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San Jose Turns Downtown Into Super Bowl Hub With SuperFest and Kehlani Block Party

The city is using its new Entertainment Zone to permit regulated outdoor drinking during designated hours.

Overview

  • San Pedro SuperFest runs Friday through Sunday in San Pedro Square with a Super Bowl LX watch party, live music on two stages, fan activations, and a 100‑yard turf field.
  • A Big Game Block Party outside San Jose City Hall features a headline performance by Kehlani on Friday evening as downtown hosts concerts and block parties.
  • This weekend marks the first official use of San Jose’s Entertainment Zone, requiring branded event cups, banning BYOB, and limiting outdoor alcohol to set hours with a family-focused window on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. when alcohol is not allowed outside.
  • Operations include stepped-up security near team hotels, targeted downtown street closures, and more than 100 VTA platform ambassadors to guide visitors.
  • Local businesses are drawing crowds with activations such as Hapa’s Brewing Company’s block party and a live Fitz and Whit podcast, while a San Pedro Square pop-up NFL shop reports brisk merchandise sales.