Bike Street Fair: Viva Calle San Jose Bike Street Fair: Viva Calle San Jose
Bike Street Fair: Viva Calle San Jose
Must be a member or member's guest to attend
Overview
Status
Normal
Start Time
Jun 11, 2023 (Sunday)
End Time
Location
San Jose - Roosevelt Park
Category
Standard Event
Club
Urban Diversion
Region
UD-South Bay Standard Event
Sharing
All Clubs
Event Host
Michael Shah
Max Attendees
N/A
Max Guests
10
Cost Range
$0.00 -
$5.00
What better way to explore our South Bay backyard than cruising around downtown with hundreds of other bikers, skaters, scooters, and walkers? Bring your wheels or walking shoes and join us as we wander through the streets of San Jose with the South Bay community. Try new local restaurants, discover local artists, and soak up the sun with this FREE community open streets party!
Basic Details:
San Jose Open Street Fair:
Bike Party w/ Viva Calle-SJ
Explore the Streets of San Jose: Bike, Skate, and Play!
You may have driven through San Jose hundreds of times, but have you ever explored the diverse range of food, music, art and culture while wandering through the middle of the streets with hundreds of people? Open streets festivals are one of the best ways to get to know your neighborhood while connecting with other fun locals. This year, we'll be exploring the Downtown, SOFA, and San Carlos districts of San Jose.
*Note: this free public festival is put on by Viva CalleSJ - this event is for our members to enjoy the festivities and explore the city together*
Viva CalleSJ:
"VivaCalleSJ is inspired by similar Open Streets programs hosted in Los Angeles; San Francisco; Portland; Guadalajara, Mexico; and other cities around the world. The name combines the Spanish “Viva Calles,” which can mean both “the streets live” and “long live the streets.” VivaCalleSJ is managed by the City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services, with outreach and engagement support provided by Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. VivaCalleSJ has been generously supported by Knight Foundation, which believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged."
Read more about the theme from the festival organizers HERE!
What to Expect:
If you're coming in from out of town: our meetup location is right across from the San Jose Diridon Caltrain station, so you can easily take public transit! Driving is an option too - just plan to arrive a bit early to find parking.
VivaCalleSJ’s route will take participants through some of San José’s most eclectic and historic neighborhoods. The open street events brings people and communities together to walk, bike, skate, play and explore the explore the city like never before! It is not a race, so you can start anywhere and have as much fun as you want, in either direction.
We'll meet up at a local park in the middle of the route (register or add yourself to the watchlist for more details on meetup location) before cruising around, taking in the sights, stopping whenever the urge strikes, and ending with a lunch together at either a local park or at one of the delicious local spots along the way. Let the energy in the air take over as we roll, ride, and cruise through the streets, appreciate the local community, admire the skills of local talent (last year saw some awesome bike trick performers!), and honor the historic culture and diversity in this amazing eclectic south bay city.
What's Included:
Awesome UD Member Host and South Bay local
Local performers and dancing
Dozens of local shops to discover
A fun day with friends exploring the San Jose community
What to Bring:
Your bike, skateboard, roller skates, pogo stick, or any other method of non-motorized transportation
You can always choose to rent some wheels, or there are public rental bike stations nearby - just keep in mind there may be limited availability
Helmet & bike lock
Water bottle
Sunglass, sun hat, and sunscreen
Backpack for water and personal items
$$ cash for vendors, food, drinks, etc.
ATTIRE: Dress up! Wear something fun and comfortable that shows off your style.
This annual event draws hundreds of San Jose natives and locals - be sure not to miss out on the chance to connect with the community!!!
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