Free things to do this weekend in and around San Jose

San Jose's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.

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• Free First Friday - San Mateo County History Museum - South San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA, Friday, October 2, 2026, 10am - 4pm
• Fall Baylands Bioblitz with Environmental Volunteers - Environmental Volunteers - 2560 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00am - 11:00am
• Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch - 4351 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10am – 6pm
• The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th - Los Altos History Museum - South San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA, Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026, 12 PM
• Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival - West Saint John Street, San Jose, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026, 11am