# Festivals in Palo Alto 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Palo Alto 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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- **Event Name**: CrimeStery Fest 2026
  - **Description**: CrimeStery-Fest 2026 — All Things Crime and MysteryThe Northeast's Coolest Crime Convention!Calling all true crime enthusiasts, CrimeStery-Fest returns for an immersive three-day celebration
  - **Date**: Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danvers/crimestery-fest-2026-tickets/80005231957486
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA
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  - **Categories**: exhibitions, conferences, festivals, art, literary-art, entertainment, business, parties, music, food-drinks, comedy

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## Festivals Events in Palo Alto

- **Event Name**: 2026 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts
  - **Description**: Making your summer plans? Be sure to calendar Aug. 22-23 for the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts in downtown Palo Alto! More than 250 fine artists to browse and shop, continuous live music on multiple stages, an Italian Street Painting Expo, yummy food and
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/2026-palo-alto-festival-of-the-arts/200030219394942
  - **Venue**: University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, music, business, exhibitions, live-music, fine-arts, entertainment, calendar, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: MOAH's Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival
  - **Description**: Join us for an end-of-summer bash and a celebration of America’s most iconic dessert! RSVP link below (NOT Eventbrite ticket widget).About this EventBring the whole family and enjoy…Cookies & milk
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/moahs-chocolate-chip-cookie-festival/100001996003731893
  - **Venue**: Museum of American Heritage
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Art, Entertainment, Festivals, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: אורי בנאי בהופעה
  - **Description**: אורי בנאי בהופעה, מספר ושר את ספורה המופלא של משפחת בנאיAbout this Eventלאחר כ 1000 הופעות מוצלחות ביותר ברחבי ישראל, אורי בנאי מגיע לסבב הופעות ביבשת ואלינו ומזמין אותנו למסע מוזיקלי־משפחתי מרגש בין הדורות ש
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 10:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/אורי-בנאי-בהופעה/100001991324607506
  - **Venue**: Oshman Family JCC
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  - **Price**: USD 71 to 82
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: NAIJA FEST 2026: Bay Area
  - **Description**: Palo Alto, assemble! FREE Nigerian Independence celebration with live DJs, fashion runway, proper Naija eats, vendors, and vibes for all ageAbout this EventSACRAMENTO, WE ARE OUTSIDE!
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/naija-fest-2026-bay-area/100001995474566144
  - **Venue**: 3373 Middlefield Rd
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art, Business, Fashion
- **Event Name**: Wild Daisy at Evergreen Park Labor Day Celebration - Fireworks after!
  - **Description**: Labor Day celebration & concert. Fireworks to follow!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 52
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 07 2026 at 03:30 pm – Mon Sep 07 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/wild-daisy-at-evergreen-park-labor-day-celebration-fireworks-after/200030222816105
  - **Venue**: James J. Sexton Park (FKA 50 Acre Park), 91st & California, Evergreen Park
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Tour de Cure: Northern California
  - **Description**: American Diabetes Association (ADA) Tour de Cure is a cycling event that increases awareness, connects communities, contributes to diabetes prevention and management, and supports the ADA’s vision of a life free of diabetes and all its burdens.

This year
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:15 am (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/tour-de-cure-northern-california/200030330323841
  - **Venue**: 1501 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1126, United States
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  - **Categories**: sports, health-wellness, trips-adventures, kids, cycling
- **Event Name**: Silicon Valley Whisk(e)y Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready to sip and savor the finest whiskies from around the world at the Silicon Valley Whisk(e)y Festival 2026!About this EventWelcome to the Silicon Valley Whisk(e)y Festival 2026!
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/silicon-valley-whiskey-festival-2026/100001987460236067
  - **Venue**: Palo Alto Elks Lodge #1471
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 189
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Art, performances

## Trending Events in Palo Alto

- **Event Name**: 2026 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts
  - **Description**: Making your summer plans? Be sure to calendar Aug. 22-23 for the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts in downtown Palo Alto! More than 250 fine artists to browse and shop, continuous live music on multiple stages, an Italian Street Painting Expo, yummy food and
  - **Venue**: University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
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- **Event Name**: Advanced Agentic AI for Product Leaders (No-Code)
  - **Description**: Building Agent Systems That Work While You Sleep. A 90 minute no-code interactive workshop for Executives to leverage AI in your workflow.About this EventAdvanced Agentic AI for Product Leaders
  - **Venue**: Oshman Family JCC
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- **Event Name**: Brandi Carlile, CMAT in Palo Alto
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Brandi Carlile Live at Frost Amphitheater on Saturday, September 19, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Brandi Carlile is taking over Frost Amphitheater on Saturday, September 19, 2026, a
  - **Venue**: Frost Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Investor Panel: Investor Overview + Elevator Pitches  #6
  - **Description**: An investor panel will discuss what they invest in and what they look for in startups then take elevator pitches from pre-selected startups.About this EventA panel of investors will discuss the latest trends
  - **Venue**: 5 Palo Alto Square, Ground Floor Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Seminar: Using Large Language Models to Make Research More Efficient
  - **Description**: Co-hosted by MCHRI and the Pediatric Peer Scholarship CommunityAbout this EventJoin the Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM PT in the Center
  - **Venue**: Stanford Center for Academic Medicine
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- **Event Name**: End Of The Summer White Party
  - **Description**: An elegant rooftop evening of cocktails, connections, and all-white style to celebrate the end of summer.About this EventEnd Of The Summer White Party🤍 Join The Bloom Society for an elegant evening celebratin
  - **Venue**: The Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto
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- **Event Name**: Stanford Genetics Department AI & Longevity Lab Certificate MODULE 1
  - **Description**: We look forward to seeing you in class!  Virtual links will be sent out the week before the first class date  or attend in person on campus.About this EventStanford Genetics Department AI & Longe
  - **Venue**: Biomedical Innovations Building
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- **Event Name**: Marketing Measurement & Attribution in the AI Era: A CMO Roundtable
  - **Description**: See details & RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/c51ehsdv — an invite-only evening for CMOs on measurement in the AI era.About this EventQuick facts — What: an invite-only CMO roundtable on marketing measurement and attri
  - **Venue**: Industrious
- **Event Name**: MOAH's Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival
  - **Description**: Join us for an end-of-summer bash and a celebration of America’s most iconic dessert! RSVP link below (NOT Eventbrite ticket widget).About this EventBring the whole family and enjoy…Cookies & milk
  - **Venue**: Museum of American Heritage
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** 2026 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:00 am at University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA), MOAH's Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 01:00 pm at Museum of American Heritage), אורי בנאי בהופעה (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Oshman Family JCC), NAIJA FEST 2026: Bay Area (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:00 pm at 3373 Middlefield Rd), Wild Daisy at Evergreen Park Labor Day Celebration - Fireworks after! (Mon Sep 07 2026 at 03:30 pm at James J. Sexton Park (FKA 50 Acre Park), 91st & California, Evergreen Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** MOAH's Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 01:00 pm at Museum of American Heritage), NAIJA FEST 2026: Bay Area (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:00 pm at 3373 Middlefield Rd).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Palo Alto this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:00 am at University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA), MOAH's Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 01:00 pm at Museum of American Heritage), אורי בנאי בהופעה (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Oshman Family JCC).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Palo Alto in August 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:00 am at University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA), MOAH's Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 01:00 pm at Museum of American Heritage), אורי בנאי בהופעה (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Oshman Family JCC).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Palo Alto on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Palo Alto include University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, Museum of American Heritage, Oshman Family JCC.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Palo Alto range from USD 30 to USD 189. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Palo Alto include Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, The Museum of American Heritage, SV Productions.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Palo Alto?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Palo Alto.

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