Take VTA to Fun!
Take VTA to Fun! is your guide to entertainment throughout Santa Clara County. The following events and attractions are served by either VTA Bus or Light Rail. For the best way to get to these destinations on VTA, call VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300, TTY only at (408) 321-2330. or create your on-line trip plan with 511 TakeTransitSM!
Festivals/Events
39th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival 
September 11-12 Castro Street (Between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue in Mountain View)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free admission One of America's top art festivals, huge throngs gather in Silicon Valley's epicenter for this vibrant multicultural celebration featuring 600 professional artists and craftmakers showing exceptional handcrafted wares, live music by big name cover bands, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews, mojitos and margaritas, an organic and green products showcase, health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits, a special ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and action-packed Kids' Park with the Best Buy School of Rock Stage, a special NASA exhibit, entertainment, amusements and hands-on art.
Ride VTA Light Rail (exit at the Mountain View Transit Center) or VTA Bus Lines 22, 32, 35, and 522 to the Festival. Please note Bus Lines 32 and 522 do not operate on Sundays. For your free trip plan, call (408) 321-2300.
Dance In Transit Light Rail Tour
September 18 – 19, 2010
Hourly Tours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the weekend of September 18 – 19, 2010, the streets of downtown San Jose are being taken over by dancers. Dance In Transit, a site specific outdoor festival, was created to celebrate emerging dance artists from the South Bay, the downtown San Jose community and public transportation. The event will entail a 90 minute, full length modern dance concert at various locations in downtown San Jose that can be reached by VTA Light Rail.
The creators of Dance In Transit, Natalie Quilici and Claire Alexander have been working to bring free dance to public places for almost a year. The festival will include south bay artist’s RUGGED Dance Company, The Collaborative, Necrocosm and other well know south bay dance groups.
Dance In Transit Light Rail Route
Tours begin at San Carlos Street, between Market & Almaden in front of the Civic Auditorium. There will be hourly tours at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Please arrive 15 minutes before each tour begins.
1st dance performance will be in front of the Convention Center
Audience returns to Convention Center Light Rail Station and boards Santa Teresa northbound train at, deboarding at St. James Light Rail Station
2nd dance performance will be in front of the San Jose Courthouse
3rd dance performance will be in St. James Park
Audience returns to St. James Light Rail Station and boards Santa Teresa northbound train, deboarding at Paseo de San Antonio Light Rail Station
4th dance performance in front of the San Jose Repertory Theatre
5th dance performance at Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Park in any of VTA’s park and ride lots, purchase an 8-Hour Light Rail Excursion Pass and ride light rail to any downtown station (Paseo de San Antonio, St. James and the Convention Center Stations), and enjoy the performances. Taking VTA Light is quick, easy, stress-free, and green. For trip planning assistance and up-to-date schedule information, use VTA’s trip planner powered by Google. Or call (408) 321-2300.
For more information visit www.danceintransit.com or call 408.677.3914.
Spirit of Japantown Festival
October 2
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
5th & Jackson Streets, Japantown, San Jose
Join the fun at the Spirit of Japantown Festival, located at San Jose’s Japantown, one of the last of its kind in the U.S. The festival features seven blocks of food, fun and free entertainment, martial arts demonstrations, food vendors, arts & crafts, a car exhibition, games and performances at the Kid’s Zone. San Jose Taiko will also perform and starting at 3:30p.m at the Kid’s Zone – the first J-town Idol Karaoke contest! The Hawaiian performance area and Beer & Sake Garden are also sure to be a big hit. And, you won’t want to miss out on the all day Anime screenings and an expanded Maid Café!
Japantown organizers are once again working with the City of San Jose, the San Jose Conservation Corp, schools, and other organizations in Japantown with the recycling program during the festival. Please help keep the festival Green.
For more information, visit www.spiritofjapantownfestival.com.
Take VTA light rail (exit at Japantown/Ayer station) or take VTA Bus Lines 61 or 62 to the festival.
 Rock & Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Sunday, October 3 Race starts at 8 a.m. at Almaden Blvd. & Santa Clara St., San Jose Health & Fitness Expo
Friday, October 1: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 2: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
San Jose Convention Center
Free and open to the public
The 5th Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon returns to the Bay Area on October 3 just in time for perfect fall running temperatures. Join over 12,000 runners and walkers for 13.1 miles of live regional bands and spirited cheer squads positioned along the way. You’ll also enjoy a free post-race concert with headliner Blues Traveler at the Finish Line Festival located at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose’s Health & Fitness Expo will kick-off the festivities at the San Jose Convention Center. Racers can pick up their race day packets and visit more than 80 exhibitors featuring free samples, interactive displays and exciting sweepstakes. Official Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Brooks merchandise will be available for sale along with unbelievable buys in running shoes, sports apparel and more. In addition, experts will be on hand to talk health, nutrition, travel, investment and finance. Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.runrocknroll.com.
Please allow for extra travel time on race day due to major bus reroutes and service delays on VTA Bus Lines 22, 23, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68, 72, 73, 82, Express 180 and MST 55 due to the event. For more details and alternative trip plans, contact VTA Customer Service.
Local Attractions
Alum Rock Village Farmers' Market
James Lick High School Parking Lot (on White Road and Alum Rock Ave.)
Sundays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Year-round
Served by VTA bus lines 23, 45 & 71.
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way, San Jose, (408) 298-5437
www.cdm.org
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Children's Discovery Museum Station) or Bus Lines 23 and 81 and 168.
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
1300 Senter Road, San Jose, (408) 277-3000
www.hhpz.org
Served by VTA Bus Lines 25 and 73.
History Park
1650 Senter Road, San Jose, (408)287-2290
www.historysanjose.org
Free Admission Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm
Call or visit the web site before your visit to confirm open hours
Served by VTA bus lines 25 and 73.
Peralta Adobe - Fallon House Historic Site
175 West Saint John Street, San Jose, (408) 993-8300
www.historysanjose.org
Tours by advance reservation and pre-paid ticket on the third Sunday of each month; for information or tickets call 408-918-1047.
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at Saint James Station) or Bus Lines:
On First/Saint James (2 block walk): 23, 66, 72, 73, and 82
On Santa Clara/San Pedro (1 block walk): 22, 64, 68 and Rapid 522 (does not operate on Sunday)
On San Fernando /San Pedro (2 block walk): 63, 65 and 81
Raging Waters
2333 South White Road, San Jose, (408) 238-9900
www.rwsplash.com
Served by VTA Bus Lines 31, 39, 43 (operates Sunday only) and 522 (does not operate on Sunday).
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market Street, San Jose, (408) 294-2787
www.sjmusart.org
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Paseo de San Antonio Station) or Bus Lines 22, 23, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 81, 82, 180, 181, 304, Rapid 522, Hwy. 17 Express or DASH.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, (408) 971-0323
www.sjquiltmuseum.org
Served by VTA Bus Lines 66, 68 and 82.
San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo de San Antonio
San Jose, (408) 367-7255
www.sjrep.com
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Paseo de San Antonio Station) or bus lines 23, 66, 68, 82, 304, or DASH.
Winchester Mystery House
525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, (408) 247-2101
www.winchestermysteryhouse.com
Served by VTA Bus Lines 23, 25, and 60.
American Musical Theatre of San Jose
255 Almaden Blvd
San Jose, Tickets (408) 453-7108
www.amtsj.org
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Convention Center Station) or bus lines 23, 81, or DASH.
Japantown Farmers’ Market
Japantown, Jackson Street between 6th and 7th Streets
San Jose
Sundays 8:30 a.m – 1 p.m.
Year-round
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at Japantown/Ayer Station) or bus lines 61, 62, or 66.
Campbell Farmers’ Market
Campbell Avenue between Central and Second Street
Sundays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Year-round
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Downtown Campbell Station) or bus lines 26 or 60.
Downtown Campbell
East Campbell Avenue
Downtown Campbell is home to over 100 shops, restaurants and services.
Directory of Shops and Services
http://downtowncampbell.com/directory.php
City of Campbell website
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Downtown Campbell Station) or bus lines 26 or 60.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro Street (Corner of Castro & Mercy Streets)
Mountain View, Tickets (650) 903-6000
http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/mvcpa.html
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit at the Downtown Mountain View Station) or bus lines 22, 34, 35, 51 or 522.
Mountain View Farmers’ Market
Downtown Mountain View Caltrain Station Parking Lot
600 West Evelyn between Hope and View Streets
Sundays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Year-round
Served by VTA Light Rail (exit Downtown Mountain View Station) or bus lines 34, 35, or 52.
Santa Clara County Parks
Santa Clara County offers public parks at various locations throughtout Santa Clara.
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