Almaden Times: Good Times, Tradition Reign Annual Art & Wine Festival

Good times, tradition reign at annual Art & Wine Festival

By Shana McLean Moore
Staff Writer

The Almaden Valley Women’s Club’s (AVWC) efforts to organize and execute a festival attended by more than 20,000 visitors did not go unnoticed by the enthusiastic attendees who consider this festival a must-attend event on their social calendars.
Members served up another round of good times and tradition for their community Sunday at the 32nd annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival.
Smiling guests ran the range from lifelong visitors to first-timers vowing to return again. “I used to come to this festival with my mom,” Read entire Almaden Times article here...

Take Light Rail to Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival

Take the Valley Transit Light Rail to the 32nd Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival.

The 32nd Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival is Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Free parking and free shuttle will be available at the Almaden Station and Santa Clara Water District parking lots.

The Almaden Valley Light Rail Station is a short half mile walk to the wine festival. Park free at the Oakridge, Ohlone Chynoweth, etc., stations and take the VTA to the festival.

Click here for VTA Interactive Light Rail Map.

2009 Student Artwork Calendar

The Almaden Valley Women's Club is proud to present the 32nd Annual Almaden Art & Wine Festival to be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008, from 10:00 A.M. To 6:00 P.M. at Almaden Lake Park. Admission is free. Parking and Shuttle Service are free and available at the San Jose Water Company and the VTA Light Rail Station.

Each year to honor the festival the AVWC produces a one of a kind festival calendar that features the art work of local elementary school children. Pictures are selected and nominated by the schools. The calendars will be sold for $12 each or $10 with the purchase of 3 or more on festival day in the Hospitality and Children's Areas. Calendars will be available for purchase at local schools following the festival. Quantities are limited.

The Almaden Valley Women's Club is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. All proceeds from the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival go to non-profit organizations and local schools through scholarships and community grants. To learn more visit: http://www.almadenwine.org