Capitola Art & Wine Festival 2026
September 12 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free
Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 10:00am-6:00pm
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.
2026 Poster Artist: Jacqué Price
Poster available at Jacqué Price Art
and at the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce in the Capitola Mall
Admission Free!
Wine tasting (21+) with purchase of 2026 Festival Glass ($20) and tasting tokens ($1 each).
Tastings range from 2-5 tokens depending on wine of choosing.
