Berryessa Art & Wine Festival – Visitor & Vendor Info
🎨 The Berryessa Art & Wine Festival is a long-running San Jose community tradition featuring artists, vendors, food, live entertainment, and activities at Penitencia Creek Park.
This page shares festival dates, location, visitor information, FAQs, and resources for artists and vendors interested in participating. MONOLISA may not be exhibiting at this event—we publish these guides to help shoppers discover California art festivals and to help fellow artists find potential show opportunities.
Updated for 2027.
📅 Festival Details
- Date: May 8, 2027
- Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission: Free
- Location: Penitencia Creek Park
- Address: 3050 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CA 95132
Interested in exhibiting? The Berryessa Art Festival Foundation provides current artist and vendor participation information through its official website. Check the organizer's website and Instagram for current application instructions, booth requirements, deadlines, and fees.
✨ What to Expect at the Berryessa Art & Wine Festival
🎨 Artists & Creative Vendors
Browse booths featuring artists, artisans, makers, and other participating vendors. The festival has a strong connection to the local arts community and provides visitors with an opportunity to discover creative work in an outdoor festival setting.
🛍️ Outdoor Festival Shopping
Spend the day exploring vendor booths throughout Penitencia Creek Park. Festival offerings can vary from year to year, making each event a new opportunity to discover artists and small businesses.
🎶 Live Entertainment
Music and entertainment are part of the festival atmosphere, giving visitors a place to relax and enjoy the community celebration between shopping.
🍴 Food & Drinks
Food and beverage options are typically part of the festival, making it easy to spend several hours enjoying the park, shopping, entertainment, and activities.
🌳 A Community Event in the Park
The festival takes place at Penitencia Creek Park in San Jose's Berryessa neighborhood. The outdoor park setting creates a relaxed environment for shopping, food, music, and spending time with family and friends.
❤️ Supporting the Local Community
The Berryessa Art Festival Foundation organizes the event as a community fundraiser. Festival proceeds help support schools within the Berryessa community.
❓ FAQs
🎨 What is the Berryessa Art & Wine Festival?
It is an annual community art festival held at Penitencia Creek Park in San Jose. Visitors can enjoy artists and vendors, food, entertainment, and other festival activities.
🎟️ Is admission free?
The festival has traditionally been free and open to the public. Visitors should check the official festival website for the latest event information before attending.
🛍️ What can I expect to shop for?
Vendor selections can change each year, but visitors can expect to discover a variety of artists, artisans, makers, and other participating vendors.
📌 Can artists and vendors apply?
Yes. Artists and vendors interested in participating should visit the Berryessa Art Festival Foundation website for current application instructions, booth requirements, deadlines, and fees.
👨👩👧👦 Is the festival family-friendly?
Yes. The outdoor festival is a community event with shopping, food, entertainment, and activities that can be enjoyed by a range of ages.
📅 When is the festival usually held?
The Berryessa Art & Wine Festival is traditionally held annually on the Saturday before Mother's Day.
📍 Where is the festival held?
The festival is held at Penitencia Creek Park in San Jose, California. Visitors should check the official event information before attending for any updates or changes.
