SJMADE Fest lands at History Park

San José Made will stage SJMADE Fest at History Park San José on May 30 and 31, expanding its annual outdoor market with more than 250 makers, food vendors and activity zones, according to the organizer’s event page. The free event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days at 635 Phelan Ave. in San Jose, with entrances on Senter Road and Phelan Avenue. Visit San Jose and History San Jose list the festival as a free, all-ages event at History Park, the historic site operated by History San Jose. San José Made describes the festival as its largest outdoor event of the year and says the lineup will include artists, designers, bakers, chefs, curators and other creative small businesses from the region. ### What exactly is happening at History Park on May 30 and 31? (sanjosemade.com) SJMADE Fest is a two-day outdoor market built around local retail, prepared food and live programming. San José Made says the 2026 edition will feature “over 250” participating makers and businesses, while Moveable Feast, its food-focused sister company, is curating the food truck and food stall section. (sanjose.org) The event page says admission is free for attendees. History San Jose’s calendar lists the same May 30-31 dates, the same 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours and the same History Park location. ### Which attractions are being promoted beyond the vendor market? San José Made says the festival will include a double-sized Kitten Lounge operated by Mini Cat Town, along with live K-Pop dance performances, dance classes and random dance plays presented by K-Pop-Up. (sanjosemade.com) Visit San Jose’s event listing also highlights the kitten lounge and K-Pop entertainment as featured attractions. (historysanjose.org) Moveable Feast says the event will also include food trucks, food stalls, dessert vendors, specialty beverage vendors and packaged food sellers. San José Made’s listing describes the food area as a market section with chefs, trucks and stalls. ### How big is the event expected to be? The clearest measure offered by organizers is the vendor count. San José Made and Visit San Jose both say the event will host more than 250 makers, artists, designers, curators, chefs, bakers, crafters and other small businesses. (sanjosemade.com) A separate event listing tied to San José Made says the festival is open to all ages, and San José Made’s own page says free door giveaways will go to the first 1,000 attendees each day. (mvblfeast.com) The organizer has not publicly posted an overall attendance forecast on the official event page reviewed for this article. ### What should visitors know before they go? (sanjosemade.com) History Park San José is at 635 Phelan Ave., and San José Made says attendees can enter through 1650 Senter Road or 693 Phelan Ave. The organizer recommends paid parking at 1278 S. 10th St. or 350 E. Humboldt St., while directing drop-offs and accessibility parking to the Phelan Avenue entrance. The event page says outside food and beverages will not be allowed, except unopened bottles of water and empty canteens, and that drinking water stations will be available inside the venue. (momentpopup.com) San José Made also says pets must be leashed, and bicycles may be brought in only if they are walked inside the grounds. ### Is anything limited or likely to require planning ahead? (sanjosemade.com) Mini Cat Town reservations are being offered in advance for the kitten lounge, with limited walk-ins available, according to San José Made’s event page. That makes the kitten area one of the few attractions that organizers have explicitly flagged as capacity-constrained. Monday before the event, San José Made says it will share more details about the free door giveaway for the first 1,000 attendees each day. (sanjosemade.com) The festival opens on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., and the latest logistics and program updates are being posted through San José Made’s event page and partner listings.