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✈️How to get to Give Thanks Festival 2026
Planning your trip to Give Thanks Festival 2026? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), about 5 km from the venue.
- Allow about 7 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for San Jose or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Give Thanks Festival 2026 accommodation: hotels near San Jose
Give Thanks Festival 2026 takes place in San Jose from November 25 to November 28. Arrival night: November 25. The map below is prefilled for Nov 25–29 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around San Jose.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Give Thanks Festival 2026 weather
Weather in San Jose in November 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 13° / 6° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 14° / 4° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 17° / 7° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Give Thanks Festival 2026
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Give Thanks Festival 2026. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, San Jose and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Give Thanks 2026: three nights of bass music over Thanksgiving at the San Jose Convention Center
Give Thanks takes over the San Jose Convention Center (150 West San Carlos Street) on 25, 27 and 28 November 2026, around the Thanksgiving weekend — Thursday the 26th is left free. The electronic music series is presented by Midnite Events and Insomniac and is built around back-to-back sets.
Each night has its own headliner: Wednesday 25th, Zeds Dead B2B Levity; Friday 27th, SLANDER B2B Seven Lions; Saturday 28th, Crankdat and Wooli together as Wankdat. Wednesday also brings Peekaboo B2B Lyny, Barely Alive B2B Cyclops and AVELLO with his Monochrome format, while Said The Sky is also on the bill. Expect dubstep, drum and bass, bass, trance and hip-hop.
Doors run from 6 PM to 1 AM each night. General admission is 18+ and VIP is 21+. The festival is cashless: cards and mobile payments are accepted, and alcoholic drinks are bought with drink tickets because the bars take neither cash nor cards. The convention center garage has entrances on Market Street and South Almaden Boulevard.
Line-up, directions, hotels and parking: givethanksfestival.com.
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❓FAQ
Which nights is Give Thanks Festival 2026?
Three nights over Thanksgiving: Wednesday 25, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026 at the San Jose Convention Center (150 W San Carlos St). There is no event on Thursday 26.
What time does each night start and end?
Every night runs from 6 PM to 1 AM. Same-day re-entry is not allowed, so once you leave you cannot come back that night.
Is the festival open to under-18s?
No. General Admission is 18+ and VIP is 21+, with ID checked against your ticket's requirements.
How do I get there by public transit?
VTA light rail serves Convention Center station, right by the venue. The organisers advise planning your return journey too, especially over the Thanksgiving holiday, as a 1 AM finish does not guarantee late-night service.
Is the festival cashless?
Yes, Give Thanks is cashless and takes cards and mobile payments. For alcoholic drinks you buy drink tickets, as the bars do not take cash or cards directly.
Where can I eat and drink?
Food is served at the Hall 1 concession. Bars are located in the West area, at the north concessions of Halls 2 and 3, on the south side of the main floor and on the concourse beside VIP. Free water is available on the West area north wall and on the concourse by the main entrance.
Is camping allowed?
No, there is no camping or tailgating at the festival.
