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Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Summer Festival in Santa Cruz County

Let us know the best summer festival in Santa Cruz County, so we can put in a vote to find out which is the 2012 Readers' Choice winner.

Posted by Rachel Stern, July 23, 2012 at 03:03 am

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Where can you find the best summer festival in Santa Cruz County?

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites. Cast your vote by August 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

When you pick your favorite and vote, make sure to add your comment about why it should win. See a great option we've missed? Tell us in comments.

There are 25 categories for Readers Choice. Thanks in advance for your participation.

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Cathy P. June 19, 2012 at 07:26 pm

Capitola Art & Wine Festival, hands down!

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David H. Perez June 20, 2012 at 02:54 pm

I agree, Capitola Art and Wine Festival!

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Russell Rickman July 23, 2012 at 11:40 am

Santa Cruz county fair. A great fun place for all the family. With the local families adding so much
to the fair, the animals, all the food & crafts thats judged this is the one we all look forward to going to and enjoying. Big family event.

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janey leonardich July 23, 2012 at 12:16 pm

please add Santa Cruz County Fair for a choice in Summer Events section. There is so much to see and do for all ages.

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Mike Donegan July 23, 2012 at 03:43 pm

Uh...Where is the Highland Games / Santa Cruz Celtic Faire?

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Maria Grusauskas July 23, 2012 at 05:12 pm

Mike, I will work on adding those in for you. Thanks for commenting! Santa Cruz County Fair as well.

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Courtney Buchanan July 23, 2012 at 08:03 pm

The Santa Cruz County Fair and Highland Games/Santa Cruz Celtic Fair have been added to the poll. Thanks for recommending them and be sure to cast your vote!

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Lin Banks August 17, 2012 at 12:14 pm

NO MENTION OF THE CAPITOLA BEGONIA FESTIVAL??? Celebrating it's 60th year, four days of fun, family friendly and free events!

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Peking August 17, 2012 at 01:07 pm

Yes, I'm surprised it wasn't listed too.

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Dvera Saxton August 17, 2012 at 01:53 pm

Festival del Nopal???

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Sharolynn Ullestad August 17, 2012 at 08:02 pm

SCOTTS VALLEY ART & WINE FESTIVAL!!! Just celebrated it's 13th year and it was a fabulous weekend in Skypark! Nothing better than leisurely strolling through the park on a sunny summer day with your friends, kids or your dog, sipping wine or beer, shopping gorgeous art, dancing to fabulous bands, and eating scrumptious food. Great Festival!!

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Lin Banks August 17, 2012 at 08:08 pm

Capitola Begonia Festival = 60 years. Fun, Family Friendly and Free. Sand Sculpture Contest, Horseshoes Tournament, the Nautical Parade and more! Showing The Princess Bride at the Bandstand Saturday Night. Two Rock-n-Roll concerts: the Houserockers and Mike Hadley & the Groove. Just sayin' www.begoniafestival.com

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Chai August 17, 2012 at 08:14 pm

Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Festival :-)

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Amy Hernandez August 17, 2012 at 09:05 pm

Scotts valley art and wine is the best. Best parking, food, wine, beer, art and people.

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Becky McMillion August 17, 2012 at 09:36 pm

Scotts Valley Art and Wine is the best festival! It's on the grass, in a park, you can bring your dogs, kids and friends. They have the best wines, music and great art!!!!

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Danny Reber August 17, 2012 at 10:13 pm

Scott's Valley Art & Wine Festival for sure! This event just keeps getting better every year...Great local wines and amazing art to choose from...free, no hassle parking...Arts & Crafts for the kids... Amazing live music all weekend, this year's bands were especially amazing!..FREE admission, bring the family & have a blast without spending a penny...Seriously, if you aren't voting for SV Art & Wine, then you must not have checked it out yet!

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