Free things to do this weekend in and around San Jose

San Jose's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Movies in The Park - City of Cupertino, California - City of Cupertino, California - 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8 p.m.
• Music in the Park - City of San Carlos, California - City of San Carlos, California - 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• Chess A2Z August Webinar: WGM Zoey Tang Finish Strong, How to Convert Winning Positions - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT.
• Fun on the Farm - City of San Ramon, CA - City of San Ramon, CA - San Ramon City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11am - 2pm PST.
• Free Trial Ballet Class - San Jose Dance Theatre - San Jose Dance Theatre, Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026, Afternoon.
• Hellyer County Park BioBlitz - Hellyer County Park - Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, Sunday, August 30, 2026, 9:00AM - 11:30AM.
• The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th - Los Altos History Museum - Los Altos History Museum, South San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA, USA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12 PM.