29: FREE Movie Screening:....The SESSIONS...
Where: AMC Mercado 20, Santa Clara
When: Mon Oct 29
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
27: Dandia - Stick-Dance:
Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center
When: Sat Oct 27
Time: 7 PM onwards
Cost: $15 per person / Kids under 5 - Free
Music By: Preetysha & Troupe
http://www.sulekha.com/eventlistings/images/sef.html
Dandia events are always fun for the whole family & kids as well as singles. I have taken my girl friends to such events, been there with other friends, taken my wife, taken my kid to such events - and every time - it was a fun time of varying intensity. Though I would still say that the most memorable ones was the one held in Cal-State, Hayward few years back.
27: Dandia - Stick-Dance:
Venue: Centerville Junior High School, 37720 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA
Singers: Dimple Patel and Troupe (afaik)
When: Sat Oct 27
Time: 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Cost: $15 per person ($13 if group of 10 or more) / Kids under 10 - Free
www.vibhadandia.org
Dandia events are always fun for the whole family & kids as well as singles. I have taken my girl friends to such events, been there with other friends, taken my wife, taken my kid to such events - and every time - it was a fun time of varying intensity. Though I would still say that the most memorable ones was the one held in Cal-State, Hayward few years back.
27: DIWALI MELA (With FIREWORKS!!!!!):
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton
When: Oct 27 (11:30AM - 11:30PM)
Cost: Entrance $5 per person
Spectacular Fire works / Food booths / Non stop cultural program / Camel ride / Kids corner / Parade / Music Concert / Lot of raffel prices.
The cultural program will be held druing the day with a finale of music concert followed by a fireworks show.
For more info: http://www.fremonttemple.org/upcoming-events.php
27: Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic: Creepy
Keeper:
Venue: Participating Lowe's locations
When: Sat Oct 27
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
Cost: FREE
http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx
On this date, kids make a Creepy Keeper.
Having gone to the similar events, I dont want to miss out the fun my son will have at this event.
26: Dandia - Stick-Dance:
Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center
When: Fri Oct 26
Time: 7 PM onwards
Cost: $15 per person / Kids under 5 - Free
Music By: Preetysha & Troupe
http://www.sulekha.com/eventlistings/images/sef.html
Dandia events are always fun for the whole family & kids as well as singles. I have taken my girl friends to such events, been there with other friends, taken my wife, taken my kid to such events - and every time - it was a fun time of varying intensity. Though I would still say that the most memorable ones was the one held in Cal-State, Hayward few years back.
26 - 28: Pumpkin Patches - BEST ONE IN BAY AREA Perhaps:
Venue: 4835 Doyle Road, San Jose (next to EDS)
When: Fri Oct 26 - Sun Oct 28
Time: 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $5 unlimited fun-zone wristband
Out of all the pumpkin patches I have been to in the last few years, I believe the Pumpkin Patch being setup next to EDS school by the MEF (Morelan Education Foundation) is perhaps THE BEST ONE - with not only bounce houses, but also many carnival games and food trucks.
Also part of this BRILLIANT pumpkin patch is the FREE Haunted Trail setup by the kids in Moreland School district.
If this is not enough, they also have FREE movie nights as part of this pumpkin patch.
- Mon 10/22 to Thu 10/25:
- 3PM to 9PM: Open for pumpkin sales &Walk the Haunted Trail.
- Fri 10/26: FRIGHTFULLY FUN FAMILY FRIDAY <<<< BEST DAY TO VISIT
- 3PM to 9PM: BounceHouses, Activities (like Pumpkin decoration) & Kids Fun Zone & HAUNTED TRAIL
- 4PM to 9PM: Food Trucks
- 7PM onwards: Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas
- Sat 10/27: PAYNE PANTHER CARNIVAL
- 12PM to 5PM: Games, Games, Games and Food Trucks
- 6PM to 9PM: Night of the Living Trail (rated PG13) <<<< MUST WATCH
- 7PM onwards: Movie: King Kong v/s Godzilla
- 5PM to 9PM: Food Trucks
- Sun 10/28: LAST DAY!!! PUMPKIN EXTRAVAGANZA
- 11AM to 5PM: Pumpkin Fest Bake & Fall Bulb Sale
- 1PM to 3PM: Trick or Treat Party
- 2PM to 5PM: Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza & Auction
For further details,
http://www.mefhome.org/storage/pumpkin-patch-2011/Baker%20flyer.pdf
and http://www.mefhome.org/patch-schedule/
Other good pumpkin patches around the South Bay / San Jose / Santa Clara area are:
- Tully & Capitol Expressway
- San Thomas Expressway & Monroe
- Lawrence Expressway & Benton
- Saratoga & Bucknall
- Few along El Camino Real in Sunnyvale
- ....OR, if you are OK to drive few miles...visit the Lemos Farm and the pumpkin patch across it
25: Michael's FREE Event - Halloween Visor Mask
Venue: Participating Michael's locations
Time: THUR, Oct 25, 6PM - 8PM
Cost: Visor Purchase
Mostly kids get some small free-bees too.
23: DUSSEHRA: RAVANA DAHAN (RAVAN BURNING):
Venue: 3676 Delaware Drive, Fremont, CA
When: Wed Oct 23
Time: 8:45 PM
Cost: FREE
Bring your kids to see the Ravana actually being burnt down - that's as close as it can get in terms of traditions back in India. The last time we were there, the Ravan was around 10 feet tall and it was a good experience - Aakarsh enjoyed that time.
23: FREE Movie Screening:....The SESSIONS...
Where: Cine Arts Santana Row, San Jose
When: Tue Oct 23
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
23: FREE Movie Screening:....Wreck-It RALPH...
Where: AMC Saratoga 14, San Jose
When: Tue Oct 23
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
22: FREE Movie Screening:....Cloud Atlas...
Where: AMC Mercado 20, Santa Clara
When: Mon Oct 22
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
22: DIWALI MELA:
Where: Avalon Club, Santa Clara
When: Oct 22 (1:30PM - 7 PM)
Cost: Entrance $5 per person
The first ever Bolllywood Mela for the entire family where AVALON will be converted into Chandani Chowk .... Featuring Mina Bazaar Shopping Extravaganza, Khao Gali and Baby Loves Bollywood Disco Party...Yes Complete family entertainment in AVALON....BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, YOUR KIDS OR YOURSELVES and have the time of your life !! Also feat Live DJs all day, Open Dance Floor, Fashion Show, Dance Contest, Singers !!!!
For more info: www.desiclub.com/mela www.sulekha.com
TBD: Halloween Celebrations w/Gigante
I BELIVE THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED THIS YEAR!!!
Where: @San Jose Sharks Stadium
When: TBD (searching te information....)
Cost: FREE Parking - FREE Entry
Specials:
San Jose Giants host this party in collaboration with Comcast (as per information with me). This was a hit with the kids last couple of years - the biggest halloween celebrations that we have been to ever - the whole stadium was converted into a big playground for the kids with jumper houses, a big hay maze and Gigante and other characters to take pictures with + free face painting, balloon toys, pumpkin decoration and lots of other stuff including trick-n-treating games and a small petting zoo. Aakarsh loved it and enjoyed even more when his friends also joined later in the evening.
Another main thing was the big costume parade which saw around 500 kids participating in the kids costume contest and judged by 3 judges including Gigante himself!
Some pictures from last year are shown above.
Information about this year's party is not received so far - sarching for this event!!
20: Dandia - Stick-Dance:
Venue: Pleasanton Middle School
When: Sat Oct 20
Time: 7 PM onwards
Cost: $15 per person / Kids under 5 - Free
Music By: Preetysha & Troupe
http://www.sulekha.com/eventlistings/images/sef.html
Dandia events are always fun for the whole family & kids as well as singles. I have taken my girl friends to such events, been there with other friends, taken my wife, taken my kid to such events - and every time - it was a fun time of varying intensity. Though I would still say that the most memorable ones was the one held in Cal-State, Hayward few years back.
20: Dandia - Stick-Dance:
Venue: Centerville Junior High School, 37720 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA
Singers: Nitin Soni and Troupe (afaik)
When: Sat Oct 20
Time: 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Cost: $15 per person ($13 if group of 10 or more) / Kids under 10 - Free
www.vibhadandia.org
Dandia events are always fun for the whole family & kids as well as singles. I have taken my girl friends to such events, been there with other friends, taken my wife, taken my kid to such events - and every time - it was a fun time of varying intensity. Though I would still say that the most memorable ones was the one held in Cal-State, Hayward few years back.
20: Michael's FREE Event: Halloween T-shirt Event
Venue: Participating Michael's locations
Time: SAT, Oct 20, 10AM - 12 noon
Cost: purchase T-shirt
Mostly kids get some small free-bees too.
19: Dandia - Stick-Dance:
Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center
When: Fri Oct 19
Time: 7 PM onwards
Cost: $15 per person / Kids under 5 - Free
Music By: Preetysha & Troupe
http://www.sulekha.com/eventlistings/images/sef.html
Dandia events are always fun for the whole family & kids as well as singles. I have taken my girl friends to such events, been there with other friends, taken my wife, taken my kid to such events - and every time - it was a fun time of varying intensity. Though I would still say that the most memorable ones was the one held in Cal-State, Hayward few years back.
14: FREE - Tech Museum Entrance:
Where: Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose
When: Sun Oct 14
Time: N/A
Cost: FREE.
Second Sunday of Every Month - free entrance for all ages - in October, the date is 14 (I guess :-).
13 & 14: Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival:
Where: Historic Main Street, Half Moon Bay
When: Oct 13 & 14; Saturday & Sunday; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (both days)
Cost: Admission FREE / Parking - no information.
Saturday, October 13
7 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
9 a.m. Festival Opens
10 a.m. Costume Contest
12 noon Great Pumpkin Parade
2 p.m. Pie Eating Contest,(age 11 and under)
2:15 p.m. Pie Eating Contest,(age 12 and over)
5 p.m. Festival Closes
Sunday, October 17
7 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. Pumpkin Run/Walk on Coastside Trail
Kids Fun Run, 5K & 10K Run, 5K Walk.
9 a.m. Festival Opens
10 a.m. Pumpkin Carving For Fun (not a contest)
2 p.m. Pie Eating Contest,(age 11 and under)
2:15 p.m. Pie Eating Contest,(age 12 and over)
5 p.m. Festival Closes
PLUS: Pumpkin Patches, Marching band, Pumpkin carving, Haunted Barn, Giant pumpkin photos, etc.
http://www.miramarevents.com/pumpkinfest/schedule.html
13 & 14: OktoberFest Celebrations - German Style:
Where: Historic Downtown Campbell
When: Oct 13 & 14 (10am - 6pm)
Cost: Admission FREE / Parking FREE.
Supposedly the most authentic Oktober Fest celebrations (German Style) in the Bay Area - not sure how many kids oriented events will be there - but I guess it wont harm to checkout something boasting of being the most authentic !
http://www.campbellchamber.com/pages/specialevents/oktoberfest.htm
13: Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic: Ghoul Bus:
Venue: Participating Lowe's locations
When: Sat Oct 13
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
Cost: FREE
http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx
On this date, kids make a Ghoul Bus.
Having gone to the similar events, I dont want to miss out the fun my son will have at this event.
10: Here comes the BOOM... - Free Movie
Where: AMC Mercado 20, Santa Clara
When: Wed Oct 10
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
08: ARGO... - Free Movie
Where: AMC Mercado 20, Santa Clara
When: Mon Oct 08
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
5 - 7: SF Fleet Week & Blue Angels Air Show:
Where: Pier39 area in San Francisco
When: Oct 5, 6 & 7
Cost: FREE airshow viewing from most of the places (you only pay for specials - like boat rides, visit to ships, food, etc.)
www.fleetweek.us
Blue Angels are perhaps one of the best air show fleets in the world - I try not to miss any showing in the bay area or adjoining areas - even the kids should like it - Aaakarsh will like for sure as he is very much fascinated by the airplanes.
Schedules are as below:
FRIDAY - Practice Day for Air Show
12:30pm Air Show Practice Starts
3pm - 4pm Blue Angels Air Show Practice
SATURDAY
11:00am Start of Parade of Fleet Week Ships
12:30pm-4pm Air Show
3pm-4pm Blue Angels
9:30pm (time not exact) Fireworks (sponsored by HornBlowers) at Pier 3
SUNDAY
9:00am-4pm Ship Tours
12:00pm-4pm Air Show
3pm-4pm Blue Angels
06: Here comes the BOOM... - Free Movie
Where: Century 20 Oakridge, San Jose
When: Sat Oct 06
Time: 10:30 AM
Cost: FREE (You need the passs - I got it).
06: Michael's FREE Event: Crazy Pumpkin Event
Venue: Participating Michael's locations
Time: SAT, Oct 06, 10AM - 12noon: Make-It Take-It (purchase pumpkin)
Mostly kids get some small free-bees too.
