Winter on the Wharf

Next date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM

The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, Santa Cruz Police and the Santa Cruz Fire Departments welcome you to come celebrate Winter on the Wharf! This event happens Rain or Shine!

Come enjoy holiday decorations, Wharf specials and see Santa arrive on the Wharf by a vintage fire engine!

Take FREE photos with Santa from TBD

☃️ Scroll to the bottom for Wharf Specials! ☃️TBD

✉️ Bring your letters for Santa, we will have special mailbox for him to take back to the North Pole! ✉️

❄️Take FREE photos with Elsa and Anna from Frozen!❄️

Enjoy custom balloon designs from Lee Balloons!

Get your face painted or feathers in your hair!

We have partnered with Toys for Tots & Second Harvest Food Bank and we request that you bring an unwrapped toy or canned food item to be donated back to our community! As a thank you for your donation, you will get a limited addition, custom event sticker designed and donated by BroPrints!

Thank you to our friends at Big Creek Lumber for being our "Frosty Friend" and loyal sponsor to the event!

Thank you to Patchen Tree Farm for donating the Holiday Tree this year as well as providing a special coupon (See Below)! Check them out in the Santa Cruz Mountains!

 

When

Location

Event Day will be in the Wharf Commons between Makai Island Kitchen and Marini's Candies

Santa Cruz Wharf, 55 Municipal Wharf, 95060, View Map