Food festivals in San Jose worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in San Jose worth planning a trip around, by month.
Three-day downtown jazz festival with 100-plus acts across eight stages and 40,000-plus attendees. Food vendors and a late-night Club Crawl complement world-class live performances.
Focus: Multi-cuisine street food and food vendors
Free one-day Japantown festival honoring Japanese American culture since the 1970s. A nonprofit-run food court serves imagawayaki, yakitori, gyoza, and shave ice alongside live dance performances.
Focus: Japanese American (imagawayaki, gyoza, yakitori, shave ice, poke, chicken katsu)
Three-day Greek food and culture festival at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church since 1969, held the last weekend of May. Authentic homemade food from family recipes, imported Greek wine, live music, and folk dancing. $5 admission.
Focus: Greek (gyros, moussaka, baklava, meze, imported Greek wine)
Nation's largest outdoor food festival inspired by Asian night markets, with 250-plus vendors, carnival games, and live music across two stages at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. $12 admission.
Focus: Global street food (250-plus multicultural vendors)
Free open-streets program transforming miles of San Jose streets into a car-free community festival with food vendors, local restaurant participation, live entertainment, and wellness activities. Runs 10am to 3pm.
Focus: Multi-cuisine (local restaurants, food trucks along open street route)
Annual 11-day Downtown San Jose Restaurant Week (July 3-13 in 2026). Prix fixe menus, chef specials, and food and drink pairings at more than 30 participating downtown restaurants.
Focus: Multi-cuisine (prix fixe menus at 30-plus downtown restaurants)
San Jose Made's largest annual outdoor market with 250-plus local makers, artists, chefs, and bakers. Food trucks and artisan food stalls complement live entertainment including K-pop performances.
Focus: Local artisan food (food trucks, bakers, chefs, food stalls)