The parade, the pancake breakfast, the harvest festival, the tree lighting. Boulder Creek's big annual events month by month, with links to the details.

The BCVFD Summer BBQ & Dance is Saturday, August 22, 2026, 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Boulder Creek fire station. Dinner, three live bands, dancing, and money toward rescue and medical equipment.

Boulder Creek's July 4th: a firefighter pancake breakfast, the parade down Highway 9 around 10 a.m., then a barbecue and bands at Junction Park.

The Boulder Creek fire department's crab feed is a late-winter fundraiser: fresh crab, pasta, and salad at the station. Tickets are capped and sell out.

Boulder Creek's holiday season centers on the downtown Winter Festival, with the tree lighting, Santa, music, and family activities. Here's what to expect and where to check dates.

Downtown Boulder Creek's 2026 trick-or-treat is Saturday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. along Highway 9. Hours are owner-confirmed.

The Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival fills Junction Park in Boulder Creek each fall with live music, food, beer and wine, artists and kids activities.

Splashfest returns to Garrahan Park in Boulder Creek on Saturday, September 5, 2026. A family water-play afternoon with a low-sensory hour. Time, parking, and what to bring.

KBCZ Music Fest returns to Garrahan Park in Boulder Creek on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Here's the date, time, tickets, parking, and what to bring.