Saturday, September 12, 2026
52 events across 11 South Bay cities · search & filter on the Events tab →
- 9:00 AM
Saratoga Farmers Market
Shop West Valley College's stalls for fresh produce, artisan goods, and prepared foods.
- 9:00 AM
Sunnyvale Farmers Market
Stroll Murphy Avenue sampling prepared foods and picking up fresh local produce.
- 9:00 AM
Pasca Monthly Volunteer Orientation and Training!
Learn how to help out and get trained as a volunteer at ELSEE Garden this month.
- 9:30 AM
FOPAL Book Sale
Dig through three rooms of 70,000 used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles priced to sell.
- 9:30 AM
Habitat Restoration: French Broom Removal
Help remove invasive French broom during a habitat restoration project at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve.
- 10:00 AM
Plant Sale (September 12th)
Browse and buy perennials, shrubs, and native plants at the garden plant sale.
- 10:00 AM
Friends of the Campbell Library Used Book Sale
Browse tables of used puzzles, hardback fiction, kids' books, and DVDs at the Campbell Library sale.
- 10:00 AM
The Rhinoceros Project Sewing Circles
Sit down and stitch embroidered map panels linking Palo Alto to historic trade routes.
- 10:00 AM
Rotary Fall Festival
Wander Memorial Park for the Silicon Valley Fall Festival's rides, food booths, and craft vendors.
- 10:00 AM
Meet the Mayor at the Farmers' Market
Chat with Mayor Chuck Page and browse fresh produce and local goods at the Saturday morning Saratoga Farmers' Market.
- 10:30 AM
Voting in the 2026 Elections: Information Session
Learn how to register and what to expect on the ballot ahead of the 2026 elections.
- 10:30 AM
Family Storytime
Sing, rhyme, and hear stories together at a storytime designed for all ages.
- 11:00 AM
Mid-Autumn Festival Story Celebration
Hear traditional Mid-Autumn Festival stories and join the crafts during this Saturday celebration.
- 11:00 AM
Makers Market's Local Artist Street Fair
Browse local artists' work and shop handmade goods at the street fair.
- 11:00 AM
Family Storytime
Sing, move, and hear picture books and flannel stories with your kids at Saturday morning storytime.
- 11:00 AM
Mending & Hemming Workshop
Learn hands-on how to shorten pants, mend holes, and replace lost buttons at this workshop.
- 11:00 AM
Cars in the Park
Walk through rows of classic cars, hot rods, and lowriders on display.
- 11:00 AM
Environmental Education Center Open House
Meet animal ambassadors and try nature-focused hands-on activities alongside park rangers.
- 11:00 AM
Endless Summer Festival
Make art at hands-on tables staffed by Pacific Art League artists during this community festival.
- 11:00 AM
Brunch @ Nahita Bakery
Meet fellow gamers over brunch at Nahita Bakery with the Bay Area Girls Who Game crew.
- 11:00 AM
Master Gardener Talk: Household and Garden Pests
Hear Master Gardener Pamela Trounstine explain how to manage rats, gophers, squirrels, and garden insects.
- 11:00 AM
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Stroll Castro Street browsing art booths, sipping wine, and catching live music at this festival.
- 12:00 PM
KCAT's - Oktoberfest
Head to Civic Center Lawn for KCAT's Oktoberfest gathering in Los Gatos.
- 12:30 PM
Chile, Mole, Pozole
Sample chile, mole, and pozole dishes at the School of Arts and Culture at MHP.
- 1:00 PM
Mindfulness Meditation
Sit through 30 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of releasing practice led by Phuong Pham.
- 1:00 PM
Volunteering Social, Arts & Wine Festival, Mountain View
Volunteer alongside other professionals at the Mountain View Arts & Wine Festival.
- 1:00 PM
AI Critical Thinking: Let's think critically about how AI will affect the future
Join South Bay Philosophy Discussion at Lick Mill Park to debate how AI will reshape our future.
- 1:00 PM
(Sold Out) 9/12 Team Speed Puzzling!
Race against other teams solving jigsaw puzzles at this Social Speed Puzzling meetup.
- 1:00 PM
Santa Clara University Women's Volleyball vs CSU Bakersfield
Watch Santa Clara women's volleyball battle CSU Bakersfield at Leavey Event Center.
- 1:00 PM
2026 Rookie Faceoff - All Session Tickets
Watch NHL prospects battle it out in the 2026 Rookie Faceoff at Tech CU Arena.
- 2:00 PM
Summer Block Party!
Get your Kepler's passport stamped, grab cake, and join crafts and stories at this all-ages block party.
- 2:00 PM
Dungeons & Dragons: Fall Mini Campaign
Build a character and roll dice as the DM guides you through a fall Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
- 2:00 PM
Disney's Beauty and the Beast - ASL Performance
Watch Disney's Beauty and the Beast performed with ASL interpretation alongside the cast.
- 2:30 PM
The Mind's I by Hofstadter & Dennett
Discuss The Mind's I by Hofstadter and Dennett with the AI Ethics Book Club at MLK Library.
- 3:00 PM
Teen Paint Your Own Pottery Workshop
Paint your own pre-formed pottery piece with a curated palette of colors, just for teens.
- 3:00 PM
Pop-up Temporary Tattoo Parlor
Pick a design and get a temporary tattoo in the Children's Room at Campbell Library.
- 3:00 PM
Music Village Flutes Concert
Hear the Music Village Flute Ensemble play classical pieces and Broadway tunes at Saratoga Library.
- 3:00 PM
Cajon: Afro-Peruvian Drumming Circle
Join a cajon drum circle with Cunamacue and connect rhythms to Spanish words.
- 3:00 PM
Song of the Week - Roxanne by the Police
Join local musicians to play through and discuss the Police's Roxanne as this week's featured tune.
- 3:00 PM
Fly kites at Shoreline Park in Mountain View (combat kites not allowed)
Fly your kite at Shoreline Park with fellow enthusiasts (no combat kites allowed).
- 4:00 PM
Mid Autumn Festival Calligraphy for Kids
Learn Chinese calligraphy basics and write Mid-Autumn Festival phrases in this hands-on kids' program.
- 6:00 PM
Book Launch with Mike Chen — In conversation with Randy Ribay
Hear Mike Chen discuss his new novel in conversation with author Randy Ribay.
- 6:00 PM
Arachnophilia!
Search for tarantulas and other arachnids on a night hike with docent naturalists at Monte Bello Preserve.
- 7:00 PM
Ultimate Game Night: The Final Round
Compete in board and card games with fellow players at Hacker Dojo's game night.
- 7:00 PM
Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour
Laugh through Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour set at San Jose Improv.
- 7:30 PM
Cambrian Symphony presents Conjuring the Elements
Hear the Cambrian Symphony open its season with a program inspired by nature's elemental forces.
- 7:30 PM
Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Touring)
Watch Disney's touring production of Beauty and the Beast bring the classic tale to the stage.
- 7:30 PM
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo
Watch the Earthquakes battle Houston Dynamo in MLS action at PayPal Park.
- 8:00 PM
Sabai presents: Ikigai Bay Area
Watch Sabai perform melodic dance and electronic tracks at San Jose Civic.
- 8:00 PM
Palomazo Norteño
Watch regional Mexican music and dance performances at this concert event.
- 9:00 PM
It's A 2000's Party
Dance to early-2000s pop and hip-hop hits at The Ritz's 21-and-over throwback party.
- 9:30 PM
Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour
Laugh through Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour set at San Jose Improv.