Attendees and vendors enjoyed another successful Patagonia Fall Festival, despite less than ideal weekend weather and traffic closures on Highway 83.
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An ode to Fall
Last week fall came to eastern Santa Cruz County. I knew the page had turned when I woke up. The air was lighter and cooler — even inside. Looking out the window, the number of hummingbirds fighting around feeders had diminished.
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Free produce distribution on temporary hold
While some 50 people regularly pick up free produce at the Senior Center of Patagonia on Mondays, for the past couple of weeks that distribution has halted.
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Editor’s Note: October 2026
Summer is officially behind us, and for that we’re all grateful. Changing of the season means the PRT is back on its monthly print production cycle. We have traditionally skipped two editions in the summer because – so I’m told – that summer is the slow season. And maybe that’s true for businesses, as tourism […]
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37th Patagonia Fall Festival returns to Town Park on Oct. 10-11
Some 130 vendors are expected for the 37th Patagonia Fall Festival on Oct. 10-11.
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Satisfy your fright fix at the Haunted Orchard (if you dare)
The Haunted Orchard returns for its third year of Halloween frights on Lower Elgin Road.
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A community comes together on pickleball courts
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning you’ll find a dedicated community of pickleball practioners paddling away on their freshly installed courts behind the Patagonia Museum.
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On your mark, get set, bake: Pie Auction returns on Oct. 17
A celebration of pies and pie lovers in all their varieties is the theme of this year’s Annual Pie Auction hosted by the Patagonia Community Garden on Oct. 17.
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Spirit World 100 maintains low-key vibe entering its 8th year
The Spirit World 100 returns to town for its eighth year Nov. 5-8, bringing together hundreds of cyclists, families and out-of-town visitors to Patagonia for the weekend.
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Santa Cruz County Fair 4-H FFA Champions
Seventy-seven animals were sold at the Youth Livestock Auction, totaling $359,894.75, with $15,142.25 going toward youth scholarships.