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Tuesday, August 11

Hot August Nights Speed Dating for 40s/50s
Tuesday, August 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $30 | Tessora's Barra di Vino
Hot August Nights Speed Dating for 40s/50s
Meet new single friends, 40s/50s, 5 minutes at a time, at an upscale venue! Dress to impress and join us for a memorable evening!  August 11, 2026, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30/early birds; $45/advance; $55/ at the door (if space permits). We often ...

Wednesday, August 12

2026 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year
Wednesday, August 12 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Get out under the stars, away from city lights, to catch the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the Northern Hemisphere’s most popular meteor shower. Each summer, Earth passes through the trail of dust and debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, creating a dazzling display of shooting ...

Thursday, August 13

San Jose’s Gordon Biersch Night Market
Thursday, August 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gordon Biersch (San Jose)
San Jose's Gordon Biersch Night Market

Off the Grid’s inaugural San Jose night market, in partnership with Gordon Biersch brewery. The market features 50+ food trucks over the course of the season, an eclectic mix of live music ensembles selected by San Jose Jazz, and special release Gordon Biersch beers. Live music ...Every Thursday

Free Private Suite: 49ers vs. Titans w/ Founders + Investors (Levi’s Stadium)
Thursday, August 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Levi's Stadium
Free Private Suite: 49ers vs. Titans w/ Founders + Investors (Levi’s Stadium)
​Join You.com for an exclusive evening in a private suite at Levi’s Stadium as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Tennessee Titans. ​Connect with a curated group of funded founders, investors, and startup leaders over football, food, drinks, and great conversations—all from the comfort of ...

Friday, August 14

San Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game Fireworks | 2026
Friday, August 14 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fireworks can be seen for free outside Municipal Stadium.
| San Jose Municipal Stadium
San Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game Fireworks | 2026

The San Jose Giants will once again light up the skies during the 2026 season. All Friday Night Fireworks are sponsored by Excite Credit Union, and will each have their own special musical theme! See the full list of fireworks games for 2026 season. All ...

Saturday, August 15

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Saturday, August 15 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
| All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No data caps BUSINESS Business internet faster than ever. UP TO 10 GIG No ...

Friday, August 21

San Jose Bike Party
Friday, August 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
| Secret San Jose Location
San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Saturday, August 22

San Jose Cactus and Succulent Fair 2026 (Aug. 21-23)
Saturday, August 22 – 8:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public
| Peterson Middle School
San Jose Cactus and Succulent Fair 2026 (Aug. 21-23)
The Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose invites you to our 2026 Summer Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale at Peterson Middle School in Sunnyvale, California! Don’t miss one of Northern California’s biggest cactus and succulent events of the year! Explore an incredible selection of ...

Tuesday, August 25

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026

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 ...

Wednesday, August 26

Bay Area Restaurants Host “Pay What You Can” Day
Wednesday, August 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Restaurants Host "Pay What You Can" Day
A global “Pay What You Can” movement led by Mexico City restaurant Masala y Maiz is expanding to the Bay Area for one day only on August 26, 2026. The idea is simple: participating restaurants serve their regular menus, and guests choose what they’re able to pay. Four Bay ...

Friday, August 28

San Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game Fireworks | 2026
Friday, August 28 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fireworks can be seen for free outside Municipal Stadium.
| San Jose Municipal Stadium
San Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game Fireworks | 2026

The San Jose Giants will once again light up the skies during the 2026 season. All Friday Night Fireworks are sponsored by Excite Credit Union, and will each have their own special musical theme! See the full list of fireworks games for 2026 season. All ...

Friday, September 4

Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Friday, September 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Connect with nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, a place for learning, explorationand building community located in a beautiful building right on the beach in Santa Cruz. Permanent exhibits include wildlife and habitat displays, artifacts and cultural exhibits of the Ohlone, a ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (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, September 5

2026 Free Fishing Day (San Francisco Bay Area)
Saturday, September 5 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
2026 Free Fishing Day (San Francisco Bay Area)

Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? Or having a salmon practically tear the rod out of ...

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, September 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six 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

Sunday, September 6

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six 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

Thursday, September 17

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026

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 ...

Friday, September 18

San Jose Bike Party
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
| Secret San Jose Location
San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Friday, October 2

Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Friday, October 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Connect with nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, a place for learning, explorationand building community located in a beautiful building right on the beach in Santa Cruz. Permanent exhibits include wildlife and habitat displays, artifacts and cultural exhibits of the Ohlone, a ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (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, October 3

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, October 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six 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

Sunday, October 4

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six 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, October 16

San Jose Bike Party
Friday, October 16 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
| Secret San Jose Location
San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly