Event

Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach

Come down to the 102-year-old Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and listen to original artists and bands from the '60s, '70s, and '80s every Friday night from June 19 through September 4.

These free, seaside concerts will have you singing along and dancing in the sand to some of your favorite retro hits.

This month's line-up includes:

July 3: The Smithereens

July 10: Loverboy
 
July 17: Starship

July 24: Eddie Money

July 31: Ray Parker Jr.

For the full schedule, visit the concert series website.

Get there before the show to explore the admission-free Boardwalk, which features both modern and classic thrill rides, restaurants, miniature golf, video game arcades, and family bowling, all located on a mile of sandy beach. A truly unique California experience!

Where

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

When

July 3, 2009   6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Cost

Admission is free. Rides cost 3-6 tickets. Tickets are $0.75 each or 60 for $39.95; all-day rides passes are $29.95.

More Info

beachboardwalk.com

Please Note

There are two performances, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

If you go

Stay overnight at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, 27 miles north of Santa Cruz.