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Saturday, October 17, 2026
46 events across 10 South Bay cities search & filter on the Events tab →
- 7:45 AM
Neighborhood Hands Bi-monthly Cleanup
Grab gloves and join neighbors clearing trash and debris from the riverbank.
- 8:00 AM
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
Browse local produce and specialty food stalls while live music plays at the Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market.
- 8:00 AM
Environmental Day
Drop off documents for shredding plus e-waste, universal waste, and clothing for donation with proof of Santa Clara residency.
- 8:00 AM
Let's Hike Saratoga: Zinfandel Trail
Join a guided 4.1-mile hike along the Zinfandel Trail with the city's Parks & Recreation Commission at Picchetti Ranch.
- 8:00 AM
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Drop off household hazardous waste at your scheduled appointment, with the address emailed after booking.
- 9:00 AM
Restore & Explore: Trail Clean Up and Trail Tour
Help clean trails along the Guadalupe River, then take a guided tour of the restored areas.
- 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
Bike to the Bay Ride
Ride with the group from County building on Hedding Street to Alviso Marina County Park for Day on the Bay.
- 9:00 AM
Habitat Restoration & Interpretive Hike
Learn about habitat restoration work and local ecology on a guided morning hike with Midpen staff at Saratoga Gap Preserve.
- 9:30 AM
Autumn Floral Design
Arrange fall-season flowers and learn color and form techniques for autumn displays.
- 10:00 AM
Hands on the Arts Festival
Try hands-on art workshops, watch live performances, and grab food truck bites at this arts festival.
- 10:00 AM
Friends of the Saratoga Libraries Book Donation Event
Drop off gently used books, movies, and music outside Saratoga Library to support its programs.
- 10:00 AM
Day on the Bay 2026
Take a kayak ride, grab a pumpkin, and browse community resource booths at this family resource fair.
- 10:00 AM
Halloween Costume Swap
Pick out a free, gently used Halloween costume donated by fellow library patrons.
- 10:00 AM
Campbell Oktoberfest
Sip beer, snack on pretzels, and wander polka bands and vendor booths through Downtown Campbell.
- 10:00 AM
Softball - San Jose State vs. West Valley College
Watch San Jose State softball take on West Valley College on campus.
- 10:30 AM
Art + Climate Symposium Day 2: Offsite Activations at Coyote Creek
Join a creek tour, water ceremony, and talks on Coyote Creek's history and future.
- 11:00 AM
Environmental Education Center Open House
Meet animal ambassadors and try nature-focused hands-on activities alongside park rangers.
- 11:00 AM
Almaden Branch Library 20th Anniversary & Harvest Festival
Celebrate the library's 20th anniversary with live music, a bounce house, balloon artists, and harvest crafts.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 12:00 PM
Community Ignition Opening Reception at NUMU
See collaborative artwork from disability arts partnerships and watch live demonstrations at NUMU's opening reception.
- 1:00 PM
Master Gardeners: Planning Native Gardens for Beginners
Hear Master Gardener Paula Stapleton explain how to plan a California native plant garden, with Q&A and a checklist.
- 1:00 PM
DIY Alebrije: Dia de los Muertos Edition
Craft your own Dia de los Muertos alebrije in this hands-on workshop at BAGI studio.
- 1:30 PM
Stanford Wrestling Intrasquad Meet (Fan Fest)
Watch Stanford wrestlers face off in a free intrasquad meet during pre-game Fan Fest festivities.
- 2:00 PM
Dracula
Watch this staged retelling of Dracula pull you into its shadowy, suspenseful world.
- 2:00 PM
Create with Cardboard
Build knight and princess gear from cardboard with provided materials at Northside Branch Library.
- 2:30 PM
Reinvent Yourself: A Career Without Borders - Session 1
Join women restarting their careers for the first session on rediscovering core values before re-entering the job market.
- 2:30 PM
Once Upon a Mattress
Laugh along as knights, queens and a stubborn prince sort out true love in song and dance.
- 4:00 PM
New Ballet presents 10-Year Anniversary Gala and Halloween Dance Party
Watch New Ballet dancers perform highlights from a decade of repertoire, then join the costumed dance party.
- 4:30 PM
Stanford Football vs. Elon (Reunion Homecoming)
Watch Stanford football take on Elon at Stanford Stadium with tailgates and Fan Fest activities beforehand.
- 5:30 PM
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Sit among candles at Montgomery Theater for a tribute performance of Michael Jackson's music.
- 6:00 PM
Book Launch with Kyla Zhao — In conversation with Stacey Lee
Hear Kyla Zhao discuss her new book in conversation with fellow author Stacey Lee.
- 7:00 PM
All Greg's Kids Come Home - Staged Reading
Hear actors perform a staged reading of Chinaka Hodge's play about a hyper-capable family's hidden fractures.
- 7:00 PM
Men's Basketball Exhibition: Santa Clara vs. Stanford
Watch Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball take on Stanford Cardinal in a preseason exhibition game.
- 7:00 PM
Santa Clara University Men's Soccer vs Saint Mary's - Noche De Broncos - Los Broncos Shirt Giveaway
Watch Santa Clara Men's Soccer face rival Saint Mary's at Stevens Stadium during Noche de Broncos with a shirt giveaway.
- 7:30 PM
Nelly with DJ Jose Melendez
Hear Nelly take the stage with DJ Jose Melendez at The Mountain Winery.
- 7:30 PM
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Nashville SC
Watch the Earthquakes battle Nashville SC at PayPal Park in a match with playoff seeding on the line.
- 7:30 PM
9th International Performing Arts Festival
Watch performers from around the world share dance, music, and theater at the California Theatre.
- 7:30 PM
Sophomore Recital: Tyler Chew, piano
Hear pianist Tyler Chew perform works by Haydn, Brahms, Debussy, and Prokofiev at his sophomore recital in Campbell Recital Hall.
- 7:30 PM
The Phantom of the Opera (Touring)
Watch the touring production of The Phantom of the Opera at the Center for the Performing Arts.
- 7:45 PM
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Sit among candles at Montgomery Theater for a tribute performance of Hans Zimmer's film scores.
- 8:00 PM
Kazemde George Trio
Catch the Kazemde George Trio explore modern jazz saxophone, bass, and drums interplay.
- 8:00 PM
Pedro Fernández - Ave Fénix Two'r
Watch veteran singer and actor Pedro Fernández perform live on his Ave Fénix tour.
- 9:30 PM
Dustin Nickerson
Catch stand-up comedian Dustin Nickerson live at San Jose Improv.