San Jose Fall Festivals – Fall 2021 CA Events

Silicon Valley Comic Con - San Jose, CA - Aug 28 to Aug 29, 2021
Silicon Valley Comic Con brings together America’s two greatest superheroes: Pop Culture and Technology. Presented by Steve Wozniak and featuring top celebrities, comics, independent artists, cosplay, video games, consumer electronics, and more. Silicon Valley Comic Con is where entertainment and our electronic worlds intersect. Children under 5 get in free, child and adult passes are available for a day or the whole weekend, and there are several VIP tiers available.

Capitola Art & Wine Festival - Capitola, CA - Sep 11 to Sep 12, 2021
Lots of fine artists and Mountain wineries plus local dance and performing arts groups, street performers, and live music.

Mountain View Art & Wine Festival - Mountain View, CA - Sep 11 to Sep 11, 2021
You will love the live music, kids park, salsa dance class, pigskin party lounge, drinks, and food.

Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals - Pleasanton, CA - Sep 16 to Sep 18, 2021
Find a variety of sewing, quilting, needle and craft supply exhibits, plus make n’ takes and door prizes.

Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival - San Jose, CA - Sep 19 to Nov 14, 2021
Canceled for 2021, but enjoy three fundraising events including a wine pull (9/19/21) and the Festival of Lights (11/14/21). The festival will return in 2022. Normally: The signature fundraising event of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club has been a tradition since 1976. This festival features a large selection of local artisans, entertainment by popular bands throughout the day on our main stage, boutique wines from Northern California vineyards, a variety of food offerings to taste including gourmet food trucks, a Kids-Zone with crafts, carnival games, and rides, souvenir wine and beer glasses, a silent auction, a Community Raffle and much more.

Monterey Jazz Festival - Monterey, CA - Sep 24 to Sep 26, 2021
Over 130 artists will be performing nonstop on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world’s best jazz at the Monterey County Fairgrounds.

Taste of Carmel - Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA - Oct 6 to Oct 6, 2021
Held annually at the Carmel Mission Basilical. Enjoy world class dining from local restaurants while enjoying live entertainment

Pacific International Quilt Festival - Santa Clara, CA - Oct 14 to Oct 17, 2021
Explore quilting arts from around the world, plus competions, special exhibits, workshops, vendor market, and more.

California International Airshow - Salinas, CA - Oct 30 to Oct 31, 2021
This is a “high energy” aerobatics performance over the skies of Salinas during the Annual Airshow and the first in the Spring time at the Salinas Airport. There will be a full line up of other military and civilian performers along with static displays for families to enjoy. The California International Airshow is one of the best “community based” non -profit air shows in the Country that has raised over $8 million for local charities since its inception in 1981.

Big Sur Food and Wine Festival - Big Sur, CA - Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2021
All things wine and food to support the Big Sur community

Carmel Art Walk - Carmel, CA - Nov 13 to Nov 13, 2021
Visit artist-owned galleries and studios and meet local artists who carry on the Carmel art colony legacy.

Bark In The Park - San Jose, CA - Sep 17 to Sep 17, 2022
The largest dog festival in the United States with more than 15,000 dog lovers and 3,900 dogs.