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General Information
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The 2012 Santa Cruz Blues Festival
* Top names in blues and roots music for two days in a natural amphitheater surrounded by oaks and redwoods near the Pacific Ocean.
* State-of-the-art sound system and staging.
* Artist booth for audience meet-and-greet and autographs.
* Booths for purchasing Santa Cruz Blues Festival memorabilia, new and vintage music, and more. New this year, Vintage Blues, where you can purchase merchandise from years past.
* Food booths serving a variety of cuisines such as BBQ, Asian, Mexican, New Orleans style sandwiches, pizza, among other choices. We also have kettle korn, frozen juice bars, smoothies, desserts, water and other non-alcoholic beverages.
* Adult-beverage booth serving Budweiser, Bud Light, Redhook, Stella Artois and Hess Vineyards wine.
* Children’s entertainment area with face painting and balloon twisting.
* A portion of festival proceeds to benefit a local charity.
TICKET INFORMATION
The Gold Circle comprises the seating area in front of the stage on 900 provided chairs. You can't bring a chair here. Gold Circle seats are not numbered, and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Come early! If you arrive late, you will still have a seat, but it might not be with the one you love or the one you want to be with.
Drink service is available in the Gold Circle but food must be purchased in the food court near the Blues Pavilion at the back of the park. Gold Circle seats for children cost the same as adult seats. Children under age 6 must either have a ticket or remain on a parent’s lap during the entire show.
General Admission lawn seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Chairs are not provided in this area (read the Do’s and Don’ts section below for further details about blankets and low-back chairs). Children age 6 and under are admitted free in the General Admission area when accompanied by an adult. Children 7 to 12 are $25.
EVENT HOURS
Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27. Gates open at 10 a.m. Show begins at 11 a.m. and ends at approximately 7 p.m. No in/out privilege after 3 p.m.
Luxury shuttle bus transport from Cabrillo College begins at 9am. Cabrillo College parking lot opens at 8am. There is no parking at the festival site.
DIRECTIONS & MAP TO EVENT
Click here to download a map to the event or for Mapquest driving directions click here. Aptos Village Park is located at 100 Aptos Creek Rd., Aptos, California 95003.
Driving from the San Francisco BayArea:
Take Interstate 880/17 South to Highway 1 South.
Take the Park Avenue exit and turn left.
Turn right on Soquel Drive.
Drive two miles to Cabrillo College.
Follow signs to lower-campus parking lots. Parking is free.
Take free luxury shuttle bus to event.
Driving from Monterey:
Take Highway 1 North.
Take the Park Avenue exit and turn right.
Drive 2 miles to Cabrillo College.
Follow signs to lower-campus parking lots. Parking is free.
Take free luxury shuttle bus to event.
HANDICAP INFORMATION
The Santa Cruz Blues Festival is handicap accessible. Handicap parking is available at Cabrillo College where a handicap shuttle will transport passengers to Aptos Village Park throughout the day. Please follow handicap-parking signs to the Handicap Parking/Shuttle lot. Downloadable map to Cabrillo College is available at the link above. For further questions please email info@santacruzbluesfestival.com.
MONEY & ATM
The Santa Cruz Blues Festival is a scrip-based event and cash will not be accepted at any booths except the New Festival Merchandise, Vintage Blues, Artist Table, and CD booths. As you enter the park, please visit the Blues Bucks Booth to purchase Blues Bucks tickets. Only cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. An ATM is located in the Blues Pavilion next to the Food Court and also at the entrance.
DOs AND DON'Ts
DO (bring):
Low-profile lawn chairs up to 30 inches with a seat height of no more than 10 inches are allowed in the GeneralAdmission seating area.
Blanket or towel if not bringing a low chair.
One personal bottle of water
A still camera (no video)
Layered clothing
A hat
Sunscreen
DON’T:
Bring lawn chairs taller than 30 inches or 10 inches from the ground to the bottom of the seat.
Bring dogs
Bring food
Bring alcohol
Bring cans or bottles or containers
Bring coolers
Bring cameras with removable lenses, recording devices, or digital video cameras.
Smoke
Wear your colors
DISCLAIMER: We reserve the right to not allow any cameras into the park whether they have removable lenses or not. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone. No refunds or exchanges, rain or shine. Artists are subject to change. COME EARLY! Direct additional questions to info@santacruzbluesfestival.com.
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