Saturday, January 24, 2026,
11am - 2pm
Triple P Family Resource Fair
The MAH welcomes La Manza Community Resource Center to host their annual resource fair along with other organizations.
Past Events
Friday, January 23, 2026,
9:30am - 12pm
Evergreen Volunteer Days
Join a team of amazing, weekly volunteers who help maintain one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, Evergreen Cemetery.
Thursday, January 22, 2026,
1pm - 3pm
Open Archives
Step into the MAH’s Archives Reading Room during our weekly Open Archives hours. Meet the archivist, see a unique item from the collection on display, and discover where Santa Cruz history is preserved.
Monday, January 19, 2026 (all day)
Closed for MLK Day
The MAH will be closed for MLK Day, January 19th.
Friday, January 16, 2026,
9:30am - 12pm
Evergreen Volunteer Days
Join a team of amazing, weekly volunteers who help maintain one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, Evergreen Cemetery.
Thursday, January 15, 2026,
6pm - 7:30pm
5 Minute Film Fest
The MAH 5 Minute Film Fest is a short film festival of submissions under five minutes in length from artists in Santa Cruz County working in video art, film, documentary, animation, or experimental media.
Thursday, January 15, 2026,
1pm - 3pm
Open Archives
Step into the MAH’s Archives Reading Room during our weekly Open Archives hours. Meet the archivist, see a unique item from the collection on display, and discover where Santa Cruz history is preserved.
Saturday, January 10, 2026,
12pm - 3pm
Davenport Jail: Open Hours
Come check out the Davenport Jail: a two-room county jailhouse in Davenport, California built in 1914 that's now open to the public!
Friday, January 9, 2026,
9:30am - 12pm
Evergreen Volunteer Days
Join a team of amazing, weekly volunteers who help maintain one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, Evergreen Cemetery.
Thursday, January 8, 2026,
1pm - 3pm
Open Archives
Step into the MAH’s Archives Reading Room during our weekly Open Archives hours. Meet the archivist, see a unique item from the collection on display, and discover where Santa Cruz history is preserved.
Sunday, January 4, 2026,
12pm - 3pm
MAHvelous Drag Brunch
Everyone loves a drag brunch! MAHvelous serves up kings, queens, and brunch dreams at the MAH. Santa Cruz, it’s your time to shine!
Friday, January 2, 2026,
12pm - 8pm
Free First Friday
Make the MAH your first stop this weekend with FREE First Friday.
Friday, January 2, 2026,
9:30am - 12pm
Evergreen Volunteer Days
Join a team of amazing, weekly volunteers who help maintain one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, Evergreen Cemetery.
Thursday, January 1, 2026 (all day)
Closed for New Year's Day
The MAH will be closed for New Year's Day, January 1st.
Monday, December 29, 2025 (all day)
Toy Trains 2025
Get whisked away into the whimsical world of Toy Trains and enjoy the 20th anniversary of this beloved annual pop-up exhibit at the MAH.