# Events & Things To Do In San Mateo This Weekend | May 15-17, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: San Mateo is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in San Mateo this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: General Admission - Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition (Sat & Sun)
  - **Description**: The world’s leading ocean photography exhibition comes to the US—inside a historic WWII hangar on the San Francisco Bay.About this EventStep inside a historic World War II airplane hangar at Alameda Point and experience t
  - **Date**: Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am – Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alameda/general-admission-ocean-photographer-of-the-year-exhibition-sat-and-sun/100001981894480743
  - **Venue**: 650 W Tower Ave (South Eastern Corner of the Building - use 2151 Ferry Point as gps location)
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  - **Price**: min: 17.85, max: 65.87, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: exhibitions, art, photography, science-fair, trips-adventures, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Santa Clara Broncos vs. Pepperdine Waves
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Santa Clara Broncos vs. Pepperdine Waves, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Stephen Schott Stadium in vibrant Santa Clara,
  - **Date**: Wed, 13 May at 04:00 pm – Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-clara/santa-clara-broncos-vs-pepperdine-waves/2300029438226132
  - **Venue**: Stephen Schott Stadium
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## About

Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in San Mateo

- **Event Name**: The Play That Goes Wrong
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to The Play That Goes Wrong, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Hillbarn Theatre in the heart of San Mateo, CA for an event that defies expecta
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 04:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/the-play-that-goes-wrong/2300028703365116
  - **Venue**: Hillbarn Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Succulent Treasure Box Workshop
  - **Description**: Tickets for Succulent Treasure Box Workshop in SF Bay Area 🎫 Succulent Treasure Box Highlights 🌿 Create your own living art with amazing succulents, preserved plants, and decorations 💎 Add personal touches with pebbles and mosses for a unique touch 🎨 Guid
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/succulent-treasure-box-workshop/2700026000667720
  - **Venue**: Luludi Living Art
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  - **Price**: USD 65
  - **Categories**: Art, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Open Glass Terrarium Class
  - **Description**: Tickets for Open Glass Terrarium Class in San Mateo 🎫 Open Terrarium Workshop 🎫 Open Terrarium w/Geometrical Glass Terrarium 🎫 Open Terrarium w/Extra Large Crystal 🎫 Open Terrarium w/Fairy Garden Elements Highlights 🌱 Learn to create your own succulent te
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/open-glass-terrarium-class/2700026000659822
  - **Venue**: Luludi Living Art
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  - **Price**: USD 60 to 85
  - **Categories**: Workshops, Art
- **Event Name**: Moss Art Workshop
  - **Description**: Tickets to Moss Art Workshop in the SF Bay Area 🎫 Standard - Moss Art Workshop Class includes: 10x10 wood frame Preserved reindeer moss Preserved sheet moss Preserved mood moss Preserved flowers Dried leaves Preserved ferns Mini glues Decoratives elements
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 06:30 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/moss-art-workshop/2700026000661440
  - **Venue**: Luludi Living Art
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  - **Price**: USD 75 to 125
  - **Categories**: Art, Workshops, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Wedding Dance Workshop!
  - **Description**: Join us for a delightful 2-hour workshop and step into a world of joyful movement and wedding dance wonder!About this EventGet Ready to Dance into Your Happily Ever After!Planning
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 06:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/wedding-dance-workshop/100001988642999745
  - **Venue**: Motion Arts Center
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  - **Price**: USD 161
  - **Categories**: workshops, entertainment, dance, performances, trips-adventures, art
- **Event Name**: Negotiation Skills-Professional 1-Day Workshop | San Mateo, CA
  - **Description**: Boost your deal-making game with fun, practical tips in this one-day negotiation workshop you won’t want to miss!About this EventEvent DetailsDuration
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri Sep 18 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/negotiation-skills-professional-1-day-workshop-|-san-mateo-ca/100001988612220684
  - **Venue**: For venue details reach us at info@learnerring.com
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  - **Price**: USD 519 to 1,764
  - **Categories**: workshops, contests, science-fair, art, virtual
- **Event Name**: E-Bike Basics (Commute.org TA C/CAG)
  - **Description**: Learn how to be safe with e-bikes from buying one to riding and parking one.About this EventConsidering getting an e-bike? Or do you have one and want to be more informed and confident about riding safely? Then join the S
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/e-bike-basics-commuteorg-ta-c-cag/100001985550523064
  - **Venue**: San Mateo Public Library
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: San Mateo Puzzle Swap
  - **Description**: CAJPA is proud to sponsor the San Mateo swap happening this Sunday, May 17th, from 11am-12pm! Join us this weekend with your gently used puzzles, get some CAJPA stickers, and tell us how you'd like the CAJPA to support and celebrate the California puzzlin
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/san-mateo-puzzle-swap/200030048387304
  - **Venue**: San Mateo Adult School
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- **Event Name**: Cousins Maine Lobster in San Mateo, Metropolitan Apartments
  - **Description**: 🦞Hey San Mateo!🦞

🦞Happiness is a fresh lobster roll !🦞

📆Friday, May 15th, 2026
⏰11:30am – 2:30pm
📍338 S Fremont St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Place a contactless order in our mobile app! Though mobile ordering is limited, we accept orders always at our truck
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri May 15 2026 at 02:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-mateo/cousins-maine-lobster-in-san-mateo-metropolitan-apartments/200029983531053
  - **Venue**: 338 S Fremont St, San Mateo, CA 94401-3373, United States
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## Trending Events in San Mateo

- **Event Name**: Open Sauce 2026
  - **Description**: Open Sauce Year 4 TicketsAbout this EventJuly 17 -19, 2026San Francisco Bay Area San Mateo County Event Center1346 Saratoga
  - **Venue**: 1346 Saratoga Dr
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- **Event Name**: West Coast Asian Foodie Festival - 8/15 & 8/16 San Mateo, CA
  - **Description**: Love Asian CULTURE & FOOD?! With cultural performances and hundreds of foods from Asia, it's the annual CELEBRATION you don't want to miss!About this EventThe Ultimate Asian Culinary & Cultur
  - **Venue**: San Mateo County Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Robotics Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Robotics Fair 2026 is Silicon Valley’s premier interactive robotics & AI experience—uniting companies, researchers, investors, and families.About this Event55,000
  - **Venue**: San Mateo County Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Orquesta San Vicente - Patrulla 81 - Los Mismos - Los Tiranos en San Mateo
  - **Description**: No se pierdan la feria de San Mateo con un gran elenco musical el Domingo 14 de Junio. La feria abre sus puertas as las 11:00 de la manana y la musica en el escenario principal comienza a las 3:30. 

Se Presenta:

La Orquesta San Vicente
Patrulla 81
Los M
  - **Venue**: San Mateo County Fair
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- **Event Name**: Touch a Real Brain! BioCompass Kids Science Adventure in the Park
  - **Description**: Free Memorial Day weekend event with live demos, brain games, & hands-on experiments led by real scientists. Drop in anytime!About this EventBioCompass Kids: Brainstorm Expedition
  - **Venue**: Beresford Park
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- **Event Name**: International Gem & Jewelry Show - San Mateo, CA (July 2026)
  - **Description**: International Gem & Jewelry Show - San Mateo, CA
July 10-12, 2026

At The San Mateo County Event Center (Expo Hall)
1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403

***CHILDREN UNDER 9 NOT PERMITTED***

SHOW HOURS:
Friday, July 10: 12pm-6pm
Saturday, July 11: 1
  - **Venue**: San Mateo Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Lobster Cup International Robotic Competition at Robotics Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Ready for the ultimate FTC challenge? Join to compete against world-class teams at 2026 Lobster Cup International, Aug 8-9 in San Mateo CA.About this EventAre You Ready for the Ultimate FTC Challenge? Join
  - **Venue**: Fiesta Hall
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- **Event Name**: Penfolds AAPI Dinner
  - **Description**: Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Penfolds.About this EventPenfolds invites you to an exclusive dinner celebration honoring Asian American & Pacific
  - **Venue**: Palette Tea Garden & Dim Sum 彩苑
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- **Event Name**: Queen Nation rock the San Mateo County Fair June 10!
  - **Description**: https://sanmateocountyfair.com/concert-series/
  - **Venue**: San Mateo County Fair
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** The Play That Goes Wrong (Fri May 15 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hillbarn Theatre), Succulent Treasure Box Workshop (Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am at Luludi Living Art), Open Glass Terrarium Class (Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am at Luludi Living Art), Moss Art Workshop (Fri May 15 2026 at 06:30 pm at Luludi Living Art), Wedding Dance Workshop! (Sat May 16 2026 at 04:30 pm at Motion Arts Center).
- **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** E-Bike Basics (Commute.org TA C/CAG) (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am at San Mateo Public Library).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in San Mateo today May 13, 2026?
  - **A:** Santa Clara Broncos vs. Pepperdine Waves (Wed, 13 May at 04:00 pm at Stephen Schott Stadium).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in San Mateo this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** Moss Art Workshop (Fri May 15 2026 at 06:30 pm at Luludi Living Art), Wedding Dance Workshop! (Sat May 16 2026 at 04:30 pm at Motion Arts Center), E-Bike Basics (Commute.org TA C/CAG) (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am at San Mateo Public Library), San Mateo Puzzle Swap (Sun May 17 2026 at 11:00 am at San Mateo Adult School).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in San Mateo in May 2026?
  - **A:** The Play That Goes Wrong (Fri May 15 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hillbarn Theatre), Succulent Treasure Box Workshop (Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am at Luludi Living Art), Open Glass Terrarium Class (Fri May 15 2026 at 11:30 am at Luludi Living Art), Moss Art Workshop (Fri May 15 2026 at 06:30 pm at Luludi Living Art), Wedding Dance Workshop! (Sat May 16 2026 at 04:30 pm at Motion Arts Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in San Mateo on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in San Mateo include Hillbarn Theatre, Luludi Living Art, Motion Arts Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in San Mateo range from USD 18 to USD 1,764. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in San Mateo include Ticket Network Events, Feverup Events, Motion Arts Center.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in San Mateo?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in San Mateo.

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