Free Street Fairs and Festivals

Street Festivals with free admission and entertainment are popular in California thanks to the glorious weather and great talent everywhere. Bands are not usually difficult to round up for performances. Street festivals are filled with street artists, street food, street musicians and thousands of people.

SOLANA BEACH: Fiesta del Sol 
Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Solana Beach, CA
solanabeachchamber.com/FiestaDelSol
Admission: Free
Free Parking & Shuttle service from the Stevens Avenue Lot and Via De La Valle Lot

FOSTER CITY: Foster City Arts and Wine Festival, May 29-31, 2015. Free admission. fostercitychamber.com

MILPITAS: Milpitas International BBQ & Festival, May 31- June 1, 2014. Over 50 artisans, wineries, food, activities, rides for the kids, bands, entertainment on two stages, vendors, and City of Milpitas 60th Anniversary Party on Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 50's Music, 50's Costume Party, Classic 50's Car Show. Time: Admission: free. Location: South Milipitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA. Call Milpitas Chamber: (408) 262-2613, milpitaschamber.org

MONTEREY: Cannery Row Block Party. Kids' games, live bands, animal shows, balloon artists, contests and prizes. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Cannery Row, Monterey. Free admission. canneryrow.com.

MONTROSE: Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival, May 31-June 1, 2014. 250 artists and craftsmen and free admission, shopmontrose.com

SANTEE: Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival

TUSTIN: Tustin Street and Chili Cook-Off . 30th Annual event time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Old Town Tustin. tustinca.org

VENICE: Venice Spring Fling, a free, full day of music & the arts in Windward Plaza Park, Saturday, May 31, 2014, venicespringfling.com

WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek Art and Wine Festival, May 31-June 1. More than 100 wines and beers, plus a craft beer garden; two stages of live entertainment, foods, arts and crafts booths and Kids Zone. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. May 31 and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. June 1. Heather Farm Park, 301 N. San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek. Free admission. walnutcreekchamber

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.