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San Jose

Events and things to do in San Jose, CA. The city's energy spikes on weekends, when distinct neighborhoods like the lively San Pedro Square Market and upscale Santana Row become social hubs. Many outings are centered in one district, from the creative SoFA scene to the community feel of historic Japantown.

Downtown's SoFA District buzzes with creativity during the monthly South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk, while San Pedro Square Market offers live music multiple nights a week.
Catch major concerts and Broadway shows at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts or see stand-up acts at the San Jose Improv.
Find unique shopping and community gatherings at the weekly Japantown Farmers' Market or the expansive Berryessa Flea Market.

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2026 Stanford RNA Medicine Symposium

Thursday • 9:00 AM

Paul & Mildred Berg Hall

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Foundation 2: Movement & Story in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford [PRQ]

Tue, Nov 10 • 7:00 PM

Cubberley Community Center

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Kepler’s Annual Benefit: An Evening with Abraham Verghese and Friends

Mon, Nov 16 • 5:30 PM

Kepler's Books

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Tech Weekend Nov 19–20 | Founder-VC Matchmaking & Pitch Competitions

Thu, Nov 19 • 9:00 AM

Allied Arts Guild - 75 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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2026 Stanford RNA Medicine Symposium

Thursday • 9:00 AM

Paul & Mildred Berg Hall

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Foundation 2: Movement & Story in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford [PRQ]

Tue, Nov 10 • 7:00 PM

Cubberley Community Center

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Kepler’s Annual Benefit: An Evening with Abraham Verghese and Friends

Mon, Nov 16 • 5:30 PM

Kepler's Books

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Tech Weekend Nov 19–20 | Founder-VC Matchmaking & Pitch Competitions

Thu, Nov 19 • 9:00 AM

Allied Arts Guild - 75 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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San Jose International Short Film Festival

Thu, Oct 22 • 10:00 AM

Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row

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County of Santa Clara Fall 2026 Career & Community Resource Expo

Tuesday • 11:00 AM

James P. McEntee Plaza

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Wild West Country Night @Spark Social SJ

Thursday • 6:00 PM

SPARK Social San José

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Trunk-or-Treat @ The Plex 2026

Friday • 6:30 PM

The Plex

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PERREO HALLOWEEN @The Glasshouse San Jose! SAT OCT 31ST! 1000+ppl | 5+ Djs

Sat, Oct 31 • 9:30 PM

The GlassHouse SJ

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Halloween Block Party

Saturday • 3:00 PM

70 S Almaden Ave

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Avenida de Altares

Sat, Oct 31 • 5:30 PM

Mexican Heritage Plaza

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Taste of Korea in San Jose

Sat, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM

Brooktree Elementary School - Multi purpose Hall

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San Jose International Short Film Festival

Thu, Oct 22 • 10:00 AM

Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row

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County of Santa Clara Fall 2026 Career & Community Resource Expo

Tuesday • 11:00 AM

James P. McEntee Plaza

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Wild West Country Night @Spark Social SJ

Thursday • 6:00 PM

SPARK Social San José

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Trunk-or-Treat @ The Plex 2026

Friday • 6:30 PM

The Plex

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PERREO HALLOWEEN @The Glasshouse San Jose! SAT OCT 31ST! 1000+ppl | 5+ Djs

Sat, Oct 31 • 9:30 PM

The GlassHouse SJ

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Halloween Block Party

Saturday • 3:00 PM

70 S Almaden Ave

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Avenida de Altares

Sat, Oct 31 • 5:30 PM

Mexican Heritage Plaza

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Taste of Korea in San Jose

Sat, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM

Brooktree Elementary School - Multi purpose Hall

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(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Tuesday • 11:30 AM EDT

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Humanitarian Water Engineering Fall 2026

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No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Thu, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM GMT

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Better Landscapes: Essential Camera Skills in the Field with Adam Edwards

Wed, Nov 11 • 6:30 PM GMT+11

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Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12 • 2:00 PM UTC

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Physicians Financial Wellness Conference 2026

Sat, Nov 14 • 1:00 PM EST

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The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets

Fri, Nov 27 • 2:00 PM GMT

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19 • 8:00 PM EST

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(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Tuesday • 11:30 AM EDT

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Humanitarian Water Engineering Fall 2026

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No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Thu, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM GMT

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Better Landscapes: Essential Camera Skills in the Field with Adam Edwards

Wed, Nov 11 • 6:30 PM GMT+11

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Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12 • 2:00 PM UTC

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Physicians Financial Wellness Conference 2026

Sat, Nov 14 • 1:00 PM EST

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The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets

Fri, Nov 27 • 2:00 PM GMT

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19 • 8:00 PM EST

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Fitness Against Cancer

Today • 2:00 PM

The Well

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Aura Events present Bollywood Jam

Today • 1:00 PM

Klubhouse

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BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Today • 5:00 PM

Fuze Nightclub

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Gold Lattice - Speak Your Light. Light Language Workshop

Today • 7:00 PM

Soulful Sanctuary

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BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Today • 5:00 PM

Fuze Nightclub/Event Venue

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Sinners Paint Party Part 2 at Mimosa's

Today • 4:00 PM

Mimosa's of Willow Glen

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Fitness Against Cancer

Today • 2:00 PM

The Well

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Aura Events present Bollywood Jam

Today • 1:00 PM

Klubhouse

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BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Today • 5:00 PM

Fuze Nightclub

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Gold Lattice - Speak Your Light. Light Language Workshop

Today • 7:00 PM

Soulful Sanctuary

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BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Today • 5:00 PM

Fuze Nightclub/Event Venue

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Sinners Paint Party Part 2 at Mimosa's

Today • 4:00 PM

Mimosa's of Willow Glen

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2026 Stanford RNA Medicine Symposium

Foundation 2: Movement & Story in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford [PRQ]

Kepler’s Annual Benefit: An Evening with Abraham Verghese and Friends

Tech Weekend Nov 19–20 | Founder-VC Matchmaking & Pitch Competitions

2026 Stanford RNA Medicine Symposium

Foundation 2: Movement & Story in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford [PRQ]

Kepler’s Annual Benefit: An Evening with Abraham Verghese and Friends

Tech Weekend Nov 19–20 | Founder-VC Matchmaking & Pitch Competitions

Popular in San Jose

San Jose International Short Film Festival

County of Santa Clara Fall 2026 Career & Community Resource Expo

Wild West Country Night @Spark Social SJ

Trunk-or-Treat @ The Plex 2026

PERREO HALLOWEEN @The Glasshouse San Jose! SAT OCT 31ST! 1000+ppl | 5+ Djs

Halloween Block Party

Avenida de Altares

Taste of Korea in San Jose

San Jose International Short Film Festival

County of Santa Clara Fall 2026 Career & Community Resource Expo

Wild West Country Night @Spark Social SJ

Trunk-or-Treat @ The Plex 2026

PERREO HALLOWEEN @The Glasshouse San Jose! SAT OCT 31ST! 1000+ppl | 5+ Djs

Halloween Block Party

Avenida de Altares

Taste of Korea in San Jose

Online Events

(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Humanitarian Water Engineering Fall 2026

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Better Landscapes: Essential Camera Skills in the Field with Adam Edwards

Lean Global Connection 2026

Physicians Financial Wellness Conference 2026

The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Humanitarian Water Engineering Fall 2026

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Better Landscapes: Essential Camera Skills in the Field with Adam Edwards

Lean Global Connection 2026

Physicians Financial Wellness Conference 2026

The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

This Weekend

Fitness Against Cancer

Aura Events present Bollywood Jam

BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Gold Lattice - Speak Your Light. Light Language Workshop

BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Sinners Paint Party Part 2 at Mimosa's

Fitness Against Cancer

Aura Events present Bollywood Jam

BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Gold Lattice - Speak Your Light. Light Language Workshop

BOO'D UP | Halloween Day Party at Fuze San Jose

Sinners Paint Party Part 2 at Mimosa's

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