Rio Theatre

Theater & Performing Arts

1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Event Types

music (59)community (24)theatre (7)family (1)comedy (1)

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Upcoming Events (25)

Megan Woods - The Truth Tour

Sat, Oct 17, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Todd Rundgren

Sat, Oct 17, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Michael Franti Trio

Thu, Oct 22, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Todd Rundgren

Thu, Oct 22, 20268:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Michael Franti Trio

Thu, Oct 29, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 2, 2026

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

Thu, Oct 29, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

AJ Lee & Blue Summit: Pirates Ball

Sat, Oct 31, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 2, 2026

Warren Miller's Days Off

Sun, Nov 1, 20265:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Sep 17, 2026

Donavon Frankenreiter

Wed, Nov 4, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 13, 2026

Ocean Film Festival

Wed, Nov 4, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 25, 2026

FashionTeens 2027

Thu, Nov 5, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Donavon Frankenreiter

Tue, Nov 10, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 2, 2026

Teton Gravity Research

Tue, Nov 10, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Rolling Together Revue: Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens

Tue, Nov 10, 20268:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Sep 17, 2026

Jonathan Richman

Sat, Nov 14, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Mountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz

Sat, Nov 14, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 25, 2026

Sandra Bernhard

Sun, Nov 29, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Jun 28, 2026

The Wooten Brothers

Sun, Nov 29, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Jesse Cook

Wed, Dec 2, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

FashionTeens 2027

Sat, Dec 5, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Teton Gravity Research presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science'

Sat, Dec 5, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 2, 2026

FashionTeens 2027

Fri, Dec 11, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 15, 2026

Jonathan Richman

Fri, Dec 11, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Aug 2, 2026

LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS on the drums!

Fri, Dec 11, 20268:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Sep 17, 2026

The Wooten Brothers

Sat, Dec 12, 20267:00 PM

Source: riotheatre.com · Last verified Jun 28, 2026

Recent Past Events at Rio Theatre

Lecture: Min Jin LeeSun, Oct 11, 2026

Megan Woods- The Truth TourSun, Oct 11, 2026

Bookshop Santa Cruz presents: Min Jin Lee / AMERICAN HAGWONSun, Oct 11, 2026

Lecture: Min Jin LeeSat, Oct 10, 2026

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World TourSat, Oct 10, 2026

Banff Centre Mountain FilmThu, Oct 8, 2026

Rickie Lee JonesThu, Oct 8, 2026

Rickie Lee JonesTue, Oct 6, 2026

Kishi BashiTue, Oct 6, 2026

Kishi BanshiTue, Oct 6, 2026

KISHI BASHI: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour with special guest GeographerTue, Oct 6, 2026

Kishi BashiFri, Oct 2, 2026

Aldous HardingFri, Oct 2, 2026

Fruit Bats (with band)Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Fruit Bats (with band)Tue, Sep 29, 2026

Artists Who Have Performed at Rio Theatre

Jesse Cook THE WOOTEN BROTHERS)Jonathan Richman Teton Gravity Research Sandra Bernhard Donavon Frankenreiter Blue Summit Todd Rundgren Megan Woods- The Truth Tour Banff Centre Mountain Film Rickie Lee Jones Kishi Bashi Geographer Fruit Bats Aldous Harding Snatam Kaur Santa Cruz Guitar Company Rumbo Tumba Stephen Malkmus Public Image Ltd Built to Spill Shawn Colvin James McMurtry Ocean Vuong Babe Rainbow Dan Tyminski Lucinda Williams Jim Messina

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