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Annual Harvest Festival at the Almaden Community Center

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Annual Harvest Festival at the Almaden Community CenterGet ready for the 18th Annual Harvest Festival at the Almaden Community Center!

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120

Bring the whole family for a day full of fall fun:

• Holiday Boo-tique
• Haunted Hallway
• Bake Sale
• Pumpkin Patch
• Tiny Transylvania for Toddlers
• Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Raffles, and More!

For more information about the 18th Annual Harvest Festival at the Almaden Community Center, call (408) 268-1133 or stop by the Almaden Community Center front desk.

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Crafternoons at the Mining Museum

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Crafternoons at the Mining MuseumDiscover Crafternoons at the Mining Museum!

Looking for free family friendly crafts to do in the Almaden Valley? Look no further than Almaden Quicksilver County Park’s Mining Museum at Casa Grande.

Every month the museum offers a new and exciting crafternoon from 12pm-4pm. Learn about local wildlife, history, and more while making a craft to take home. Free drop-in event, great for all ages.

The next crafternoons will take place this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 & 31, 2025.

Questions? Contact CelebrateFamily.us or visit the event website.

Casa Grande – Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
21350 Almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95120

 

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Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity Guide is now available, with exciting offerings in Sports, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Education & Enrichment, and more! You can also find information about R.O.C.K. Afterschool, Camp San Jose Fall Break Camp, as well as special fall and winter events such as the 17th Annual Harvest Festival and Breakfast with Santa. There are so many great options to choose from, for families, kids, and adults of all ages.

Register online now at www.sanjoseca.gov/prns or drop by the Almaden Community Center in person. For additional information about any Almaden Community Center classes, programs, and events, call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133. The Almaden Community Center is located at 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120.

 

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National Night Out Block Party

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National Night OutDon’t miss the Almaden Community Center National Night Out Block Party!

When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Cost: Free!

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled evening of:

  • Chalk art
  • Lawn games
  • Organized activities
  • Concessions for sale
  • Community engagement with local safety personnel

This fun-filled evening is all about bringing the community together with exciting activities for all ages. Enjoy classic lawn games, creative chalk art, and organized activities, and bring a blanket and lawn chairs for a family-friendly outdoor movie at sunset to wrap up the night. Concession food will be sold cash only. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect, relax, and enjoy a summer night with your community!

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

For more information, visit the Almaden Community Center Facebook page or call (408) 268-1133.

 

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Read to Succeed

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Read to SucceedRead to Succeed: Reading with a Police Officer

Join a special guest from the San José Police Department (SJPD) at the Almaden Branch Library to share stories and the joys of reading to children as part of the library’s Read to Succeed early education program. Almaden Library is excited to partner with the SJPD to bring this special program to the Almaden neighborhood.

Read to Succeed is a partnership between the San José Public Library and the SJPD to promote early literacy, as well as build positive and inspiring interactions between police officers, children and their caregivers through structured programming at San Jose Public Library locations.

Date: Monday, June 30, 2025

Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM

Location: Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose CA 95120

Free. No registration is required. All ages welcome.

For more information, contact Paul Wilson at (408) 808-3040 or visit the Almaden Library website.

 

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Family Movie Night at Almaden Community Center

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Family Movie NightDon’t miss this summer family movie night featuring Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch” at Almaden Community Center!

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Admission: $3 per person

All ages are welcome! Free popcorn and drinks while supplies last.

Preregistration is required – sign up at sjregistration.com or visit the Almaden Community Center front desk.

 

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Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series 2025

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Summer Concert Series 2025Don’t miss the Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series 2025 starting July 10 at Greystone Park!

Thursday July 10, 2025: Misspent Youth – https://misspentyouthband.com/

Thursday July 17, 2025: Identity Problem – https://identityproblem.rocks/

Thursday July 24, 2025: The Houserockers – https://svhouserockers.com

Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Iconics! – https://www.facebook.com/TheIconics

Concerts are from 6:30-8 pm. Bring your own lawn chairs, drinks, and snacks and enjoy a great evening with your friends and family! This year the Almaden Community Center is partnering with Lazy Dog on a fundraiser in support of the Summer Concert Series 2025. Check out the flyer on the Almaden Community Center Facebook page for all the details!

Greystone Park is located at Camden Avenue and Mt. Carmel Drive, San Jose, CA 95120.

 

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2025 Water Lantern Festival at Almaden Lake Park

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2025 Water Lantern Festival - Image of lanterns on lakeThere’s still time to get Early Bird ticket prices for the 2025 Water Lantern Festival at Almaden Lake Park July 18-20, 2025. This is a very popular event, so get your tickets now! Along with entry to the festival, each adult and youth ticket comes with a floating lantern kit, commemorative drawstring bag, and more.

Gates open at 5:30, when you and your family can enjoy food trucks, music and fun! At 8:00 you’ll design your lantern, and then from 8:30 – 10:00 is the Lantern Launch, where you’ll witness the beauty of thousands of lanterns and their lights reflecting upon the water.

Water Lantern Festival is committed to sustainability. The price covers the cost of collecting and removing the lanterns from the water following the event as well as cleaning up any trash that may have previously been in or around the water. The lanterns are made from rice paper and wood, so they are as eco-friendly as possible, and they reuse and recycle the LED candles.

Additionally, Water Lantern Festival is partnered with Water.org, an organization dedicated to providing safe water to millions of people around the world.

Learn more about this awe-inspiring event and get tickets on the Water Lantern Festival website.

 

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Mother’s Day 2025

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Mother’s Day 2025Looking for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day 2025? Here are a couple of great Almaden Valley options!

La Forêt Mother’s Day Brunch

When:
Sunday, May 11, 2025, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Where:
La Forêt
21747 Bertram Road
San Jose, CA 95120

La Forêt offers fine French dining in an old country setting. The historically significant building rests next to a quietly meandering stream in the verdant foothills of New Almaden.

Specializing in fine French cuisine, La Forêt has earned its place among the area’s finest restaurants and has been listed among the 50 best French restaurants in the United States.

For reservations, call (408) 997-3458. Proper attire requested.

Mothers and Flowers – A Pre-Mother’s Day Hike

When: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Where:
Santa Teresa County Park, Fortini Trailhead
22581 San Vicente Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120

Celebrate Mother’s Day 2025 early with a moderate 2.5-mile hike on the Stile Ranch, Mine, and Fortini trails. You’ll hear stories about mothers who were important to the area’s history and see colorful late-spring wildflowers.

Meet at the Fortini Trailhead on San Vicente Avenue off Fortini Road with sturdy shoes, snacks, and water. Leashed dogs, children, and families are welcome.

Organized by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department. For more information and to register, click here or call (408) 355-2240.

 

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Almaden Community Center Spring Egg Hunt 2025

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Almaden Community Center Spring Egg Hunt 2025Register now for the Almaden Community Center Spring Egg Hunt to be held on April 12, 2025, rain or shine! There are different time slots for each age group, so you can register for the egg hunt time that works best for you. There will also be prizes, arts & crafts, a photo booth with the bunny, and more family fun!

Spaces are limited, so sign up today! Register online at www.sjregistration.com or in-person at the Almaden Community Center. For questions, call (408) 268-1133.

 

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