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Fanime 2026

Each year, on the last weekend of May, the streets of downtown San Jose bloom into a rainbow of wigs, petticoats and full-body makeup. Without corporate gloss or manufactured hype, a massive celebration of anime, manga and Japanese pop culture splashes about.  FanimeCon returns May 22–25, 2026, to the San...
Artist Alfredo Muccino

Pop-up Galleries Fill Silicon Valley Real Estate Vacancies

When commercial real estate tanks and storefront vacancies proliferate, art comes to the rescue. Two noteworthy events unfold on Friday.
Illustration of La Catrina trick-or-treating

Halloween Guide

A cross-cultural Halloween weekend keeps the fun rolling into Dia de los Muertos in the South Bay.
Dancers pose in a museum foyer

First Friday, Oktoberfest and More: Silicon Valley Events, Oct 2-8

New Ballet teases its new season at San Jose Museum of Art, The Pear Theatre explores ‘The Art of Murder,’ plus more entertainment.
Four dogs relaxing in a big stroller

Pet Sounds, Endless Summer and Other Events, Sept. 17-23

Some 2,500 dogs and more than double that number of dog lovers will celebrate canine companionship at Bark in the Park.
Band photo of six musicians in colorful attire

Expect More Big Events in Downtown San Jose This Month

This weekend, downtown San Jose will again be a big draw, with Ritmos Y Colores taking over Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
People in a nightclub with dramatic lighting

Atomic Anniversary and Other Silicon Valley Events

Atomic marks 20 years of alt dance parties, plus more things to do in San Jose and the valley’s surrounding cities.

Latest Giveaways

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Willie Nelson & Family at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga on Tuesday, July 14. Drawing July 1, 2026.
Enter for a chance to win tickets to the Exploratorium After Dark on Thursday Nights at Pier 15 in San Francisco. Drawing August 26, 2026.
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