The San Antonio Festival
Friday, November 23rd, 2024
10 AM to 5 PM
The San Antonio Festival reimagines a part of the Paseo de San Antonio with local art installations, cultural exhibitions and performances, small business workshops, and a pop-up market featuring 20 local vendors offering unique crafts and finds.
The San Antonio Festival is a collaborative effort by some of downtown San José’s leading organizations, such as San José State University (@sjsu), Local Color (@localcolor), the San Jose Downtown Association (@sj_downtown), and MOMENT (@moment.sj).
Event Date & Time:
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Event open from 10 AM to 5 PM
Location:
Paseo de San Antonio in Downtown San Jose, between First Street and S Second Street.
Exact pinned location: here (Google Maps).
Parking:
Parking available at the ParkSJ 2nd & San Carlos Street Garage (2 min walk). First 90 minutes are free at any ParkSJ lot (except on days of Sharks games and special events). Please visit parksj.org for more information. Additional paid parking is available at the Colonnade Plaza Garage and surrounding surface lots.
Event Details:
Free admission to attend.
Dog friendly. Please have dogs on leash at all times—thanks!
Outdoor event.
Workshops
Free Local Business Workshop (10:30AM to 1PM): Join SCORE and SJDA for two FREE informative sessions for entrepreneurs about rental assistance & resources, communication strategies, and strengthening your brand. Located at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Room 255. RSVP here!
Terrarium Building Workshop at Plant Slut (Noon & 4PM): Join Plant Slut in a step-by-step class on building your own terrarium! All materials included & beginner friendly—no plant knowledge needed. Decorate with moss, stones, mushrooms, dinosaurs, butterflies and more! Located at Plant Slut at MOMENT Paseo (115 Paseo de San Antonio).
Free Piñata Making Workshop at Sueños (11AM): Come to Sueños and make a free piñata! While supplies last. First come, first served. Located at Sueños at MOMENT Paseo (112 Paseo de San Antonio).
Maker Marketplace Vendor Preview:
☔️ UPDATE (Tue, Nov. 19, 2024): Due to the expected inclement weather, there may be changes to final vendor lineup to avoid damage to delicate products. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for the inconvenience.
The Hungry Sloth - @thehungryslothco
smol tiger studio - @smoltigerstudio
Vibes Bodega - @vibesbodega
Ms. Rabbit Skincare - @msrabbitskincare
Graveyard.finds - @graveyard.finds
Orientium - @orientium
LilianEmma Permanent Jewelry - @lilianemma.llc
Philosofia Designs - @philosofia_designs
ML_agendas - @ML_agendas
And, celebrate alongside the amazing local small business at MOMENT Paseo:
115 Paseo de San Antonio: @badwitchcrystals & @plantslutshop
112 Paseo de San Antonio: @suenos.sj by @cositascontreras, @lapaloma.imports, & @migi_cera_candles.