Art & Wine Festival September 12 & 13, 2009

[ FESTIVAL FACTS ] [ FOOD VENDOR ] [ FREE SPEECH ] [ VOLUNTEER ]

 

Art & Wine Festival 2009Mountain View is home to one of the largest and oldest Art & Wine festivals in California. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce, this multicultural celebration is a sampler for the senses with 650 artists, several local restaurants and nonprofit groups dishing up flavorful world cuisine, premium wines and microbrews, a diverse range of continuous music and Kids' Park featuring games and activities for children of all ages.

For more information and inquiries about participation,
please refer to the directory below:


 

SPONSORS/COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS/ VENDORS (except artists & food):
Miramar
Events/650-726-3491

MEDIA: Miramar Events/650-726-3491

ARTISTS & CRAFTSPEOPLE: California Artists/650-348-7699 

FOOD VENDORS (food consumed on-site):  Chamber of Commerce/650-968-8378
Food vendor application

FOOD VENDORS (gourmet/specialty food not eaten at the event): Miramar Events/650-726-3491

MUSIC STAGE ENTERTAINMENT:  Creative Media Partners/916-641-0868

MUSIC/STREET PERFORMERS: Miramar Events/650-726-3491

KIDS STAGE ENTERTAINMENT: Chamber of Commerce/650-968-8378

KIDS' PARK VENDORS: Chamber of Commerce and Miramar Events/650-726-3491 

FREE SPEECH AREA: Chamber of Commerce/650-968-8378 
Free Speech Application

VOLUNTEER: Chamber of Commerce/650-968-8378
Volunteer Application



FESTIVAL FACTS
        

SEPTEMBER 12-13 • 10am to 6pm

FRIENDLY HIP WALKABLE CASTRO STREET
DOWNTOWN MOUNTAIN VIEW

 
ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP ART FESTIVALS

650 ARTISTS • LIVE MUSIC • WORLD CUISINE • KIDS' FUN •REFRESHING WINES • MICROBREWS • MARGARITAS

 

FABULOUS LIVE MUSIC
Rhythm & Blues, Rock 'N Roll, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Party Music

MICROSOFT COMMUNITY STAGE

TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES KIDS' PARK
Hands-On Art • Climbing Wall • Temp Tattoos • Motion Theater • Amusements


Flavorful Food & Drink … Moroccan beef and chicken kebabs, made-to-order crepes, shaved ice with fresh mango and papaya, pizza, garlic fries, Chinese chicken salad, key lime calamari, fresh corn-on-the-cob, strawberry shortcake, parfaits, smoothies and more. With premium wines, margaritas and microbrews including a special festival brew made exclusively for the festival by Tied House

 

Parking
Festival attendees will find that parking is plentiful and getting to the festival a breeze.  Parking is available From 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Following Locations $5 Per Vehicle Benefits Community Health Awareness Council.

  • 400 Castro Street parking garage … from Shoreline Blvd. turn south on California Street then right onto Bryant St.  Enter at Bryant St.
  • 444 Castro Street parking garage … from Shoreline Blvd. turn south on California Street then right onto Bryant St.  Enter at Bryant St.
  • Kaiser Permanente parking garage at 555 Castro Street … from El Camino Real go east on Calderon then left on Church St. then right on Hope St.  Enter at Hope St. Entrance on Hope St. between Church and Mercy)
  • Washington Mutual parking lot at 749 El Camino Real … located at the southwest corner of El Camino Real and Castro St.

Bike Parking
Bicycle parking will be offered by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition at the corner of Castro and Church Streets. The Reach 3 of Stevens Creek Trail provides an opportunity for many local residents to ride their bicycles from the North side of Central Expressway over a pedestrian bridge and into downtown Mountain View. There couldn't be a better way to experience the festival than after a pleasant ride along this beautiful urban trail that follows the Stevens Creek out to the Bay.

Pets
We are a pet friendly community and respectfully request that you leave your dogs, cats and other animals at home.
 
Public Transit

VTA: 1-800-894-9908 / www.vta.org

Caltrain: 1-800-660-4287 / www.caltrain.com

TravInfo: 817-1717 (from any area code) / www.511.org

The festival is served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Downtown Mountain View station) and Bus Lines 22, 34, 35, 51 and 522. Please note Bus Lines 34, 51 and 522 do NOT operate on Sundays.

 
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
580 Castro Street | Mountain View, California 94041
Phone: 650.968.8378 | Fax: 650.968.5668


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