Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival
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Saturday, August 16 | Sunday, August 17 • Skypark
The festival is a free two-day he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to event held annually on the third announce the Drink Tickets & Glasses weekend in August. The 2025 dates are: Saturday, return of the signature August 16 from 10 am to summer event, The Scotts 6 pm and Sunday, August Valley Art, Wine & Beer 17 from 10 am to 5 pm. Festival. Tasting Kits are on It will take place in sale now! Festival goers the beautiful park setting can purchase their tasting of Skypark in Scotts kits early to receive sigValley. The premier summer festival in the Santa Cruz nificant savings. Pre-sale tasting kits Mountains has something fun for can be picked up at the festival at will-call. Go to svartfestival.com to everyone! order your 2025 glass & drink ticket kits today! There will be over 130 fabulous artists. The area’s most prestigious wineries, breweries, and cideries will be there pouring their best. There will be culinary creations from 17 different food vendors. The Kids Fun Zone will be back with a jump house, a rock-climbing wall, and more!
Skypark 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
The festival also includes the Cops ‘N Rodders Car Show on Saturday — benefitting the Scotts Valley Police Department, as well as the popular Dog Day Sunday with contests in the following categories: Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Look-A-Like, Best Pooch Smooch, Smallest Dog, Largest Dog, Best Voice — Sing-Talk-Bark, and Fastest Fetcher. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome on both festival days. This year’s live music entertainment schedule is as follows:
Saturday
10:00 - 10:30: Ukuladies 10:30 - 11:00: KPIG’s Ralph Anybody and Michael Gaither 11:45 - 1:15: Sharon Allen and The Dusty Boots 2:00 - FISHHOOK 4:15 - James Durbin & The Lost Boys of Santa Cruz
Sunday
10:00 - 10:30: The Queen Remains (Scotts Valley Middle School Band) 11:15 - 12:15: Kicking Rocks (Scotts Valley High School Band) 1:00 - 2:30: The Shady Rest Band 3:15 - 5:00: The Joint Chiefs
Sold Out Due to Skypark Layout Changes Mandated by the City • No Day-Of Registrations
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Saturday August 16 Sunday August 17
10 am-6 pm (5 pm Sun) — Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival
Cops ‘N Rodders Classic Car Show – August 16th
he classic car show, Cops ‘N Rodders, will still bring its magic to Skypark, at the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival’s opening day, Saturday, August 16th. The event begins at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and the SVPD will escort the parade of classic cars cruising from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, through the Capitola Esplanade, and up to beautiful Skypark in Scotts Valley. Over 70 classic cars driven by their proud owners will be on display. The acclaimed Police Chief’s Choice Award is presented annually by the Scotts Valley Chief of Police to the owner of the most spectacular classic car. Each year, the winning car is displayed on the following year’s Cops ‘N Rodders T-shirt! The 2024 Best in Show Winner is Chris Smiths’ 1965 Buick Riviera.
Calendar of Upcoming Community Events
Thursday September 18 5:30-7 p.m. – Mixer & Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Kalani Day Spa 245 Mt Hermon Rd, Ste D, Scotts Valley
Saturday September 27
Noon – 10 Year Anniversary & Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Steel Bonnet Brewing Company 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Rescheduled for 2026 Stringed Instrument Roadshow
Scotts Valley Community Center 360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley
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