19th Annual Fall Mixer and Small Business Summit
Fri, Oct 2, 8:30 AM Holiday Inn San Jose–Silicon ValleyUSD 77
Fall networking mixer and summit for local small businesses.
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What is happening around town?
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Glass Pumpkin Festival
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3-9 PM Santana Row, 377 Santana RowFree admission
Thousands of hand-blown pumpkins plus live glassblowing demonstrations.
Ragnarocktoberfest: 3-Day Nerf Event
Fri, Oct 2 Independence High SchoolNot listed
Three-day community Nerf event listed by AllEvents.
Filipino American History Month Storytime and Parol Making
Sat, Oct 3, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. LibraryFree
Filipino cultural stories followed by a traditional parol lantern craft.
Lucky Strike San Jose Lucky Launch Party
Fri, Oct 2, 11:00 AM Lucky Strike San JoseSee listing
Launch party at the San Jose bowling and entertainment venue.
Markus Schulz Live in San Jose
Sat, Oct 3, 9:30 PM Aura Kitchen + BarUSD 18
Electronic-music performance by DJ Markus Schulz.
Tết Trung Thu Mid-Autumn Festival
Sat, Oct 3, 4:00 PM Vietnamese American Cultural CenterNot listed
Community Mid-Autumn Festival at the Vietnamese American Cultural Center.
Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 San Jose race courseRegistration required
Opening day of the city's music-filled running weekend.
Oktoberfest at San Pedro Square Market
Sat, Oct 3, 2026, noon San Pedro Square Market Bar, 87 N San Pedro StTicket required; price not listed
German beer, food, live polka, stein-holding and costume contests.
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Tue, Oct 6, 11 AM-noon Village Square Branch LibraryFree
Stories, songs, rhymes, movement and play for young children and their families.
ELL Conversation Club
Tue, Oct 6, 11 AM-noon Santa Teresa Branch LibraryFree
Welcoming in-person conversation practice for adult English-language learners.
Bridge Card Game
Tue, Oct 6, 10:15 AM-1 PM Cambrian Branch LibraryFree
Relaxed bridge practice and social play for adults and seniors. Registration is full; waitlist available.
Hands-On Tagliatelle with Fall Ragù
Wed, Oct 7 Eataly Silicon ValleyCheck listing
Hands-on pasta class featuring tagliatelle and a seasonal fall ragù.
AI Tinkerers San Jose Launch Meetup
Wed, Oct 7, 6:00–9:00 PM 505 S Market StRegistration required
Technical meetup with concise AI demos, builders, researchers, pizza and drinks.
Live Latin Jazz with Charged Particles
Wed, Oct 7, 4:00–5:00 PM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. LibraryFree
Charged Particles performs funky Latin jazz blended with classical music.
The Phantom of the Opera
Wed, Oct 7, 7:30 PM San Jose Center for the Performing ArtsNot listed
Touring stage production of The Phantom of the Opera.
Alebrijes: A Día de Muertos Tale
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 8 PM Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock AveGeneral admission; price not listed
Family-friendly Spanish-language play with English and Spanish supertitles.
SJPLF Signature Author Event with Robert Dugoni
Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 PM Montgomery TheaterTicketed
Moderated conversation with bestselling novelist Robert Dugoni.
The Living Tombstone
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 San Jose CivicNot listed
Live concert by electronic rock act The Living Tombstone.
Free RSVP: Oktoberfest at Poor House Bistro
Thu, Oct 8, 5:00 PM Little Italy San Jose Business DistrictFree RSVP
Oktoberfest gathering with Bavarian food, drinks and live entertainment.
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
Fri, Oct 9, 5:30 PM San Jose venueNot listed
The 17th annual festival showcases films and filmmakers connected to Africa and its diaspora.
Trust Me!!!
Fri, Oct 9, 8:00 PM Montgomery TheaterTicketed
Iranian-American stage comedy-drama directed by filmmaker Maziar Miri.
In My Feels Fest
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, noon-5 PM 60 N San Pedro StNot listed
Community wellness festival with more than 20 makers, artists and organizations.
Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood LibraryFree
Storytime, scavenger hunt, scarecrow crafts, apple games and a family photo booth.
Pumpkins in the Park
Sat, Oct 10, 10 AM-4 PM Discovery MeadowFree
Fall festival with entertainment, a free pumpkin patch, food trucks and environmental education.
Bubbles & Brine: Oysters and Caviar Tasting
Sat, Oct 10 Eataly Silicon ValleyCheck listing
Guided tasting class pairing oysters and caviar.
The Phantom of the Opera
Sat, Oct 10, 2 PM San Jose Center for the Performing ArtsNot listed
Matinee performance of the touring stage production.
Oktoberfest: San Jose Barracuda vs. Tucson Roadrunners
Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 PM Tech CU ArenaNot listed
Oktoberfest-themed San Jose Barracuda hockey game.
San Jose–Cupertino Dandiya Nite
Sat, Oct 10, 6:00–10:00 PM Mt. Pleasant High School, 1750 S White RdSee listing; free for children under 5
Garba, Dandiya and Bollywood DJ night with an outdoor and indoor dance experience.
Ghosts & Graveyards Halloween Concert
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 3 PM Lincoln Glen Church, 2700 Booksin AveAdults $25; seniors $20; students $15; c
Community orchestra performs spooky classics and music from Wednesday and Halloween.
Alebrijes: A Día de Muertos Tale
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 8 PM Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock AveGeneral admission; price not listed
Family-friendly Spanish-language play with English and Spanish supertitles.
Makers Market Local Artist Street Fair
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00 AM Santana RowFree
Outdoor street fair featuring locally made art and handcrafted goods.
Taemin
Mon, Oct 12, 7:30 PM SAP CenterNot listed
Live concert by Korean singer and performer Taemin.
ELL Conversation Club
Tue, Oct 13, 11 AM-noon Santa Teresa Branch LibraryFree
Welcoming in-person conversation practice for adult English-language learners.
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