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Things to do in the South Bay this weekend

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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 520 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 39 events in the South Bay, plus 13 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop — Sat, Oct 24, New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio · Los Gatos
  2. Sparthill Hackathon 2026 Day #1 — Sat, Oct 24, San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
  3. Effortless Masterpiece: Free Your Body, Mind and Creativity with David — Sun, Oct 25, Way Home Collective Mountain View · Mountain View (free)
  4. Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit — Sun, Oct 25, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
  5. Honors Wind Ensemble Concert — Sun, Oct 25, Music Building · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
📍 Mountain View 49📍 Sunnyvale 33📍 Santa Clara 35📍 Cupertino 45📍 San Jose 320📍 Milpitas 1📍 Saratoga 1📍 Los Gatos 36👶 Kid-Friendly 103🍸 Adult Nightlife 46🆓 Free 61☀️ Hot Day 155🌧️ Rainy Day 251🌫️ Fog Escape 269💘 Date Night 68🎸 Live Music 27😂 Comedy 6🎭 Theater & Dance 22🎨 Art & Museums 78🎬 Film 5🍜 Food & Drink 40🛍️ Markets & Shopping 14🎉 Festivals & Fairs 82🌲 Outdoors & Nature 38🏟️ Sports & Games 42🧘 Fitness & Wellness 15📚 Talks & Classes 100💻 Tech & Startups 29🤝 Community & Causes 162🧸 Family & Kids 103
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

See on the map →

Saturday, October 24 12 picks

Cherry Blossom Festival
Sat24Oct

Halloween Ghostly Vibes

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Holiday Inn - San Jose-Silicon Valley · San Jose
$28.52–$65.87
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Sat24Oct

Event Center Check in

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
The SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco at Moscone Center in 2017.
Sat24Oct

NCSAM Media Contest

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
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Sat24Oct

Voice to Vision

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
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Sat24Oct

Sigma Nu Social Event

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Krewella

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 PM Pure Nightclub · Sunnyvale
21+$20-30+

Sunday, October 25 23 picks

My town - Flickr - bluesbby
Sun25Oct

Barks & Boos

Sun, Oct 25 · All day The Ameswell Hotel · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day
My town - Flickr - bluesbby
Sun25Oct

Trunk-or-Treat with Current 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Current Silicon Valley Church (Parking Lot) · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day
Six13 at Jewish Music Fest in Los Gatos, California
Sun25Oct

Volunteer Farm Day

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Ma'alot Farms · Los Gatos
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Sun25Oct

Free Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Almaden Neighborhood Church · San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day
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Sun25Oct

Row Don’t Drift

Sun, Oct 25 · All day AMC DINE-IN Sunnyvale 12 & IMAX · Sunnyvale
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and World War II Nisei veterans on their 75th anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service at Crissy Field on the Presidio of San Francisco, California on November 12, 2016 - 2
Sat24Oct

PINKtober Pilates

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Blossom Hill Park · Los Gatos
Six13 at Jewish Music Fest in Los Gatos, California
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Good Samaritan Hospital · Los Gatos
This is in the hills of Cupertino. One of these houses has a small winery in the yard. There is also a winery up there, it has been there since the 1800's.
Sat24Oct

San Jose | Cupertino Dandiya Nite

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino · Cupertino
☀️ Hot-dayFrom $8.24
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Women's Building - Front
Mon26Oct

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Mon26Oct

MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk

Mon, Oct 26 · 8 AM · +6 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
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Mon26Oct

Event Center Check in

Mon, Oct 26 · 1 PM · +6 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
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Mon26Oct

Voice to Vision

Mon, Oct 26 · 1 PM · +6 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +3 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Mon2Nov

MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk

Mon, Nov 2 · 8 AM · +11 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
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Mon2Nov

Success Networking Team

Mon, Nov 2 · 12 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
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Mon2Nov

Event Center Check in

Mon, Nov 2 · 1 PM · +11 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Mon2Nov

NSLS Impact Day

Mon, Nov 2 · 11 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the South Bay

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

2017.07.30-Winchester Mystery House Detail NRHP Reference No 74000559

Winchester Mystery House

Daily Winchester Mystery House · Santana Row, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The Tech Museum in downtown San Jose. As seen from Cesar Chavez Park.

The Tech Interactive

Daily The Tech Interactive · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024

Computer History Museum

Wednesday–Sunday Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.

San Pedro Square Market

Daily San Pedro Square Market · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly$
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Santana Row

Daily Santana Row · Santana Row, San Jose
Free
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco

Shoreline Lake & Park

Daily Shoreline Lake · Mountain View
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Queue for Park Entrance

California's Great America

Seasonal; check calendar California's Great America · Santa Clara
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayTicketed
The setup at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California for the Tour of Gymnastics Superstars.

San Jose Sharks at SAP Center

Game & event days SAP Center · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the South Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop (Sat, Oct 24), Sparthill Hackathon 2026 Day #1 (Sat, Oct 24), Effortless Masterpiece: Free Your Body, Mind and Creativity with David (Sun, Oct 25), Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the South Bay?

Yes — 61 free events and activities are listed in the South Bay 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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