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Saturday, September 12, 2026
26 events across 9 South Bay cities search & filter on the Events tab →
- 8:00 AM
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
Browse local produce and food vendors at the Palo Alto farmers' market, then catch Aprylle Gilbert's live music.
- 8:45 AM
Collect-A-Con Field Trip
Ride a reserved schoolbus with fellow students to Collect-A-Con for a group outing off campus.
- 9:00 AM
Sunnyvale Farmers Market
Stroll Murphy Avenue sampling prepared foods and picking up fresh local produce.
- 9:00 AM
Santa Clara Farmers Market
Browse local produce, artisan goods, and prepared foods at the weekly outdoor farmers market.
- 9:00 AM
Saratoga Farmers Market
Shop West Valley College's stalls for fresh produce, artisan goods, and prepared foods.
- 9:00 AM
Fall Garden Volunteering
Learn basic gardening skills and harvest fruits and veggies alongside fellow volunteers at the campus garden.
- 9:30 AM
Habitat Restoration: French Broom Removal
Learn plant identification and removal techniques while clearing French broom 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.
- 10:30 AM
Ukrainian English Storytime
Sing along to bilingual Ukrainian and English stories, songs, and rhymes, then stay for playtime after.
- 10:30 AM
Master Gardeners: The Mysteries of Purple Veggies
Hear Master Gardener Maria Guerra explain how purple vegetables grow and what makes them so colorful.
- 11:00 AM
Environmental Education Center Open House
Meet animal ambassadors and try nature-focused hands-on activities alongside park rangers.
- 11:00 AM
Cars in the Park
Walk through rows of classic cars, hot rods, and lowriders on display.
- 11:00 AM
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Stroll Castro Street browsing art booths, sipping wine, and catching live music at this festival.
- 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
Master Gardener Talk: Household and Garden Pests
Hear Master Gardener Pamela Trounstine explain how to manage rats, gophers, squirrels, and garden insects.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 1:00 PM
Fixit Clinic Repair Workshop
Bring your broken gadgets to San Jose and get free hands-on troubleshooting help from repair volunteers, no experience needed.
- 1:00 PM
Fulbright Program
Hear how the Fulbright Program promotes international educational and cultural exchange in this online session.
- 2:00 PM
Bike Safety Rodeo
Practice riding bikes and scooters safely with trained instructors at Northside Branch Library.
- 4:00 PM
Women's Volleyball - San Jose State
Watch SJSU Women's Volleyball take on Long Beach State on their home court.
- 5:00 PM
Palo Alto Art Walk
Wander downtown Palo Alto galleries, meet artists, and view new exhibitions at your own pace.
- 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.
- 7:30 PM
Cambrian Symphony presents Conjuring the Elements
Hear the Cambrian Symphony open its season with a program inspired by nature's elemental forces.
- 8:00 PM
Palomazo Norteño
Watch regional Mexican music and dance performances at this concert event.
- 8:00 PM
Sabai presents: Ikigai Bay Area
Watch Sabai perform melodic dance and electronic tracks at San Jose Civic.