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Art & Museums in the South Bay this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 78 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 7 events in the South Bay, plus 3 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop — Sat, Oct 24, New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio · Los Gatos
  2. Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit — Sun, Oct 25, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
  3. Something Sensational to Read: A Tour of Silicon Valley LGBTQ+ Publications, 1950 to Today — Sun, Oct 25, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
  4. FREE Trial Adult Art Classes – Sketching, Acrylic Painting (Cupertino) — Sun, Oct 25, 19855 Stevens Creek Blvd · Cupertino (free)
  5. FREE Kids Art Trial Class | Drawing, Painting & Creativity | San Jose — Sun, Oct 25, 2050 Concourse Dr ste 66 · San Jose (free)
👶 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🎬 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

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Saturday, October 24 1 picks

Sunday, October 25 6 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Balmy Alley
Sat24Oct

Monster Mash

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Quinlan Community Center · Cupertino
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024
Sat24Oct

ASEI 38th Anual Convention

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$44.52
🗓️ 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
Women's Building - Corner
Thu29Oct

HallowEats at SVP

Thu, Oct 29 · 5 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Fri30Oct

Shrinky Dinks: Halloween

Fri, Oct 30 · 4 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Poe Fest 2026
Fri30Oct

Poe Fest 2026

Fri, Oct 30 · 7 PM Sweeney Hall · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Mission Mural - Political Art - 28295632829
Sun1Nov

Diwali Floral Design Workshop

Sun, Nov 1 · All day Peppermint Indian Restaurant · Sunnyvale
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$130
🔭 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
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
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024
Thu5Nov

Data Are Made, Not Found

Thu, Nov 5 · All day Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Sat7Nov

Reawakening Community Day

Sat, Nov 7 · All day New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio · Los Gatos
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sun8Nov

Presencia

Sun, Nov 8 · 2 PM The Continental · San Jose
🍸 Nightlife21+
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the South Bay

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

Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024

Computer History Museum

Wednesday–Sunday Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission

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), Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit (Sun, Oct 25), Something Sensational to Read: A Tour of Silicon Valley LGBTQ+ Publications, 1950 to Today (Sun, Oct 25), FREE Trial Adult Art Classes – Sketching, Acrylic Painting (Cupertino) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the South Bay?

Yes — 22 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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