Sunday, May 5
Old Woodside Store Day: 1880s Logging Town Fun (2024)
Sunday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Woodside Store
On May 5 from 12-4 p.m., the San Mateo County Historical Association will present Old Woodside Store Day, a free family event!
Visitors will be invited to experience life in the 1880s, as activities will focus on the history of the Woodside Store and the redwood ...
Saturday, May 11
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday
Monday, May 13
“Grateful Mondays” Tribute w/ Ted & Company (Pacifica)
Monday, May 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Winters Tavern
Join Bay Area-based Grateful Dead cover band Ted & Company (Ted Silverman, Odin Berkelman-Rosado, Steve Tocchini, Anthony Albert, Jerry Herrera) for 2 rocking, psychedelic, and grooving sets of classics and deep cuts from the Dead and Dead-adjacent repertoire. Guaran-ted to be “a real good time”!
Tuesday, May 14
Managing Pests and Welcoming Beneficial Insects to Your Garden (Mountain View)
oin Laura Westley, Master Gardener of Santa Clara County, for an informative talk on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Laura will discuss the effective and environmentally sensitive approach to managing pests in your garden. You will also learn about beneficial insects, such as this lady beetle ...
Saturday, May 18
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday
Compost Basics Workshop (Mountain View)
Discover backyard composting basics and how compost provides nutrients for your plants at this free event for Santa Clara County residents. Learn about more City of Mountain View composting events at MountainView.gov/ZeroWasteEvents.
Saturday, May 25
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday
Saturday, June 1
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
Friday, June 7
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, June 7 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly
Wednesday, June 19
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2024
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...
Monday, July 29
Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2024
Monday, July 29 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Delta Aquariid meteor shower will be active from July 12 to August 23, 2024, producing its peak rate of meteors around July 30. However, this meteor shower is unique; from late July through early August, you may see meteors.
If you are unable to view ...
Sunday, August 4
Free National Parks Day 2024: Muir Woods, Yosemite, Death Valley & More
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...
Sunday, August 11
2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year (Peak: Aug. 11-13)
Sunday, August 11 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Get out in the open, away from city lights to see the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the most beloved meteor shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The annual Perseids meteor shower is the glittery result of Earth passing through debris left behind by ...
Monday, August 12
2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year (Peak: Aug. 11-13)
Monday, August 12 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Get out in the open, away from city lights to see the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the most beloved meteor shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The annual Perseids meteor shower is the glittery result of Earth passing through debris left behind by ...
Monday, August 19
Rare Blue Moon & First “Supermoon” of 2024
Monday, August 19 – 8:19 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The first “supermoon” of the year will occur on August 19, 2024. August’s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon.
This “supermoon” is unique because it’s a special seasonal blue moon and it will be the last blue moon until May 20, 2027, according to USA ...
Tuesday, September 17
Harvest “Supermoon” & Partial Lunar Eclipse Night
Tuesday, September 17 – 7:14 pm - Ends at 6:16 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
September 2024’s “Harvest” full moon is also a supermoon. Plus, it’ll be extra special because there will also be a partial lunar eclipse, visible from North America, which is when the Earth moves between the sun and the full moon without being perfectly aligned. It’ll ...
Saturday, September 28
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Public Lands Day 2024
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...
Monday, October 7
Draconids Meteor Shower 2024
Monday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Draconid meteors are caused when Earth collides with bits of debris shed by periodic comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner (and that’s why this shower used to be called the Giacobinids).
October’s Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak on October 8, 2024. Usually, for most meteor showers, it’s ...
Thursday, October 17
The Biggest “Supermoon” Night of 2024
Thursday, October 17 – 6:36 pm - Ends at 7:36 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
On October 17, 2024, there will be a Super Hunter’s Moon. Plus, it’s also the biggest Supermoon of the year. which means the moon will come closer to the Earth than any other full moon in 2024.
The best time to view the supermoon is when it’s at ...
Sunday, October 20
Orionids Meteor Shower 2024
Sunday, October 20 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and their speed. These meteors are fast—they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s ...
Monday, November 4
2024 South Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
Monday, November 4 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris left by Comet Encke. The dust associated with the comet hits the Earth’s atmosphere at 65,000 mph and burns up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is ...
Monday, November 11
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Veterans Day 2024
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...
2024 North Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
Monday, November 11 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris left by Comet Encke. The dust associated with the comet hits the Earth’s atmosphere at 65,000 mph and burns up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is ...
Friday, November 15
The Last “Supermoon” of 2024 Over San Francisco
Friday, November 15 – 4:41 pm - Ends at 6:43 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The final supermoon of the year will be on November 15, 2024. November’s full moon is considered the “Beaver Moon” which reflects the time when beavers are busy building their winter dams.
The best time to view the supermoon is when it’s at the horizon so ...
2024 Leonids Meteor Shower
Friday, November 15 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
In 2024, the Leonids will be active from November 3 to December 2, 2024. This year, the peak is expected to fall before dawn on November 16, 2024.
The Leonids, which peak during mid-November each year, are considered to be a major shower though meteor rates ...
