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Things to do in Palo Alto this weekend

Events, festivals, live music, family outings and nightlife in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County — updated every day.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 260 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 18 events in Palo Alto, plus 1 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  2. Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 — Sun, Oct 25, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
  3. Earthwise welcomes Adam O’Farrill’s Elephant — Sun, Oct 25, Lucie Stern Community Center · Palo Alto
  4. Public Tour | A Closer Look — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
  5. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 23🍸 Adult Nightlife 4🆓 Free 30☀️ Hot Day 198🌧️ Rainy Day 216🌫️ Fog Escape 44💘 Date Night 50🎸 Live Music 34🎭 Theater & Dance 25🎨 Art & Museums 154🎬 Film 6🍜 Food & Drink 11🛍️ Markets & Shopping 4🎉 Festivals & Fairs 17🌲 Outdoors & Nature 15🏟️ Sports & Games 1🧘 Fitness & Wellness 4📚 Talks & Classes 122💻 Tech & Startups 20🤝 Community & Causes 29🧸 Family & Kids 23
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 18 picks

Women's Building - Front
Sun25Oct

Book spells

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Balmy Alley
Sun25Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Halloween Magic

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Halloween Tea
Sat24Oct

Halloween Tea

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Filoli mansion - backyard view
Sat24Oct

4th Saturday Bicycle Repair Event

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (Entrance faces our parking lot off of Corporation Way) · Palo Alto
Mission Mural - Political Art - 39364787244
Sat24Oct

Book spells

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Women's Building - Corner
Mon26Oct

Book spells

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon26Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +4 more dates Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon2Nov

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +1 more date Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Palo Alto this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford (Sun, Oct 25), Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 (Sun, Oct 25), Earthwise welcomes Adam O’Farrill’s Elephant (Sun, Oct 25), Public Tour | A Closer Look (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Palo Alto?

Yes — 30 free events and activities are listed in Palo Alto right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

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