Placemaking

Placemaking inspires people to imagine and reinvent public spaces in your community. Using the theory of placemaking, residents have hands-on opportunities to build community through dynamic and engaging programs.

Paint the CitySJ event at Emma Prusch Farm Park

Viva CalleSJ ^

Viva CalleSJ is a free program that temporarily closes miles of San Jose streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play, and explore the city like never before.

For more information, visit vivacallesj.org
Viva CalleSJ 2026 events April 19, June 14, and September 13.

Viva Parks ^

Viva Parks is a series of free events focused on health and wellness resources, physical activity, and community engagement. We do this by connecting people to people, uniting neighbors, visually transforming the park with positive programming, increasing usage, and providing community resources to the neighborhood.

Spooktacular Movie Nights event flyer with pictures of movie covers on the right side for Hotel Transylvania, Addams Family, and Coco.
Spooktacular Movie Nights event flyer for the movie dates happening every Friday from Sept. 19 to Oct. 24: Hotel Transylvania, Addams Family, and Coco.

Paint the CitySJ ^

The City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Placemaking Program hosts a Painting in the Park series throughout the year. Paint the CitySJ offers a painting class in the park led by our in-house art instructor for the community. Register in advance via our Eventbrite page.

Register and follow us on Eventbrite to be notified when our next event will take place!
Paint the CitySJ 2025 Schedule
Paint the CitySJ How to Register