Your Weekend Guide to San Jose

This weekend in San Jose, California brings 30 live events across the city — from community to workshop to family. 28 events are free. Here's what's on.

San Jose is the Bay Area's biggest city and its most underrated events town. SAP Center downtown hosts the arena tours, while the San Jose Civic and the ornate California Theatre — home to Opera San Jose and Symphony San Jose — cover everything from rock shows to classical seasons. The SoFA district along South First Street is the creative heart, with clubs, galleries, and street festivals keeping things lively. San Jose Jazz Summer Fest fills downtown plazas with dozens of acts each August, and Cinequest ranks among the country's notable film festivals. The South Bay's huge, diverse population supports celebrations from Vietnamese Tet festivals to Dia de los Muertos events.