The next ten weeks stack five named festivals, six FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium, a 50th-anniversary edition, and a Wednesday-night jazz series across Campbell, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, and Los Gatos.
Most are free. None require leaving the South Bay.
Choosing matters more than usual this summer. Six Levi’s Stadium dates will diffuse Santa Clara crowds, and the Bay Area Host Committee has already confirmed there will be no central FIFA Fan Festival, per soccerbayarea.com — fan zones will be scattered. The roundup is in calendar order so a phone calendar can hold it.
Boogie: Campbell’s Music Festival — Sat May 16 + Sun May 17
When: Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm, per FuncheapWhere: E Campbell Avenue between First and Third Streets, Historic Downtown Campbell, 95008Cost: Free admission; drink tickets sold onlineOrganizer: Campbell Chamber of Commerce / Downtown Campbell
The 46th edition closes E Campbell Ave for four music stages plus a dedicated DJ stage in its second year, per the chamber’s April 8 announcement.
Country, rock, blues, and Top 40 across the weekend, with the second annual Battle of the Bands on Sunday spotlighting regional youth musicians. 120+ artisan booths and a KidsZone with rock climbing and face painting sit inside the closure…