COMMUNITY NEWS
Capitola Beach Festival Seeks Floats and Friends C ome join the fun at the 3rd Annual Capitola Beach Festival on September 25 and 26. Our all-volunteer team is helping bring back “Community Spirit” after such a challenging year. The Festival’s highlight is Saturday’s Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek. However, the team reports that only three floats are currently signed up. Consider building a lighted barge for the parade. The Festival provides the floating barge and a site along the creek for gathering to decorate your float. You provide the lights and the fun. Contact the Parade Chair at 831-239-1611. On Saturday there is a 3-mile fun run. Runners must preregister with Wharf to Wharf, and space is limited. Saturday’s free activities include Sand Sculpture Contest from 8-noon (sign up at the beach before you start to build). The Children’s Art Project in Esplanade
Park runs from 11-2:00 (space and supplies are limited). Dance away to the “Houserockers” concert 4-6 pm at Esplanade Park. The Lighted Nautical Parade follows at approximately 7:00 pm on Soquel Creek. Sunday morning starts at 7:00 am with a Fishing Derby on Capitola Wharf (sign up at the Wharf — signed waivers required for all). A Horseshoe Tournament in the Sand starts early behind Zeldas (must preregister at 419-6399). Chalk Art on the Seawall runs from 10- 1:00 (supplies and space are limited). Rowboat races on Soquel Creek start at 1:00pm and you must preregister at the Creek between 12:00 - 1:00. Join the festival’s volunteer team and help them bring back Capitola’s “Community Spirit”. Capitolabeachfestival.com or send us an email at Capitolabeachfestival@ gmail.com.
Parade collage by Marilyn Miles
www.tpgonlinedaily.com Capitola Soquel Times / September 2021 / 5
