Discovery Meadow
Discovery Meadow is a large open lawn in San Jose's Guadalupe River Park, at San Carlos Street and Woz Way, just north of the Children's Discovery Museum. It holds around 26,000 people at most, with the figure adjusted for each event's equipment and activities, and it sits beside downtown's convention center and entertainment district. Highways 280, 101, 87 and 880 all pass close to the park.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Approximately 26,000 standing, adjusted by event layout; 12,000 seated
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: a large open lawn with river walk and trail access
- Official site
- sanjoseca.gov
- Next festival here
- Holo Holo Music Festival San Jose, Expected April 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Capacity is adjusted for each event's equipment and activities, so 26,000 is a ceiling, not a promise.
- It is open lawn, so expect grass underfoot.
- Come in from San Carlos Street between Woz Way and Almaden Boulevard.
Festivals here
Venue basics: All outdoor: one large open lawn · Up to 26,000 standing or 12,000 seated · Enter from San Carlos Street; four highways close.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big open-lawn event, up to around 26,000 people, in the middle of downtown San Jose.
- You are bringing children and want a museum and riverside trails next door.
Think twice if
- You want a compact or covered venue: this is a large open lawn.
Getting there and parking
Discovery Meadow is at San Carlos Street and Woz Way, near 180 Woz Way, San Jose. The lawn is north of the Children's Discovery Museum and is reached from San Carlos Street between Woz Way and Almaden Boulevard. The wider Guadalupe River Park is close to highways 280, 101, 87 and 880.
Accessibility
The Guadalupe River Park trails and river walk are designed as connected urban paths. The meadow itself is a large open lawn.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (sanjoseca.gov).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Discovery Meadow. The venue's own pages are the place to check: sanjoseca.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
The park and adjacent museum/greenway are strongly family-oriented. Festival suitability depends on the specific event; the reviewed Holo Holo 2025 guide says families of all ages are welcome and children 3 and under are free.
Quick answers
Where is Discovery Meadow?
At San Carlos Street and Woz Way in San Jose, near 180 Woz Way, just north of the Children's Discovery Museum.
How many people does Discovery Meadow hold?
Around 26,000 at most, adjusted for each event's equipment and activities. Seated events are set up for 12,000.
How do I get to Discovery Meadow by car?
Come in from San Carlos Street between Woz Way and Almaden Boulevard. Highways 280, 101, 87 and 880 all pass close to Guadalupe River Park.
What are the paths like at Discovery Meadow?
The Guadalupe River Park trails and river walk are designed as connected urban paths, and the meadow itself is open lawn.
Is Discovery Meadow family-friendly?
The park and the Children's Discovery Museum next door are strongly family-oriented; how suitable a festival is depends on the event.
What is there around Discovery Meadow?
The Children's Discovery Museum is next door, the river walk and trails run through Guadalupe River Park, and downtown's convention center and entertainment district are adjacent. The lawn has benches and public art including the Parade of Animals.