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June 25, 2026

Morgan Hill in Red, White and Blue

By Brittney Sherman

The Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Parade will celebrate its 151st year in 2026, holding the record for the longest consecutive running parade in Northern California. Take part in the festivities by coming Downtown Morgan Hill on July 3rd for the Patriotic Sing and Family Music Fest. Come back on July 4th to get your blood pumping during the Freedom Run and your flags waving during the Cruise and Car Show and Parade. Finish out the day with live music and a fireworks show at the Outdoor Sports Complex.

See you full Freedom Fest Event Lineup.

June 22, 2026

Small Business Support Services Open House

By Brittney Sherman

The City of Morgan Hill is excited to announce that Business Support Services offered in collaboration with the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center have been extended through May 2027! In addition to the continuation of cohort classes, workshops, and 1:1 business consulting, new programs have been added around food entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Stay tuned for the announcement of an Access to Capital Summit being organized for Fall 2026. To register to participate in an upcoming class cohort, attend the Open House on June 23rd (Eng) or June 25 (Spanish) at the Morgan Hill Adult School.

Learn more about the Business Support Services Program.

May 26, 2026

Get Your Groove On

By Brittney Sherman

Nothing signals the beginning of Summer in Morgan Hill like the start of the Friday Night Music Series. The official 2026 entertainment lineup has been posted, showcasing a range of local favorites in addition to a few first-time performances. Dust off your lawn chairs and get ready to enjoy FREE live music, every Friday night from June 12th through August 21st at the Downtown Amphitheatre.

For the entertainment lineup and event details go HERE.

May 19, 2026

Painting the Spirit of a Place

By Brittney Sherman

For three days, accomplished artists from diverse locations across the state paint outdoors at a location of their choice, inside a 20-mile radius of Morgan Hill. The aim is to capture the region’s diverse landscapes while fostering its identity as a growing arts scene. Winning artworks from the 5th Annual Morgan Hill Plein Air Paint Out are now on exhibit through June 28 at the Downtown Morgan Hill CURA Contemporary Art Gallery.

Read the full article in the Morgan Hill Times HERE.

May 14, 2026

Fill Vacancies and Connect with Business Owners

By Brittney Sherman

Does your company currently have employment opportunities? Would you like to connect with other Morgan Hill business owners? You can do all that and more at the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on May 20th. Build connections, unlock career opportunities, mingle with other local business owners, and get a tour of the Shoe Palace Headquarters!

Register for a booth HERE.

May 12, 2026

The Festival Star is the Mushroom

By Brittney Sherman

Morgan Hill has long held the reputation of “Mushroom Capital of the World,” a title rooted in its vibrant and longstanding mushroom farming heritage. For 42 years the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival has organized a 2-day festival on Memorial weekend, attracting thousands of visitors to the City to dine, dance, shop, and learn more about fungi. This year festival goers can:

-Venture over to the Rose Garden to get the full mushroom experience including cooking demos, health benefits, growing techniques, and even purchase a growing kit to test their green thumb.

-Visit food vendors showcasing Mushroom dishes from stuffed, sautéed, sandwiched, deep fried and grilled. Adventurous adults are encouraged to try the Mushroom Beer!

-Dance, or at least tap a foot, to live music on three different stages.

-Shop from 150+ unique and boutique vendors.

Learn more and purchase festival tickets HERE.

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