Begonia Festival Events
2005

Saturday September 3rd 2005 Sand Sculpture Contest 8:30 to Noon at Capitola Beach Registration begins at 8:30 AM. Trophy judging will be held at 1 PM. Sponsored by Brown Ranch Market Place Student Art in the Park 9:00 to Noon at the Esplanade View the work of local student artists! Community Group Volleyball 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration at the volleyball nets on Capitola Beach. Sponsored by Zelda's Concert in the Park 5 PM - 7 PM Extra Large live at the beach in Esplanade Park. Bring the family, a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets and bring your dancing shoes! Sponsored by Capitola Art & Cultural Commission. Float Construction Viewing 4 PM - 10 PM Stroll along the banks of Soquel Creek and watch as the floats begin to take shape. Sunday September 4th 2005 Horseshoes on the Sand 8:00 AM - Finish Capitola Beach in front of the Venetian Hotel. Teams will be chosen by drawing names from a hat. Participants must pre-register beforehand. Fill out an online form or call 475.6522 for information. Sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union Float Construction Viewing Take another stroll along the banks of Soquel Creek in the morning, and watch as the floats get their finishing touches. Chalk Art on the Seawall 9:00 AM - Noon Sign in at Esplanade Park. The Capitola Begonia Festival's gift to the children. Open to children of all ages. Create your own masterpiece atop the seawall on the Esplanade for all to enjoy! Art chalk provided to all participants. Sponsored by Union Bank Beach Blanket Begonias! 11:00 AM - Noon In Esplanade Park. Become a part of the Festival! Start thinking about your design now; go wild if you want to! Create and design a festive hat for the occasion! Bring your own hat; we'll provide the begonias . Hosted by the Capitola Museum. Sponsored by Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria 53nd Annual Nautical Parade 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Begonia covered barges float down Soquel Creek to the Lagoon. Great views from the Stockton Bridge, Cliff Avenue and Wharf Road. ADA seating available, call 475.6522 for information. Generously sponsored this year by the City of Capitola, Devcon Construction, Inc, Bailey Properties & Margaritaville Concert in the Park 4 PM - 6PM The Silicon Valley Houserockerslive at the beach in Esplanade Park. Bring the family, a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets and bring your dancing shoes! Sponsored by Capitola Art & Cultural Commission. Monday September 5th 2005 Fishing Derby 6:00 AM - Noon on the Capitola Wharf Registration begins at 6AM at the end of the Wharf. Open to all ages. Final Tally begins at 11 AM. Sponsored by Times Publishing Group Children's Art Event 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM In Esplanade Park. Children of all ages are welcome to come and create a memory to take home. Sponsored by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission. Rowboat Races beginning at 1 PM Soquel Creek - We supply the boats! Registration at the pathway by the Stockton Bridge from noon until 1 PM. ponsored by Vacations by the Sea, Inc.

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Shuttle Bus Service
Parking is very limited. Neighborhoods are permit parking only. Shuttle bus service runs every 20 minutes from the Beach Shuttle Lot on McGregor Drive from 10 am to 8 pm. Exit Park Avenue from Hwy. 1. Follow the Shuttle Bus signs.

Parking

Beach
Keep Capitola Clean! Please pack your trash! No Alcoholic Drinks are allowed on Capitola Beach.

Begonia Festival Souvenirs
Sea Level T-shirts 831-462-6974
Pacific Gallery & Framing 831-476-3855

Volunteer!
call Betty Williams at 831.476.4940 or send email

Spaghetti Feed Fund Raisers
Happen on Saturdays throughout the year at Jade Street Community Center, 5:30 to 7 pm.
Call Ardath Fugate 476-0373

Thank you!
To all the volunteers that make the events possible, to the Capitola Arts Commission, to the City of Capitola, to Brown Ranch Marketplace and to Golden State Bulb Growers for the beautiful blossoms.

Contact
Capitola Begonia Festival
PO Box 501
Capitola, CA 95010-0501
(831) 476-3566

Festival Photo Album

Featured Artist
Evelyn Jenkins Drew
Cumulus Begonia Poster

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