Open this evening · Indoors
Bookshop Santa Cruz
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Tuesday, October 20
What's good near Aromas today
ConditionsCheck the forecast before heading out
Good right now · On the water
Monterey Bay Kayaks · guided Elkhorn tour
Checked Oct 17, 2026 · Switches to an indoor pick if it rains or after 4 PM.
Good right now · Food and drink
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
Checked Oct 17, 2026 · Indoor pick because of the rain or the hour.
Farmers markets today
3 markets open today
At the stands: apples, winter squash, pumpkins, fall artichokes.
Conditions load live from Open-Meteo. Listings are as of Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Good this weekend
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25 · drive times from Aromas
Narrow it to what fits:
A listing with no verified price never counts as free or under $35. "Open" means open that day, per its listed hours.
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Volunteer · Wetland restoration
4th-Saturday Habitat Day
about 20mindrive from Aromas- When
- Sat, Oct 24 · 9 AM
- Where
- Rotating Pajaro Valley sites, Watsonville
- Cost
- Free
Source: watsonvillewetlandswatch.org · Checked Oct 17, 2026
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Roots · String band
The Devil Makes Three
40–55mindrive from Aromas, southwest- When
- Sat, Oct 24 · Show 5 PMLeave Aromas around 3:45
- Where
- Golden State Theatre, Monterey
- Cost
- Price not verified
Source: goldenstatetheatre.com · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · Song via Apple Music
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Classical · Pops / orchestral
Symphony San Jose: Symphonic Spooktacular
75–95mindrive from Aromas, northwest- When
- Sat 7:30 PM or Sun 2:30 PM
- Where
- California Theatre, San Jose
- Cost
- Price not verified
Source: symphonysanjose.org · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · Danny Elfman recording via Apple Music
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Classical · Chamber
Carmel Bach Festival: Quartet Novalis
50–110mindrive from Aromas, southwest- When
- Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PMLeave Aromas about an hour ahead
- Where
- Church in the Forest, Pebble Beach
- Cost
- Price not verified
Source: bachfestival.org · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · Quatuor Ébène recording via Apple Music
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History
Castro Adobe Open House
20–25mindrive from Aromas, west- When
- Sun, Oct 25
- Where
- Larkin Valley
- Cost
- Low
Source: thatsmypark.org · Checked Oct 17, 2026
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Farmers markets: 6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday
- Nearest Saturday: Salinas Farmers Market · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · about 25 min
- Nearest Sunday: Corralitos Farm & Garden Market · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · about 20 min
The next two weeks
Dated listings by day. Markets run every week.
Wed 21
- The Jerry Douglas Band · Felton Music Hall, Felton · 8 PM
Thu 22
- Sarah Jarosz · Golden State Theatre, Monterey · 7 PM
- Todd Rundgren · Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz · 8 PM
Sat 24
- 4th-Saturday Habitat Day · Rotating Pajaro Valley sites, Watsonville · 9 AM
- The Devil Makes Three · Golden State Theatre, Monterey · 5 PM
- Symphony San Jose · California Theatre, San Jose · 7:30 PM · through Sun
Sun 25
- Symphony San Jose · California Theatre, San Jose · 2:30 PM · last day
- Carmel Bach Festival · Church in the Forest, Pebble Beach · 7 PM
- Castro Adobe Open House · Larkin Valley
Thu 29
- Michael Franti Trio · Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz · 7 PM
Fri 30
- Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band · Sunset Center, Carmel · 7 PM
Sat 31
- AJ Lee & Blue Summit: Pirates Ball · Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz · 8 PM
Fairs further ahead
- Winter Wonderfest Monterey · Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Dec 27 · 50–60 min
- Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train · Fri, Nov 27 to Wed, Dec 23 · 35–45 min
- Hollister Lights On Celebration Parade · Sat, Nov 28 · 25–30 min
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