Silicon Valley's the epicenter as the San Francisco Bay Area's popular outdoor festival season officially springs into action on May 5-6 in downtown Mountain View where cool, bustling, stroll-friendly Castro Street is transformed into a wonderfully resplendent sea of feel-good people and colorful tents for the 22nd A La Carte & Art. Large crowds are expected to gather in for downtown Mountain View's beloved springtime festival of the arts. Expect two days of world-class fun in the sun.

Presented by the Mountain View Central Business Association, the popular open-air festival will feature two days of stellar live music, a fine arts and crafts show with 200 of the west coast's top artists showing their latest handcrafted wares, fabulous food and drink with fine wine and craft beer, a farmers' market with fresh seasonal produce, artisan specialty food purveyors, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, A La Car & Art – the big classic car show sponsored by Hot San Jose Nights, plus awesome, action-packed amusements for kids in the Super Duper Funzone. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission is free.