Saturday, December 12, 2026
25 events across 8 South Bay cities search & filter on the Events tab →
- 9:00 AM
Newt Knowledge
Search for newts on a family-friendly hike with docent naturalists at Picchetti Ranch Preserve.
- 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
Santa Clara Farmers Market
Browse local produce, artisan goods, and prepared foods at the weekly outdoor farmers market.
- 9:30 AM
FOPAL Book Sale
Browse three rooms of over 70,000 used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles at Cubberley Community Center.
- 9:35 AM
Wonders of Cherry Springs
Hike a limited-access loop through grasslands, forest, and chaparral with docent naturalists at Cherry Springs.
- 10:00 AM
Rose Pruning Workshop
Learn to prune roses with skill and intention in this interactive garden class.
- 10:00 AM
Signing Santa
Meet a sign-language-fluent Santa with an on-site interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing families.
- 10:15 AM
Meditation with Sara
Sit for a guided 30-minute meditation led by Sara, open to every experience level.
- 10:30 AM
Winter Storytime Spectacular!
Hear winter-themed stories and songs, then take home a craft kit while supplies last.
- 12:00 PM
Holiday Luncheon (Saturday)
Join fellow guests at Gamble Garden in Palo Alto for a Saturday midday holiday luncheon among the garden grounds.
- 1:00 PM
Wreath-Making Workshop (Saturday)
Build your own holiday wreath in a guided afternoon workshop.
- 1:00 PM
Mindfulness Meditation
Sit for guided sitting and releasing meditation with Phuong Pham, then join a group sharing and Q&A session.
- 2:00 PM
History Park Children's Heritage Holiday
Bring the family to History Park for a holiday heritage celebration.
- 2:00 PM
Alice, Formerly of Wonderland
Watch the coming-of-age story of Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold unfold onstage at Lucie Stern Theatre.
- 2:00 PM
The Original San Jose Nutcracker
Watch San Jose's own production of the holiday ballet classic, full of dancing snowflakes and sweets.
- 2:00 PM
Come from Away
Watch the musical Come from Away unfold at Montgomery Theater.
- 2:30 PM
Holiday Spectacular – Symphony San Jose
See Symphony San Jose perform its Holiday Spectacular at the California Theatre.
- 3:00 PM
Girls Who Code
Learn to code alongside other teens and work on projects that put your skills toward real community problems.
- 3:00 PM
Community Threads: Holiday Placemat
Sew a festive holiday placemat in this workshop for advanced beginner to advanced sewists.
- 6:00 PM
Suicide Silence, Emmure, AngelMaker, Synestia
Catch Suicide Silence, Emmure, AngelMaker, and Synestia tear through a heavy set at The Ritz.
- 7:00 PM
Academy of Classical Ballet - CA: A Winter Wonderland
Watch the Academy of Classical Ballet bring a winter-themed production to life on the Heritage Theatre stage.
- 7:00 PM
Zoltan Kaszas: Worldwide(ish) Tour
Catch Zoltan Kaszas's Worldwide(ish) Tour stand-up show at San Jose Improv.
- 7:30 PM
SJSU Music presents SJSU Choirs: Home for the Holidays
Hear the SJSU Choirs perform their holiday concert, Home for the Holidays, at Mission Santa Clara de Asis.
- 9:30 PM
Zoltan Kaszas: Worldwide(ish) Tour
Catch Zoltan Kaszas's Worldwide(ish) Tour stand-up show at San Jose Improv.