The Trolley Drops play hokum blues and novelty tunes from the 20s and 30s. Vocally rich, carefree, and infectiously fun, this good time dance music, often known as Jug Band Music, blends the call and response of gospel with the drive of the delta blues and the ruckus sounds of New Orleans Jazz. The line up currently includes bass, banjo, guitar, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone with kazoo, washboard and jug players occasionally sitting in...our motto is: The more the merrier… Jug till you Drop…..

Aardvark is a Bay Area jam band that has been channeling the spirit of the Grateful Dead since 2012.

Santa Cruz-based band playing funk and funk-adjacent music.

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

Joe Ferrara holiday acoustics at Abbott Square Market

SambaDá will move through you and create an energy that is undeniable through downtown Santa Cruz. Do not miss this one!

SambaDá musically unites the Americas, drawing from percussion-based styles of South and Central American samba and salsa, and blending them with the funk celebrating the roots of Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian song!

Made possible by Abbott Square Market and these amazing musicians.

Free and all ages

It's that special time of year again folks, a chance for us to give thanks for our wonderful community and dance off all those Thanksgiving calories! We are celebrating our 2025 season and residency at Abbott Square with our grand finale starring:
SHAMOON
Lucho
Denver Drake
Solkist
Gather your friends and fam, come shake your tailfeathers with us as we rumble the streets of Santa Cruz one last dance before winter. We'll have the most lit DJs and VJs of the entire year!

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

Sunday Funday at Abbot Square!  Save the last Sunday of every month from 5-7 pm for a perfect evening of line dancing outdoors in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz.  No experience needed, no cover charge - just bring your energy!  There will be beginner line dance lessons with open line dancing mixed in.  Come early and enjoy some of the delicious food & drinks Abbott Square has to offer!  Open to all ages!

funk, soul, jazz, punk and folk. 

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The Surf Creeps is a new formation stemming from 3 pro successful Bay Area bands. J "Mofo" D Andersen coming from Stock Shot, Kevin "Meat Cutter" Vierra from The Thirsty 3, and of course singing sensation, Lenny "El LenoX" Fortunato from Los High Tops. ,The trio perform high quality renditions of 60's surf infused instrumentals with neo-rockabilly classics.

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

Hailing from Santa Cruz, California, Floratura coalesce a unique blend of flavors, electrifying live performances with uplifting and soul blending songwriting. Weaving genre defying music made of driving riffs, funky grooves, adventurous improvisation, and blissful soul. Tatiana Peña (mandolin, vox), Treetop (guitar, vox), Jack Reed (keys), Noah Mogor (bass), and Jacob Gilmore (drums)

If your mojo doctor prescribes driving rhythmic jams with funky horns that make you shake your booty, funkyyard has the cure. With a mix of jazz-inspired funk, tight fusion, and R&B, funkyard is a band designed to get jazz audiences out of their seats and out on the dance floor with a good measure of eclectic jams.

Feel the funk, feed your soul, find that groove and jam out here at Abbott Square Market. You won't want to miss this group! They definitely bring that need to dance energy!

Free and all ages - provided by Abbott Square Market. Grab a bite and enjoy yourself!

**FULL BAND | FUNK , SOUL, GROOVE**

To find out more:

www.fb.com/mattmasihmusic

Guitarist Matt Hartle, a Pennsylvania native now based in Santa Cruz, CA, channels the spirit of the San Francisco Bay Area’s rich musical legacy. With a background in jazz and a passion for blending rock, blues, folk, and improvisation, his fluid, expressive style has drawn comparisons to Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana—though his voice remains uniquely his own. A key figure in bands like Shady Groove, Painted Mandolin, Spirit of '76, and The China Cats, Hartle also leads the popular “Grateful Sundays” series and shares his love of music through teaching guitar and piano.

Enjoy live music from The Puffball Collective out in Abbott Square.

Grab a tasty meal or delicious beverage in Abbott Square Market. Explore the interactive art and history exhibitions just a few steps away inside the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Run into old friends and make new ones in the plaza.
Free and all ages.
Made possible by Abbott Square Market.
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More about the band:
The Puffball Collective(TPC), is a legendary local Santa Cruz band, that touches the hearts of anyone who witnesses them. Every performance we will celebrate as community the power & healing of music & song with happy-feet-dance, spirit- lifting-revival , and unifying-revelry….The power of TPC!!!

Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz Halloween Party dance, rhythm, and pure vibes. Hosted by DJ Monk Earl at Abbott Square Market, it's more than just a party—it's a community celebration built on the beats of Afrobeats, the spirit of connection, and the joy of moving together. Come for the music, stay for the energy. Let’s dance, Santa Cruz!

Halloween Details:

5-6pm Doggie Halloween Costume Contest

6-6:45 Afrobeats

6:45-8:15pm Floratura

8:15-8:45 Costume Contest Hosted by The Bubble Lady

8:45-10pm Afrobeats TURNS IT UP

Sweet VooDoo is a solid band of seasoned players bringing super danceable rock-n-funk-n-jams to the party. The voodoo that WE do will get you moving, grooving and singing along to a mix of epic hits and rare gems from the deep vault of all-time greats like Aretha, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Santana, Joplin, and many more. We’ll rock the house and tickle your funky bone with a tight rhythm section, a shredding guitarist, and a dynamic leading lady… come check out the show!

Burnout is a four-piece indie rock and country band hailing from Ventura and Santa Cruz, California. Drawing inspiration from artists like Zach Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, and The Backseat Lovers, Burnout blends the raw storytelling of country and folk with the energy and melodies of indie rock to create a sound that’s both dynamic and unmistakably their own

Let's get SPOOKY with Santa Cruz DJ Sessions' epic monthly at Abbott Square! This October we've got the POWER LINEUP for you!!! SCDJ Sessions is proud to feature a talented collective of local, Bay Area, and global DJs every month. Each evening we'll be highlighting professional DJs with amazing skill from all different genres. Come down to party with us on the Abbott Square patio as we boogie to the grooves and funky beats by this month's SCDJ's:
-Lucho
-Denver Drake
-Solkist
-Danger Muffin
-DownSquarez
-DJ DENISE

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Central California band playing Grateful Dead music mixed with originals, Beatles, Dylan, etc

Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz is your bi-weekly dose of dance, rhythm, and pure vibes. Hosted by DJ Monk Earl at Abbott Square Market, it's more than just a party—it's a community celebration built on the beats of Afrobeats, the spirit of connection, and the joy of moving together. Come for the music, stay for the energy. Let’s dance, Santa Cruz!