By Shannin Prather
July 2017 | 2017 Summer Newsletter
As summer changes to autumn, there is a wide variety of fun events taking place around Santa Clara County to enjoy!
The Santa Clara County Fair will take place from August 3 – August 6 at the fairgrounds off Tully Road. The fair features livestock, entertainment, crafts, contests, foods, and fun of all kinds. Admission is $5.00; parking is $5.00; and the fair is located on the #26 bus route. For more information, visit the website: thefair.org.
The annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival takes place September 16 and 17 in Santa Clara’s Central Park, located at 1050 Benton Street. Enjoy the talents of local and regional artists at nearly 175 booths with paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and other fun offerings. Purchase great food and drinks, and let the kids enjoy the ever-popular Kids Kingdom. Live music will also take place and admission is free!
Bark in the Park San Jose is the largest dog festival in the USA! Enjoy watching dogs of all shapes and sizes compete in contests including: a dog costume contest; dog/owner look-alike contest; and tail wagging contest, plus agility demonstrations and specialized dog training. Bark in the Park will be held on September 16 in William Street Park on S. 16th street from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Support a cause close to your heart. Walk, run, or roll and join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 14 (alz.org), the Out of the Darkness South Bay walk for suicide prevention on October 22 (afsp.org), or Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 28 (cancer.org).
Come celebrate the fall season at Pumpkins in the Park! This local harvest fair encourages community members to enjoy the outdoors and the fall weather, and share a strong message of environmental education. This free event offers a giant pumpkin patch; costume parade; carnival games; food and apple cider (for purchase); and free activities for kids. Plus, the fair offers education on the Guadalupe River area. This year, Pumpkins in the Park will be held at the Guadalupe River Park Discovery Meadow on Saturday, October 14. To learn more, please visit: grpg.org.