Santa Cruz Wharf Centennial Celebration - With Fireworks! - Is Oct. 4

News from the City of Santa Cruz:

Come join the FREE fun and fireworks as we celebrate the Santa Cruz Wharf’s 100th Anniversary. It’s a day-long community celebration not to be missed.

The fun begins Oct. 4 at 10:00 am with the Santa Cruz High School Marching Band leading a historical procession of antique cars, musicians, costumed characters and local legends onto the longest wooden Wharf on the coast of the United States.

Come in period dress as we mirror the Wharf’s opening day in 1914.

Then kick back and enjoy live music, bocce, face painting and photo booths all afternoon. Explore the Wharf’s historic past and exciting future in side-by-side Pop Up Museums. Savor in delicious specials from the phenomenal Wharf restaurants. End your night with a fabulous Fireworks Spectacular finale guaranteed to light up the Bay.

Come celebrate! Sponsored by Whole Foods, Plantronics, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Santa Cruz Wharf. Co-sponsored by the Santa Cruz Sentinel, KSBW TV, KPIG 107.5 FM and 101.7 The Beach. For details, call 831-420-5273. Cost: FREE!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am - Wharf Community Procession
11:00 am - 100 Year Anniversary Toast
12:00 pm - Kuumbwa Jazz Honors Band
1:30 pm - The Parafins Surf Rock Band
3:00 pm - Cruz Control
4:00 pm - Wally’s Swing World
9:00 pm - Fireworks Spectacular

This info is available online here.