FESTIVAL FINALE!

Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

VIP Reception: 5:30 - 6:30 PM

General Admission Doors: 6:30 PM PM

A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.

Close out the Ripple Effect Arts Festival with an evening of music and creative energy at The Grove Event Center at the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This celebratory finale brings festival artists and audiences together for a night that reflects the spirit of the festival - connection, creativity, and the way art moves through a place like waves.

Join us for a special performance by acclaimed artist Helado Negro. Blending electronic soul, Latin rhythms, ambient textures, and dreamlike pop, Helado Negro creates an atmosphere that feels both intimate and expansive. 

Live music and performance by artists and collaborators from across the festival including:
Angela Chambers & Co.

Black Box Artist, Juan Llorens & Chloe Lew

Don Porcella

Kaleidoscope Art, Ned Greene
Redwood Records DJ
Riley Nicholson

Join us as we celebrate the final wave of the Ripple Effect Arts Festival together!