Santa Cruz Elks - Lodge 824

08/21/2026

Trivia Night with Shiri is back tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21! Quiz your knowledge and win prizes! 🏆 Join us every third Friday of the month, in the Main Bar at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge. Open to all Elks and their guests.

08/10/2026

The Santa Cruz Elks Fall Festival & Artisan Craft Fair is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon-5pm.

If you’re a crafter, artist or maker and want to showcase your amazing wares, we’re happy to have you! Admission to the General Public will be free, so lots of people will have the chance to see your talented creations.

Vendor Applications, for an 8x8 booth space, are available at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Main Office or here: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1CgFeUpb20XhiM6VEp9yUnkIrejRIVuSO/mobilebasic

Booths are just $50, with that fee being donated directly to the California-Hawaii Elks Major Project Charity serving children with disabilities.

The Fall Festival will also include a biergarten, Kids Zone (with face painting!), Pie Contest and delicious fall-themed foods available for purchase. Making it a perfect backdrop for your booth!

07/30/2026

Attention area car show fans! 🚘🚙 Check out this cool event being hosted by our friends at the Monterey Elks Lodge #1285 next month.

Aug. 16 - The Monterey Elks Lodge, located at 150 Mar Vista Drive, invites classic, custom, and muscle car owners to attend our Car Show and BBQ between 12 am and 3 pm. This event is OPEN to the PUBLIC.

BBQ is $15 Adults / $10 Kids 12 and under. Car Entry is FREE and awards will be given for Best in Show, Best Restoration, People’s Choice. Contact Molly at [email protected] to enter your car in the contest.

07/24/2026

⭐️New Member Mixer⭐️
Attention New Members from April, May, June and July, AND existing Elks Members! Let’s get together for a Thursday Night social.

The event will be held on Thursday, July 30. Bar opens at 5 p.m. New Members will enjoy a complimentary beverage, there will be a raffle, opportunities to connect and info on volunteering at the Lodge. All Officers should attend.

RSVP at [email protected].

📸: Pics from our last mixer event.🎉🙂

07/19/2026

We had a great time at last night’s Association Vice President celebration.

Thank you AVP Georgann Scally and First Gentleman John Scally for all you do for the Elks organization (and for being such good sports!). Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

07/19/2026

Attention Members! Join us for International Soccer FINAL today at the Lodge.⚽️🎉 We will be open at noon if you’re interested in checking out the final match featuring Spain vs. Argentina on the big screen.

Drinks will be available for purchase at the Snack Shack. Some light snacks will be provided and you’re also welcome to bring your own snacks.

07/14/2026

Attention Elks Lodge Members! Join us this Saturday, July 18 for a fabulous night where we will celebrate the Homecoming of AVP Georgann Scally and First Gentleman John Scally.

Dinner includes glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, roasted veggies, saffron rice, summer salad, bread and dessert. Reception, appetizers and no-host cocktails at 5 p.m. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Price is $30, RSVP by July 17: 831-423-8240 or at [email protected].

07/07/2026

Attention Members! Our next Homegrown Chef Dinner is just one week away.

This dinner will be crafted by chefs Landon Gottlieb, Kenny and Terry O’Connell, and Bruce and Theresa Bush. The menu theme is Surf & Turf and will feature: crab claws, steak, savory rice, mediterranean bean salad and dessert. Price is $30 for adults and $10 for kids under 13.

Seating is limited, RSVP today by calling the Lodge at 831-423-8240 or emailing at [email protected].

*All Elks event pricing includes sales tax.

07/03/2026

Attention Members! We’re looking for delicious donations for our 4th of July BBQ Bake Sale.🧁🍰🍪 All proceeds will go toward supporting Elks charities.

07/02/2026

Check out this special message from Exalted Ruler Ron Schmidt. We hope our members can make it to this Saturday’s 4th of July BBQ!🇺🇸

Our pool will be open and the grill will be rockin’ with hotdogs, steak and chicken. The tiki bar will be open! All meals come with bread, salad, chili and fries. The event starts at noon. Open to all Elks and their guests.