January
Cupertino Farmer's Market - Closes in December & Reopens Mid-Janary
The farmer's market is located in the parking lot behind Macy's at Cupertino Square Mall. Experience farm fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, seafood, pastries, popcorn, flowers and more!
March
Big Bunny Fun Run - March 30, 2013, 9:00 am
The Big Bunny Fun Run brings members of the entire Cupertino community together to kick-off the start of Spring. The Parks and Recreation Department looks forward to seeing you and your family as the community takes a step forward for health and fitness. Same day registration begins at 8:00 am or you may pre-register on-line or at the Quinlan Community Center. For more information, please see the 2013 Big Bunny Fun Run schedule.
April
Earth Day & Healthy Communities Festival - April 6, 2013, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
This annual event is held at Cupertino Civic Center, 10300 Torre Ave. For more information, please call the City of Cupertino Sustainability Division at 408.777.3200.
The Cherry Blossom Festival - April 27 & 28, 2013, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
The Cherry Blossom Festival honoring Cupertino's sister city of Toyokawa, Japan, is an annual event held at Memorial Park each April. This event offers a wide selection of Japanese food and beverages, entertainment, demonstrations, cultural exhibits, art, crafts and clothing for sale. All-day entertainment takes place in the park amphitheater.
The festival benefits the non-profit Cupertino Sister City Committee, which promotes friendship and student exchange programs between the two cities. Local non-profit organizations that support services for disadvantaged youth, sports, music and language programs will have booths to raise funds for their groups.
For further information about the Cherry Blossom Festival, call Asif Kausar, festival coordinator, at 408.940.5287 or visit the website at www.cupertinotoyokawa.org.
May
Cupertino Day - May 4, 2013, 10:00 am-6:00 pm
This annual event is held at Blackberry Farm, 21979 San Fernando Road, Cupertino. Please click here for more information.
Bark for Your Park - Month of May 2013
The City of Cupertino has nominated the Mary Avenue Dog Park in PetSafe’s 2013 Bark for Your Park contest. The city is participating in the third annual contest starting May 1. One city will be awarded $100,000 to build their dog park and four other pet passionate finalists will also receive $25,000.
Now that the Mary Avenue Dog Park has been nominated, we need to get out the vote. Vote twice each day in May to help the City of Cupertino move forward in the contest to win $100,000 for the dog park! You may vote once on PetSafe’s Facebook page http://facebook.com/PetSafeBrand, and then vote once at http://bit.ly/barkcupertino.
Attached is a flyer for you to use as a reminder and to share with others to help get the vote out!
Please Vote Twice Today!
June
Summer Concert Series - June 6-July 11, 2013, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Enjoy an evening in the park! Pack a picnic, blanket, and bring your friends and family! All concerts are free and take place at the Memorial Park Amphitheater. Concerts occur each Thursday evening beginning in June. For more information, please see the 2013 Summer Concert Series schedule.
Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken (CREST) Awards
CREST awards are given annually to outstanding community volunteers by the City of Cupertino. The awards recognizes individuals or organizations making major contributions to the quality of life in Cupertino. Any person, agency or organization can submit nominees for this award. In 2011 the awards will be presented on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 7 - 9 pm, in the Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. For more information, download the CREST flyer.
July
Fourth of July - Daytime Activities Begin at 7:00 am
The City celebrates the 4th of July with a pancake breakfast, hosted by the De Anza Optimist Club. Following breakfast, there is a children's parade that winds through Memorial Park, ending at the Quinlan Community Center. The event includes a community sing-a-long of patriotic music. For more information, please see the 2013 Fourth of July schedule.
Cinema at Sundown at Blackberry Farm - Thursdays, July 18, 25 & August 1, 2013, 8:30pm. Click here for more information.
Shakespeare in the Park - July 20, 22, 26, 27, 28 & August 2, 3, 4, 2013, 7:30 pm
Free Shakespeare in the Park began in 1983, with its debut production of The Tempest in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It is now one of the major free Shakespeare programs in the nation. This program provides an opportunity for everyone to see high quality, professional theater free of charge. For performance information, please see the 2013 Shakespeare in the Park schedule.
Visit the Free Shakespeare in the Park website for more information on the Shakespeare Festival, Bay Area Shakespeare Camps, Midnight Shakespeare, Shakespeare Tours, and Professional Development for Teachers.
August
Cinema at Sundown - August 9-30, 2013, 8:30 pm
Cinema at Sundown is Cupertino's free outdoor film series. Enjoy a movie with your friends and family! All shows are free. Movies will be shown on Friday evenings beginning in August. For more information, please see the 2013 Cinema at Sundown schedule.
Cupertino Historical Society Annual Dinner
Cupertino Historical Society Dinner is a fund-raising event to benefit the Historical Museum, and is held annually each August. The Historical Society was established in 1966, and the museum opened in 1990. For more information on the museum or the society, visit their website at Cupertino Historical Society & Museum .
September
West Valley Community Services Annual Barbeque
Fun is to be had by all with live and silent auctions and entertainment in addition to children's games. Proceeds from this event help West Valley Community Services provide emergency assistance and housing services to low-income families in the West Valley area. Donate items to their live and silent auctions. This event takes place at Blackberry Farm, 21979 San Fernando Road in Cupertino. For information call 408.255.8033 or visit the West Valley Community Services website.
The Cupertino City-wide Garage Sale
Each September families in the city of Cupertino choose to pass along usable items to their neighbors, rather than sending them to the dump. The fewer materials are sent to landfills for burial, the fewer natural resources are wasted, the less the City spends on disposal, and the more money residents make at their garage sale.
The City encourages neighbors to work together to hold block sales and multi-family sales. Block sales and multi-family sales tend to draw more attention from customers, and are highlighted on the garage sale promotion material.
Garage sale participants register online with the City and the City also provides them with a helpful garage sale kit. The garage sale customers can access the garage sale information by picking up the printed garage sale list and map or by viewing the information online on the City's website. For more information, contact Environmental Division of the Public Works Department at 408.777.3354.
Fine Arts League Show - September 21 & 22, 2013
This annual event is sponsored by the Cupertino Fine Arts League and held at the Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino. Please visit the Fine Arts League website for more information.
Silicon Valley Fall Festival - September 21, 2013, 10:00 am-6:00 pm
The Silicon Valley Fall Festival is held annually and sponsored by the Cupertino Rotary Club and The World Journal. The event is held at Memorial Park and Quinlan Community Center. Admission and parking are free. Please click here for more information.
October
Diwali Festival - October 12, 2013, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Diwali Festival at Memorial Park. This event showcases multi-cultural music, dance, arts and crafts, fun, frolic and food. The purpose of this festival is to get together and celebrate intercultural understanding that promotes economic prosperity. Admission and parking are free. Visit the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce website for more information.
Ikebana Flower Show - February 22 & 23, 2014
This event is held semi-annually at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. It is sponsored by the Wafu School of Ikebana and the Cupertino Parks & Recreation Department. For more information, please contact Lina Van Scherreburg at 408.252.6833.
Cinema in the Shadows
This new event takes place at the end of October at the Memorial Park Amphitheatre and is sponsored by the Cupertino Parks & Recreation Department. Please click here for more information.
Tournament of Bands
Bay Area high school marching bands compete annually in October. The event features a rousing marching band parade at 10:00 am on Stevens Creek Boulevard and Torre Avenue. The parade ends at Cupertino High School on Finch Avenue. Visit Tournament of Bands website for more information.
December
Tree Lighting - December 6, 2013, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Kick off the holiday season with this annual Cupertino tradition held at the Quinlan Community Center. The event features a community sing-along and the arrival of Santa Claus in a fire truck. This free event is open to all Cupertino residents. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or a new toy to the event. Items are donated to West Valley Community Services and distributed throughout holiday season. Please click here for more information.
Breakfast with Santa - December 7, 2013, Pre-Registration Required
You better watch out, you better not cry because Santa Claus is coming to Cupertino for a morning your children will fondly remember. Come join Mrs. Claus for her delicious North Pole Pancakes that she serves to Santa and his little helpers as they prepare for the busy holiday season. Visit with Santa Claus, and make some holiday crafts during this special holiday morning. Please click here for more information.
For more community events, please see the 2013 Events Calendar. Please consider carpooling as parking is limited at some venues.