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24th Annual Woodies on the Wharf
- Date: 06/23/2018 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Location: Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz, California 95060
Celebrate the Santa Cruz surf lifestyle and classic surf wagons at Woodies on the Wharf. Come see the more than 200 "woodies," gorgeous, pre-1950s cars that feature wood bodies, line the Santa Cruz Wharf. Stroll the Wharf and enjoy dozens of shops and restaurants and stellar coastal views while you soak up the sun and beauty of Northern California's premier woodie show. And its FREE!
This year’s highlights
- Music, t-shirts, and memorabilia
- Raffle prize drawings
- Get your 2018 WOW poster and have it signed by the artist!
- Polynesian Dance performance
- Pearson Arrow surfboard display
- Get a photo crusin’ in the woodie photo booth
- Challenge your friends to a game of bocce or corn hole
- Woodies Parade off the Wharf at 3:30
Getting there:
- Special Santa Cruz Trolley hours for the event – 9:00am to 8:00pm. Park downtown and take the trolley to the Wharf. Only 25 cents.
- Ride your bike! FREE Bike Valet on the Wharf.
Presented by Santa Cruz Woodies, Santa Cruz Wharf and City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation. FREE!
Check out this awesome drone video! WOW 2015
POSTER REVEAL - The official 24th Annual Woodies on the Wharf poster!
2025 Clam Chowder Cook-Off Winners- Congratulations!
Best Boston Clam Chowder
🥇 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
🥈 2nd Place: Millie’s Best Boston
🥉 3rd Place: All Clams Matter
Best Manhattan Clam Chowder
🥇 1st Place: Little Neck Rex
🥈 2nd Place: Dragonmama’s Portuguese Red
🥉 3rd Place: Clam Halen
People’s Choice Winners
Boston: 🏆 4 Men and a Clam – 395 votes
Manhattan: 🏆 The Pink Flamingos – 397 votes
Most Tasted
🥇 1st Place: Silence of the Clams – 1,656 tastes
🥈 2nd Place: 4 Men and a Clam (Boston)
🥉 3rd Place: Bloody Brilliant Chowder
Best Booth Theming
🥇 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
🥈 2nd Place: Rocky Horror Clam Show
🥉 3rd Place: The Krusty Klam
Best Boston Clam Chowder
🥇 1st Place: The Rustic Table
🥈 2nd Place: The Point Kitchen and Bar
🥉 3rd Place: Ideal Bar and Grill
Best Manhattan Clam Chowder
🥇 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
🥈 2nd Place: Redwood Sluggers
🥉 3rd Place: Bearded Clams Unite
People’s Choice Winners
Boston: 🏆 Ideal Bar and Grill – 520 votes
Manhattan: 🏆 Redwood Sluggers – 590 votes
Most Tasted
🥇 1st Place: Ideal Bar and Grill – 2,405 tastes
🥈 2nd Place: Dominican Oaks
🥉 3rd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
Best Booth Theming
🥇 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
🥈 2nd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
🥉 3rd Place: Chowder Slugs/Redwood Sluggers