Annual Art, Wine & Beer Festival

Cops ‘N Rodders Vintage Car Show Featured Saturday

As if adding Margaritas to this year’s event wasn’t exciting enough, the 17th Annual Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20 and 21, has joined forces with the Scotts Valley Cops ‘N Rodders Vintage Car show, guaranteeing a festival the whole family will enjoy.

On Saturday August 20 the Scotts Valley Peace Officer’s Association Charitable Foundation presents the annual “Cops ‘N Rodders” antique car show.

Saturday’s festivities will begin with registration at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk followed by a police-escorted classic car cruise that begins at the Boardwalk, winds along East Cliff Drive to Capitola and ends at the Art, Wine and Beer Festival at beautiful Skypark in Scotts Valley where cars will be displayed to the public. Registered cars will be judged and the best two cars in each category will be honored with a plaque. In addition, one participant will receive the Chief’s Choice award for Best in Show and their vehicle will be displayed on the event’s T-shirt the following year.

Funds raised through the car show are exclusively used to sponsor local school and recreation sports teams, youth organizations, Sober Graduation Nights, along with scholarship opportunities for local youth.

Besides the car show itself, Saturday’s events typically includes police/fire/safety exhibits including a helicopter visit and a police dog demonstration from local law enforcement agencies.

With over 100 vintage cars to peruse, award-winning wineries that will also be onsite are Wright Station, Armitage Wines, 37th Parallel, Hallcrest Vineyards, Surf City Ciders, Pelican Ranch Winery, Wargin Wines and Heart o’ the Mountain.

Microbreweries and Ciders that will be on tap will be Steel Bonnet Brewery, Discretion Brewing, Uncommon Brewers, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, and Otis McCallister’s “The Good Cider.”

Live entertainment throughout the weekend will be performing on three stages featuring The Coffis Brothers, Back to Nowhere, The Joint Chiefs, Aftershock, The Coffee Zombie Collective, The Leftovers, The Sada Springs Jug Band, Aerial Arts Santa Cruz, Next Stage Productions –Beatles Tribute, Agape School of Dance and more.

Sunday is Bring-Your-Dog Day with a Pet/Owner Look Alike Contest, Pet Costume Parade, and Tricks Competition. We are one of the few festivals that allow dogs and are excited for this event this year.

The Kids Fun Zone will be bigger than ever with Spider Mountain, mini horse rides, human-sized foosball tournaments, the Bubble Lady, & Kids Art Classes. Proceeds from the Fun Zone benefit Scotts Valley Schools.

Nosh on local tasty bites while you peruse over local 100 local artists that will be showcasing their artwork. There will also be Henna Art, Perfume Making, and parents can drop their kids off at the Kid’s Art Class while they browse. All this … and Admission is always free.

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Mark your calendars for the 17th Annual Art, Wine & Beer Festival Saturday & Sunday, August 20 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. & 21 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Skypark in Scotts Valley and the Cops ‘N Rodders Vintage Car Show on Saturday August 20

Admission is Free – Wine/Beer Tasting Kits can be purchased in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com
. For more information, visit www.svartfest.com

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