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🙌 Things to do around SJ this weekend (10/11-10/13)

Pumpkins in the Park, the Diwali Festival of Lights, and a cute spot for apple picking

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Cindy Liu
October 10, 2024

Welcome back to SJ Weekender. Now that the heat wave’s finally over, I can’t wait to jump into some cozy fall festivities 🍂 

Here’s your roundup of the best things to do around San Jose this weekend—don’t miss Pumpkins in the Park, the Diwali Festival of Lights, and a cute spot for apple picking.

🌟4 Weekend Events to Attend

  • When: Sat. (10/12), 10AM-4PM

  • Where: Discovery Meadow (180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110)

  • Price: Free admission

  • Description: Swing by the 28th annual Pumpkins in the Park for a fun day of fall festivities. There’ll be a pumpkin patch (with free pumpkins while supplies last!), inflatable bouncers, a festive costume parade, arts and crafts, and more.

  • When: Sat. (10/12), 11AM-6PM

  • Where: Cupertino Memorial Park (21121 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014)

  • Price: Free admission

  • Description: Come try delicious Indian street food, roll around in a water ball, paint diyas, take photo booth pictures, and more at this this traditional Indian festival of thanksgiving. Free parking available at De Anza College lots A & B.

  • When: Fri. (10/11), 6-8PM

  • Where: Bellevue Park (1595 Sanborn Ave., San Jose, CA 95110)

  • Description: End the work week with a spooktacular movie night under the stars. “Frankenweenie” will be shown, and costumes for both you and your pooch are encouraged.

  • When: Sat. & Sun. (10/12-10/13), 11AM-4PM

  • Where: Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303)

  • Description: With the weather is finally feeling like fall, it’s the perfect time to find a book to curl up with. Find your next cozy day treat at this massive book sale with over 50,000 gently used books, DVDs, games, and more.

đźš— 1 Place to Visit

  • Where: 55 Peckham Rd., Watsonville CA 95076

  • Description: There’s nothing better than the crisp sweetness of apples in fall—especially when you pick them yourself! Bring your favorite person and spend an afternoon picking apples at the ranch ($2.25/pound*). When you’re done, drop by their pie shop and deli for a few slices of their famous pies.

đź‘€ New to SJ

  • Where: 549 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95050

  • Description: A small modern cafe with a sleek aesthetic and lots of outdoor seating. Try their cinnamon honey latte ($6.50), vanilla bean latte ($6.75), and mini latte flight ($15).*

*Prices based on online sources; might change.

Thanks for reading!

See you next week,
Cindy

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