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 Lively annual parade |
Santa Clara street San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95113 United States |
A colorful, raucous and noisy parade through downtown San Jose takes place every Cinco de Mayo weekend to celebrate Mexican freedom. All sorts of people participate - student and community organizations, businesses, political groups, musicians and dancers. The parade winds up where the huge festival begins, at Almaden Boulevard and Park Avenue. It is always a great, high-energy time for everyone, no matter what their ethnic persuasion. The event is free. Some vendors may accept credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Summertime music |
At the corner of Market and San Fernando Streets (Plaza de Cesar Chavez ) San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95113 United States +1 408 279 1775 http://www.sj-downtown.com/ |
Every Thursday in the summer you can enjoy a free concert in the park, right smack in the middle of downtown San Jose. Usually a different genre each week, these gigs bring everyone out and the park is usually jammed with people, elbow to elbow. It is the perfect venue for a picnic or just to stretch out and relax under the sky and listen to some of the best music going and all for free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Annual 4th of July bash |
San Carlos Street and Route 87 Guadalupe River Park's Discovery Meadow San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95113 United States http://www.americafestival.com/ |
Every year, nearly 200,000 people flock to this high-energy Fourth of July festival of music, crafts, ethnic food and fireworks. You can bring the kids to play in the children's area during the day and then go watch the fireworks together at night. Groove to music from any of the three stages or peruse the arts and crafts exhibits. There is a little bit of something for everybody at this festival. Event is free, some vendors may accept credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mariachi Madness |
1700 Alum Rock Avenue (Mexican Heritage Plaza) San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95116 United States +1 408 928 5563 / +1 408 928 8497 http://www.mhcviva.org/ |
This is one of the largest mariachi festivals in the country, and there is no better fiesta anywhere. This fun-filled musical event also includes three days of workshops and classes, where folks of all ages and ethnic heritages can take lessons with some of the best Mariachi musicians in the business. The festival draws people from all over the Bay Area, and master musicians travel from all over the world to participate. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Free jazz |
476 Park Avenue San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95113 United States +1 408 961 5816 http://www.sanjosejazz.org/ |
What bills itself as the largest free jazz festival in the world draws thousands of people to downtown San Jose each year. Generally using about ten stages dispersed throughout various neighborhoods, the event features all varieties of jazz, from Dixieland to fusion. This festival is so big that you can even get discounted rates at all the luxurious hotels in the area. Be sure to ask for special jazz packages when booking your room. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fifty Years of Fun |
344 Tully Road Santa Clara County Fairgrounds San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95111 United States +1 408 494 3297 http://www.thefair.org/ |
This fun filled, old fashioned fair is one of the biggest in California, not to mention one of the best. It is all here arts, crafts, concerts, a carnival, food, livestock, exhibitions, auto races, games and plenty of things to keep the kids busy. There are also carnival rides and games to go with the down home food and top-notch musical performances. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Annual street festival |
Corner of Almaden Blvd & Park Ave San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95113 United States +1 408 494 3590 http://www.tapestryarts.org |
A huge Labor Day street festival, this melange of performing arts, crafts, visual art, ethnic food and designs is one of San Jose's biggest and best events, drawing crowds from all over the Bay Area with its mix of fun, food and culture. Browse the wares of more than a hundred vendors, hawking everything from delicately carved gourds and etched glass to lumpia and sushi. It is all here: art, music, food and drinks. The event is free, some vendors may accept credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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