While there’s definitely a lot we can look forward to in this new year, here are some top celebrations + festivities to get excited for in 2024.
🎉 Milestones
- Silicon Valley Turkey Trot’s 20th | Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28.
- Apple Macintosh’s 40th | The Computer History Museum’s exhibit: “Hello: The Apple Mac @ 40" runs through Sunday, Feb 25.
- Earthquakes’ 50th | The Quakes will take over San Pedro Square with meet-and-greets, merch reveals + giveaways, live music, and skill challenges.
- Greenlee Bakery’s 100th | Opened in 1924, this community mainstay continues to please with its classic cinnamon bread loaves.
- Janet Gray Hayes | The first woman elected mayor in San Jose and in the US won her first election in 1974.
San Jose Jazz Fest won “Best Music Festival,” with Boogie on the Bayou as its runner-up.
Photo via San Jose Jazz
🎶 Festivals
- San Jose Jazz Winter Sessions | Feb. 2-March 9 | Get ready for the talents of James Francies, Delgado Brothers, and more.
- Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival | March 7-17 and March 21-31 | The massive film festival returns to San Jose both in-person + virtually, celebrating and awarding creative achievements in film.
A taiko drum performance at the Nikkei Matsuri festival.
Photo via @ajfaas
👟 Community events
- Shamrock Run | March 16
- Nikkei Matsuri Japantown Fun Run/Walk | April 21
- Viva CalleSJ | Dates have not been officially set, but tentatively April 23 and Sept. 8.
- Run 408K and Half Marathon | June 2
- Stars and Strides Run | June 29
- Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K/10K | Oct. 5-6