Christopher Parish Festival in San Jose

St. Christopher Parish in San Jose is set to run its 66th annual parish festival from Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, according to the event’s official website. The festival is being held at St. Christopher Parish, 2278 Booksin Ave. in the city’s Willow Glen area, and organizers describe it as a three-day neighborhood event built around food, music and family activities. (stchrisfestival.com) Festival hours are listed as 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. (stchrisfestival.com) ### Where is the festival, and who is putting it on? St. Christopher Parish is hosting the event on church grounds at 2278 Booksin Ave., according to both the parish website and the festival site. The parish is a Catholic church in San Jose, and the festival website ties ticketing questions to an email address for the Holy Name Society of St. Christopher Parish, indicating that parish volunteers are involved in operations. Festival Guides and Reviews lists the San Jose event among California festivals scheduled for late May, but the parish’s own website provides the fuller schedule and event details. (stchrisfestival.com) The official site identifies the 2026 gathering as the 66th St. Christopher Festival. ### What does the three-day schedule include? Friday, May 29, opens with a “Festival Kickoff & Father Chris Blessing” at 5 p.m., followed by live music from Sweet Laurel Berry and The Factory, according to the posted schedule. (saintchris.com) Saturday’s lineup includes a theatre performance and sets by No Tresspassing, Cold Storage Band, South Pole and Infinite Dadness. Sunday, May 31, is scheduled to include performances by T & Co and additional afternoon entertainment before the festival closes at 3 p.m., the event schedule shows. (festivalguidesandreviews.com) The website presents the music program as one of the main draws across the weekend rather than a single headline act. ### What kind of food and activities are planned? The festival website lists game booths and attractions for all ages, framing the event as family-oriented. (stchrisfestival.com) Organizers have not posted a single master list of rides, but the activities page says visitors can expect booths and attractions spread across the grounds. Food listings on the event site include hamburgers, pizza, sausage fry items, snow cones and dessert options such as root beer floats and pie. (stchrisfestival.com) The site also advertises a Saturday tri-tip barbecue from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a Sunday chicken-and-rib barbecue from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., along with beer, sangria and wine booths. ### How do tickets and pickup work? Ticket instructions on the festival website say parish families can pick up orders after Sunday Mass starting May 17, as well as on May 27 and May 28 after school at the festival booth. (stchrisfestival.com) General public buyers are directed to pick up tickets at the festival’s will-call booth. The site says customers receive a confirmation email after ordering and directs questions to info@stchrishns.org. Organizers did not appear to post a separate city permit notice or attendance estimate on the pages reviewed. (stchrisfestival.com) ### What should visitors watch for next? May 29 is the first day of the event, with the opening blessing by Father Chris scheduled for 5 p.m., according to the festival program. The most detailed updates on performance times, food offerings and ticket pickup are posted on the St. (stchrisfestival.com) Christopher Parish Festival website ahead of the three-day run in San Jose. (stchrisfestival.com)