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A person skillfully uses chopsticks to pick up a colorful serving of ramen noodles from a beautifully decorated bowl in Santa Clara, California.

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Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and stories in this vibrant city. It’s time to Discover Santa Clara®.

A modern hotel lobby featuring a reception desk, lounge seating, and a moss wall in Santa Clara, California.

August 18, 2026

After Hosting the World, Hilton Santa Clara Unveils Its Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

Guests on a flying trapeze ride at California's Great America, a top thing to do in Santa Clara.

July 15, 2026

Top 60 Things to Do in Santa Clara

A Super Bowl in Santa Clara: What It Really Takes to Host the Big Game

July 15, 2026

What It Really Takes to Host the Super Bowl in Santa Clara 2026

A group of happy fans wearing Turkish team jerseys and holding flags outdoors in Santa Clara, California.

July 8, 2026

How Santa Clara Welcomed the World During FIFA World Cup 2026

Four women cheerfully clink glasses filled with colorful cocktails in a lively restaurant setting in Santa Clara, California.

June 22, 2026

Where to Find the Best Mocktails in Santa Clara 2026

A serene park pond teeming with Canada geese, surrounded by lush greenery, colorful flowers, and towering trees, with a majestic fountain spraying water in the background in Santa Clara, California.

June 22, 2026

Free Things To Do In Santa Clara

A thrilling roller coaster ride with a group of excited passengers ascending a steep track against a clear blue sky in Santa Clara, California.

May 18, 2026

Fun Things to Do with Kids in Santa Clara

Three women are enjoying a meal together at a restaurant, with one of them working on a laptop while the others chat and sip wine in Santa Clara, California.

May 14, 2026

Discover Unique Breakouts in Santa Clara for Your Next Meeting or Convention

Chef Nelson Ramirez

May 14, 2026

Inside the Mind of Chef Nelson Ramirez: Art, Innovation, and Bold Flavors at Santa Clara Marriott

Attendees at a tech conference walk through a spacious lobby with banners and signs in Santa Clara, California.

May 14, 2026

AI Meeting Planning Tool for Santa Clara Events | Mindtrip

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May 14, 2026

Silicon Valley Tech Tour

Santa Clara Christmas Events

October 27, 2026

Guide to Christmas-Themed Activities in Santa Clara

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October 27, 2026

November Events in Santa Clara 2026

A group of women soccer players from Santa Clara University celebrate a goal with enthusiastic high-fives and shouts of joy on the field in Santa Clara, California.

October 27, 2026

You Might Not Know About These Santa Clara Athletic Facilities!

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October 12, 2026

October Events in Santa Clara 2026

A crowd of fans wearing red San Francisco 49ers jerseys cheering at a stadium in Santa Clara, California.

October 1, 2026

September Events in Santa Clara 2026