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Fri
May 1
3:30am
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - 3 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
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Salinas, CA
Fri
May 1
3:30am
NBA Western Conference First Round: Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Home Game 3, Series Game 6 (If Necessary)
Chase Center
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
3:30am
NHL Western Conference First Round: San Jose Sharks vs. TBD - Home Game 4 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)
SAP Center
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San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00am
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Raceway Laguna Seca
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Salinas, CA
Fri
May 1
9:30am
The Emperor's New Clothes
Margaret Lesher Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
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Walnut Creek, CA
Fri
May 1
11:00am
The Emperor's New Clothes
Margaret Lesher Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
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Walnut Creek, CA
Fri
May 1
3:00pm
Flex - Theatrical Production
San Francisco Playhouse
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
5:00pm
Dabin
Frost Amphitheater
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Stanford, CA
Fri
May 1
6:00pm
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Santa Clara Broncos
Patterson Baseball C./WA Trust Field
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Spokane, WA
Fri
May 1
6:00pm
Stanford Cardinal vs. Sacramento State Hornets
Stanford Softball Stadium
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Stanford, CA
Fri
May 1
6:00pm
Earlybirds Club
The Independent
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
6:05pm
California Golden Bears vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
Evans Diamond At Stu Gordon Stadium
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Berkeley, CA
Fri
May 1
6:40pm
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians
Sutter Health Park
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West Sacramento, CA
Fri
May 1
7:00pm
Michelle Buteau
Fox Theater
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Oakland, CA
Fri
May 1
7:00pm
Connie Han
SFJazz Center
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:00pm
Bert Kreischer
San Jose Civic
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San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
7:00pm
Josh Johnson
San Jose Improv
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San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
7:00pm
Matilda - The Musical
Presidio Theatre
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:00pm
Emo Philips
Punch Line Comedy Club
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:05pm
Stockton Ports vs. Fresno Grizzlies
Banner Island Ballpark
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Stockton, CA
Fri
May 1
7:10pm
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants
Tropicana Field
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St. Petersburg, FL
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Les Miserables
San Jose Center For The Performing Arts
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San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
San Francisco Symphony: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King In Concert
Davies Symphony Hall
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Opera San Jose: La Traviata
California Theatre
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San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Meshell Ndegeocello
SFJAZZ Center
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Herbst Theatre
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Future Forward
Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
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Walnut Creek, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Charlie Puth, Daniel Seavey & Ally Salort
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Francis Ellis
Cobb's Comedy Club
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Oakland Ballet: Double Happiness
Great Star Theater
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
The Glass Menagerie
Bankhead Theater
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Livermore, CA
Fri
May 1
7:30pm
Carlos Mencia
Tommy T's Comedy Club
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Pleasanton, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
San Francisco Ballet: Mere Mortals
War Memorial Opera House
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Flex - Theatrical Production
San Francisco Playhouse
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
The Play That Goes Wrong
Hillbarn Theatre
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San Mateo, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Windborne
Freight & Salvage
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Berkeley, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Sherri Shepherd
Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
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Oakland, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Amir K
Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club
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Sunnyvale, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Pat Metheny
The Masonic
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Le Youth
The Regency Ballroom
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Ford.
Rickshaw Stop
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Poolside
Castro Theatre
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Molly Tuttle & Ketch Secor
Sweetwater Music Hall
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Mill Valley, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Come From Away
Mountain View Center For The Performing Arts
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Mountain View, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Hamnet
Toni Rembe Theater
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
John Milton
Bob Hope Theatre
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Stockton, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
The Monsters
Peet's Theatre at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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Berkeley, CA
Fri
May 1
8:00pm
Chris Lake
Pier 48
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:30pm
Connie Han
SFJazz Center
•
San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
8:30pm
Noise Complaints
August Hall
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
9:00pm
Cydeways
Cornerstone
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Berkeley, CA
Fri
May 1
9:00pm
K-Pop Rave
The Ritz
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San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
9:00pm
Shabazz Palaces
The Chapel
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
9:15pm
Josh Johnson
San Jose Improv
•
San Jose, CA
Fri
May 1
9:15pm
Emo Philips
Punch Line Comedy Club
•
San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
9:45pm
Francis Ellis
Cobb's Comedy Club
•
San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
9:45pm
Carlos Mencia
Tommy T's Comedy Club
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Pleasanton, CA
Fri
May 1
10:00pm
Angrybaby
1015 Folsom Nightclub
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San Francisco, CA
Fri
May 1
10:00pm
Wuki
Pure Night Club
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Sunnyvale, CA
Sat
May 2
3:30am
Twin Diplomacy
The Terrace At The Midway
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San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
3:30am
NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Golden State Warriors vs. TBD - Home Game 1, Series Game 3 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)
Chase Center
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San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
8:00am
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Raceway Laguna Seca
•
Salinas, CA
Sat
May 2
11:00am
The Emperor's New Clothes
Margaret Lesher Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
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Walnut Creek, CA
Sat
May 2
1:00pm
Toronto FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
BMO Field
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Toronto, ON
Sat
May 2
1:00pm
CruzaPalooza
The Catalyst
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Santa Cruz, CA
Sat
May 2
1:05pm
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians
Sutter Health Park
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West Sacramento, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Les Miserables
San Jose Center For The Performing Arts
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San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
San Francisco Symphony: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King In Concert
Davies Symphony Hall
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
San Francisco Ballet: Mere Mortals
War Memorial Opera House
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
The Emperor's New Clothes
Margaret Lesher Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
•
Walnut Creek, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
The Play That Goes Wrong
Hillbarn Theatre
•
San Mateo, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Future Forward
Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
•
Walnut Creek, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Central West Ballet: Cinderella
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater at Gallo Center For The Arts
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Modesto, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Mahmut Orhan
Treasure Island
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San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Come From Away
Mountain View Center For The Performing Arts
•
Mountain View, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Hamnet
Toni Rembe Theater
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
The Glass Menagerie
Bankhead Theater
•
Livermore, CA
Sat
May 2
2:00pm
Children's Musical Theatre: Godspell
Montgomery Theatre
•
San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
2:05pm
California Golden Bears vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
Evans Diamond At Stu Gordon Stadium
•
Berkeley, CA
Sat
May 2
2:30pm
Oakland Ballet: Double Happiness
Great Star Theater
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
2:30pm
Zakir Khan
San Jose Civic
•
San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
3:00pm
Flex - Theatrical Production
San Francisco Playhouse
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
3:00pm
Meshell Ndegeocello
SFJAZZ Center
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
3:00pm
Matilda - The Musical
Presidio Theatre
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
3:00pm
Twin Diplomacy
The Midway
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
3:30pm
Monsters of Tokyo (In Japanese)
Cobb's Comedy Club
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
4:00pm
The Emperor's New Clothes
Margaret Lesher Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
•
Walnut Creek, CA
Sat
May 2
5:00pm
Dabin
Frost Amphitheater
•
Stanford, CA
Sat
May 2
6:00pm
Amir K
Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club
•
Sunnyvale, CA
Sat
May 2
6:00pm
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Santa Clara Broncos
Patterson Baseball C./WA Trust Field
•
Spokane, WA
Sat
May 2
6:00pm
SAD! An Emo Rap Thing ft. Blade Trip
The Ritz
•
San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
6:10pm
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants (Post Game Concert by Chase Rice)
Tropicana Field
•
St. Petersburg, FL
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Daniel Ho Trio
SFJazz Center
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Zakir Khan
San Jose Civic
•
San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Zakir Khan
San Jose Civic
•
San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Bert Kreischer
Paramount Theatre
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Oakland, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Central West Ballet: Cinderella
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater at Gallo Center For The Arts
•
Modesto, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Josh Johnson
San Jose Improv
•
San Jose, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Matilda - The Musical
Presidio Theatre
•
San Francisco, CA
Sat
May 2
7:00pm
Rene Vaca
The Masonic
•
San Francisco, CA
Events in San jose May 2026 schedule
San Jose in May 2026 promises an exciting lineup of events for residents and visitors alike. Sports fans can look forward to thrilling hockey playoff games at the SAP Center, where the San Jose Sharks will be competing in the Western Conference First Round, Second Round, and potentially the Western Conference Finals. The series is set to feature multiple home games, with possible dates spanning from early May through late May, depending on the progression of the series. The Sharks will face TBD opponents, offering a high-energy atmosphere for hockey enthusiasts.
In addition to hockey, the city hosts a variety of entertainment and cultural events. Comedy fans can enjoy a night with Bert Kreischer at the San Jose Civic on May 1, while motivational speaker Mel Robbins will be performing on May 4 at the same venue. Music and tribute show enthusiasts can experience Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute at the Hammer Theatre Center on May 8, offering a unique, intimate concert experience.
Theatre lovers can indulge in the timeless musical Les Misérables, with performances scheduled at the San Jose Center For The Performing Arts from May 1 through May 3, featuring multiple showtimes each day. Sports fans can also catch the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer action at PayPal Park, where they will face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 9 and FC Dallas on May 16, with games starting at 7:30 PM.
Overall, May 2026 in San Jose is packed with a diverse array of events, from playoff hockey and live performances to theatrical productions and soccer matches, making it an ideal time to explore the city’s vibrant entertainment scene at top venues including SAP Center, San Jose Civic, Hammer Theatre Center, and PayPal Park.