Capitola Twilight Concert

Capitola Twilight Concerts, 6-8pm every Wednesday through August 19, on the Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park in Capitola Village. Wednesday, Aug 5: The Joint Chiefs Band  R&B, Soul & Funk   6/3 The Delta Wires Rockin’ Big Band Blues 6/10 ......More

Capitola Twilight Concerts, 6-8pm every Wednesday through August 19, on the Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park in Capitola Village. Wednesday, Aug 5: The Joint Chiefs Band  R&B, Soul & Funk   6/3 The Delta Wires Rockin’ Big Band Blues 6/10 Trestles Surf/Garage Rock 6/17 Cocktail Monkeys Rock/Pop/R&B Hits 6/24 Coffee Zombie Collective Originals/Quirky Reimagined Covers 7/1 Spun Fun Rock’n Party Music 7/8 B-Movie Kings Classic Rock 7/15 Mercy & The Heartbeats Top 40/Dance 70’s through today 7/22  Extra Large Funky Mostly Original Pop  7/29 Santa Cruz Latin Collective Latin Rock & Salsa 8/5 The Joint Chiefs Band R&B, Soul & Funk  8/12 The Peelers Top 40’s Dance 8/19  The DigBeats Oldies Dance Band Aficionados

Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park Capitola Village

First Friday Pacific Grove

Join us for First Friday Pacific Grove Summer Celebration and the kick-off of Car Week, Friday, August 7th!!! Join us in downtown for Art, Live Music, Openings, Sales and loads of family friendly fun! Participants on Grand, Lighthouse, Cypress and Central Aves!

Downtown Pacific Grove, 612 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Parks & Rex Dog Pool Party Fundraiser

Everyone will have a blast at this end-of-summer summer celebration, which will include great food, music, and fun in the pool for adults, children, and your dog, too! August 15 from 11-4 at the Simpkins Swim Center.  Tickets and more! info: https://parks.santacruzcou......More

Everyone will have a blast at this end-of-summer summer celebration, which will include great food, music, and fun in the pool for adults, children, and your dog, too! August 15 from 11-4 at the Simpkins Swim Center.  Tickets and more! info: https://parks.santacruzcountyca.gov/Home/FindAProgram/Recreation/ParksRex.aspx

Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Avenue Santa Cruz CA

BetterGolf One-Year Anniversary Party

Swing by for an evening of fun as BetterGolf celebrates its One-Year Anniversary! Join us for the official Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 PM, then stay to experience Santa Cruz County's premier golf simulator and indoor practice facility. Located in the Capitola Mall, Be......More

Swing by for an evening of fun as BetterGolf celebrates its One-Year Anniversary! Join us for the official Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 PM, then stay to experience Santa Cruz County's premier golf simulator and indoor practice facility. Located in the Capitola Mall, BetterGolf's expansive 4,000-square-foot facility is the perfect place to tee up, connect with fellow Chamber members, and celebrate a year of success.

In the Capitola Mall

Capitola Art & Wine Festival

43rd Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 12 & 13, 2026 Art, wine, music, dance, and good vibes…all in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise! Stroll the Festival sipping exceptional w......More

43rd Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 12 & 13, 2026 Art, wine, music, dance, and good vibes…all in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise! Stroll the Festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 150 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups, and street performers. Admission FREE!  Wine tasting requires the purchase of the 2026 Festival Glass ($20) and tasting tokens ($1 each). Tastings vary between 2 – 5 tokens. Must be 21+ to wine taste, and purchase glasses and tokens. Free bike valet parking at the festival. Free parking and shuttle from Capitola Mall. Look for FESTIVAL SHUTTLE signs in the mall parking lot off Capitola Road near the Spirit Halloween parking area (formerly Sears). Shuttle operates Saturday, 9:30am - 8pm, Sunday, 9:30am - 7pm. The Capitola Art & Wine Festival is a community event hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce. It is the premiere fundraiser supporting the Capitola-Soquel Chamber, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, as well as the local school and community groups that assist with the festival. We are grateful to our hardworking volunteers who help in more ways than we can count. It takes a village, and we are thankful for ours. 2026 Poster Artist: Jacqué Price Poster available at online at: Jacqué Price Art and at the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce in the Capitola Mall VOLUNTEER BUSINESS & TEAM Volunteer Sign-up HERE INDIVIDUAL Volunteer Sign-up HERE We LOVE our VOLUNTEERS! Have questions? Email [email protected] or call (831) 475-6522. Groups with 6-8 volunteers can staff a Glass & Token Booth. Wear your company shirts and display your banner while volunteering at this fun community event. Individual volunteer opportunities available including set-up, tear-down, artist assistants, zone supervisors, and more! Artist Application: The Capitola Art & Wine Festival is a juried show of original fine art. Artists of all mediums are encouraged to apply. This year's application window has closed. Application for 2027 will be available Feb 2027. Visit the Festival website: CapitolaArtAndWine.com Follow on Instagram and Facebook  

Capitola Village

Capitola Beach Festival

Theme: Toy Takeover Schedule of Events: Saturday, Sept 26: Little Wharf 3-Miler Fun Run, Sand Sculpture Contest, Cornhole on the Beach, Children's Art, Scavenger Hunt, Music at the Beach, Lighted Nautic......More

Theme: Toy Takeover Schedule of Events: Saturday, Sept 26: Little Wharf 3-Miler Fun Run, Sand Sculpture Contest, Cornhole on the Beach, Children's Art, Scavenger Hunt, Music at the Beach, Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek, Drone Show following Nautical Parade Sunday, Sept 27 Fishing Derby, Paddleboard Race, Ukuleles at the Beach, Horseshoes on the Sand, Chalk Art on the Seawall, Rowboat Races Visit event website for details: capitolabeachfestival.com

Capitola Village

A Taste of Soquel

A Taste of Soquel ~ Food & Music for the Common Good! A Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank hosted by the Congregational Church of Soquel Local Restaurants + Wineries + Breweries + Live Music Save the date and stay tuned for details!  

Congregational Church of Soquel