Free things to do this weekend in and around San Jose
San Jose's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 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 21-23, 2026, 12 PM
- Free Trial Ballet Class - San Jose Dance Theatre - San Jose Dance Theatre, Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, August 21-22, 2026, Afternoon
- Movies in The Park - City of Cupertino, California - City of Cupertino - 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA, USA, August 21, 2026, 8 p.m.
- Music in the Park - City of San Carlos, California - City of San Carlos - 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA, USA, August 21, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Bay Area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 22-23, 2026, See link for times
- Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - 355 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA, USA, August 22-23, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- 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, August 22, 2026, 11am - 2pm PST