Festivals: Art and wine, family fun and more
Talk about longevity. Three of the Bay Area’s venerable arts and wine festivals are being held this weekend, and all offer free admission. Here’s where to sip and shop:
Lafayette’s Art & Wine Festival, one of Contra Costa’s largest events, is now in its 23rd year. You’ll find 250 arts and crafts booths; wine, beer and food; entertainment; and children’s activities from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown Lafayette.
In the South Bay its the 38th annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival, with artisans and vintners descending on Central Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Bands will perform on three stages, community groups will staff the food booths and the beer garden will be a shaded one.
Farther south it’s — catch this — the 42nd annual Almaden Art & Wine Festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday only at Almaden Lake Park, corner of Almaden Expressway and Coleman Avenue, San Jose. The Almaden Valley Women’s Club donates all proceeds to local nonprofit groups.
Other events include Oakland’s Eat Real Festival, Friday through Sunday at Jack London Square; the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Backesto Park in San Jose; the Silicon Valley Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Cupertino’s Memorial Park; and the Santa Cruz County Fair, which runs through Sunday in Watsonville.