Things to Do in
Silicon Valley This Week
Your curated guide to the best events, hidden gems, and local favorites happening across Silicon Valley this week — from the downtowns of Palo Alto and Mountain View to the village streets of Los Altos, Saratoga, and Los Gatos.
Happening Today
1 eventThis week in Silicon Valley, we've found 28 events including 6 free things to do and 10 weekend picks. Sourced from verified local sources including Visit Silicon Valley, San Jose's official events calendar, and the valley's major venues.
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The Weekly Brief · week of Oct 19
Tech Shifts and Silicon Valley Storytelling
Our corporate landscape is seeing significant movement with major layoffs and leadership changes, while local stages host a packed calendar of theater and sports.
- Jupyter Day — Mon, Oct 19 · San Jose Convention Center
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders — Mon, Oct 19 · Levi's Stadium
- Dracula — Tue, Oct 20 · Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
- Roosters Comedy Showcase — Wed, Oct 21 · Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club
In the news: Intuit pushes deeper into midsize business software · Former Lyft exec joins autonomous vehicle company Nuro · Streaming giant Netflix announces largest layoffs since 2022
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If you only do one thing in Silicon Valley this week
From Shoreline to Santana Row, the downtowns of Palo Alto and Mountain View to the foothill villages — this is the one experience our editors would hand-pick as the most authentically Silicon Valley moment of the week.
🆓 Free Things to Do This Week
6 free events happening now
🌿 Weekend Picks
The best things happening Saturday & Sunday across Silicon Valley
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Browse our complete Silicon Valley events calendar with 28+ activities this week alone.
Beyond Events: Hidden Gems &
Local Favorites for Silicon Valley
Not everything worth doing this week has a ticket or a start time. These are the village downtowns, garden estates, scenic trails, and design-forward corridors that Silicon Valley locals genuinely love — anytime, any day, across Los Altos, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and beyond.
Downtown Los Altos Village
A tree-lined grid of boutiques, cafés, and independent shops with genuine small-town energy — tucked right in the middle of Silicon Valley. Main and State Streets feel a world away from the office parks just minutes away.
Hakone Estate & Gardens
One of the oldest Japanese-style residential gardens in the Western Hemisphere, hidden in the Saratoga foothills. Koi ponds, a hillside tea house, a bamboo garden, and maple-shaded paths make it a serene escape most valley residents have never visited.
Saratoga Village
A storybook historic main street nestled against the wooded foothills — wine tasting rooms, destination restaurants, antique shops, and tree-canopied sidewalks. It reads more like a wine-country town than a Silicon Valley suburb.
San Pedro Square Market
A buzzing food hall and outdoor plaza in the oldest part of downtown San Jose, with dozens of vendors, craft bars, live music, and the historic Peralta Adobe tucked alongside. It's the most energetic, hidden-in-plain-sight corner of downtown.
Stevens Creek Trail & Cuesta Park
A leafy creekside trail that threads quietly through Mountain View — connecting shaded neighborhoods, Cuesta Park's lawns, and eventually the baylands. Most commuters drive right past the green corridor running alongside them.
Curated by Everything SV editors. These recommendations are based on real local knowledge, not ads or sponsorships.
Sourced from Visit Silicon Valley, the City of San Jose, and the valley's major venues and verified local sources.