Every so often in San Jose, there’s such a convergence of big events that you could wonder if anyone’s sitting home. This is going to be one of those weekends.
For many, the most important event of the weekend is the “No Kings” rally — one of many in the Bay Area and across the country — planned for noon Saturday at downtown’s St. James Park. As Americans, we celebrate our right to protest. But there are lots of cultural happenings taking place this weekend, too, and I’m sure nobody would protest our right to celebrate.
JUNETEENTH GOES COUNTRY: The African American Community Services Agency has had a few events already this week commemorating Juneteenth — including a Power Brunch on Sunday and a discussion on economic empowerment Tuesday. But the big celebration is the Juneteenth in the Streets festival taking place Saturday in downtown’s SoFA district.
There will be plenty of music and other entertainment on South First Street starting at noon, but this year’s celebration will also have a new country and western vibe. The Bill Pickett Rodeo, which celebrates Black cowboy and cowgirl culture, will be part of the grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. and will have horses and their riders at the festival. And rising country music star Tiera Kennedy, who was featured on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” album is one of the headliners.
You can get more details on this year’s Juneteenth lineup at www.sjaacsa.org.
PORTUGUESE CULTURE FLYING HIGH: A big crowd gathered at San Jose City Hall on Tuesday to watch the flag of Portugal be raised, accompanied by speeches and wonderful music from the Portuguese Band of San Jose. That was just the start of the celebrations, though, which culminate with the big Dia de Portugal festival on the grounds of History Park on Saturday.
The Portuguese Band of San Jose performs during a ceremony to raise the flag of Portugal at San Jose City Hall on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)The festivities begin with a 10 a.m. Mass in the plaza of the Portuguese Historical Museum at the park, followed by an 11 a.m. parade and opening ceremony. There’ll be performances by Portuguese musicians and dancers, along with presentations on art, history and books — not to mention plenty of food booths. Details are available at diadeportugalca.org.
DOUBLE DOSE OF THE BLUES: Don’t forget the 42nd Fountain Blues & Brews Festival — the state’s longest-running blues festival — has expanded to two days, both Saturday and Sunday, at downtown’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
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And in the spirit of Father’s Day, the festival is offering a special tribute on Sunday. For a $20 donation, fans can honor their pops with a live “Shout Out to Dad” from the stage by emcee Suzanne St. John-Crane and festival performers (plus a limited edition T-shirt). Stop by the Fountain Blues merchandise booth at the festival to sign up. The full lineup is available at fountainblues.com.
SOCCER CELEBRATION: We’ve started the countdown to the FIFA World Cup in the Bay Area, and fans can start getting pumped for next year’s action with an event in downtown San Jose on Saturday.
The Lot at Creekside, across from the San Jose Diridon station on Montgomery Street, will be transformed into a soccer village from noon to 4 p.m., featuring players from Bay Area pro teams, soccer scrimmages, food trucks and a Battle of the Bay DJ showdown. It’s free to attend, but an RSVP is required. Go to www.bayareahostcommittee.com, and click on the “One Year to Go Community Countdown Event” under the FIFA World Cup 26 menu to get tickets.
COFFEE TALK: If you don’t already love Voyager Coffee, you certainly should once you know the South Bay coffee favorite is partnering with Special Olympics NorCal this summer.
Voyager has a pop-up event Friday at two of its locations, 2221 The Alameda in Santa Clara and 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino. You can learn more about the Special Olympics Summer Games and meet a Special Olympics athlete in person at the events, along with sampling Voyager’s custom limited “Brewed 2 Belong” coffee blend.
And if you can’t make it to Voyager, you can find out more about Special Olympics NorCal at www.sonc/dosomethingspecial.
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