Free food & drink events in San Jose, CA

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The Chef's Table Bingo Brunch!
Sun, Jul 27, 11:00 AM
Britannia Arms Almaden
The Chef's Table Bingo Brunch!
Sun, Jul 27, 11:00 AM
Britannia Arms Almaden
Nearly full
Nirvana Soul - Public Roastery Tour
Fri, Aug 1, 12:00 PM + 12 more
The Roastery
Nearly full
Nirvana Soul - Public Roastery Tour
Fri, Aug 1, 12:00 PM + 12 more
The Roastery
Wine Crawl Bay Area - Get on the List!
Sat, Aug 2, 2:00 PM
Los Gatos
Wine Crawl Bay Area - Get on the List!
Sat, Aug 2, 2:00 PM
Los Gatos
CENTRAL: A talk with the author of The Memory of Taste, Chef Tu David Phu
Sat, Aug 2, 11:00 AM
Santa Clara City Library - Central Park
CENTRAL: A talk with the author of The Memory of Taste, Chef Tu David Phu
Sat, Aug 2, 11:00 AM
Santa Clara City Library - Central Park
Meals That Matter: Fremont
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00 PM
Habit Burger & Grill
Meals That Matter: Fremont
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00 PM
Habit Burger & Grill
Fundayz Food Festival San Jose 盛夏美食街会 August 16 & August 17, 2025
Sat, Aug 16, 12:00 PM
301 S 1st St
Fundayz Food Festival San Jose 盛夏美食街会 August 16 & August 17, 2025
Sat, Aug 16, 12:00 PM
301 S 1st St
Oscar's 60th Surprised Birthday Party
Sat, Aug 23, 4:30 PM
866 Park Ave
Oscar's 60th Surprised Birthday Party
Sat, Aug 23, 4:30 PM
866 Park Ave
Live Music, First Thursdays at The Village at San Antonio Center
Thu, Oct 2, 6:00 PM
The Village at San Antonio Center, San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA, USA
Live Music, First Thursdays at The Village at San Antonio Center
Thu, Oct 2, 6:00 PM
The Village at San Antonio Center, San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA, USA
8th Annual Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival
Sun, Oct 5, 11:00 AM
Little Italy San Jose
8th Annual Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival
Sun, Oct 5, 11:00 AM
Little Italy San Jose
Singles Mingle @ O'Sullivans Sports Pub in Newark
Sat, Jul 26, 7:00 PM
O'Sullivan's Sports Pub | Full Bar | Kitchen | Draft Beer | Sports
Singles Mingle @ O'Sullivans Sports Pub in Newark
Sat, Jul 26, 7:00 PM
O'Sullivan's Sports Pub | Full Bar | Kitchen | Draft Beer | Sports
Byington Winery Maker's Market
Sun, Aug 3, 10:00 AM
Byington Vineyard & Winery
Byington Winery Maker's Market
Sun, Aug 3, 10:00 AM
Byington Vineyard & Winery
East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market
Today at 8:30 AM + 19 more
Bloomhouse
East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market
Today at 8:30 AM + 19 more
Bloomhouse
Sales end soon
Make Your Own Ice Cream!
Sunday at 1:00 PM
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Sales end soon
Make Your Own Ice Cream!
Sunday at 1:00 PM
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Sales end soon
Coffee hike at Pearson Arastradero, lunch afterwards
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Sales end soon
Coffee hike at Pearson Arastradero, lunch afterwards
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Barks and Brews
Fri, Jul 25, 5:00 PM
Springline Menlo Park
Barks and Brews
Fri, Jul 25, 5:00 PM
Springline Menlo Park
Sales end soon
Chili Cook Off (Family Event in Morgan Hill)
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Jubilee Bridge Church
Sales end soon
Chili Cook Off (Family Event in Morgan Hill)
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Jubilee Bridge Church
Sales end soon
Art Pop Up, Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas!
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Alhambra Irish House
Sales end soon
Art Pop Up, Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas!
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Alhambra Irish House
Sweet Treats| Bubble Tea
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00 AM
The Commons | 951 Mariners Island Blvd
Sweet Treats| Bubble Tea
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00 AM
The Commons | 951 Mariners Island Blvd
TRIVIA NIGHT at Neighborhood Sports Bar and Kitchen
Wed, Jul 16, 7:00 PM + 11 more
234 Main St
TRIVIA NIGHT at Neighborhood Sports Bar and Kitchen
Wed, Jul 16, 7:00 PM + 11 more
234 Main St

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The Chef's Table Bingo Brunch!

Nirvana Soul - Public Roastery Tour

Wine Crawl Bay Area - Get on the List!

CENTRAL: A talk with the author of The Memory of Taste, Chef Tu David Phu

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East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market

Art Pop Up, Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas!

Coffee hike at Pearson Arastradero, lunch afterwards

Chili Cook Off (Family Event in Morgan Hill)

The Chef's Table Bingo Brunch!

The Chef's Table Bingo Brunch!

Nirvana Soul - Public Roastery Tour

Nirvana Soul - Public Roastery Tour

Wine Crawl Bay Area - Get on the List!

Wine Crawl Bay Area - Get on the List!

CENTRAL: A talk with the author of The Memory of Taste, Chef Tu David Phu

CENTRAL: A talk with the author of The Memory of Taste, Chef Tu David Phu

Meals That Matter: Fremont

Meals That Matter: Fremont

Fundayz Food Festival San Jose 盛夏美食街会 August 16 & August 17, 2025

Fundayz Food Festival San Jose 盛夏美食街会 August 16 & August 17, 2025

Oscar's 60th Surprised Birthday Party

Oscar's 60th Surprised Birthday Party

Live Music, First Thursdays at The Village at San Antonio Center

Live Music, First Thursdays at The Village at San Antonio Center

8th Annual Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

8th Annual Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

Singles Mingle @ O'Sullivans Sports Pub in Newark

Singles Mingle @ O'Sullivans Sports Pub in Newark

Byington Winery Maker's Market

Byington Winery Maker's Market

East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market

East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market

Make Your Own Ice Cream!

Make Your Own Ice Cream!

Coffee hike at Pearson Arastradero, lunch afterwards

Coffee hike at Pearson Arastradero, lunch afterwards

Barks and Brews

Barks and Brews

Chili Cook Off (Family Event in Morgan Hill)

Chili Cook Off (Family Event in Morgan Hill)

Art Pop Up, Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas!

Art Pop Up, Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas!

Sweet Treats| Bubble Tea

Sweet Treats| Bubble Tea

TRIVIA NIGHT at Neighborhood Sports Bar and Kitchen

TRIVIA NIGHT at Neighborhood Sports Bar and Kitchen

Things to do around San Jose

Trends in San Jose

1. Fireworks show

2. Bollywood

3. 4th of july party

4. Car show

5. Fireworks

6. Live music

7. Comedy shows

8. Fathers day

9. Rave party

10. Indian

11. Free kids

12. Career fair