Free things to do this weekend in and around San Jose
San Jose's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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Movies in The Park - City of Cupertino, California - City of Cupertino - 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA, USA - Friday, August 21, 2026 and Friday, August 28, 2026, 8 p.m.
Music in the Park - City of San Carlos, California - City of San Carlos - 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA, USA - Friday, August 21, 2026 and Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th - Los Altos History Museum - Los Altos History Museum, South San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA, USA - Thursday, August 20, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12 p.m.
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - 355 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fun on the Farm - City of San Ramon, CA - City of San Ramon - San Ramon City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. PST
Free Trial Ballet Class - San Jose Dance Theatre - San Jose Dance Theatre, Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA - Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026, Afternoon
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Bay Area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, Sunday, August 23, 2026, Saturday, August 29, 2026, and Sunday, August 30, 2026, see link for times