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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, August 9th 2009 - Capitola Begonia Festival Kick-Off
Creekside at the Shadowbrook from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm. 
An afternoon benefitting the Capitola Begonia Festival - help us make it happen!
Scrumptious Shadowbrook hors d'œuvre, wonderful local wines, amazing auctions - silent and live.
All this with Soquel Creek as the backdrop.  Come join us celebrate Capitola's premier historic local event!
More information here.
Friday September 4th 2009                               Free Shuttle!
Capitola Goes To The Movies! Tonights movie - Chicken Run - begins at Dusk on Beach ...
They are prisoners--trapped behind barbed wire, fearing for their very lives and dreaming only of the outside world. But this is no ordinary prison... and these are no ordinary jailbirds ...
Bring the family, a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets and we'll provide the popcorn!
Sponsored by EarthWorks
Saturday September 5th 2009                               Free Shuttle!
Sand Sculpture Contest  8:00 to Noon at Capitola Beach
Registration begins on the beach at 8:00 AM. 
Guidelines and info for the event are available to view and download here.
sponsored by
Zelda's
Budding Artists Event  9:00 to Noon at the Esplanade
View the work of local student artists!

sponsored by
Paradise Beach Grille
Concert in the Park  4 PM - 6 PM
The Houserockers live at the beach in Esplanade Park.
Bring the family, a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets and bring your dancing shoes!

sponsored by our 2009 Grand Benefactor iHop
MEET THE ARTIST   4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Pacific Gallery Framing 
.Meet Ruth Korch, the artist whose work was selected for the 57th Annual Capitola Begonia Festival's poster!  Ruth will be signing the poster during a reception at:
Pacific Gallery Framing
321 Capitola Avenue  .  Capitola Village  .  831.476.3588
Light refreshments will be served
Capitola Goes To The Movies! Tonights movie - Superman - begins at Dusk on the Beach ...
On the eve of his planet’s destruction, a scientist sends his son to Earth, where the baby is found and adopted by the Kents, who name him Clark ... you know the rest of the story. The 1978 original starring Christopher Reeves. Bring the family, a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets and we'll provide the popcorn!
sponsored by Green Waste Recovery
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 6th 2009                               Free Shuttle!
Horseshoes on the Sand8:00 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 Union Bank
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 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 Capitola Hotel
Begonias to go, Head to Toe! 11:00 AM - Noon In Esplanade Park 
Become a part of the Festival!  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
56th 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, click here for map or call 475.6522 for information.
  sponsored by City of Capitola , Devcon & Margaritaville
Concert in the Park  4 PM - 6PM
Mike Hadley and the Groove live at the beach in Esplanade Park.
Bring the family, a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets and bring your dancing shoes!

sponsored by our 2009 Grand Benefactor iHop
Monday September 7th 2009                               Free Shuttle!
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 Redtree Properties
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 Bay Federal Credit Union
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.
sponsored by Stockton Bridge Grille
 

email: online@begoniafestival.com
telephone: (831) 476-3566

 

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