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Date night ideas in the Peninsula

Shows, tastings, sunset spots and evening plans made for two.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 100 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 11 events in the Peninsula, plus 2 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Este Sabado • Abel Lemuz • Grupo el Bueno • Chuy Navarro @ Club Maya — Sat, Oct 24, MAYA NIGHTCLUB · Redwood City
  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. Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concerts, 2026! — Sun, Oct 25, Private Home in Midtown, Palo Alto · Palo Alto
  4. Book spells — Sun, Oct 25, Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
  5. Carolyn Lazard: Long Take — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
👶 Kid-Friendly 41🍸 Adult Nightlife 21🆓 Free 40☀️ Hot Day 292🌧️ Rainy Day 282🌫️ Fog Escape 81🚇 Near BART 6🎸 Live Music 45😂 Comedy 2🎭 Theater & Dance 54🎨 Art & Museums 166🎬 Film 7🍜 Food & Drink 26🛍️ Markets & Shopping 9🎉 Festivals & Fairs 41🌲 Outdoors & Nature 61🏟️ Sports & Games 2🧘 Fitness & Wellness 8📚 Talks & Classes 144💻 Tech & Startups 23🤝 Community & Causes 89🧸 Family & Kids 41
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 2 picks

Sunday, October 25 9 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

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Halloween Drag Brunch

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City
🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day
Mission Mural - Political Art - 39364787244
Sat24Oct

Book spells

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Mission Mural - Political Art - 39364787244
Sat24Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Cantor Arts Center · 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
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.
Fri30Oct

The Lukarets

Fri, Oct 30 · All day Fort McKinley Restaurant, Bar & Banquet · South San Francisco
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day$86.14–$96.81
Hardly Strictly Crowd
Fri30Oct

2026 Halloween Concert

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM Dinkelspiel Auditorium · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$27–$32
🔭 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
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sat7Nov

Fall Chamber Concert

Sat, Nov 7 · All day First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palo Alto, California · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day
Opera House Tricolour
Sat7Nov

The Golden Era

Sat, Nov 7 · All day College of San Mateo Theatre · San Mateo
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$25.85–$108.55
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat7Nov

CARNAVAL- music of Santana

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Club Fox · Redwood City
🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$28.52
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Sat7Nov

Opening Day at the History Museum

Sat, Nov 7 · All day 2200 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA, United States, California 94063 · Redwood City
☀️ Hot-day
Food trucks at Mid-Autumn Festival, San Francisco Chinatown
Sat7Nov

Singles Coffee Meet Up

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Cappucho Cafe & Coffee Roaster · Redwood City
☀️ Hot-day$20
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Peninsula

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the Peninsula this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Este Sabado • Abel Lemuz • Grupo el Bueno • Chuy Navarro @ Club Maya (Sat, Oct 24), 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), Book spells (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Peninsula?

Yes — 3 free events and activities are listed in the Peninsula 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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