Come out to Mitchell Park for food trucks, beer and margaritas, crafts, games, free chili tastings, and more! Entertainment by Steady Eddy & the Shakers. Parking is limited - consider riding your bike or carpooling. The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom local branch invites you to an Independence Day vigil on Friday 4th July from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Rd in Palo Alto, CA., on the public sidewalk outside the Town & Country Village shopping center. The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games and activities for kids such as inflatables and crafts. Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, and reusable water bottles. PALO ALTO, CA — 4th of July events are already underway with parades, festivals, drone shows and splashy fireworks displays to reach a climax on Independence Day. Palo Alto Chili Cookoff and Summer Festival Palo Alto’s annual Fourth of July celebration includes free chili tasting, plus food trucks, beer and margaritas, live music with Steady Eddy and the Shakers, and games and activities for kids. The cookoff features divisions for individuals and groups, with the first-place winner taking home $1,000. The Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, but there are fewer professional fireworks displays planned in Silicon Valley this year. Foster City canceled its show for 2025 due to the This Independence Day, enjoy parades, fireworks, artistic displays, live music and much more on the Peninsula. Here’s your complete guide to Independence Day 2023. The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games and activities for kids such as inflatables and crafts. Palo Alto Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off and Summer Festival Enjoy free chili tasting plus food trucks, live music, games and kids’ activities such as crafts and inflatables at the city of Palo Alto’s annual Fourth of July celebration. The cook-off includes a corporate division and an open division, with cash prizes of up to $1,000. The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games and activities for kids such as inflatables and crafts. Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, and reusable water bottles. Walking and/or Biking is strongly Event details about July of 4th Chili Cook Off in Palo Alto on July 4, 2024 - watch, listen, photos and tickets The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off. Located at Mitchell Park on Thursday, July 4, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games/activities for kids. Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, and reusable water bottles. Walking and/or Biking is strongly encouraged as parking is limited! Joyful July Events Published on June 25, 2025 We're kicking off the summer fun in Palo Alto with events for all ages to enjoy. Join us for annual favorites like the 4th of July Chili Cook Off and Summer Festival, Clay and Glass Festival, and MSC Open House! Plus, don’t miss weekly Family Movie Nights, Twilight Concert Series, and more. Check out our round-up of July events below. I Mitchell Park The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off. Located at Mitchell Park on Thursday, July 4, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games/activities for kids. Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, and reusable water bottles. "The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off. Located at Mitchell Park on Thursday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy Here’s a region by region guide to Fourth of July celebrations — fireworks and drone shows, parades, county fairs and more in the Bay Area. Eleven varieties of chili, six cash prizes, 3,000 chili tasters – and one of them could be you. The City of Palo Alto is hosting its 40th 4th of July Chili Cook Off on Independence Day from 11 The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music from Good Time Collective, food trucks, and games and activities for kids such as inflatables and crafts. The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park. Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games and activities for kids such as inflatables and crafts. Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, and reusable water bottles.
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