2024 Nautical Parade Winners
1st Place Team: Capitola Historical Museum
Float: “150th Anniversary of Camp Capitola 1874-2024”
Charity: Capitola Historical Museum
2nd Place Team: The Jewel Boxers
Float: Capitola Fun
Charity: Grey Bears
3rd Place Team: The Joyism Team
Float: Joyism
Charity: Santa Cruz County Youth Resource Bank
Saturday at dusk, around 7:00 pm, enjoy a parade of lighted barges between the trestle and the lagoon. Due to safety concerns, there will be no access to the trestle during the parade.
Float builders who wish to light up a barge must pre-register with the Parade Chair at (831) 428-9875 or capitolabeachfestival@gmail.com. Barges are provided for the first entrants who pay their refundable $100 fee. See parade guidelines. Our theme this year is “Celebrate the Good Times: Past, Present, and Future”.
All float builders must sign the liability waiver form (get it here). Those under 18 must have a parent signature.
Each float team can nominate a non-profit charity of their choice. Charity Awards are granted for the 1st ($1000), 2nd ($750), and 3rd ($500) place winners.