Fun Connections Mixers at Mountain View Wine & Art Festival

New in town? Single? Looking to meet new people in a fun, low-pressure way?

Join us for a unique Fun Connections Mixer & Social Game during the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, September 6 in downtown Castro Street.

Unlike traditional speed dating, our event is team-based, festival-friendly, and all about social connection — make friends, network, and maybe meet someone special, all while exploring the festival together.

The festival draws 160,000 people over two days — one of the biggest community events in the Bay Area. Turn it into your playground for fun connections. This event is perfect for single professionals, newcomers, and social adults to meet potential partners.

💡 How It Works

• Participants explore the festival in small teams, so you always have companions.
• You have option to use flowers as conversation starters 🌸 — give one to start a chat, receive one to spark connections.
• Play icebreaker and speed-connection activities first, within the team.
• Then cross teams discovery and connect, and can invite other interested festival goers along, throughout the festival, mix and exchange with new connections as you wander the festival.
• Around lunchtime, regroup for an optional picnic, then enjoy the festival with your new friends.
• So at the end of day, you toured the festival, connected not only with your fellow participants, but also other festival goers as well. Triple the fun. That is some festival experience.
• All interactions should be respectful and consensual — this is about genuine connection.

🎟️ Tickets & Flowers

• Free – Show up join the mixer game.
• Pre-Order Flowers ($20–$30) – We'll have your conversation starters ready at check-in (Fee is for flowers only. )

🕒 Schedule

• 10:30 am – Check-in at Pioneer Memorial Park (Mountain View, CA)
• 11:00 am – Teams head into the festival for intra-team bonding
• 11:30 am – Cross team mixing and connections game throughout the festival
• 12:30 pm – Optional picnic regroup
• Afternoon – The festival is yours and your new friends.

👉 Want to volunteer with the festival itself? Sign up here: Festival Volunteer Page
🌟 Why This Connections Mixer Works

• Natural environment: Meet people while enjoying wine, art, and live music
• Team support: Built-in wingpeople and conversation backup
• Playful ice-breakers: Flowers create organic conversation starters
• Low pressure: Multiple ways to connect, easy exit strategies, romance develops naturally

🌟 Perfect For People Who Want

• Authentic connections beyond dating apps
• Social support while meeting new people
• Shared experiences as a foundation for relationships
• Fun dating alternatives in the Bay Area social scene

Liability Waiver: Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public festival spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.