Festival: Bay Area
Looking for a Festival in the Bay Area?
Find a Festival in the Bay Area to match your tastes.
Choose from food, sailing, jazz, and art festivals.
June
Summer Sailstice
Love sailing? Here you will find sailboat races, sailboat demonstrations, boat building contests. This event has been named as “Top 10 Events” by Sailing Magazine. Free admission. Free sailboat rides.
When: June 20 & 21, 2009
Where:Treasure Island
Cost:Free
Website: Summer Sailstice Festival
July
Marin County Fair
Marin county fair has gone green.
When: July 1 – July 5
Where: San Rafael
Cost:Adults $14
Website: Marin County Fair
Gilroy Garlic Festival
When: July 24,25,26
Where: Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy CA
Cost: General - $12; parking is free
Website: Gilroy Garlic Festival
You wouldn’t believe how many foods you can make with garlic! Garlic Almonds & Pistachios. Beef/Chicken Teriyaki Stick. Garlic Popcorn. Garlic Fried Green Tomatoes. Garlic Ice Cream with Cantaloupe
Last year had over 100,000 attendees.
August
San Jose Jazz Festival August 7-9, 2009.
Learn about jazz with free lectures offered at the tech museum in April. Ticket prices range from $10 to $30 depending on how many days you attend and when you purchase.
San Jose Jazz Festival
October
2009 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival Oct. 18-19.
How large can a pumpkin grow? Try 1,528 pounds! This Pumpkin Festival has contests: biggest pumpkin contest, pie eating and carving extravaganza contests. The Pumpkin Festival
also provides a variety of music including reggae, salsa and blues that will have you out of your seat and rocking out.
Pumpkin Festival