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Evenings on the Colonnade

June 16 – August 7, 2025
8:30pm-9:30pm

Entertainment on the Colonnade Deck

Come for the rides and stay for the entertainment with Evenings on the Colonnade! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party on the Plaza stage.

Admission FREE!

8:30pm-Closing
$24 Beer Flights at Brews at the Beach (includes 4 craft beers of your choice)

Magicians and Acrobats

Mondays,Tuesdays, & Wednesdays
8:30pm-9:30pm

June 16

June 17

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June 23

June 24

June 25

July 1

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July 8

July 9

July 15

July 16

July 28

July 29

July 30

August 4

August 5

August 6

About the Entertainers

Bob Besmehn

Coventry & Kaluza

Doug Hofkins (aka The Surfing Magician)

The Amazing MeeZee!

Patrick Livingstone (Magician Unique)

Scotty & Trink

Live Music

Wednesdays & Thursdays
9pm-10:30pm

June 19

Dylan Rose Band

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June 26

Alex Lucero Band

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July 3

Matt Masih Band

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July 10

June 19

Burnin Vernon

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July 24

Locomotive Breath

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July 31

 Billy Martini

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July 10

DJ Dance Party

Saturdays & Sundays
June 21 – August 3
8:30pm-9:30pm

Santa Cruz DJ Company

Dedicated to making your special occasion meet every expectation and become a memory of a lifetime!
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  • Smoking is not permitted on the Boardwalk. Glass containers are prohibited.
  • Limited ADA table seating available.

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