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Capitola’s Fall Doings, By Sam Storey, Mayor, City of Capitola
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Capitola’s Fall Doings
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During this past summer season there were many events in Capitola; including The Car Show, The Twilight Concerts, the Wharf-to-Wharf Race, Junior Guards on the Beach, Art & Wine Festival, and the Beach Festival. Summertime is bustling with activity in Capitola with events for tourists and residents. Summer may have ended, but the events and attractions in Capitola will continue.
Here are some of our fall attractions that you will want to put on your calendar. The best part is that entrance to all events is free!
Farmers’ Market At Capitola Mall: There is a new Farmer’s Market at the Capitola Mall put on by the West Coast Farmers Market Association.
Come and shop for fresh, locally sourced produce, home goods, and more! The Capitola Farmers’ Market is open every Sunday 10 am to 3 pm and is located in front of the Capitola Mall entrance on 41st Avenue.
Monte Foundation Fireworks Extrav-
aganza: Every year the Rudolph Monte Foundation celebrates Capitola’s founding by presenting a fall, fireworks extravaganza. The fireworks are a Foundation fundraiser for local school and youth projects.
Participating restaurants donate to the Foundation a portion of their sales for the day. Make reservations or come early to your favorite Capitola restaurant. Be sure to let the restaurant know that you are there for the Monte Fireworks.
The fireworks will be on Oct. 9, and start about 7:30 pm. The show is over the Capitola wharf so position yourself accordingly and enjoy the sights and sounds.
Capitola Village Halloween Parade: For kids and kids-at-heart the CapitolaSoquel Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Halloween parade. Come dressed up as your favority superhero, ghoul, goblin, fantasy character, or whatever your imagination can conjure.
Come to the upper Beach & Village Parking lot (behind Capitola City Hall) starting at 1:30 pm on Oct. 30. Parade will start at 2 pm and head through Capitola Village to the Esplanade Park where trick-or-treat bags and refreshments will be handed out.
The parade will be led and accompanied by the Soquel High School Band. Afterwards the kids may trick-or-treat at the Capitola Village shops.
Capitola Plein Air: The Capitola Arts and Cultural Commission is holding their 7th annual Captiola Plein Air juried art competition, exhibition, and sale. The art competition will begin on Monday, Oct. 31, when about 40 artists arrive in Capitola.
You will see them throughout the week in front of their easels painting landscapes of Capitola scenes. On Saturday, Nov. 5, between 10 am to 2 pm all artists will be painting and the public is invited to view their artistry in action. There will be a booth in Esplanade Park where you may pick up a map showing where each artist is painting.
On Sunday, Nov. 6, at Jade Street Community Center (4400 Jade Street, Capitola) between 11 am to 4 pm more than 100 framed artworks will be presented for competition, exhibition, and sale. The public is invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Thanks go out to our Plein Air sponsors City of Capitola, Gayle’s Bakery, Fairfied Inn & Suites, Shadowbrook Restaurant, and Best Western Plus Hotel.
Election 2022: The mid-term elections will take place in Capitola and throughout the country on Nov. 8. This year Capitola will be electing three councilmembers for 4-year terms. The candidates this year are (in no particular order) Enrique Dolmo, Yvette Brooks, Gerry Jensen, Joe Clarke, and Alexander Pedersen.
I encourage all Capitola residents to learn about these candidates and to vote for your preferred three. Here’s a thank you to all candidates for running for elected office to serve our community. Regardless where you live be sure to vote!
At the conclusion of these events, Capitola will return to being a sleepy, little town exclusively for the benefit and to the delight of many residents. Until at least the summer of 2023 when Capitola will come to life once again. n •••
Sam Storey is mayor of Capitola. Contact him at samforcapitola@yahoo.com.
By Sam Storey, Mayor, City of Capitola
