2026
MOUNTAIN VIEW ART & WINE FESTIVAL
It’s no secret. Festival fans around the Bay Area know the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival is the crème de la crème on the Bay Area festival scene.
Voted “Best Festival in the South Bay” multiple times by readers of Metro and still hitting on all cylinders better than ever, this year’s spectacular 54th annual festival, September 12-13, promises to be a “Festival Like No Other” more than ever.
Get ready: the greatest two days of live music Mountain View has ever experienced is coming. Two sensational days of live music throughout downtown transform the always buzzing with energy Castro Street into the Bay Area’s entertainment hot spot.
Live Music Throughout Downtown
Explore
Discover a curated wine tasting experience featuring 12 celebrated California wineries, pouring 22+ exceptional wines from the state’s most renowned regions—all within an exclusive tasting lounge space.
Wine Tasting Experience
Leave Your Mark
At this year’s Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, Felix will bring an all-inclusive collaborative mobile ART TEMPLE experience for festival goers to express themselves in the “thinking and creating” format that he has developed doing hundreds of events around the world.
Collaborative Paint Temple
Rising Stars
Come see emerging and outstanding young talent from the area a chance to do what all performers love to do: perform and teach in front of a live audience.
Kids Community Talent Stage
Mouthwatering Confections
Like the diverse and rich cultural mix that describes the City of Mountain View itself, the fabulously curated food and drink offerings at this year’s Mountain View Art & Wine Festival.
Food and Drinks
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The Mountain View Art & Wine Festival is One of America’s Top Art Festivals featuring over 400 artists. Meet many of America’s finest artists and craft makers showcasing their latest work in glass, ceramics, metals, fiber, leather, wood, jewelry, and fine art at this nationally renown festival.
Top Local Arts and Crafts Vendors
Kids Entertainment
For an unforgettable weekend of excitement and the best family entertainment value around, head for the action-packed Kids Park for endless entertainment from a Bungee jump to kids-specific vendors and so much more!
Family-Friendly Activities
Make it a Vacation
Check out our preferred hotels in Mountain View for top recommendations for turning your event experience into a memorable trip and vacation.
Where to Stay
Volunteer
Come join us and be a part of the 51st Annual Chamber of Commerce's Mountain View Art & Wine Festival! We are striving to make this another incredible year. But to do that, we need your help! We are looking for fun enthusiastic volunteers of ages 14 and up to work a 4 1/2 hour shift on Saturday and/or Sunday, September 7th & 8th, 2024.
Volunteer
Location
The Mountain View Art & Wine Festival takes place on Castro Street from El Camino Real to Evelyn Avenue in downtown Mountain View, California. Taking public transportation or eco-friendly options like biking to the festival is strongly recommended. Click the link to get more details about your arrival to the event.
Getting to the Event
Supporting the Community
About the Mountain View Chamber
The Chamber is proud to present the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival every year as its premier community event. Funds raised enable the organization to provide businesses and the community at large with a variety of important services, programs, and scholarships.
The Mountain View Chamber
FAQs
What is Mountain View Art and Wine Festival?
An authentic and moveable feast for the senses. The cool, vibrant, multicultural Castro Street vibe. It’s Silicon Valley’s World-Class Art, Music & Food Festival, voted Best Festival by Metro readership for more than a decade. The festival is a spectacularly fun celebration of life with a top shelf lineup featuring: 350 of America’s finest artists and craftmakers showing exceptional handcrafted wares Stellar live music on stage and street throughout downtown The Xfinity Pigskin Party Lounge with football and baseball on the giant screen TV Fabulously curated food and drink purveyors with premium wine, sangria, seasonal craft beer, hard cider, seltzer, and signature cocktails Artisan specialty food makers Sensational young performers strut their showstopping stuff on the Mountain View’s Got Talent Meta Community Stage The Kids Funzone with action-packed fun and games, Cornhole tossing game area An organic and green products showcase, health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits plus awesome sponsor product samples and swag giveaways
When is the Mountain View Art and Wine Festival?
The festival will be held on September 12-13, 2026. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View
Are pets allowed at the event?
Pets are not allowed at the festival. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festival-goers, please leave your pets at home. Large crowds make it a very stressful and dangerous environment for pets.
Can I pay with a credit card at the event?
Yes, we’re fully set up to easily, efficiently and safely process cashless debit and credit card payments at our beverage tents for drinks and glasses. Pay apps are not supported however.
Can I take public transportation to the event?
Yes, Caltrain, VTA Light Rail and Bus service drop off at the Mountain View transit center, the primary festival entrance at Evelyn Avenue and Castro Street.
Is there a dropoff location?
Yes, for Para Transit, Uber, Lyft and other drop-off services, please direct them to: Lot 7 460 Hope Street Mountain View, CA 94041
Will the event still take place if there is inclement weather?
Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is a rain or shine event.
What is the weather typically like during the event?
The average weather for Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is a pleasant 70 degrees and is historically a sunny month with an average of 25 days of sunshine throughout the month.
Is parking available?
There is several parking lots surrounding the festival perimeter and you should have no issue finding parking for you our your staff. We recommend checking Google Maps before arrival to pick the location that best suits your needs.