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Live Music in Palo Alto this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 34 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 5 events in Palo Alto. Top picks:

  1. Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 — Sun, Oct 25, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
  2. Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concerts, 2026! — Sun, Oct 25, Private Home in Midtown, Palo Alto · Palo Alto
  3. Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concert! — Sun, Oct 25, Private Home in Midtown, Palo Alto · 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🎭 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 5 picks

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Gallery Conversations | JANE!
Fri30Oct

Gallery Conversations | JANE!

Fri, Oct 30 · 2 PM · +2 more dates Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Hardly Strictly Crowd
Fri30Oct

2026 Halloween Concert

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM Dinkelspiel Auditorium · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$27–$32
Public Tour | A Closer Look
Sat31Oct

Public Tour | A Closer Look

Sat, Oct 31 · 1 PM · +1 more date Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sat7Nov

Fall Chamber Concert

Sat, Nov 7 · All day First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palo Alto, California · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Palo Alto this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 (Sun, Oct 25), Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concerts, 2026! (Sun, Oct 25), Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concert! (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 — 10 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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