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What's happening in the South Bay: festivals, concerts, night markets, farmers markets and holiday events in San Jose and around the South Bay.

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88 events

Alice in Wonderland (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Alice in Wonderland (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay
Thursdays-Saturdays 7:30pm (select Saturdays 8pm), Sundays and select Saturdays 2pm, Oct 24 to Nov 8
Barracuda Tigres Del Mar Night

Barracuda Tigres Del Mar Night

Tech CU Arena, South Bay
Fri Nov 6, 7 PM at Tech CU Arena
The Bernal Scream

The Bernal Scream

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Gate C, South Bay
Select nights Sep 18–Nov 8, 2026; nightly hours TBD
Garden Theater Fall Makers Market

Garden Theater Fall Makers Market

Garden Theater, South Bay
Nov 8, 2026
Viva Callecita

Viva Callecita

San Jose (route TBA), South Bay
Nov 8, 2026
Sharks Native American Heritage Celebration

Sharks Native American Heritage Celebration

SAP Center, South Bay
Mon Nov 9, 7 PM at SAP Center
San Jose Holiday Lights

San Jose Holiday Lights

Discovery Meadow Park, South Bay
Nightly Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, 4:30-10:30 PM (last entry 10 PM)
Santa Clara Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Stanford

Santa Clara Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Stanford

Leavey Center, South Bay
Fri Nov 13, 2026 at the Leavey Center; tip time TBD
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Sat Nov 14, 2026, 3 PM
Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay
Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
San Jose State Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Portland State

San Jose State Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Portland State

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay
Sun Nov 15, 1 PM at Provident Credit Union Event Center
Clue – San Jose Stage Company

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

San Jose Stage Company (The Stage), South Bay
Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

City Lights Theater, South Bay
Nov 19-Dec 20, 2026: Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 8 PM, Sun 2 PM; plus Sat Dec 5 at 2 PM and Wed Dec 16 at 7:30 PM
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

Heritage Theatre, South Bay
Nov 19, 2026
Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker

Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker

McAfee Performing Arts Center, South Bay
Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 1 PM and 6 PM
Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Museum of Art, South Bay
Nov 21, 2026
Cityline Winter Ice Rink

Cityline Winter Ice Rink

Cityline Sunnyvale (Downtown Sunnyvale), South Bay
Open daily, Nov 24, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; hours not posted yet
Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Plaza de Cesar Chavez, South Bay
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
San José Made Holiday Fair

San José Made Holiday Fair

Santa Clara Convention Center, South Bay
Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7 PM
Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Wed Dec 2 and Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7 PM
Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Montgomery Theater, South Bay
Dec 4-13, 2026: Fri Dec 4, 7 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 6, 1 PM and 6 PM; Fri Dec 11, 7 PM; Sat Dec 12, 2 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM
Cupertino Tree Lighting

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 6-8 PM
Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Town Plaza Park, South Bay
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–7 PM
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 8 PM
Breakfast with Santa (Cupertino)

Breakfast with Santa (Cupertino)

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay
Sat Dec 5, 2026; seatings at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 AM
Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay
Dec 5, 2026
Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Vasona Lake County Park, South Bay
Sat-Sun Dec 5-6 and Sat-Sun Dec 12-13, 2026
Holiday Bubbly Walk

Holiday Bubbly Walk

Downtown Willow Glen (Lincoln Ave), South Bay
Sat Dec 5, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM
Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Downtown Los Gatos, South Bay
Dec 5, 2026
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

San Jose Improv, South Bay
Tue Dec 8, 2026, 8 PM
In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

San Jose Civic, South Bay
Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7 PM
San José Made Winter Wonder Market

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

South Hall, South Bay
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

California Theatre, South Bay
Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 2:30 PM
The Original San Jose Nutcracker

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM and 6 PM
Silicon Valley Santa Run

Silicon Valley Santa Run

Downtown San Jose (start at W Santa Clara St and Almaden Ave), South Bay
Sun Dec 13, 2026, 3 PM start
A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Wed Dec 16 and Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Heritage Theatre, South Bay
Dec 16, 2026
Love Actually In Concert

Love Actually In Concert

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7 PM
The San Jose Nutcracker

The San Jose Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
My Very First Nutcracker

My Very First Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay
Sun Dec 20, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23 and Sun Dec 27, 2026, 11 AM
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay
Tue Dec 22, 2026, 8 PM
Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

San Jose Civic, South Bay
Wed Dec 30, 2026, 8 PM
Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay
Dec 31, 2026
Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Hakone Estate and Gardens, South Bay
Jan 2, 2027
El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Children's Discovery Museum)

El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Children's Discovery Museum)

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay
Saturday, January 9, 2027
Further Confusion 2027

Further Confusion 2027

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Bay
Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027
Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena

Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena, South Bay
Saturday, January 16, 2027
San Jose Sharks Black Excellence Celebration Game

San Jose Sharks Black Excellence Celebration Game

SAP Center, South Bay
Jan 18, 2027
Based on a Totally True Story

Based on a Totally True Story

City Lights Theater Company, South Bay
Jan 21, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay
Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 - Activate Creature Powers!

Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 - Activate Creature Powers!

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Jan 24, 2027
Alum Rock Farmers' Market

Alum Rock Farmers' Market

Alum Rock, South Bay
Every Sunday, 8am to noon, year-round
Berryessa Farmers' Market

Berryessa Farmers' Market

Piedmont Middle School, South Bay
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, May 2 to November 14
Blossom Hill Farmers' Market

Blossom Hill Farmers' Market

Westfield Oakridge, South Bay
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Venues across San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland (e.g. St. Ignatius Church, Temple Emanu-El, Brava Theater, Fairmont San Francisco), All Bay Area
Year-round; many dates each month. See the organizer's calendar for shows and venues.
Capitol Flea Market

Capitol Flea Market

West Wind San Jose Capitol Flea Market (Capitol Drive-In), South Bay
Every Wednesday to Sunday, year-round: Wed 7am–2:30pm, Thu 6:30am–3:30pm, Fri 7am–3pm, Sat and Sun 6:30am–3:30pm
Creekside Farmers' Market (Cupertino)

Creekside Farmers' Market (Cupertino)

Creekside Park, South Bay
Every Friday, 8am to noon, year-round
De Anza College Farmers' Market

De Anza College Farmers' Market

De Anza College parking lot (Stevens Creek Blvd & Stelling Rd), South Bay
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
De Anza College Flea Market

De Anza College Flea Market

De Anza College, Parking Lots A & B, South Bay
Year-round · First Saturday of every month, 8am–2pm, rain or shine
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