Capitola Village hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Below, we’ve listed the most popular events of the year – and the month/approximate date they occur. For exact event dates, click the links below. To book your stay during one of these events, call our Vacation Rental Booking Specialists at (800) 330-2979 or email us direct at info@beach-houserentals.com
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Since most kids have this Monday off of school, enjoy a 3 day weekend at the beach!
Valentine’s Day – Always February 14th
Enjoy a getaway with your love!
President’s Day – Monday, February 19th
another day where most kids have the day off, so take advantage of it and retreat to the beach!
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races in Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor begin
Spring Break!
Most kids have their Spring Break in March. Book your week-long vacation to Capitola!
Spring Break at the Boardwalk
Enjoy rides, magic shows, snacks and more!
Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 31st (the day before Easter Sunday) in Capitola Village on the beach in front of the Venetians
Spring Break!
Easter Sunday – April 1st, 2018
Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13th – this is a day you will NOT want to forget!
Memorial Day Weekend – Friday, May 25th – Monday, May 28th
American Music Festival in Aptos Village Park (usually during Memorial Day Weekend)
Capitola’s Annual Car Show (2nd weekend in June) – Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th
Jay Race – Jay Moriarty Paddle Out – Saturday, June 16th
Father’s Day – Sunday, June 17th
Graduation Weekend (UCSC graduation ceremonies)
Friday, June 15th – Sunday, June 17th
Twilight Summer Concerts in Capitola Village
Every Wednesday night in June, July and August from 6-8pm
Pleasure Point Street Fair (end of June)
Art and Music at the Beach
Every other Sunday through Summer beginning the last Sunday in June
Twilight Summer Concerts in Capitola Village – every Wednesday night in June, July and August from 6-8pm
Art and Music at the Beach (every other Sunday in July)
Wharf to Wharf Race – 4th Sunday in July. This year it is Sunday, July 22nd, 2018
Santa Cruz Shakespeare – Beginning July 10th and going through September 2nd, enjoy watching Shakespeare in the Park at DeLaVeaga Park in Santa Cruz!
Twilight Summer Concerts in Capitola Village – every Wednesday night in June, July and August from 6-8pm
Art and Music at the Beach (every other Sunday in August)
Movies at the Beach in Capitola (last Friday in August)
Labor Day Weekend! August 31st to September 3rd
Art and Wine Festival – Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th
Movies at the Beach (Saturday or Friday nights)
Capitola Water Festival – end of September – more information to be announced later!
Restaurant Week
Mermaid Triathlon (Saturday, October 6th, 2018)
Monte Foundation Fireworks over Capitola Wharf (Sunday, October 7th)
Children’s Halloween Parade (October 28th, 2018)
Capitola Plein Air (early November)
local artists pop up their easels and paint throughout the Village
Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 22nd)
Surfing Santa (Saturday, November 24th)
Winter Event Kick-Off – come back for more information!
Lighted Boat Parade in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor (first Saturday in December)
Christmas – December 25th
