Seaway Inn

This Friday July 3 from 2:00pm – 7:00pm, the lighthouse point lawn will be hosting a FREE concert with the headliners James Dublin and The Lost Boys. Enjoy the start of the weekend with a free show, food trucks, beer, wine, and even a raffle at the Lighthouse Field.

Watch as this band plays everyone’s favorite hard rock anthems while you’re at the Santa Cruz Beaches.

Starting Tonight @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will be hosting a beach watch party with a giant LED screen for the USA vs Turkiye matchy for the FIFA world cup at 7pm.

Enjoy a designated beer garden on the beat in front of the colonnade, as well as all of the boardwalk’s bites and ridge!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is now hosting FREE LIVE MUSIC every Thursday evening until August 6th, 2026.

Starting TONIGHT June 18th, the band Fire Peach starts off the show 8:30pm-9:30pm PDT.

Come grab a bite, enjoy some drinks, and dance along the rotating lineup of bands and talented artists with the ocean in the backdrop.

If you ever visit the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, take advantage of the Santa Cruz Wharf located right next to the amusement park and beach. It’s filled with good restaurants and shops, it’s great for fishing, and you may occasionally hear some sea lions chilling below the wharf.

Some notable restaurants include: Stagnaro Bros. Seafood Inc., Makai Restaurant, Riva Fish House , and Firefish Grill.

And if you're up for Sweets, Marini's Candies has some good ice cream, chocolates, and other sweet treats for sale.

It’s that time of the summer again where Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is providing free movie nights right along the beach every Friday over the whole summer.

Starting off, the first movie being shown this Friday is the iconic The Lost Boys (1986) movie that was famously filmed right at the same place being viewed at. Show starts June 12 at 9:00pm – 10:45pm.

If you need a night to stay when you’re watching the movie, feel free to book a hotel at the Seaway Inn located just a 2 minute walk away from the boardwalk.