San Ramon Art & Wind Festival

The City of San Ramon is scheduled to open its 37th annual Art & Wind Festival on Sunday, May 24, at Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Boulevard. The two-day event runs Sunday and Monday, May 24-25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, according to the city’s festival page. City materials describe the event as free, family-friendly, bike-friendly and pet-friendly, with arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment and kite programming. ### When does the festival start, and how long does it run? Sunday, May 24, is the first day of the festival, with gates and activities scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at San Ramon Central Park. Monday, May 25, follows on the same schedule, the city said in its event listing and May 15 community update. (sanramon.ca.gov) Central Park, at 12501 Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, is the listed site for both days. The city’s event calendar also places the festival on Memorial Day weekend. ### What will people find once they get there? The 2026 festival will feature fine arts, crafts and specialty food vendors, along with professional choreographed kite-flying demonstrations and a free kite-making workshop, according to the city. (sanramon.ca.gov) The event page also lists family amusement zones and children’s shows. Three entertainment stages and two festival food courts are part of the setup this year, according to the city and a community event posting mirrored by Patch. Patch’s listing, attributed to a community contributor, also says the event includes puppet shows and a helicopter landing. (sanramon.ca.gov) The City of San Ramon says the festival includes a Sensory Zone at City Hall for visitors who need a quieter break without leaving the event area. The same city page says state and county policies in effect at the time of the festival will apply. ### Is it free, and what costs should visitors expect? (sanramon.ca.gov) The Art & Wind Festival is listed as a free outdoor event on the Patch calendar entry. The city’s main event page does not list an admission charge. Parking at the main festival lots will cost $10, according to the city’s directions page. (sanramon.ca.gov) The listed lots are Bishop Ranch 1, Bishop Ranch 3, Bishop Ranch 15 and Iron Horse Middle School, while ADA parking is listed at San Ramon City Hall. ### What is the easiest way to get there? (patch.com) The City of San Ramon says free valet bike parking will be available on the Iron Horse Trail for festivalgoers arriving by bicycle. The city describes the event as bike-friendly and directs visitors to walk in from the trail. (sanramon.ca.gov) County Connection bus service is the recommended public transit option, according to the city’s directions page. The city says riders should plan a trip to the San Ramon Transit Center, which it describes as a short walk from Central Park. ### Where can visitors check logistics before they go? (sanramon.ca.gov) The City of San Ramon has posted a 2026 festival map and a separate directions-and-parking page on its website. Those pages include the event location, parking lots, ADA parking and transit guidance. Monday, May 25, is the festival’s second and final day, with activities again scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (sanramon.ca.gov) Visitors can use the city’s Art & Wind Festival pages ahead of May 24 for maps, parking and access details. (sanramon.ca.gov) (sanramon.ca.gov)