A La Carte & Art Festival: On Tap This Weekend in Mountain View

The festival season kicks off this weekend -- May 3 and 4 - when Castro Street morphs into a moveable feast of people and colorful tents for the 18th Annual Mountain View A la Carte & Art Festival. 

Throngs of visitors are expected for this springtime festival of the arts. 

Presented by the Mountain View Central Business Association, the festival  feature two days of live music, arts and crafts with 200 artists, specialty food purveyors, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wine, microbrews, and sangria, a farmers’ market with fresh seasonal produce, a multitude of kids’ amusements and “A La Car & Art” –– a classic car show.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission is free.

"We have many emerging new artists this year joining longtime event favorites," said Dana Hale-Mounier, Director of Pacific Fine Arts. "Festivalgoers will find unique, original art and fine crafts with a variety of price points for personal purchases, gifts or additions to private collections." 

A lineup of 10 bands play two days of Latin, classic rock ‘n roll, rhythm and blues, jazz, dance and party music on stage and street. 

The lineup includes sensational live music performed by SugaDady, The Hitmen, The Megatones, Long Train Runnin’, RB3, Tsunami, John Clarke, Oscar Reynolds, Ancient Winds, and Emerson & The Growiser Band.

More than a dozen artisan specialty food purveyors will be sampling and selling olive oil, barrel-aged vinegars, salad dressings, mustard blends, preserves, marinades, honey products, pepper, spices, nuts, Kona coffee will be among the mouth-watering offerings to sample and buy.

Growers from the Mountain View Certified Farmers’ Market will be on hand with California’s delectable, farm-fresh strawberries, cherries, apricots, organic produce, asparagus, flavored almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and honey.

The Kids’ Tons of Fun Zone will captivate with bungee jumping, hula hooping, a daunting 24’ climbing wall, plus face painting and temporary henna tattoos are among the exciting attractions sure to keep youngsters mesermerized!

Back by popular demand is A La Car & Art, a classic and custom car show, sponsored by Hot San Jose Nights, featuring the world’s coolest hot rods, macho muscle cars, sleek sports cars and tricked out low riders.

The festival will be held on Castro Street between Church Street and Evelyn Avenue in Mountain View, California. 

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission and parking are free. 

For festival information, call 650-964-3395 or visit www.miramarevents.com