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Saturday, April 18

Free “Day in the Evergreen” Festival (San Jose)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Evergreen Valley College
Free "Day in the Evergreen" Festival (San Jose)
On Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Valley College will host its second “Day on the Evergreen,” a community day in front of the Student Services Complex. The event will feature a Kids Zone with carnival games, face painting, robots and a ...
Sunnyvale’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Peterson Middle School
Sunnyvale’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale (2026)
We invite you to the San Jose Cactus & Succulent Society’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale! Our spring sale will be held at Peterson Middle School. We’re planning a full cactus, succulent, and caudex show on the stage again this year, featuring nearly 100 ...

San Jose Flea Market w/ Live Bands (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: $3*
*Live music is free with admission to the San Jose Flea. Admission is $10 per car or $3 per person walk-in.
| San Jose Flea Market
San Jose Flea Market w/ Live Bands (2026)
On Saturday, April 18th, join us for all the best vibes  We’ll have LIVE music on all three stages, so be sure to check them out! MAIN stage: Jose MendozaFARMER’S MARKET stage: MolcajeteGARDEN stage: Sabrosito Event itself is free to attend and will feature the a menu ...

Sunday, April 19

Live Bands at the San Jose Flea Market
Sunday, April 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*Live music is free with admission to the San Jose Flea. Admission is $20 per car or $5 per person walk-in
| San Jose Flea Market
Live Bands at the San Jose Flea Market
On Sunday, April 19th, join us for all the best vibes  We’ll have LIVE music on all three stages, so be sure to check them out! MAIN stage: Mariachi Santa CeciliaFARMER’S MARKET stage: Jose MendozaGARDEN stage: R. Jae Haas Event itself is free to attend and will feature ...

Monday, April 20

Free AI Innovation Panel + Tech Demos (Sunnyvale)
Monday, April 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission but registration required at event website on Sparknify.com
| Plug and Play Tech Center
Free AI Innovation Panel + Tech Demos (Sunnyvale)
As artificial intelligence moves beyond the cloud and begins to shape decisions and actions in the physical world, the challenge is no longer merely technological progress. The real question is how these innovations can be deployed in complex environments and scale into global markets. This event ...

Tuesday, April 21

2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  Lyrids Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026 Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22 Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on April 22, 2026 Best Viewing: After midnight through dawn on April 22 (look toward the ...

Thursday, April 23

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Capitol 6 Drive-In (San Jose)
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Friday, April 24

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Friday, April 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

AMA SF Marketing Hackathon 2026
Friday, April 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $10 | UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
AMA SF Marketing Hackathon 2026
Overview Join us at AMA SF’s third premier Marketing Hackathon event in the South Bay! AMA SF Marketing Hackathon 2026 The AMA SF Marketing Hackathon offers cutting-edge marketing solutions to elevate select non-profit partners. This dynamic, collaborative event brings together creative minds, technical experts, and innovative thinkers from ...

Saturday, April 25

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Saturday, April 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)

The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...

Sunday, April 26

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Sunday, April 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)
Sunday, April 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)

The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...

Monday, April 27

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Monday, April 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Tuesday, April 28

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Tuesday, April 28 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Wednesday, April 29

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Wednesday, April 29 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Thursday, April 30

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Thursday, April 30 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Friday, May 1

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Friday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Friday, May 1 – 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, May 1 – 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, May 2

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

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

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, May 2 – 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

Sunday, May 3

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

Tuesday, May 5

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2026
Tuesday, May 5 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2026
The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 19 and May 28, 2026, with the shower expected to peak from the late night of May 5 into the pre-dawn hours of May 6, 2026. Unlike 2025, moonlight will interfere this year, as a bright waning ...