6 Things To Do In Mountain View This Spring: Markets, Festivals & Local Events

From a brand partner: Add these community happenings to your calendar in the weeks ahead.

Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Mountain View

Feeling inspired by the Winter Games? Here are a few ways to get out, stay active and make the most of the season!

Why Winter's Better In Mountain View: Beat The Blues With These Local Picks

Plus, get personalized recommendations for quick winter getaways near you!

Where Are The Best Holiday Lights In Mountain View?

Do you have the best Christmas decorations in town? Send us photos and a description for Patch's 2024 holiday tour of lights.

July 4th 2024 Fireworks In Mountain View, Santa Clara County

Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Mountain View.

Mountain View Holidays: Christmas Events & Hanukkah Fests 2023

See Santa stops, menorah lightings, Christmas concerts, lights extravaganzas, Nutcrackers & more festivities in Mountain View & Peninsula.

SF Bay Weekend: Après Village Skate Rink; Holiday Parades; 'Blippi'

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Dec. 2-3, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.

Mountain View Halloween Events 2023: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches

Find haunted houses, harvest fests, hay mazes, Day of the Dead celebrations & more fall fun near you throughout Mtn. View & the Peninsula.

Halloween 101: How To Avoid Becoming The Haunted House Of Mountain View

Taking care of your home can be scary! Tackle those household demons with professional help this fall.

Fireworks Near Me: Mountain View July 4th Events 2023

Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks, parades & celebrations in and around Mountain View, the Peninsula & South Bay.

July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Mountain View

Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades, concerts and celebrations in & around Mountain View & Peninsula.

Easter Events In Mountain View: Egg Hunts, Bunny Visits & More 2023

Don your Easter bonnet, grab your Easter basket & get hoppin' on spring plans! Find festivities in Mountain View, South Bay & Peninsula.

Christmas Events & Hanukkah Fests 2022: Mountain View & Peninsula

Your guide to menorah lightings, holiday light extravaganzas, Nutcrackers, concerts, Santa & more in Mtn. View & throughout the Peninsula.

Holiday Events Mountain View 2022: Christmas Parades; Tree Lightings

Your Peninsula guide to Santa visits, Hanukkah menorah fests, Nutcrackers, concerts, ice rinks, craft boutiques & more in Mtn. View & nearby

Halloween Trick-Or-Treats, Haunts & Pumpkins 2022: Mountain View

Your guide to trick-or-treat trails, corn mazes, Day of Dead events, fall fests, haunted houses & more throughout Mountain View & Peninsula.

Mountain View Halloween: Trick-Or-Treats, Haunts & Pumpkins 2022

Your guide to trick-or-treat trails, corn mazes, Day of Dead events, fall fests, haunted houses & more throughout Mountain View & Peninsula.

Mountain View Area Pumpkin Availability 2021

California is in the top 10 for most pumpkin patch acres in the country.

2021 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In California

The 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map is out so you can plan trips to see autumn in all its splendor in California and other U.S. states.

Father's Day: Share Your Favorite Photo On Mountain View Patch

Publish a photo of pops on the Mountain View Patch for Father’s Day 2021 to share your favorite father-son or father-daughter moments.

Mother’s Day 2021: Surprise Mom By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on the Mountain View Patch.

Weekend Fun: Find A Pumpkin Patch Near Mountain View

Looking for a Mountain View-area pumpkin patch before Halloween? Check out the Patch list.

Best Mountain View-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

Pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions Mountain View-area pumpkin patches have to offer.

Mountain View Government 2020 Holiday Hours

Most City offices and non-emergency response facilities will be closed or have modified hours.

The Best Valentine's Day Gifts For Him

Valentine's Day isn't just a holiday to swoon over the ladies — treat the number one man in your life to these fun and practical gifts.

Holiday Happenings In Mountain View & Nearby 2017

Your hometown event guide to upcoming tree and menorah lightings, Santa breakfast, Caltrain stop, holiday ballet, Irish Christmas and more

Mountain View Police Mark 15th Year Of 'Cops That Care' Event

"The day brings families of our community together and allows them to have a day they can enjoy together during the holiday season."

Breakfasts with Santa & Holiday Teas In Mtn. View & Nearby 2017

Delight the kids, and create memories! And don't forget .... make reservations soon as these events fill quickly.

Mountain View Halloween Sex-Offender Safety Map 2017

Check the map to make sure your kids are trick-or-treating in safe neighborhoods.

Halloween Happenings In Mountain View, Nearby 2017

'Tis the ghostly season! Find the parades, carnivals, trick-or-treat extravaganzas and all the sweet and spookiness coming up nearby.

4th Of July Fireworks In Mountain View, South Bay: 2017 Guide

Fireworks, parades and other Independence Day events taking place in Santa Clara County and the South Bay over the July 4th holiday weekend.

Caltrain's 'Holiday Train' Collects Whopping 2,500 Toys for Local, Needy Children

Thanks extended to all community supporters who ventured out to the stations, and to the volunteers who decked out and manned the trains!

Looking to Give or Volunteer this Holiday Season in Mtn. View, Nearby?

There are worthy organizations in need of volunteers and contributions, and fundraisers underway for Bay Area residents struck by tragedies.

Mountain View Police Accepting Donations For 'Cops That Care'

Cash, gift card and toy donations are being accepted at the Villa Street station.

Caltrain Adjusts Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Additional trains added for Black Friday schedule.

Have Time Sunday To Help Out With MVPD's 'Cops and Gobblers' Thanksgiving Food Drive?

Volunteers needed to assemble 400 food baskets. No need to RSVP. Just show up at 9 a.m. at the Mountain View police station on Villa Street!

Mark Your Calendars: Family Favorite 'Holiday Train' Coming Soon To Caltrain Stations

Nearby stops on Dec. 3 and 4 in Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara. Enjoy the annual event, and don't forget a toy for a needy child!

Hitting The Road This July 4th Weekend, Mtn. View? You Definitely Won't Be Alone!

A whopping 3.9 million travelers statewide are expected to drive to holiday destinations.

Google's April Fools' Day Joke Goes Horribly Wrong

This day can't end soon enough.

Easter Prep: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Are you planning for Easter, Mountain View? We have an egg-cellent tip just in time for your celebration.

'Beautiful Phenomenon' to Appear Christmas Morning Over Mtn. View: Astronomer

"This rare event won't happen again until 2034," NASA says. "... So make sure to look up to the skies on Christmas Day."

Kaiser Permanente nurse hand-makes holiday joy for colleagues at Santa Clara

Neonatal Intensive Care staff gets beautiful, intricate Christmas ornaments from Kaiser Permanente co-worker