Free things to do this weekend in and around San Jose
San Jose's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
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, August 7-9, 2026, 12 PM
Free First Friday - San Mateo County History Museum - San Mateo County History Museum - San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10am - 4pm
First Friday - San Jose Museum of Art - San Jose Museum of Art - San Jose Museum of Art, 110 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6–9pm PST
Street Dance - City of Santa Clara, California - City of Santa Clara - City of Santa Clara, Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Movies in The Park - City of Cupertino, California - City of Cupertino - 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 8 p.m.
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Bay Area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday-Sunday, August 8-9, 2026, See link for times
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 8, 2026, 11am - 2pm PST
August Second Saturday - Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden - Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden - Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
Free Victorian Days at the History Museum - San Mateo County History Museum - San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10am
STEM PLay & Bubble Day - Village at San Antonio Center - The Village at San Antonio Center - The Village at San Antonio Center, 645 San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA 94040, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 4 - 6pm PDT
Open House - San Jose Dance Theatre - San Jose Dance Theatre, Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00 - 3:30pm