(Original Funky Fun) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Enjoy an afternoon in Capitola at the Sunday Art at the Beach. The event takes place on three Sundays this summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. View and […]
(Classic Rock) The John Michael Band has been together since 2010. The band plays clubs from Santa Cruz, Monterey to Los Gatos and San Jose. They are an upbeat and […]
(Contemporary Blues) Mike Hammar has been playing the blues up and down the state of California for the past 25 years. He and his band, The Nails, released their first […]
Enjoy an afternoon in Capitola at the Sunday Art at the Beach event taking place across three Sundays this summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. View and purchase […]
(R&B, Funk & Soul) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
(Soul & Americana) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
The 2022 season show is a series of real memories submitted by our audience and interpreted in wild acrobatics, comedy, and awe-inspiring stunts. Deeply personal vignettes string together a larger […]
(Salsa & Latin) The Santa Cruz Latin Collective has its roots deep in the Latin rock and Afro-Cuban dance music genre with simmering rhythm-forward salsa, mamba, and brown-eyed soul influences. […]
Enjoy an afternoon in Capitola at the Sunday Art at the Beach event taking place across four Sundays this summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. View and purchase […]
(Dance Hits of the 70's) The Billy Martini Show has many different looks from an entertaining, high energy 70's band, a hard rockin' band playing original tunes, a jazzy duo […]
(Funk, Dance & Rock) Jive Machine habitually bends the rules, blurs the lines, and stretches musical boundaries. Their music takes listeners on a sonic rollercoaster that fuses elements of old-school […]
Enjoy an afternoon in Capitola at the Sunday Art at the Beach event taking place across four Sundays this summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. View and purchase […]
(Blues & Rock) From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, […]
(Rock & Dance) The B-Movie Kings will play your favorite song before the night is done! Through the years the B-Movie Kings, named for founder Nick Adams' love for B […]
FREE MOVIES near CAPITOLA BEACH!! Movies begin at 7:30 p.m. (or dusk). All movies are shown on the bandstand stage in Esplanade Park. Bring a picnic dinner or dine locally […]
(Rock & Dance) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
FREE MOVIES near CAPITOLA BEACH!! Movies begin at 7:30 p.m. (or dusk). All movies are shown on the bandstand stage in Esplanade Park. Bring a picnic dinner or dine locally […]
The Capitola Beach Festival's roots are the Capitola Begonia Festival. Join us Sept. 3 and 4 as we share memories of the 65 years of the Begonia Festival. Capitola City […]
Stroll the Festival sipping exceptional wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains while admiring the artistic talents of over 100 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups […]
These two are great fun together. Come check out these fine ladies. They love to sing and love to joke. You are in for a treat! Local Live Music
Join us again this summer for the Capitola Beach Festival! We are planning all the same events that have been so popular in past years: Saturday, Sept 24: Little Wharf 3-Miler […]
This duo comes back together from two separate acts here. It's sure to be a good time. Greg Wachala, the "East" has performed as a soloist. Robert Witmeyer, the "West" […]
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 […]
We are thrilled to be back, not one, but TWO days! (Gasp) That means, more time to surf & swim, more time to laugh, more participants to meet (we love […]
"His sound can be referenced as Folk-Country-Americana with a strong vocal presence woven with imaginative lyrics, rootsy acoustic guitar, harmonica, and engaging songs that make you feel at home. Whether […]
Ghosts, goblins, boys and ghouls...join us for the annual Capitola Village Halloween Parade on Sunday October 30th! Line up begins at 1:30pm in the lower Beach & Village parking lot […]
The City of Capitola Art & Cultural Commission is delighted to host the seventh annual Capitola Plein Air, juried art competition, exhibition, and sale. It is a FREE event, with hands-on […]
ENJOY A SPECIAL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE STROLLING THROUGH LOCAL SHOPS AND BOUTIQUES WHILE SIPPING ON LOCALLY FEATURED WINES AND BEERS. Sip local wines while enjoying the Fabulous Boutique shops of Capitola […]
Capitola Village and the entire County of Santa Cruz celebrate our small businesses on Small Business Saturday on November 26th and throughout the entire month of December. Small Business Saturday […]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Join us in welcoming Surfin' Santa to the shores of Capitola Beach on November 26th! Santa will be riding the waves via Outrigger canoe, rain or shine, […]
Capitola Village Holiday Cookie Walk Take a walk around historic Capitola Village and fill your box with delicious holiday cookies from participating stores! The Capitola Village Cookie Walk is a […]
Joe Leonard asked Jenny O'Leary to join him in their jazz trio. This should be a fun holiday musical set. We are sure this will get you in the holiday […]
Ryan is a master of laying down his tracks and riding all over them! Serious, he is amazing to watch and listen to live. Local Live Music
Night Train – playing good ole fashioned rock & roll, country, blues and overall dance songs! From the 50’s to the present, from Elvis to the Rolling Stones. Playing recognizable […]
New Year's is coming, and guess what? Yes, you have asked for years and now the time has come! NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! -Live Music with the most awesome…Ted Welty!!! […]
Enjoy sipping local wines and beers while strolling through our charming shops and boutiques in Capitola by the Sea. Pre-registration is $40 and includes:- Capitola Village Sip & Stroll commemorative […]
Come join us for a great line up of musicians, including: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Jive Machine 2:00pm to 3:30pm Alex Lucero Band 4:00pm to 6:00pm Joint Chiefs with Tony Lindsay […]
Come dance the night away for a good cause! Dinner, Dancing, Beer/Wine, Lots and Lots of Fun! - Spaghetti Dinner specially prepared by Chefs Michael and Alexa Termini - Live […]
Welcome to the Surfer’s Path 10k & 5k. This event covers a portion of the epic Surfer’s Path Half Marathon course. The distance is reduced but the scenery remains breathtaking! […]
Fill Up Your Gamecard For Prizes! Download official GAMECARD HERE or pick up at Capitola Candy Company located at 205 Capitola Avenue in Capitola Village -Find the eggs hidden at […]
Enjoy sipping local wines and beers while strolling through our charming shops and boutiques in Capitola by the Sea. Pre-registration is $45 and includes: – Capitola Village Sip & Stroll […]
The Surfers Path Half Marathon consists of a 13.1 mile run from Santa Cruz to Capitola and back. The event starts at the legendary Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and travels […]
IT’S TIME TO REBUILD THE CAPITOLA WHARF! Your input will help guide what improvements are made, such as lighting, historical signage, seating, enhanced public use, and art features. Join us […]
16th Annual Capitola Rod and Custom Classic Car Show Hosted by the Capitola Public Safety & Community Service Foundation Featuring over 280 Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Coupes, Roadsters, Customs and […]
(Funk, Dance & Rock) JJive Machine habitually bends the rules, blurs the lines, and stretches musical boundaries. Their music takes listeners on a sonic rollercoaster that fuses elements of old-school […]
(Blues & Rock) From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, […]
Enjoy an afternoon in Capitola at the Sunday Art at the Beach. The event takes place this summer on June 25, July 30 and August 13, 2023, at Esplanade Park […]
(Classic Rock and R&B) Tsunami is an “out-the-gate, on-your-feet”, rock-n-roll dance band! Comprised of 5 veteran musicians, they play high energy music with roots in 60’s to 90's Classic Rock […]
(Soul, Blues, and Americana) Since the beginning of Alex’s music venture, he’s independently released 6 full length albums. Five of which are with The Live Again Band and one solo […]
