6 BAY AREA FOOD FESTIVALS
Looking for more gastronomic fun? Here are six more September celebrations centered around food and wine — and they’re all free.
1 Capitola Art & Wine Festival Sip wine, sample tasty bites and listen to music at this festival in Capitola Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Free. capitolachamber.com/art-and-winefestival
2 Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival Enjoy seafood of every variety, plus beer and wine, live music, Jet Ski races and amusing rides at this festival along the Pittsburg Marina. The fun runs from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today. Free. www. pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com
3 Mountain View Art & Wine Festival This annual food fest features wine booths for the grown-ups, a children’s park for the kiddos and plenty of food, arts and crafts and live entertainment on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Free. mountainview.miramarevents.com
4 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival This Summer of Love-themed festival includes 250 arts and crafts booths, live entertainment and children’s activities, as well as food, wine and craft beer booths in downtown Lafayette. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 16. Free. lafayettefestival.com
5 Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival Browse more than 175 arts and crafts booths, and check out the food, beer, wine and children’s activities at this festival, which runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16 in Santa Clara’s Central Park. Free. www.santaclaraartandwine.com
6 Salsa Festival Enjoy salsa music, salsa dancing and salsa tasting, plus tequila tasting, hands-on art projects, a children’s play area and more at Redwood City’s annual downtown festival. Noon-8 p.m. Sept. 29. Free. bit.ly/1NPKgJ5