Community Events

Join Stanford Blood Center at the 44th Annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival.

Every year, the Almaden Valley Women’s Club presents its signature fundraising event: the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival. All proceeds of the festival are donated to non-profit organizations and schools in our community and also support merit-based scholarships to deserving students. Set inside beautiful Almaden Lake Park, the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival has been an Almaden Valley tradition since 1976.

The festival has a lot more to offer than just wine. You can enjoy food from gourmet food trucks and listen to live music on the main  stage all day while sampling premium beers and boutique Northern California wines. Or, shop for unique creations from local artists and craft vendors. The Kids-Zone offers a variety of crafts, carnival games and rides for the little ones.

• Sunday, September 13, 2020
• Almaden Lake Park at 15652 Almaden Expressway in San Jose
• 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Note that the parking lot at the front of the park is reserved for those with parking passes. Free Parking and a courtesy shuttle are available at Santa Clara Valley Water District on Almaden Expressway and Almaden Light Rail Station on Winfield Blvd.

Join Stanford Blood Center at the 49th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, “A Festival Like No Other.” Like the cultural mix of Castro Street itself, the food offerings this year will be a veritable melting pot. Sip and savor craft beer, premium wine, sangria, Bellinis, low-carb hard seltzer, kombucha, refreshing margaritas and signature festival cocktails. Attendees can also enjoy live music throughout downtown Castro Street both days of the event.

• September 12, 2020
• On Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue in downtown Mountain View
• 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Join Stanford Blood Center as we welcome fall and celebrate the harvest season with Campbell Oktoberfest, hosted by the Campbell Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy this two-day Bavarian-themed festival in Downtown Campbell. Authentic German beer from local brewer Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, authentic German food and music create a fun, family-friendly atmosphere that also includes arts and crafts, Kinder Platz and a commercial row. The tented beer garden is also home to the always entertaining stein-holding and best-dressed contests, which are held both days.

• Sunday, October 18, 2020
• Downtown Campbell at E Campbell Avenue and N 1st Street
• 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission is free. Free parking and bike valet are available and use of public transportation is encouraged. Find more information at campbelloktoberfest.com