Bookended by lingering Oktoberfest celebration and a variety of Halloween events, the first full month of fall is packed with things to do, even as the days grow shorter. Below is our guide to some of the best Silicon Valley events in October.
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The champion Golden State Warriors will make a special visit to SAP Center for their first pre-season game against the Toronto Raptors.
Creative Convergence Silicon Valley (C2SV) celebrates the nexus of cutting-edge technologies and creative arts with two days of technology speakers and musicians in the SoFA District.
The official Oktoberfest celebration might be long gone in Munich, Germany, but the parties continue through mid-October in Silicon Valley. View the complete list.
We have the ultimate list of Halloween Events in Silicon Valley. View the complete list.
Pumpkins in the Park provides a fun fall activity for families, with a strong environmental education component. It is designed to promote awareness of the Guadalupe River Park and celebrate the fall season.
The 18th UNAFF, an international documentary film festival, will run from October 15-25 at various locations in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Stanford University. The Festival will present issues from the streets of Afghanistan, Cuba, Ecuador, France, India, Iraq, Israel and other countries.
Teatro Visions Macario is, a one-of-a-kind theatrical adaptation of the classic Mexican novel and award-winning film, will return for a third annual production to the School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza.
Pepe Aguilar is the son of Mexican icons Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. "Being born during a tour and having studied my craft on the road has given a particular philosophy to my career," says Pepe.
A showcase of feature films, shorts and animations from Africa's seasoned and emerging first-voice filmmakers.
SJSU's University Theatre presents The Great Gatsby, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy and directed by Laura Long.
Dick Dale, the "king of surf guitar," returns to the stage in San Jose at The Ritz.
City National Civic hosts a pre-Halloween dance party with Datsik, Zomboy, Bro Safari and Terravita.
