The Long Way
Santa Cruz County
Children ride in the back of a red pickup truck holding American flags.
Plate I. Parade float, Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
A vintage red and white convertible drives down a street during a parade.
Plate II. Parade car, Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
A dark blue vintage car drives down a street lined with people and buildings.
Plate III. Vintage car during the Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
People ride in a teal convertible during a parade.
Plate IV. Grand Marshals car in Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
A parade with people and vehicles on a town street.
Plate V. Parade procession, Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
A man and woman wearing patriotic accessories sit in a golf cart decorated for a parade.
Plate VI. Parade participants, Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
Classic cars participate in a street parade.
Plate VII. Parade vehicles, Felton Remembers Parade. From feltonbusinessassociation.org
An aerial view of a parade moving down a street lined with spectators.
Plate VIII. Aerial view of Felton Remembers Parade. From santacruz.org

Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival

Felton, Santa Cruz County, California. Festival.

Details

Map. Felton, Santa Cruz County, California. Larger map
Where
272 Covered Bridge Rd, Felton, CA. Directions
When
Last held May 23, 2026; next year’s date not yet stated.
Getting there
Parade on Hwy 9 from Henry Cowell (Big Trees Rd) to Graham Hill Rd.
Fees
Free.
Hours
Parade at 10am; festival at 11am.
Access
Hwy 9 closed from 9:30am until approximately 11:30am.
Phone
831.612.9103
Website
feltonbusinessassociation.org
Managed by
Felton Business and Community Association, Cheyanne Donald-Diaz, Melody Barker, Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival.

A parade honoring military service followed by live music and food, drink and specialty vendors at Covered Bridge Park.

Notable Events

  1. 2006Tony Purtscher and a group of San Lorenzo Valley veterans have put together a parade float every year since 2006 to build camaraderie and remember friends no longer with them. santacruzsentinel.com

People

  • Sharon Allen, Scheduled festival performer with The Dusty Boots.
  • Bill Monning, Assemblyman scheduled to participate in the parade.
  • Fran Adamson, Longtime Felton local leading the parade as grand marshal.
  • Frank Adamson, Longtime Felton local leading the parade as grand marshal.
  • Joe Simitian, State senator scheduled to participate in the parade.
  • John Fasolas, Parade organizer.
  • Mark Stone, Santa Cruz County supervisor scheduled to participate in the parade.
  • Valeree Mills, Festival co-organizer from Felton Feed.
  • Ben Bobisuthi, Felton resident and parade attendee.
  • Chris Howe, Parade attendee who tries to attend each year with his son.
  • Clive Belvior, Local termite inspector who ramped over a moving car in the parade.
  • Doug Jones, Vietnam War Army veteran visiting from San Jose and attending the parade for the first time.
  • Frederic, Chris Howe’s son and parade attendee.
  • Melani Clark, Roaring Camp Railroads grand marshall of the parade.
  • Sid Bobisuthi, Felton resident and parade attendee.
  • Casey McEndree, Co-parade director for the Felton Business and Community Association.
  • Harry Berggren, Parade director and president of the Felton Business and Community Association.
  • Mike Scarborough, Grand marshal.
  • Pamela Freitas, Ben Lomond resident attending the parade for the first time.
  • Ralph Anybody, KPIG Radio DJ who announced the parade.
  • Tony Purtscher, Army veteran who organizes an annual float with other San Lorenzo Valley veterans (since 2006).

Sources

  1. feltonbusinessassociation.org/parade-and-festival-2026.html
  2. feltonbusinessassociation.org/events.html
  3. santacruz.org/upcoming-event/felton-parade-and-covered-bridge-festival
  4. feltonbusinessassociation.org
  5. feltonbusinessassociation.org/about.html
  6. facebook.com/FeltonParadeAndFestival
  7. facebook.com/FeltonCommunityAssociation
  8. facebook.com/events/785494641247333
  9. feltonbusinessassociation.org/old_events.html
  10. santacruzsentinel.com/2026/05/23/felton-remembers-parade-celebrates-memorial-day-for-the-36th-year