The theme of this year's festival is CELEBRATE THE GOOD TIMES: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Mark your Calendars! Dates have been announced for the 2024 Beach Festival--the last full weekend in September, Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. With the Wharf Re-opening soon, we are hoping to hold the Fishing Derby event again. The […]
The Mermaid Tri & Du Capitola is one of the best all women triathlons on the West Coast. The event features an ocean swim in the sheltered waters near the Capitola Wharf, a relatively flat bike course, followed by a run on the ocean bluff overlooking Capitola Village. All participants receive a stylish women's cut […]
Join us for a fun-filled Sunday on October 6th from 12-5pm! Enjoy an afternoon of live music from The 10 O'Clock Lunch Band*, delicious bites from Tacos el Jesse, Evil Wings, and Capitola Candy Company, and refreshing drinks at our beer garden sponsored by the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter Foundation. Beer provided by Sante Adairius […]
Our new format,” Said Marc Monte, “is working great! No selling tickets, no booths or vendors, no outside entertainment, Just fireworks for everyone to enjoy!” Capitola Village is the center of restaurants and other visitor-serving businesses. Some of these businesses are voluntarily donating a portion of their sales for the day of the Fireworks Extravaganza […]
Welcome to Women On Waves Contest! This year we AIM TO CELEBRATE the unique and special magic that happens when we feel seen. OUR THEME THIS YEAR IS I SEA YOU: I S- Support E- Encourage A- Admire Y O U I.SEA.YOU is about women and girls coming together, supporting, uplifting, cheering, and learning from […]
Attention all First Responders! Retired and current. Registration for the second annual First Responder Surf Contest is now open. We’re hosting a two division contest with 1st, 2nd and 3rd places prizes. Contact: FirstResponderSurfSCC@gmail.com for registration. We’ll see you out there!
JOIN THE FUN! Welcome to Capitola Plein Air! This November, forty professional artists will arrive in Capitola to paint the town…literally! ARTISTS - APPLY HERE BY AUGUST 1! Join us for the 9th annual Capitola Plein Air ! New Brighton Middle School Auditorium Artists set up their easels on the wharf, shore, and streets of beautiful […]
Veteran Surf Alliance is a Santa Cruz based nonprofit that creates fellowship and community among veterans through surfing, easing the transition between military service and civilian living. We accomplish this by teaching, coaching and mentoring veterans to surf and be respected members of their communities, providing access to surfboards, vital equipment, routine surf meetups and […]
Calling all ghosts, goblins, boys and ghouls...join us for the annual Capitola Village Halloween Parade! Parade will be led by a Central Fire Engine with music from the Soquel High Senior Band. Line up begins at 1:30pm in the lower Beach & Village Parking Lot 2 behind the Capitola Police Department. Parade begins promptly at […]