# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Liberation Paddle Out 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The 6th Annual Liberation Paddle Out is on the horizon… are you ready?! ??

We are honored to come together and celebrate Santa Cruz’s Black community this Juneteenth! Whether it’s your first time joining us or your sixth, you’re sure to have a blast, surrounded by an uplifting community, great music, tasty bites, and more. This event is a call to honor our ancestors, history, achievements, and resilience with joy and bright smiles! First-timers and thousandth-timers are supported to paddle out and commemorate liberation by playfully splashing and taking up space in our beautiful ocean.

? Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
? Friday, June 19, 2026
? Live DJ: @thatsmaigirl 
??‍♀️ Free Equipment & Lessons (while supplies last) 
?️ Food by @areperia831
?️ Beach Games & Community Fun
✨ A welcoming space to honor Black liberation & ocean connection

www.blacksurfsantacruz.org/lpo2026

? Want to get involved? Check out the links in our bio.
✅ Volunteer for the event by signing-up on site
✅ Monetary donations to support the event: Venmo/PayPal: @blacksurfsantacruz or head over to our site for more ways to donate, www.blacksurfsantacruz.org
✅ Prize & giveaway donations welcome! (e.g. pastries, gift cards, gear/clothing, etc.) 
✅ Corporate Sponsors—Help us expand our impact!
✅ Spread the word—Tag your ocean loving friends & bring your favorite people along!

#LiberationPaddleOut #LiberationPaddleOut2026 #BlackSurfSantaCruz #BlackJoy
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/2026-liberation-paddle-out/200030023822201
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, juneteenth
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 81

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Cruz
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cowells Beach Santa Cruz
- **lat**: 36.9753242056
- **long**: -122.018887726
- **full address**: Cowells Beach Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Liberation Paddle Out
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d8f6d3e1ec28a27f2c6d7e83d02f90737cf6c0d997e1aa8914f71665d52eaef8-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcd6e9f7-gmir?v=1781738373

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Liberation Paddle Out  being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Liberation Paddle Out  takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Cowells Beach Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Liberation Paddle Out ?
  - **A:** 2026 Liberation Paddle Out  is organized by Black Surf Santa Cruz.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Liberation Paddle Out  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Cruz, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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