Silicon Valley events heat up in the waning days of summer with numerous things to do in August, from San Jose’s biggest music festival of the year and the final Music in the Park of the season to celebrations of local food, arts and culture.
Find more things to do with the SanJose.com Events Calendar.
The first day of August marks the last day of Silicon Valley Beer Week. Local beer destinations celebrate with great deals and regional favorites.
San Jose's Discovery Meadow is transformed into a Renaissance fantasy for two days with Wizards, nobles, jesters and more.
Aerialists, acrobats and clowns entertain under the Big Top for Circus Vargars' latest show, Arlequin.
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, the city's biggest summer music festival, brings more than 100 performances to 13 stages throughout downtown. Headliners cover a variety of genres including Tower of Power, Glen Davis Andrews, Zigaboo Modelista, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and more.
Comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn is an alumnus of "The Sarah Silverman Program" and toured as one of the original members of the "Comedians of Comedy." In addition to writing and performing on HBO's acclaimed "Mr. Show," he has appeared in numerous sitcoms.
The Music of the Spheres concert series brings Highland Way Duo to Lick Observatory for a night of music and science. Attendees can view the cosmos with the observatory's powerful telescopes and learn more about the universe with an astronomy talk.
Nearly 20,000 attendees are expected at Los Gatos Civic Center for Fiesta de Artes, a community party featuring local artists, food and drink vendors, live music and activities for kids.
Current queen of pop, Taylor Swift, takes over Levi's Stadium for two nights with a collection of hits that are sure to have the tweens screaming into the summer night.
Wipeout Run Bay Area lets fans live out their TV dreams with larger-than-life obstacles and elements inspired by the TV show Wipeout. The 5k course will test endurance and skill as participants navigate a variety of challenges, including "wrecking balls" and a four-story slide.
Tex Mex favorites Los Lonely Boys plug in at Plaza de Cesar Chavez for the 2015 Music in the Park finale.
Italian Family Festa returns for its 36th year with a two-day celebration of Italian culture, food and drinks and live entertainment. More than 35,000 people are expected throughout the weekend at Guadalupe River Park & Gardens.
The South Bay's largest celebration of the gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender and queer community. The festivities begin at 10am with a parade on Market Street, starting at St. John St. and continuing until Park Ave. A festival will follow from noon to 7pm on Almaden Blvd.
The Silicon Valley Food and Art Festival brings professional chef demonstrations, an amateur chef competition, tastings from local restaurants and multicultural performances to Cupertino for a day-long celebration of food and art.
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Nendrick
Aug 26, 2015 -
Why in the world is this list not in chronological order?