Sunday, March 24
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Night Over San Francisco
Sunday, March 24 9:53 pm - Ends at 2:32 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
March 24, 2024, brings the first eclipse this season, leading up to the much-anticipated Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow or penumbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will darken ...
Friday, April 5
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, April 5 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
Saturday, April 6
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
Monday, April 8
Partial Solar Eclipse Over San Francisco
Monday, April 8 10:14 am - Ends at 12:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken ...
Saturday, April 20
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Park Week 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 ...
Sunday, April 21
2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Sunday, April 21 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.
The Lyrids are usually active every year from April 16 to 25. In 2024, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak between April 21 until dawn April 22, 2024.
As NASA, notes, “The Lyrids, which peak during late April, ...
Saturday, April 27
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...
Sunday, April 28
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...
Friday, May 3
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, May 3 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
Saturday, May 4
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
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2023
Saturday, May 4 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:30 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 15 and May 27, 2024 with its peak expected on the night of May 4 and predawn hours of May 5. Thankfully, for 2024, the peak is expected during a new moon, so the skywatchers won’t be affected ...
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
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 ...
Saturday, August 3
2024 Italian Family Festa San Jose (Aug. 3-4)
Mark your calendars! The Italian American Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the dates of the 2024 Italian Family Festa San Jose!
When:
Saturday August 3rd 11am – 7pm
Sunday August 4th 11am – 5pm
Where:
History Park, San Jose
1650 Senter Rd. San Jose CA
Admission:
FREE
This year, we celebrate the 42nd ...
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 ...