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Rainy day activities in the South Bay

Cozy, covered and dry: museums, theaters, cinemas, indoor play and classes for wet-weather days.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 251 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 16 events in the South Bay, plus 5 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop — Sat, Oct 24, New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio · Los Gatos
  2. Event Center Check in — Sat, Oct 24, San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
  3. Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit — Sun, Oct 25, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
  4. Free Trunk or Treat — Sun, Oct 25, Almaden Neighborhood Church · San Jose (free)
  5. Honors Wind Ensemble Concert — Sun, Oct 25, Music Building · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 103🍸 Adult Nightlife 46🆓 Free 61☀️ Hot Day 155🌫️ 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

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Saturday, October 24 3 picks

Santana Row, SJ
Sat24Oct

Event Center Check in

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day

Sunday, October 25 12 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
Santana Row, SJ
Sun25Oct

Free Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Almaden Neighborhood Church · San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

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

Environmental Education Center

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA, United States, California 95014 · Cupertino
☔ Rainy-day
Balmy Alley
Sat24Oct

Monster Mash

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Quinlan Community Center · Cupertino
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

San Jose Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 24 · All day The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day$15.81–$46.03
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
Santana Row, SJ
Mon26Oct

Event Center Check in

Mon, Oct 26 · 1 PM · +6 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-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
🔭 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
Santana Row, SJ
Mon2Nov

Event Center Check in

Mon, Nov 2 · 1 PM · +11 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Tue3Nov

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practice

Tue, Nov 3 · 8:30 PM · +3 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
The SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco at Moscone Center in 2017.
Wed4Nov

Navigating AI Resources

Wed, Nov 4 · 2 PM Student Services Center · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.
Wed4Nov

Teaching Kitchen at SVP

Wed, Nov 4 · 3 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-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
⭐ 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
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), Event Center Check in (Sat, Oct 24), Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit (Sun, Oct 25), Free Trunk or Treat (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the South Bay?

Yes — 37 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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