Discover more about Los Altos: A Small Village In the Heart of Silicon Valley

Los Altos features many family friendly events and camps for all ages year round. There are a lot of Los Altos Summertime Happenings to highlight on the calendar! Summer is especially fun in this Silicon Valley village because downtown is poised to host family outings. Returning this summer as one of the big Los Altos Summertime Happenings is the 43rd Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival July 9-10. HINT: It might help if you print this blog and tape it on your refrigerator!
Summer Camps in Los Altos
Los Altos offers many programs and events for residents of Los Altos and the surrounding areas. They include youth and senior programming, Shoreline aquatics, athletics and more. We scrolled through the website and these three classes caught our eye this summer (click here).
- Petpalooza Camp (ages 6-12)
Wag on over to the most PAWSOME camp in town! A must for every pet-loving kid!
- Camp Shoreline (ages 14/up)
Become an expert detective and learn forensic science techniques used in evidence gathering and analysis!
- Beginning Mah Jongg (adults 50+)
Learn how to play American Mah Jongg. Class will teach you how to ID tiles, read tile cards, make sense out of the chaos and win! Good for brain activity and social interaction.
See the full list of camps and activities in Los Altos by clicking here.
Summertime Events in Los Altos
In addition to camps and classes, Los Altos also hosts a number of special events throughout the summer. They are excited to get the ball rolling again this summer. Go to the Los Altos website for more information by clicking here. We’ve listed a few of our favorite events below.

Los Altos Farmer’s Market
Thursdays 4-8 pm through October 13th
Stop by the Farmer’s Market for all your favorite purveyors of fine products and your farm-fresh fruits and vegetables!

43rd Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival
July 9-10, Downtown Los Altos
The Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival is a great event with all-day free concerts on two stages and entertainment for children all weekend in the Kidzone.

Summer Sidewalk Sale
August 5 – 14, Downtown Los Altos
10 days of sidewalk sales throughout Downtown Los Altos. The stores move outside into the sunshine – including specials and sales!
Downtown Los Altos Beer Stroll
September 16 | 6-9 pm
Downtown Los Altos
Stroll and sample some of the area’s best craft beers and enjoy live music.
Corvette Spectacular
September 18
Downtown Los Altos
Santa Clara Corvettes’ 2022 Corvette Spectacular will be hosted on Main Street.