City of Santa Clara Parks & Recreation

08/26/2026

The best time of year is finally here!🍷🎨

The 44th Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival is back, presented by Silicon Valley Power. Join us for two days of unique art vendors, premium wine and beer, delicious food, live entertainment, and more!

📅 Saturday, Sept. 19 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
📅 Sunday, Sept. 20 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
📍 Central Park, 909 Kiely Blvd.
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

✨ Planning to join us? Head over to the 🔗 in comments to RSVP on the City’s interactive Community Event Calendar! It’s optional, but you’ll get event updates and recommendations for everything happening around town.

Don’t forgot to follow us for festival updates!

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎨🍷 The 44th Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival returns this September for a weekend filled with arts and craft vendors, delicious food, premium wine and beer, live entertainment and more. Best of all, admission is FREE!

📅 Saturday, Sept. 19 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
📅 Sunday, Sept. 20 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Learn more at the 🔗 in bio and follow Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival for the latest festival news, updates, and behind-the-scenes fun!

08/10/2026

Wow you sure understood the assignment, Santa Clara 🕺🏼🪩

Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Street Dance and brought the energy, the good vibes, and all the moves! From the first song to the last dance, you made it a night to remember.

A huge thank-you to our sponsors, Silicon Valley Power and EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, for helping make the night possible, and to David Martin’s House Party for keeping us grooving all night long!

Not ready to stop dancing? Keep it going at the last Concert in the Park of the summer this Friday, Aug. 14, when Aja Vu takes the stage at Live Oak Park from 6:30–8 p.m. 🎶

08/06/2026

Back-to-school season is here, and the 2026/27 Resident Youth Membership Card is now available! For just $32, enjoy a full year of fun through July 2027 🏀

For Santa Clara residents/students ages 5–18.

Includes free access to:
✅ YTC After School Program
✅ Skate Park
✅ Drop-in Play Program at Reed & Grant
✅ Summer Open Gym & Rec Swim

Buy online now at SantaClaraCA.gov/SignUp or in person at the Youth & Teen Center, 2446 Cabrillo Ave., starting on Aug. 10.

For more information, visit the Youth & Teen page at the 🔗 in comments or call 408-615-3760.

08/06/2026

🪩 It’s almost time to hit the dance floor, Santa Clara!

The SC Cultural Commission’s annual Street Dance is just around the corner, bringing an evening of live music, great food and drinks, and plenty of dancing to a NEW location. Grab your friends, bring your lawn chairs, and get ready to dance the night away as David Martins House Party keeps us grooving with classic rock, disco, country, funk, and more! ✨

Event Details
🕺 Friday, Aug. 7 from 6-9:30 p.m.
🎤 Band takes the stage from 7-9 p.m.
🍔 10+ Food Vendors
🍻 Beer & Wine sales by Santa Clara Sister Cities Association
🎯 Visit Community & Sponsor Booths

📍 900 Lafayette St.
🎟️ FREE Admission
🅿️ Free first-come, first-served parking available at 1000 Lafayette St.
🅿️ Additional parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods & plazas. Please be mindful of any restrictions and/or fees.

For more information, check out the 🔗 in our comments.

🫶 Thank you to our sponsors: Silicon Valley Power and EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure.

Follow City of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Parks & Recreation for more announcements and updates!

08/02/2026

The Community Recreation Center will be closed from Aug. 3 - 9 and will resume normal operations on Monday, Aug. 10.