May 17-18 2008
A La Carte And Art
Mountain View, California

Open-air festival featuring two full days of attractions with live music, a juried art show with 250 craftspeople exhibiting their latest wares, festive food, and drink with premium wines, microbrews and margaritas, a farmers’ market with fresh seasonal produce, the popular chefs’ demonstration tent, a variety of amusements for kids and free facials, hand massages and mini-makeovers from Burt’s Bees and Maybelline brand ambassadors.

10am-6pm Saturday & Sunday
Castro Street will be closed to traffic from Church Street to Evelyn Avenue for the two-day festival. There is ample free parking available on streets and in lots surrounding the downtown area.

Map, Pubic Transit: Caltrain

May 25 - 26 2008
Sunday & Monday Memorial Day Weekend
San Ramon Art and Wind Festival - WindFest
San Ramon , California

The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival blows into town on May 25th & 26th in San Ramon Central Park. The festival includes over 200 arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 3 stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids' activities, a non-profit info alley, food booths, displays and more!

Memorial Day Weekend Sunday - Monday, 10 am-5 pm - San Ramon Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd.

NO PETS PLEASE

Hot Air Balloon Launch & Hangliding Demonstration: At the dawn (about 6am) Monday, May 26th
More Info, Parking & Directions  -Phone 925.973.3200

Saturday May 31st - Sunday June 1st
Heather Farms Art and Wine Festival
Walnut Creek, California

The 27th annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival returns to Heather Farm Park on Saturday May 31st and Sunday June 1st. Art booths, award winning local wines, music, lots of food, a petting zoo, and miniature train rides.

Hours are Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free parking and shuttle service from Shadelands; on-site paid parking available.
More info: 925-934-2007. Map

June 7th & 8th 2008
Burlingame Art in the Park
Burlingame, California

38th Annual Art In the Park Festival features over 120 artists, musicians and vendors from all over California.

Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th, 2008 held in beautiful Washington Park at Carolan and Burlingame Avenues .

Map

June 14th - 15th 2008
Marin Art Show
Marin Lagon, San Rafel , California

Discover the Marin Art Festival, a lively, lawn party for the arts and great time for family and friends. Over 250 virtuoso artists show-case their paintings, jewelery, sculpture, prints, ceramics, textiles, and art glass.

Enjoy sit-down dining, jazz, wine tasting, ethnic food, good coffee, stiltwalkers, and an hourly raffel. Festival foods range from Louisiana gumbo and crawfish, Greek salads, South Western chicken breast sandwiches, fresh crabcake, grilled oysters and French pasteries.

10 am - 6pm Admission is $10. Kids under 14 are free. Ample Free Parking. Wheelchair access.

Discount coupons worth $1 off are available in the Marin Independent Journal, the San Francisco Chronicle, Pacific Sun, and MarinScope newspapers.

Discount coupoons worth $1 off are avaiulable in the Marin Independent JMournwith discount coupons in the Marin Independent Journal and the San Francisco Chronicle. Kids under 14 are free. More Info - Directions

June 21 - 22 2008
Danville Fine Arts Faire
Danville , California

The Danville Fine Arts Faire features over 200 artists displaying their creations along Hartz Ave. Enjoy food, refreshment, entertainment and free parking.

10 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. Hartz Avenue, Danville
More Info

Free shuttle service will be provided by Diablo Lodge on Sunday, June 22, at the Park N' Ride at Sycamore Exit and 680.

June 27th - 28th 2008
Montclair Village Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival
Oakland - Montclair Village, California

The 33rd Annual Montclair Village Fine Arts Festival is held on Mountain Boulevard and adjacent streets in the Monclair District of Oakland.

Montclair is located just off of the Warren Freeway (Hwy 13) between Park Blvd. and Moraga Ave.

Map

4th of July 2008
Redwood City Independence Day Festival
Redwood City , California

70th Annual Independence Day Parade and 22nd annual Festival.

Arts and Crafts Booths, Battle of the Bands, Food and Beverages, as well and a great kids area with a jump house and climbing wall.

Friday July 4th, 2008 9am to 5pm Map of Festival

July 12th and 13th 2008
Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival 2008
Los Altos , California

Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival features include original work of 440 artists, 17 Bands on three stages of music, street performers, a KIDZONE with TV Entertainers and storybook characters, gourmet foods from around the world, and an array of Santa Cruz Mountain premium wines.

Saturday: 10am-8pm; Sunday 10am - 6pm Map & Directions
Special Concert Saturday, 6 - 8 PM featuring the Heartbeats!

July 19th - 20th 2008
Connoisseurs' Marketplace
Menlo Park, California

Menlo Park Art and Food Festival offers high quality fine art, crafts and Gourmet Alley: one street dedicated to mouth-watering specialty foods all packaged and ready-to-go.

Street and stage entertainment plus kids activities can be also be found throughout the festival.

Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park