The Tapestry Arts Festival in San Jose will showcase a variety of arts and crafts along with live entertainment featuring dance, theatre, blues, rock, jazz and classical music. You’ll also find the usual fun festival food (artichokes, calamari, barbecued meats, kettle corn, dessert crepes), a kids creativity zone, and a design for living home and garden show.

The festival is a three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts held on the streets of downtown San Jose. Proceeds from the festival help fund the arts education programs in elementary schools throughout the South Bay.

DEAL: Tapestry Arts Festival is Free.

WHEN: Labor Day weekend: September 5, 10-am 6pm; Sunday, September 6, 10am-6pm; Monday, September 7, 10am-5pm.

WHERE: Downtown San Jose, CA