Upcoming · Santa Clara, CA
Things to Do in Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, California, founded in 1777 and home to around 130,000 people, currently lists about 200 upcoming events, with approximately 150 occurring within the next 30 days. Roughly 15 percent of these listings are free, offering accessible options for residents and visitors alike. The programme is dominated by Sports & Fitness events, numbering around 50, followed closely by Community & Social gatherings and Conferences & Summits at about 30 each. Other notable categories include Business & Networking, Wellness & Mindfulness, and Food & Drink with roughly 20 or 19 listings respectively. Major venues hosting these activities include Levi's® Stadium, Guildhouse, Artist Center, Eataly Silicon Valley, Leavey Event Center, and the 49ers Museum. Performers and specific attractions appearing on upcoming dates feature the San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara Broncos Volleyball, SWITCHFOOT, and special passes like the 49ers Museum Gameday Pass. This diverse schedule ensures a wide range of interests are covered without relying on exact counts that change daily.
City facts
- Population
- 127,647 (2020)
- Area
- 47.7 km²
- Founded
- 1777
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music13Theater & Performing Arts3Exhibitions & Art3Food & Drink18Sports & Fitness37Family & Kids3Nightlife & Clubbing9Workshops & Classes8Talks & Lectures3Community & Social29Business & Networking23Wellness & Mindfulness16Seasonal & Holiday10Literary3Conferences & Summits26🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Tue, Oct 20
4:30 PM · Free
SOUTH BAY PHYSICAL AI AND ROBOTICS - ROBOBUSINESS EDITION
Santa Clara Square · Santa Clara Square, Master Planned Community, Augustine Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
5:00 PM · Free
SGLang x LinkedIn Meetup
LinkedIn Corporation - Building 950 (LSNR) · LinkedIn Corporation - Building 950 (LSNR), 950 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
5:30 PM · Free
October 2026: AI on the Hunt: Using Claude to Unmask the hackerbot_claw Attack Campaign
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 6280 America Center Dr, San Jose, CA 95002, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
6:00 PM · $55.20 +
"Cat and the Pumpkin" Paint and Sip at JTown Pizza San Jose
Jtown Pizza Co. · 625 North 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Workshops & Classes
$55.20 +
Wed, Oct 21
10:00 AM · Free
ANDxOR End User Group Meetup
US-SVL-MPD217 · US-SVL-MPD217, 217 Moffett Park Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
10:45 AM · $10 +
warm winter
Santa Clara · Santa Clara, CA, USA
Seasonal & Holiday
$10 +
11:00 AM · $108.55 +
10/21 (Wed) Japanese Flower Arrangement
Hakone Estate and Gardens · 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Community & Social
$108.55 +
6:30 PM · $108.55 +
October Speed Puzzle Competition at Alpha Acid Brewery
Alpha Acid Brewing Company · 121 Industrial Road #11, Belmont, CA 94002
Food & Drink
$108.55 +
6:30 PM · $51.57 +
Plant Nite • La Pinata Fremont • Fremont
La Pinata Fremont · 39136 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
Family & Kids
$51.57 +
6:30 PM · $17.61 +
Modern Speed Dating | Livermore | Ages 24 - 39
The Hangar SFO · 4581 Livermore Outlets Drive, Livermore, CA 94551
Community & Social
$17.61 +
7:00 PM · $17.85 +
Restaurant of the Week: Morgan Hill | Small Town Edition
Restaurant of the Week · Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Food & Drink
$17.85 +
Thu, Oct 22
10:45 AM · Free
Suzuki Startup Showcase: Nakamir
—
Conferences & Summits
Free
1:30 PM · Free
Elevate Your LLM Performance: LMCache Meetup + Hands-on Workshop
Samsung · Samsung, 3655 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
5:00 PM · Free
ClawMax.ai Build Night Silicon Valley
Qualcomm · Qualcomm, 3165 Kifer Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
5:30 PM · Free
Shift.Forward(): Bay Area Agentic AI
Cisco Building 18 · Cisco Building 18, 3600 Cisco Way, San Jose, CA 95134, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
6:00 PM · $49.87 +
Halloween Paint Night at The WheelHouse in Willow Glen!
The Wheelhouse in Willow Glen · 1173 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Nightlife & Clubbing
$49.87 +
6:30 PM · Free
Engineering in the Age of Agentic AI: Transforming Workflows, Teams, and Careers
MathWorks · MathWorks, 3975 Freedom Cir, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
7:00 PM · Free
Managing Human/Agent Collaboration
Ding Ding TV · Ding Ding TV, 3350 Scott Blvd Bldg 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
7:30 PM · $17.85 +
Thursday Night Comedy @ Frankie, Johnnie, & Luigi's Too! - HALLOWEEN EVENT
11891 Dublin Blvd · 11891 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA 94568
Nightlife & Clubbing
$17.85 +
7:30 PM · See listing
Switchfoot
Mountain Winery · 14831 Pierce Road
Concerts & Live MusicSWITCHFOOT
See listing
Fri, Oct 23
6:00 PM · $75 +
Swing & Social: A Women’s Golf Night 🏌️♀️✨
PGA TOUR Superstore Cupertino · PGA TOUR Superstore Cupertino, 20600 Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
Wellness & Mindfulness
$75 +
6:00 PM · $0 +
Boots, Beats & BBQ
The Alexandria at San Carlos · 835 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070
Nightlife & Clubbing
$0 +
6:30 PM · $64.80 +
Livermore FloatnFlow - Floating Soundbath
Oleander Street · Oleander Street, Livermore, CA 94551
Wellness & Mindfulness
$64.80 +
7:00 PM · $55.20 +
Paint & Sip: "Fall Pumpkin"
Artist Center · 3742 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Nightlife & Clubbing
$55.20 +
7:30 PM · $39.19 +
REO Brothers of Tacloban- SAN FRANCISCO
Historic BAL Theatre · 14808 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
Concerts & Live Music
$39.19 +
Sat, Oct 24
7:00 AM · $49 +
HALF-DAY RETREAT (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Valley Oak Montessori · 4868 San Felipe Rd. Suite 130, San Jose, CA 95135
Wellness & Mindfulness
$49 +
8:30 AM · Free
Joint event with NYU: Cupertino hiking
22500 Cristo Rey Dr · 22500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
8:30 AM · $199 +
Engineered Wealth: Financial Education & Planning Workshop
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Community & Social
$199 +
9:00 AM · Free
Product Camp Silicon Valley 2026
Plug and Play Tech Center · Plug and Play Tech Center, 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
Community & Social
Free
10:00 AM · $12.51 +
Morning Flow and Meditation with Vidhi Tibrewala
Jiaren Yoga Studio · 1171 Homestead Road #140a, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Wellness & Mindfulness
$12.51 +
Plan ahead
17th Annual Making DREAMs Come True Dinner Fundraiser
Fri, Nov 20 · Sequoia High School
Innovating Real Estate Solutions
Fri, Dec 4
Gerrit User Summit
Mon, Nov 9 · Google Building MP6
November Speed Puzzle Competition at Alpha Acid Brewery
Wed, Nov 18 · Alpha Acid Brewing Company
Flash Class: Classic Italian Spritz
Sat, Nov 21 · Eataly Silicon Valley
Pazifika by DEZIGN fashion show presented by Utah Pacific Fashion
Mon, Nov 16 · Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo
Valkey x OpenSearch @ Uber, Sunnyvale
Thu, Nov 5 · Uber Sunnyvale
MedTech, HealthTech Networking & Pitch Event Palo Alto
Tue, Nov 3 · 2048 Broadway
Frequently asked questions about events in Santa Clara
- How many events in Santa Clara are free?
- About 15 percent of the approximately 200 listed events for the city are free. This means around 30 events do not require a ticket purchase.
- What are the most popular venues for events in this city?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Levi's® Stadium, Guildhouse, Artist Center, Eataly Silicon Valley, and Leavey Event Center. These locations host a significant portion of the roughly 200 total events.
- What types of events are listed for Santa Clara?
- The most common event types are Sports & Fitness with about 50 listings, followed by Community & Social and Conferences & Summits at about 30 each. Other categories include Business & Networking, Wellness & Mindfulness, and Food & Drink.
- Which performers have upcoming dates in Santa Clara?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara Broncos Volleyball, SWITCHFOOT, and the 49ers Museum. Special listings also feature the 49ers Museum Gameday Pass.