s Daydream – Opener: Soquel High Jazz Band
- June 14th: Funkranomicon – Opener: Trianna (GTRI)
- June 21st: The Cruzers – Opener: Ripatti & Rose
- June 28th: Hijinx – Opener: Mo Cruz (Animo)
- July 5th: The Money Band – Opener: Jim Buhisan
- July 12th: Santa Cruda – Opener: The New Horizon Band
- July 19th: The Joint Chiefs – Opener: Jake Nielsen & Triple Threat
- July 26th: Locomotive Breath – Opener: Joshua Cremer
- August 2nd: Anthony Arya – Opener: Slow Coast (Lauren Wahl & Bill Walker)
- August 9th: Cowboys After Dark – Opener: Shawn Yanez
- August 16th: Ribsy’s Nickel – Opener: The Rayburn Brothers
- August 23rd: Spun – Opener: Dave Miller (Nomad)
- August 30th: Alex Lucero Band – Opener: Honey Disposition
Midtown Fridays! Partners: City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Department, Off The Lip Radio Show, Lookout Santa Cruz, Lillian’s Italian Kitchen, The Crepe Place, and Santa Cruz Realtor – Loren Morse.
