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Things to Do in San Jose for Thanksgiving 2026: Turkey Trot, Downtown Ice and Christmas in the Park
Things to Do in San Jose for Thanksgiving 2026: Turkey Trot, Downtown Ice and Christmas in the Park

From the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning to Christmas in the Park, Downtown Ice and San Jose Holiday Lights, here is a resident-level guide to Thanksgiving week in San Jose, with dates checked against official event pages.

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Things to Do in San Jose for Thanksgiving 2026: Turkey Trot, Downtown Ice and Christmas in the Park
Things to Do in San Jose for Thanksgiving 2026: Turkey Trot, Downtown Ice and Christmas in the Park

From the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning to Christmas in the Park, Downtown Ice and San Jose Holiday Lights, here is a resident-level guide to Thanksgiving week in San Jose, with dates checked against official event pages.

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Best Halloween Bars San Jose 2026: Bar Crawls, Pop-Up Bars & 21+ Costume Parties in the South Bay
Best Halloween Bars San Jose 2026: Bar Crawls, Pop-Up Bars & 21+ Costume Parties in the South Bay

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and I rounded up the best 21+ Halloween bars, pop-ups, bar crawls and costume parties in San Jose and the South Bay for Oct. 17-31, 2026, with verified dates, prices and age rules, plus tips for getting home safely.

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Silicon Valley Halloween Events 2026: Best Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treat & Fall Fun
Silicon Valley Halloween Events 2026: Best Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treat & Fall Fun

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Santa Clara County is packed with kid-friendly fun. Here’s my date-by-date guide to the best family Halloween events in San Jose and the South Bay, from toddler trick-or-treats to big-kid festivals.

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San Jose Real Estate Market Report – September 2026
San Jose Real Estate Market Report – September 2026

Fall is here, and San Jose's housing market is steady and busy. The typical San Jose house sold for $1,568,888 in September, 367 homes sold, and condo prices rose 4.1%. Get the latest prices, sales, and days on market, plus what it means for you.

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Things to Do in San Jose This Weekend: Halloween & Día de los Muertos Events Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026

It’s Halloween and Día de los Muertos weekend in Silicon Valley! From trick-or-treating in Willow Glen, Japantown, Saratoga and Morgan Hill to Día de los Muertos at History Park, Mexican Heritage Plaza and Santana Row, Bluey’s Big Play and downtown costume parties, here are 40 things to do in San Jose and the South Bay Area this weekend, Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026.

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Things to Do in San Jose This Weekend: Silicon Valley Events Oct 23-25, 2026

Halloween season is in full swing across Silicon Valley! From free family festivals in Mountain View, Santa Clara and downtown San Jose to a zombie crawl in Campbell, a Sunnyvale pet parade, Disney On Ice and a spooky Symphony San Jose concert, here are 24 things to do in San Jose and the South Bay Area this weekend, Oct 23-25, 2026.

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