Play in Capitola
Fish on the Wharf. Rent a boat, kayak or stand-up paddle board. Take surfing lessons. Get a massage. Play beach volleyball. Grab a coffee and take a stroll on the Capitola Wharf while looking for whales, dolphins or other sea life in Monterey bay. You have lots of options for both kids and adults when you are chillin’ in Capitola.
The Village is also home to a variety of popular events year-round, including the Capitola Art and Wine Festival, the Capitola Sip n Stroll, the famous Wharf to Wharf Race, Hot Rod and Custom Car Show and more…check out the event calendar below to make the most of your time in Capitola.
Featured Events
Upcoming Events
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – Mike Hammar & The Nails
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(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 […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
Sunday Art at Capitola Beach
Capitola Village Esplanade, Capitola, CAEnjoy 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 […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – The Joint Chiefs Band
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(R&B, Funk & Soul) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – Live Again
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Soul & Americana) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
Wharf to Wharf Race – Santa Cruz to Capitola
Santa Cruz Boardwalk to Capitola Wharf Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CASTART TIME: 8:30am (sharp!) The Wharf to Wharf Race starts at the Santa Cruz Wharf (Beach St. & Cliff St.) near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and finishes at the […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – Santa Cruz Latin Collective
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Salsa & Latin) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Sunday Art at Capitola Beach
Capitola Village Esplanade, Capitola, CAEnjoy 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 […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Twilight Concert – Billy Martini Show
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Dance Hits of the 70's) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
First Friday Santa Cruz County in Capitola Village
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAThe First Friday Art Tour happens every month, rain or shine throughout Santa Cruz. Founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, and managed in conjunction with the participating […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – Jive Machine
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Funk, Dance & Rock) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Sunday Art at Capitola Beach
Capitola Village Esplanade, Capitola, CAEnjoy 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 […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – Dirty Cello
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Blues & Rock) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – B-Movie Kings
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Rock & Dance) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Movie at Capitola Beach – Jungle Cruise
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CAFREE 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 […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Beach Twilight Concert – The Digbeats
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA(Rock & Dance) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
First Friday Santa Cruz County in Capitola Village
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAThe First Friday Art Tour happens every month, rain or shine throughout Santa Cruz. Founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, and managed in conjunction with the participating […]
Movies at Capitola Beach – Sing 2
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CAFREE 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 […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Capitola Village Esplanade, Capitola, CAA fun weekend for the whole family! The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines Art, Wine, Music and Food, all in charming Capitola Village overlooking the Monterey Bay. Summer’s last […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
Capitola Beach Festival
Capitola Village Esplanade, Capitola, CAJoin 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 […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
First Friday Santa Cruz County in Capitola Village
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAThe First Friday Art Tour happens every month, rain or shine throughout Santa Cruz. Founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, and managed in conjunction with the participating […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
First Friday Santa Cruz County in Capitola Village
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAThe First Friday Art Tour happens every month, rain or shine throughout Santa Cruz. Founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, and managed in conjunction with the participating […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Thirsty Thursday Trivia
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAEvery First and Third Thursday of the month we host trivia. Game starts at 6:30. Play one, two or all three rounds. Winners for each round and overall. Not always […]
First Friday Santa Cruz County in Capitola Village
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAThe First Friday Art Tour happens every month, rain or shine throughout Santa Cruz. Founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, and managed in conjunction with the participating […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]
Wine-down Wednesdays
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CAJoin us! Learn about wine from the experts. Buy wines at great prices. Every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Come in for unpretentious wine education paired with tastings. Meet wine […]