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    Red Zone Rally

    4.0 (36 reviews)

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    The band...admission includes riding Top Deck (behind the band)
    Michelle V.

    It's pricey, at $80 pp, but, in the long run, it's all you can eat and drink of domestic beers. There's lots of food to pick from like jumbo shrimp, Buffalo wings, brisket, hamburgers, hot dogs, brisket, desserts.....in the stadium one item is easy $15-$20 and beers as well. Some of the food needs help like the mashed potatoes (bland) and Mac&cheese needed the cheddar! All in all, not having to drive on to tail gate & cook, I prefer this option. They also have lots of TVs to watch other games and a band was playing live music.

    Drum core
    Tiffany P.

    So worth the price of admission full buffet and domestic beer. If you want off the books of the bar it costs $3.50 per drink. If You have kids there is the fun zone face painting and the Flight Deck roller coaster to ride. If you are not in the mood then there is a dance party with Snoopy and Charlie Brown. They also have a play area for the kiddo and so much food We will be doing that again

    Underwhelmed! Food was not very good. Most beers were not name-brand and spirits were not a part of the package. Security and their dispatch said the event did not exist so information was not shared! I got lucky that I saw the sign. Not worth the money for sure!

    Red & Gold
    John D.

    The Red Zone Rally (RZR) is the official "pre-game entertainment" spot for the 49ers; it's held every gameday in the Great America Pavilion (GAP). I wasn't even aware of this event, but my friend had tickets to this and the game, and his wife was unable to go. So, I gladly subbed in for the Mrs, and away we went. Parking- Typical gameday nightmare--I'd highly recommend taking the Light Rail, but if you want to pay $40 to park then be my guest. Location- The RZR is located in the GAP, which is on the south side of main stadium parking lot on Tasman Drive. The GAP is a beautiful 18,000 sq. ft. setting with wood floors; floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace; unlimited food & drink; and more TVs (officially 45) than you can shake a stick at! It's essentially the biggest, and nicest, sports bar you'll ever go to. There's lots of seating inside and out, but you may have to look around a bit; especially towards the end when attendance peaks. Time- The RZR opens up three hours prior to kickoff. I'd highly recommend getting there early to maximize your investment (i.e., drink as many free beers as possible!). Amenities: -Free very fast, and reliable Wi-Fi -Unlimited rides on the Flight Deck Roller Coaster, because I know when I'm loading up on food and beers that a roller coaster is *exactly* what I need! #genius -Band stage with all sorts of entertainment: Gold Rush Girls shaking it w/ Sourdough Sam; Niner Noise (drumline); and some awful band that they dug up from the '80s. -Some games in the corner for the kids (that I didn't really feel like checking out) but they were there. -Lots of restrooms to tap the kidneys. Drinks- Your ticket to RZR comes with all the house wine and "regular" beer (i.e., Goose Island IPA, Shocktop, Budweiser & Bud Light) you can drink. They also have "premium" beers (i.e., Stella Artois & Heineken) and mixed drinks for $6/ea + tax. I was just fine with the free stuff, but if you need something a little stiffer then by all means, go for it. There's also soda and water, but who cares??? Food- I know this is what you've been waiting for--this is still Yelp, right?! The RZR features one of the better buffet menus that I've seen: everything you can want from Prime Rib Sliders, Shrimp, Buffalo Wings, Mac & Cheese, Clam Chowder, Sushi, Prime Rib, Smoked Tri-Tip, Hot Links, Beef Brisket Nachos and on and on... My personal stand-outs were the Smoked Tri-Tip and the Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers. Everything else was pretty good, as nothing else I sampled could be labeled "gross," or "Meh"--it's all quality stuff. Value- You can purchase individual game passes at $90/ea, or for $85/ea if you purchase a "Standing Room Only" ticket, with the "Red Zone Rally Bundle." Both those prices are awfully high, and I don't think you're going to get your full $90 benefit through food and drink--and believe me we tried! If they brought the price point down to ±$50, that would be a much better value. It's hard for me to complain about the RZR because I didn't pay for the ticket, but I'm just speaking in generalities here. Honestly, there wasn't too much to complain about besides the band and the ticket price. One of the other reviewers mentioned buying his ticket "from a third party vendor for half the price," and that would definitely be worth looking into. In the meantime, the RZR gets a mild thumbs up. Let's go 9ers! #nextyear

    Build your own nachos.
    David V.

    Okay, I was skeptical about this. But once I got in and noticed the ambiance of food and drinks, it was spectacular! Nachos, sliders, beer, soft drinks, prime rib, and all sorts of events and other foods makes this experience worth the price of admission. Also, I thought that we needed a game ticket (which I had) for us to enter, but they didn't check or ask for a ticket. However, they do require for you to have a ticket to get in and that's it. Word of advice - be there early if you want great seating. I had arrived around 10 minutes before opening and we were able to get good seating near the bar and nachos stations. I bought my ticket from a third party vendor for half the price, and it was WORTH EVERY PENNY! Would you rather spend nearly three figured on items like food, beer, and soft drinks, or spend half of that for all of the above? This was a great experience, and I will make sure to come back here when I am going to a game.

    Snoopy rockin at the Red Zone Rally!!!
    William R.

    Wanted to try something different before the Niners-Bucs game and picked up tickets for about $50 each on Stubhub. First time I have been in here. Got inside right about when the doors were opening at 10AM. It was a beautiful sunny fall day, the band was playing outside but hardly saw any fans. Went inside the building and saw where everyone was hanging out, sitting at the many tables inside. Most I guessed were anti-glorious Bay Area weather lol or were watching the morning NFL games and enjoying the very nice surroundings be it the two fully stocked bars (beer, wine and top shelf alcohol) or many food stations sprinkled around. We sat at one of the many outside tables. My only suggestion is to provide more umbrellas or a shade structure since it's a bit hot to sit in the sun for hours. Then more people will come outside and enjoy the band and other outside events. I sampled the Veggie pizza, chilled fresh shrimp, teriyaki chicken wings and tri-tip slider. All really fresh and tasty. They also had a full complement of breakfast items and a really nice pasta bar. But you can only eat and drink so much. Right? They even let you ride Flight Deck (formally Top Gun) in Great America which is still a great one minute thrill! They also have face painting, corn hole games, place kicking and football throwing in which they measure the speed. Niner Noise, the Trivia contest and Gold Rush Cheerleaders entertained us too. I took a picture with the cheerleaders but was quickly informed by one of them not to touch after I put my arm around her shoulder...that was weird but Ok. They should tell you before so you don't feel like you did something wrong. Lastly, the band Top Shelf was great playing lots of classic Rock&Roll tunes. This is a great way to tailgate and you don't have to pack anything. All in all, a great value for all they offer. I will definitely try this again!!! #RedZoneRallyRocks

    Sam A.

    We went here and tried probably ALL the food - we left so full we didn't try anything at the stadium and stopped drinking beer lol A little disappointing that after saying it was all you can drink that mixed drinks cost extra - nowhere did it specify beer and wine only In fact, I took a star away because of that But most of the food was fantastic, and they had bread pudding - just writing this is making me full again

    Joshua R.

    All you can eat and drink for 85 bucks? Yes please! Food included: Nachos Wings Mac n cheese Pasta Tri-tip sandwiches Hotdogs Seafood Variety of fruits Drinks included: Beer Mixed drinks Sodas Juice Also had a live band playing Rollercoaster And other games and entertainment If you come unprepared for tailgating, I highly recommend this place. Enjoy!!!

    Eve K.

    Great way to pre-game party if you don't have a tailgate crew set up. Big all-inclusive sports bar and more. Highlights: - Variety of food: mac n cheese, creamy pasta, pizza, sushi, prime rib and turkey carver, smoked brisket and tri tip, regular and blue cheese sliders, wings, breakfast burritos, cheese and crackers, and cookies. Quality was better than I expected--lots better than what you get in the stadium. - Included drinks: bud/bud light and red and white wine that wasn't decent and ~$10 at Levi's - Fanfare: stage with a band and a high school type pep rally with the cheerleaders, Niner Noise drumline, and Sourdough Sam (he even beatboxes) - Roller coaster: can ride Top Gun (whatever it's named now) as many times as you'd like and there's pretty much no line - TVs: lots along the walls of the large space - Seating: plenty of tables inside and some outside - Price: $85 face value but you potentially can get them for less on StubHub depending on the game. - Few games: cornhole and an inflatable field goal one - Free wifi: good for checking scores or keeping in touch with friends Lowlights: - Not all games were shown on the tvs and no audio even for one like you'd have in a sports bar - Need to have a ticket to the game to be able to get in with a ticket for this event Fully enjoyed this pre-game experience and I'd come back for another game.

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    Lots of really good food and drinks. Worth the price of admission. Huge variety of food. Something for everyone.

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    3.1(217 reviews)
    4.2 miNorth San Jose

    Finally decided to attend Enchant with some friends. For the price, it was mediocre especially when…read moreyou add on parking and any snacks/ ice skating/treats. We've attended some other holiday light events and this was probably the least exciting and most expensive of them all. The parking attendants were not very friendly nor were they directing traffic very well. One told me to keep pulling forward and not block the crosswalk until I was almost touching the car in front of me and then when that car moved one person said keep going and the other said stop. Very disorganized. The maze was a cute idea and finding the different statues was fun. If you complete the maze or scratch off all the boxes you get one piece of chocolate at the end. The lights were ok, they're all white and gold so nothing too exciting. Colored lights with move able statues were better at previous light/lantern events we've been to. It was crowded and if you wanted any pictures you had to wait in line. If you want to buy drinks go to one in the back, the one in front was so slow just to make a hot cider. Ice skating is extra and it's a small rink. The market is cute with different local vendors but paying to go inside to shop is not an ideal place to have a Christmas market. This was definitely a once and done kind of event. Luckily it was close by and I didn't drive far to attend.

    I've been seeing so many ads for Enchant on Facebook and we saw the display last year but didn't…read moreget to go. This year I checked it out and told my husband we should go this year. The pictures looked so cool. The prices of admission are pretty expensive but we figured we would just try it. The parking was kind of insane. If you wanted to get a close parking space, you could've paid online for $60 for a VIP kind of stall. Not sure how far the parking was from the exhibit but it was a totally different entrance. There weren't any signs for parking for those non VIP people so all of us went down that one street. There was one guy out there telling us to turn around and go down to the next street to the next lot. Parking in that lot was still $35 which was insane. And you had to pay to a person as soon as you entered. $35 wasn't even that close to the exhibit but it was way better than paying $60 for parking. Along the way there were a lot of vendors selling all kinds of street foods so it made it a quick walk because we were observing and smelling all the yummy treats. Enchant is in the PayPal arena when the Quakes soccer team plays. It was nicely decorated and the whole arena was decorated in a whole wintry theme. They had bars and snack items and they even had a skating rink. My daughter wanted to go skating but I just couldn't. I don't think the enchant ticket covers the expense of the skating. I think it's an extra fee. Soon we reach the exhibit. It's beautiful inside. The lights and colors make it so magical. They hand out these scratch cards. If you want to participate, you have to locate all the winter animals listed on the card. Once you find them, you scratch off that portion of the card. We had fun taking pictures and doing our scavenger hunt for the animals. It was a great time. It was kind of pricey but it was definitely a memorable experience for all of us.

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    Enchant - San Jose
    Enchant - San Jose
    Enchant - San Jose

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    Fantasy of Lights - Lights and decor

    Fantasy of Lights

    3.4(301 reviews)
    11.2 mi

    Review for the 2025 version. Compared to christmas in the park's version of the drive thru lights,…read morethis was 100x better. Well organized with signs directing you where to go. The lights were much longer to drive thru so it just felt more worth it to check out. Compared to previous years, it looks like there are some newer sections. Always a classic

    Although we have been to this park numerous times, it took having a three year old spirited kid to…read moreget us to plan a visit. This light show requires purchasing tickets online and choosing a date and time slot so this is not for the spontaneous! The confirmation email was very clear about instructions, how to arrive, etc. And yet, we still saw several cars with headlights on (you turn them off after driving in). We picked the first time slot of 6 pm so there wasn't any traffic and all the staff make it very easy and clear to enter safely. It took us about 30 minutes to drive through all the light displays and it was magical. There are themed neighborhoods of lights like elves, north pole animals, dinosaurs, garden flowers, and several beautiful arches of lights. It was nice to see so many families with young adults enjoy it, so I think it is for all ages. If the weather isn't bad, you can have your kids stick them selves out of moon roof and windows. There are open restrooms at entrance and at the end. Very family friendly and affordable ($30 per vehicle). Cozy pajamas and blankets optional!

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    Fantasy of Lights - Artsy.... yeah, artsy shot! | 2023

    Artsy.... yeah, artsy shot! | 2023

    Fantasy of Lights - Lights and decor

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    Bite Silicon Valley - The woman behinds this inauguration Bite Silicon Valley

    Bite Silicon Valley

    4.8(5 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    This was a really nice event, much better than I expected. What more can I say?…read more Kim said it all.

    ***************************** 1369 ***************************…read more Bite Silicon Valley, Day 1, How Can We Shape The Future of Food, Health, and Technology to help our Growing Population, End Food Waste, Create Affordable Food for All, and GMOs Debate Conference, at Levi's® Stadium. The Bite Silicon Valley, the nation's first-ever FESTIVAL exploring the intersection of food + tech, at Levi's® Stadium June 5-7, 2015 has come to a close, marking the very first year of the best and the brightest in the worlds of culinary, chefs, innovators, pioneers, winemakers, and tech all got together in the heart of Silicon Valley. With over 60 chefs, 30 wineries, 20 speakers, and all for great cause, Bite SV Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties and the 49ers Foundation. Unlike other Food & Wine Festivals in Las Vegas, South Beach or Aspen, where celebrity sightings, fancy dinners, after-parties, and happy hours sponsored by many luxurious high end brands; Bite has been a successful food + wine + tech + innovation festival, like no other, where ideas, issues, awareness, and solutions were raised and together we will make this world a better place. I was humbled and truly honored to attend Bite SV and joined favorite chefs and Bite Silicon Valley to make a difference in our community. Day 1 with chefs: Jose Andres, Michael Chiarello, Roy Choy, Kerry Diamond, Editor in Chief, Yahoo Food., Dorothy Cann Hamilton CEO of International Culinary Institute, Hampton Creek, Josh Tetrick, CEO/Founder, Dr. Robert Fraley, EVP and CTO of Monsato, food waste activist Jordan Figueiredo, and more. It was an amazing day 1 of the festival. Bite Silicon Valley, Day 2 & 3, Grand Tasting, Cooking Demonstrations, Seminars, Plant Based Food, Clean Energy, and Wine Industry, at Levi's® Stadium. There was different chefs on each day, but you can always check the website, so you can meet your favorite celeb chefs and chat with them - Chefs: Roy Choi (LA), Jose Andres (ThinkFoodGroup, Bazaar Meat, e, Jaleo), Michael Voltaggio (Top CHef alum, Ink LA), Michael Mina, Peter Armellino (Pumed Horse), Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), Dmitry Elperin (Village Pub), Richie Farina (chicago), Yu Min Lin (The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse), Louis Maldonaldo (Top Chef Alum, and Spoonbar), Charles Phan (Slanted door), Parke Ulrich (waterBar) just to name a few. There was so much food and wines flowing all weekend long. There was NEVER a line to anything. This is probably 1 of my favorite food and wine festival of all, because of the imitative and goal to end food waste, how to feed the 9 billions people on this earth by the year 2050, fight GMO, and better way to end world hunger. No food went wasted this inauguration Bite Silicon Valley because company Feed Forward took the food and passed on the less fortunate each day. They were able to feed more than 500 homeless and low income families on each day of the festival. This is not only a festival but it's for a greater cause. BITE Silicon Valley is pleased to support two outstanding organizations: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (SHFB) is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger in Silicon Valley. Since its inception in 1974, SHFB has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, and could literally fill Levi's Stadium three times over with the number of people that it serves every month. Second Harvest provides the equivalent of one million meals every week of the year. Through a network of more than 330 non-profit agencies, SHFB distributes healthy food to one out of every ten local residents. More than 90% of the food distributed is highly nutritious, and over half is fresh produce. The 49ers Foundation mission is to 'Keep Kids Safe, on Track and in School.' The Denise DeBartolo York Education Center, located inside The 49ers Museum at Levi's Stadium, provides learning platforms that connect, inspire, and engage students in grades K-8. The curriculum will feature content-rich lessons in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), ingrain invaluable life skills and encourage physical activity. Your $150 for the grand tasting is money well spent. Because you make a different in your community! P.S. Parking is FREE, the volunteers and staffs were amazing the whole 3 days of the festival.

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    Bite Silicon Valley - Top chef alum Louis Maldonado of Spoonbar I Healdsburg

    Top chef alum Louis Maldonado of Spoonbar I Healdsburg

    Bite Silicon Valley - Chef Dan Huynh and chef Yu Kin Lin of The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse

    Chef Dan Huynh and chef Yu Kin Lin of The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse

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    Red Zone Rally - festivals - Updated May 2026

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