Festivals

San Jose Grand Prix

San Jose Grand Prix, car off the road

World class open-wheel racing returns to the streets of downtown San José with one of California’s largest and most anticipated sporting events. July 28, 29 and 30, 2006 marks the return of the San José Grand Prix. The San José Grand Prix will be so much more than a race. It’s a week-long festival both on and off the track. Activities include Speedfest, Pit Stop Park and Festival Areas with interactive games, live music, driver autograph sessions and more. Off-track events include a golf tournament, a drivers’ VIP party, the CXO Go Kart race and the Canary Foundation more..

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accessibility:	wheel chair accessible
tel:	408-277-9470
url:	www.sanjosegrandprix.com
date:	July 28 weekend
address:	downtown streets

San Jose Harvest Festival

For 35 years, Harvest Festival artisans have catered to the Peninsula ’s love for the avant-garde and insatiable urge to peruse unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade products.   Guests love strolling throughout the show and are encouraged to stop and talk with the artists that created the thousands of original items, ranging from Swarovski crystals in all shapes and sizes to funky jewelry and sophisticated bonnets and scarves.   This weekend shopping spree will provide every possible gift imaginable from photographs and paintings and pottery, to home décor and more..

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url:	www.harvestfestival.com
email:	info@prmagic.com

Harvest Art Fair

Come Celebrate the Harvest with Local Families, Artisans and Waldorf Educators. Harvest Art Fair November 10, 2007 10am - 4pm Eat! Shop! Play! A unique exhibition of Fine Art, Hand Crafts and Wholistic Health Services. Activities and crafts to delight children of all ages. Whole and organic foods. And don't miss the Giant Cookie House and Gnome Adventure! Presented by Njeri's Morning Glory School A Waldorf inspired kindergarten, art studio & first grade.

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accessibility:	yes
tel:	408-255-5520
url:	www.weavercraft.org
date:	November 10, 2007
address:	4660 Eastus Drive, San Jose, CA 95129
email:	harvestartfair@weavercraft.org

San Jose Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival

Cinco de Mayo

Every Cinco de Mayo weekend there's a parade in downtown San Jose in honor of the Mexican-American culture. The festivities that go along with the parade bring musicians, dancers, food vendors and activists to Guadalupe River Park. Around 300,000 people attend San Jose's Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival to learn about and celebrate Mexican heritage. Free admission.

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tel:	408-288-9470
url:	www.sjgif.org
address:	downtown
email:	sjgif@sjgif.org

Vietnamese Tet Festival

Lunar New Year

Thousands came to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Tet Festival, one of several celebrations where the South Bay's Vietnamese community marks the lunar new year.

The compressed, two-day version of Tet, which in Vietnam is often celebrated over a two week period, has been a fixture of San Jose's cultural life for 24 years.

Lion dances punctuated seven sports competitions.

Judges also chose Miss Tet Festival during a beauty pageant.

The centerpiece of the event, organized by the Coalition of Nationalist Vietnam more..

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address:	Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

America Festival

In the South Bay, it's no big thing to see a taqueria, Korean grocery store and Indian restaurant in the same minimall, or a ramen house, Indian spice store and Thai restaurant sharing parking space. The South Bay is blessed with a diversity that other counties envy. The San Jose America Festival celebrates the many local cultures through music, entertainment and activities. Produced as a benefit for the Emergency Housing Consortium [EHC], this event traditionally raises funds to support their programs designed to end homelessness. The America Festival takes more..

San Jose Jazz Festival

Every August, in the middle of the dog days of summer, the San Jose Jazz Festival takes over downtown San Jose. If there's a stage open, a rhythm outfit will be working it hard. The annual festivities, which are free except for an opening fundraiser, draw tens of thousands of fans to the area. The festival's focus is on Cesar Chavez Park and the main stage, where big-name acts (like Pete Escovedo) dominate on Saturday and Sunday. But the event, sponsored by the San Jose Jazz Society, doesn't stop there. Bands of all stripes and flavors will play on a total of seven stages during more..

San Jose Obon Festival

San Jose Obon - Taiko

The Obon Festival celebrates dead ancestors and relatives but it's far from a downer. Festive lanterns hang from the streetlights, making the party easier to find for the spirits. The teriyaki, sushi, shortcake and tempura booths offer good eats. And the Bon Odori dance offers entertainment all. Every year, the traditional dance draws hundreds of participants from young kids with happi coats and Pokeman fans to grandmothers in elegant Japanese kimonos. The Obon Festival is Japantown's largest cultural event filled with game booths, food, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, more..

Tapestry Arts Festival

Tapesty Arts

Tapestry Arts Festival is what downtown festivals aim to be, filled with strolling people, bands playing music, lots of good food, and no drama. The festival attracts 250,000 art lovers to the streets of San Jose every Labor Day weekend to learn about and purchase goods and works from 350 local artisans. Tack on a kids activity area, an indoor home and garden show, an interactive alley with climbing wall and hang gliding simulator and Tapestry Arts becomes downtown's favorite late summer event.

San Jose Tamale Festival

Tamale Festival

The San Jose Tamale Festival is an annual June event celebrating Latin culture and heritage. Events include a Tamale cook-off, live musical entertainment, vendors and much more.

Cinequest Film Festival San Jose

San Jose Film Festival

Inspiring the Maverick in All of Us Cinequest is a premier motion picture institute that produces: Cinequest Film Festival, a soul-stirring and personable discovery festival of international films and forums for movie lovers, Maverick film artists and students; Cinequest Online, delivering films to fans worldwide; Cinequest DVD Label; Youthquest; and Cinequest Screenwriting Competition.

San Jose Holiday Parade

san jose holiday parade

The SAN JOSE HOLIDAY PARADE, considered one of the "TOP 25" PARADES IN AMERICA by the International Festivals and Events Association, is ready to step off the holiday season in Northern California! The San Jose Holiday Parade, the largest parade of its kind in Northern California, and one of the largest in the state, is ready to usher in the holidays with its giant helium balloons, over two dozen marching bands, creative floats, dozens of specialty units, clowns and Santa Claus.

This year's parade is preparing to entertain more..

San Jose Harvest Festival

For 35 years, Harvest Festival artisans have catered to the Peninsula ’s love for the avant-garde and insatiable urge to peruse unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade products.   Guests love strolling throughout the show and are encouraged to stop and talk with the artists that created the thousands of original items, ranging from Swarovski crystals in all shapes and sizes to funky jewelry and sophisticated bonnets and scarves.   This weekend shopping spree will provide every possible gift imaginable from photographs and paintings and pottery, to home décor and comfortable more..