Davenport Jail
The Davenport Jail is a two-room county jailhouse in Davenport, California built in 1914 and is open the second Saturday of every month from 12-3pm, from August 9th, 2025 to May 9th, 2026.
Davenport Day
Saturday, July 11, 2026,
12pm - 4pm
Join the MAH in celebrating Davenport Day!
Davenport Day is a one-day community celebration taking place adjacent to Historic Davenport Jail in North County Santa Cruz.
Visitors can experience Joshua Moreno’s installation at Davenport Jail for one last time, take a historic walking tour of downtown Davenport, enjoy music by local musicians and DJs, enjoy food from local restaurants, and support the art, creativity, and culture of local artists and nonprofit vendors
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:
12pm-2pm: DJ Big Fun
2pm-4pm: Konceptualizer
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
12pm-4pm: Davenport Jail Open Hours with Artist-in-Residence Joshua Moreno
12pm-4pm: Open house at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 123 Marine View Avenue (tamales, coffee, tea)
12:30pm: Historic Walking tour of Davenport (sign up/meet at Davenport Jail)
2pm: Second Historic Walking tour of Davenport (sign-up/meet at Davenport Jail)
2pm: Private tour of Rogue Art Gallery led by Andre LaFleur (meet at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 123 Marine View Avenue)
2pm-4pm: Glass Blowing Demos at Chris Johnson Glass, 131 Old Coast Road
ARTISTS & VENDORS:
- Avery Maltz
- Chris Johnson Glass
- Cin
- Joanna Miller
- Maria Ayllon
- Mary Flodin
- Mitchell Neto
- Tessa Hope Hasty
- Davenport Resource Center
- Pie Ranch
- Rogue Art Gallery
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
- St. Vincent de Paul Church
- AND MORE!!!
Learn More: Davenport Jail
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