Special Events

For additional information, contact Doug Mattos, Senior Administrative Analyst at 768-3266.

Special Event Brochure (659.3 KiB)

Special Event Application (868.7 KiB)

April 21
Earth Day/Day of the Child
Day of The Child
July 4
Spirit of Watsonville Independence Day Parade & Celebration
 4th of July Parade
August 3 – August 4
Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay
 Strawberry Festival
August 30 – September 1
Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow
Watsonville Air Show
September 12 – 15
Monterey Bay Birding Festival
Monterey Bay Birding Festival
November 11
Veterans Day Remembrance
9:30 a.m. – Parade from St. Patrick’s Church (Ford & Main Street)
11:00 a.m. – Veterans Memorial Building 215 E. Beach Street
December 7
Holiday Factory Sale
Factory Sale
December 8
Snow Day
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Holiday Tree at the City Plaza.


Other 2012 Community Events

May 5
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Downtown Plaza and Main St.
For more information contact:
Fiestas Patrias de Watsonville and La Alianza del valle Pajaro
406 Main Street #414
Watsonville, CA 95076
761-0861

September 15
Celebración del Día de la Independencia/Mexican Independence Day Celebration
Downtown Plaza and Main St.
For more information contact:
Fiestas Patrias de Watsonville and La Alianza del valle Pajaro
406 Main Street #414
Watsonville, CA 95076
761-0861

September 10 – 15
Santa Cruz County Fair


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City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department
231 Union St. Watsonville, CA 95076
831-768-3240
Customer Service Hours: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.