Santa Cruz Starlight Evening Dinner Party

Ride, dine, and dance! Board the Beach Train at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and ride into Roaring Camp. When you arrive, enjoy dinner and a boot stompin’ good time to a live band. Your round-trip ticket takes you back to the Boardwalk with an evening ride beneath the stars.⁠

Moonlight Dinner Party

Treat yourself to an evening of fun and relaxation at Roaring Camp’s Moonlight Steam Train Dinner Party. Start with a hearty BBQ dinner followed by a leisurely train ride aboard vintage railway cars.

4th of July

This 4th of July, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Join us in the Town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities and live music.

SCM Brewgrass Festival

Dust off your dancing boots and get ready for the 6th Annual Brewgrass Festival! Join us in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Soak up the sounds of live Bluegrass music under the towering redwoods, sip on craft brews from local breweries, and dig into delicious eats from your favorite food trucks.

Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off

Nationally recognized Pit-Masters battle it out for cash prizes, trophies and the honor of having their secret recipes voted Best BBQ at the Roaring Camp Cook-Off. BBQ vendors will be ready to serve full plates of a variety of BBQ favorites and sides. This event has no entry fee.

Labor Day Weekend

This Labor Day Weekend, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Join us in the Town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities and live music from Steve Bennett.

New Year’s Train

Bring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully decorated with holiday lights through the streets of Santa Cruz. Light-up hula hoopers and a live DJ will keep spirits bright and help bring in 2026 right.

Line Dance Party

Join us for our Spring Line Dance Party in the gorgeous Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp! Instructors will lead you in a variety of line dances to a multitude of hit songs. Snacks, drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Mother’s Day Brunch

Treat Mom to something memorable on her special day with a beautiful Mother’s Day train ride through the towering redwoods. Hallcrest Vineyards will be pouring their local wines for purchase.

Lumberjack Days

Step back into the days of steel, steam, and timber at Roaring Camp’s first annual Lumberjack Days, celebrating the heritage of West Coast logging. Watch skilled competitors face off in classic lumberjack events as they battle time and timber. Join us for a lively tribute to logging history as contestants compete for the title of King or Queen of the Woods. Free admission.