Things to do this weekend in San Jose

Valley Fair

Terra

Canoas West

Blossom & Bourbon Restaurant

Brigadoon

Brigadoon Park

Downtown and SOFA

San Jose Improv

Part of a NYC comedy club chain started in the '60s, this spot hosts big-name & lesser-known comics.

Valley Fair

El Jardín

Lively haunt with open-air seating for seasonal Mexican eats, cocktails, live bands & a party vibe.

Ballbach and SOFA

The Caravan Lounge

Well-worn spot in an unassuming building known for local bands, loud music, drinks & a punk vibe.

Almaden Lake

Almaden Lake Park

Park with a 32-acre lake offering fishing, bocce courts, trails & a seasonal concession stand.

Ballbach and SOFA

SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant

Elevated American eats & craft cocktails in the rustic-chic dining room or on the expansive patio.

Ballbach and SOFA

San Jose Civic

Landmark theater with a cocktail lounge for shows, concerts, banquets, galas & private events.

Fowler Creek

Fowler Creek Park

Rolling lawns mark this 9.5-acre park that offers picnic facilities, playgrounds & tennis courts.

Ballbach and SOFA

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub

Laid-back pub for traditional comfort food like Irish stew along with a good variety of draft beers.

Arts & Culture

Shoreline Amphitheatre

Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts.

Little Saigon and Spring Brook

Kelley Park

This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens.

The Glens

Lake Cunningham Regional Park

North Willow Glen

Willow Den Public House

Dimly lit strip-mall bar with pool tables, shuffleboard & DJ events.

Downtown and SOFA

Loft Bar & Bistro

Exposed-brick, two-level hangout with an American menu, DJ nights & a rooftop patio.

Coleman

Guadalupe River Park

Small city park offering a visitor's center, a playground, a community garden & 2.6 miles of trails.

Coleman

SAP Center

Home to the San Jose Sharks hockey team, this venue also hosts big-name concerts & arena football.

Pink Elephant and PAL

Emma Prusch Farm Park

Compact community farm features heirloom vegetable gardens, orchards, chickens & a fair.

Ballbach and SOFA

Broadway San Jose

Ballbach and SOFA

Plaza de Cesar Chavez

Various concerts & events are held at this busy open space with water jets & a contemporary statue.

Little Saigon and Spring Brook

Japanese Friendship Garden

Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge.

North Willow Glen

Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park

City park offering shady green space, plus softball fields, basketball & unlighted tennis courts.

Ballbach and SOFA

San Pedro Square Market