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 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
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