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☀️ Hot Day · South Bay

What to do in the South Bay when it’s hot

Beat the heat: beaches, water, shade, foggy-coast escapes and blissfully air-conditioned indoor picks.

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 147 listings

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Quick answer

Top always-open things to do in the South Bay:

  1. Open Lab Hours at AI Center for Civic and Social Good — Mon, Oct 26, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
  2. CLA Presents: JJJJJerome Ellis & heidi andrea restrepo rhodes — Thu, Oct 29, Student Union Theater · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
  3. Trick or Treat at Eataly — Fri, Oct 30, Eataly Silicon Valley · Santana Row, San Jose
  4. Candlelight - A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics — Fri, Oct 30, Hammer Theater Center · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
  5. Poe Fest 2026 — Fri, Oct 30, Sweeney Hall · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 96🍸 Adult Nightlife 42🆓 Free 60🌧️ Rainy Day 248🌫️ Fog Escape 242💘 Date Night 66🎸 Live Music 28😂 Comedy 6🎭 Theater & Dance 24🎨 Art & Museums 74🎬 Film 7🍜 Food & Drink 38🛍️ Markets & Shopping 15🎉 Festivals & Fairs 71🌲 Outdoors & Nature 33🏟️ Sports & Games 42🧘 Fitness & Wellness 14📚 Talks & Classes 93💻 Tech & Startups 27🤝 Community & Causes 151🧸 Family & Kids 96
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

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Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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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
Santana Row, SJ
Mon26Oct

CCNA Workshop #4

Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Santana Row, SJ
Tue27Oct

Surviving on a Student Budget

Tue, Oct 27 · 3 PM Student Services Center · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco at Moscone Center in 2017.
Tue27Oct

SJCG x IDEAS Founder Workshop

Tue, Oct 27 · 6 PM BBC 004, 1 Washington Square, Student Union, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95192, United States · San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Wed28Oct

Music Time and Play Date!

Wed, Oct 28 · All day 20 Cherry Blossom Ln, 95032 · Los Gatos
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Wed28Oct

A.S. Assemble

Wed, Oct 28 · 2 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)
Wed28Oct

My Name, My Story

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 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
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
Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Fri6Nov

Oneiros Duo in Recital, Cupertino

Fri, Nov 6 · All day · +1 more date Union Church of Cupertino · Cupertino
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$15–$35
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
⭐ 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
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

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Open Lab Hours at AI Center for Civic and Social Good (Mon, Oct 26), CLA Presents: JJJJJerome Ellis & heidi andrea restrepo rhodes (Thu, Oct 29), Trick or Treat at Eataly (Fri, Oct 30), Candlelight - A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (Fri, Oct 30). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the South Bay?

Yes — 31 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: Sunday, October 25.

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