Santa Cruz, CA
Speed dating and singles events in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Speed Dating runs the calendar here, spanning Santa Cruz itself and Scotts Valley just inland. Formats range from standard age-banded speed dating to LGBTQ+ nights and the occasional workout edition, usually on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
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LGBTQ+ Speed Dating
Sun, Sep 13 · 5:00 PM
Kissed by an Angel Wines · Scotts Valley
Hosted by Santa Cruz Speed Dating View
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Santa Cruz Speed Dating at Mission West Bar
Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Mission West · Santa Cruz
Hosted by Santa Cruz Speed Dating View
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Santa Cruz Speed Dating at Gilman Brewing (Spooky Edition)
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PM
Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant · Santa Cruz
Hosted by Santa Cruz Speed Dating View
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Singles HYROX (Speed Dating- Workout Edition) AGES 30-50
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
GOAT Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Hosted by Santa Cruz Speed Dating View
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Friendsgiving - Craft and Connect!
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company · Scotts Valley
Hosted by Santa Cruz Speed Dating View
Where events happen in Santa Cruz
Recent and upcoming Santa Cruz events have been hosted at Kissed by an Angel Wines, Mission West, Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant, GOAT Santa Cruz, Steel Bonnet Brewing Company . Operators pick rooms that are big enough to run rotations but small enough that you can still hear the person across the table.
Recently held in Santa Cruz
A sense of what runs here regularly. These dates have passed, but most of them come back around.
Singles events in Santa Cruz: common questions
What kinds of singles events run in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz Speed Dating runs the calendar here, spanning Santa Cruz itself and Scotts Valley just inland. Formats range from standard age-banded speed dating to LGBTQ+ nights and the occasional workout edition, usually on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
How does speed dating actually work?
You get a series of short one-on-one conversations, usually four to eight minutes each, with a host keeping the room moving. Afterwards you mark who you would like to see again, and you are put in touch with anyone who marked you back. You never have to reject anyone to their face.
Do I need to bring anyone with me?
No. Most people arrive on their own, which is the whole point of a hosted format: the structure does the introducing so you are not standing at the edge of a room hoping someone talks to you.
Who runs these events?
Events in Santa Cruz are run by independent local operators, currently Santa Cruz Speed Dating. TNFM is the platform they use for ticketing and matching, so you buy from the operator running the night.