40th Harvest Festival at the Farm | Oct. 6 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Don't miss this annual event. There is music, food, apple tasting, an apple pie bake-off, garden talks, hay rides, kids' events, tours, displays by local farmers, chefs, and community groups make this a great event for adults and kids. $5. entry fee.

UCSC Campus - Farm and Garden
831-459-3240, zzyx.usc.edu/casfs

UCSC Farm and Garden Harvest Festival | Oct 7 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Farmer's market and plant sale. There's food, entertainment, apple pie bake off and activities for kids.

1156 High St., UCSC Farm
831-459-3240, www.ucsc.edu/casfs

Heritage Harvest Festival | Oct. 27 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Celebrate: the harvest is in! See tractor, drafthorse and other living history demonstrations, listen to music, do crafts, try your hand at harvest-time activities. Food available for sale, or bring a picnic lunch.

Wilder Ranch State Park
Hwy 1, 2 miles north of Santa Cruz
831-423-9703, www.santacruzstateparks.org