Eat, Drink, Play Captures Los Gatos Life

LOS GATOS, CA — What's not to love about a street fair that celebrates much of a town's special qualities? The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce will cover a trio of activities that make up the good life in this Silicon Valley town. The chamber presents the third annual Eat, Drink, Play - Los Gatos style on Sept. 28.

The popular street festival showcases a special sampling of Los Gatos restaurants, local wineries and craft breweries, unique boutiques and vendors – all on a closed off North Santa Cruz Avenue to make it an ideal event for pedestrians wanting to stroll through what the South Bay town has to offer.

Adding “Play” to the name this year, the local chamber will include more experiences such as a kids zone, community stage and face painters. Over the last few years, attendance has risen as high as 7,000 people, according to the chamber.

Live music is scheduled as:

• Don Olivet Quartet – 1 to 2:15 p.m.
• Given to Fly – 2:30 to 4:15 p.m.
• Wonder Bread 5 – 5 to 7 p.m.

Music enthusiasts may douse the sounds with "elevated wine tasting experiences" from wineries including Testarossa, Left Bend and Rootstocke in two locations.

If beer is your thing, craft brews by Loma Brewing, Hapas, Camino, Santa Cruz Mountain, San Francisco and Highway 1 Brewing Companies are on tap.

Eat Drink Play Los Gatos is provided by Linda L. Lester & Lester Square, Los Gatos as the primary sponsor with others including: Star One Credit Union, The Creeks Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Moore Buick GMC, Citibank and Los Gatos Magazine.

Admission is free. Food will be sold by individual vendors for cash. Tokens for wine and beer as well as an elevated wine experience” are available on the day of the event or may be pre-purchased at the chamber website.