Music Teachers' Association of California
Each year MTAC hosts the State Convention, bringing together world-class artists, music educators and students to celebrate music performance and composition. Over 4,000 attendees experience a four-day extravaganza filled with seminars, performances, recitals, presentations, and master classes.
Attendees include MTAC Music Teachers members, Student Performers and their families, Session Presenters, Exhibit Hall Vendors and Musical Guests.
Pre-Registration is open via Eventbrite until June 1, 2025. You can register here
Interested Exhibitors can learn more here.
Convention Days & Hours:
July 4, 9 AM - 7 PM
July 5, 9 AM - 7 PM
July 6, 9 AM - 7 PM
July 7, 9 AM - 7 PM
For more information, connect with us by emailing Convention@mtac.org
SJMADE Summer Fair
SJMADE Summer Fair 2025
San José Made's flagship summer celebration, SJMADE Summer Fair, returns in 2025
Open 11 am to 6 pm each day. Free admission for attendees. Featuring over 300+ amazing makers, artists, designers, crafters and creative small businesses. In addition to the amazing lineup of vendors, this year's Summer Fair will feature our largest lineup of DIY workshops, maker demonstrations, live creating, programming, activations and live performances, which will be scattered throughout the entire event map, giving each area of the event its own surprises and intrigue for attendees to explore. Our goal is to create a truly unique event where craft and creativity suffuse the experience with a sense of wonder and joy.
Additional Info: Free admission. All ages. Service animals only. Indoors.
California Extreme 2025
California Extreme 2025
California Extreme is the “Classic Arcade Games Show”. It’s an annual celebration of coin operated pinball machines, video games and other novelties you once found in game arcades. All games on display are set for free play, so leave your quarters in the ash tray in your car. You won’t need ’em!
July 19-20, 2025
Saturday: 11 am – 1:30 am
Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Pre-registration is now open! Go to the tickets page for more info!
The Hyatt hotel block is now open! We have a discounted group rate available. Book your room now on the Hotel Info page!
2024 t-shirts still available!
IMPULSE UNIVERSE (ANIME Impulse, K-PLAY! FEST, Sneaker Expo, and Collectors Expo
IMPULSE UNIVERSE
BAY AREAAA, WE’RE BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER!
Indulge your Impulses as you join in our special programming and activities down below!
🎭 Cosplays & Meet Ups / 🛍 Artist Alley & Vendors / 🗣 Voice Actors
▶️ Vtubers /⭐ Special Guests /🎤 Exciting Panels / 🕺 Live Performances AND MORE!!!
Visit our website for more information as it releases! 🔗: animeimpulse.com
Start and End Times: 11 AM - 7 PM - Website Link: https://animeimpulse.com/bay-area
K-PLAY! FEST Bay Area
HELLO BAY AREA! The fan-favorite K-Pop convention is BACK in the BAY, this time at the Santa Clara Convention Center 🤩 Join us this July 26-27 for a weekend of all things K-Pop and community 💫
Bring your friends, fam and moots to SHOP 🛍️, DANCE 💃, TRADE🔄, and 🌟 all day long 💙
Some of our activities and special programming include:
🪩 Random Play Dance/ 🔄 Photocard Trading/ 🛒 Amazing K-Pop Vendors
🕺 Dance Performances/ 🎵 DJ Sets/ 💖 Photocard Deco/ + So much more!
🎟️ What are you waiting for? Tickets are now LIVE at kplayfest.com/bay-area
EVENT DETAILS :
📅 July 26 - July 27, 2025
🕑 10AM - 6PM
🌐 For more info visit: www.kplayfest.com
Collectors Expo
Collectors Expo is the ultimate card show for collectors and players to unleash their passion for trading card games and other collectibles. Build your collection and find that rare and exclusive card you’ve been looking for with our vendors! Trade with other enthusiasts and compete against other players at our Play & Trade Arena! Featuring popular trading card games such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, vintage collectibles, Funko Pops, retro video games, and many more!
Featuring a LIVE 256 player Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament! Where players will compete to see who is the best of the best! Collectors Expo is the perfect event to share your love of collecting with others in the community, whether you are a seasoned collector or a newcomer to the hobby!
Don’t miss out; collect your ticket now for an incredible weekend!
Start and End Time: 10 AM - 6 PM
Website Link: https://collectorsexpo.com/bay-area
RE+ Storage 2025
RE+ Storage
RE+ Storage provides a platform for business connection and education focused on the energy storage industry. Gain valuable insights into supply chain management and best practices in energy storage safety, all while learning from key industry players about the local and federal policies affecting the across U.S. market. Explore solutions, exchange ideas, and discover new technologies and applications to help your business find success in today’s market.
Registration will be open on July 31 at 7:00am to 6:00pm
August 1 at 7:30am to 12pm.
Register today! - https://re-plus.events/storage/register
FMS- Future Memory Storage
FMS25 - Taking on the FUTURE of Memory and Storage! Join Us!
FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage has expanded the scope of Flash Memory Summit to encompass all tiers of Memory and Storage. As a leading global independent conference and exhibition, FMS is now in its 19th year, offering enhanced support to the industry. Serving as a centralized hub for professional growth, industry connections, and customer engagement, FMS provides a comprehensive platform for all stakeholders in the field.
Why Attend FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage?
FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage is an all-inclusive international memory and storage showcase. It is the event for the memory and storage industry. It is the one-stop place to catch up on the latest technologies, see the hottest products, and learn about what's happening and where the latest trends are heading. FMS is now the largest memory and storage industry show with the most high-level keynoters from leading companies, the largest exhibits, and the most sessions covering everything from applications and architectures through enterprise storage, controllers, and new technologies.
For More Information on this Event Go to this Website: FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage
Bay Area Dental Expo 2025
Discover the Future of Dental Practice
The Bay Area Dental Expo focuses on innovation and concepts that will impact the future of the dental profession
Don't Miss This Opportunity!
The Bay Area Dental Expo provides a practical and informative space for professionals to stay updated on the latest advancements in dental care. Join us for this milestone event and connect with peers, explore new technologies, and stay at the forefront of the evolving dental profession.
For more information, please click the link below:
California Bridal & Wedding Expo
The Bridal & Wedding Expo features an amazing selection of wedding professionals ready to help you find the perfect gown, reception venue, invitations, photographer, music, menu, honeymoon destination, and much more!
Get your free passes today or $10 at the door. https://www.cabridalshows-sn.com/free-pass
Interested in Exhibiting? https://www.cabridalshows-sn.com/info-for-exhibitors
East Bay Card Show
The East Bay Card Show is just around the corner. We’re bringing together a great group of vendors and collectors. Sports Cards, Pokemon, TCG, Funko Collectibles & More. Don’t miss out!
SATURDAY
VIP TICKETS - $35; VIP HOURS 9:30am -11am
GENERAL ADMISSION - $25; Entry after 11am
AFTERNOON SAVER TIX - $15; Entry after 2pm
SAT TICKETS WILL SELL OUT; BUY EARLY
SUNDAY
GENERAL ADMISSION - $20; all day
TIX WILL NOT BE SOLD AT DOOR
EITHER DAY
Kids 12 & Under: Free (with paying adult)
SHOW CLOSES 5pm BOTH DAYS
Tickets available here: www.eastbaycardshow.com
Rajyoga Meditation
BK Sister Shivani Live in the Bay Area!
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, August 30 &31, 2025
📍 Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, USA
🆓 Free of Cost
Join us for an unforgettable event with internationally renowned spiritual teacher BK Sister Shivani, as she shares deep insights on navigating life with clarity, compassion, and calm.
Why Attend?
✔️ Discover tools for emotional resilience and peace of mind
✔️ Learn to master your thoughts and transform daily challenges
✔️ Connect with a conscious community on the path of growth
This Labor Day Weekend, give yourself the gift of inner peace and empowerment.
To ensure everyone has a fair chance to participate, we kindly ask each person to register for only one event. Multiple registrations may be subject to cancellation.
Register for FREE Event at www.svbrahmakumaris.org/bkshivani
API WORLD 2025
Join thousands of global technical leaders, engineers, software architects, and executives at the world’s largest and longest-running API & microservices event – in its 12th year!
API technologies empower developers & engineers to build upon the backbone of the multi-trillion-dollar market for API-driven products and services. Today’s cloud-based software and hardware increasingly runs on an open ecosystem of API-centric architecture, leading to the explosion of growth in the API Economy.
API World is the largest vendor-neutral API conference and expo, organizing the API Economy. API World is dedicated to the mission to be independent and facilitate connections, knowledge, trust and business within the developer community of API providers and consumers.
Register now at: Register – API World
UPMA Dandia
Dandiya Dhoom 2025 in Bay Area
Aishwarya Majmudar
UPMA Dandia Fundraiser for Underprivileged children in India.
UPMA Details: www.upmaglobal.org
UPMA Returns to the SCCC, for tickets please see link below:
Ticket Link: www.sulekha.com/UPMA
UPMA Dandia
Dandiya Dhoom 2025 in Bay Area
Atul Purohit
UPMA Dandia Fundraiser for Underprivileged children in India.
UPMA Details: www.upmaglobal.org
UPMA Returns to the SCCC, for tickets please see link below:
Ticket Link: www.sulekha.com/UPMA
The Prego Expo
The Prego Expo is the nation’s largest event series for new and expectant parents. Whether you are joining us in person or virtually you will have the chance to connect with and shop both globally recognized baby brands and local services. Attend parenting seminars, enter contests, play games, make friends and so much more!
“You have only nine months to plan for this huge life-changing event. In that time, you need a pediatrician and a lactation consultant. You want to know which stroller to buy and whether or not you’ll need that expensive changing table! It can be overwhelming. We get it…because we have been there too.
That’s why we have put together the most knowledgeable vendors, specialists, services, and products in one area. We want pregnant women to come in and learn something new or feel more settled in their planning. We are all about finding the unique businesses that cater to pregnant women and new mothers.”
Doors Open
11:00 AM VIP Admission
12:00 PM General Admission
5:00 PM Event End Time
Tickets available here: Tickets - PregoExpo
Northern California Facilities Expo 2025
This free event offers opportunities for learning, networking, and exploring industry innovations. It caters to professionals in facilities management, engineering, maintenance, and green building from various industries like high-tech manufacturing, education, and healthcare.
SHOW HOURS:
Tuesday, September 30 - 10:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday, October 1 - 10:00am-2:00pm
CONFERENCE HOURS:
Tuesday, September 30 8:50am-2:40pm
Wednesday, October 1 8:50am-2:40pm
Conference Hours are subject to change.
Register for free now. Website Link: https://bit.ly/4j5dlCG
Bay Area Home Show
At the Home Show, our goal is simple:to inspire, motivate, and excite you for your upcoming home improvement—whether it's a minor renovation or a major remodel.
Our events feature a wide selection of home improvement professionals in a fun, interactive environment. After meeting with and comparing our expert exhibitors, we know you'll be inspired and motivated to start planning with confidence. More importantly, we want you to be excited about all the fantastic possibilities that come with your project!
Show Date: October 25, 2025
Show Time: 10am – 8pm
Show Date: October 26, 2025
Show Time: 10am – 5pm
Advance registration is required.
Get your free passes today or $10 at the door: https://www.homeshowsanjose.com/Free-Pass
Interested in Exhibiting? https://www.homeshowsanjose.com/info-for-exhibitors
Christmas Tree Elegance
Join Valle Monte League for the enchanting Christmas Tree Elegance event, where beautifully decorated Christmas trees will be on display, each showcasing the artistry and creativity of Bay Area designers. This festive celebration promises to be a magical experience for all guests.
A chance to win an exquisite selection of themed Christmas trees
Silent and live auctions featuring unique experiences and gifts
Live entertainment
Great food and drink
A themed fashion show spotlighting holiday-ready looks curated by Bloomingdale’s Valley Fair
The brunch includes a fashion show, and the dinner event has a casino as well as line dancing
Celebrate the holiday season while supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit mental health non-profits (Caminar’s Family & Children Services, Centre for Living with Dying – Bill Wilson Center and Hearts & Minds Activity Center), making this a wonderful way to give back to the community.
“Attending Christmas Tree Elegance is a great way to gather your friends and family to benefit mental health nonprofits. It’s about having fun and giving back to the community,” said Aimee Walsh, President, Valle Monte League.
“Bloomingdale’s is proud to support Valle Monte League’s Christmas Tree Elegance—-combining fashion and community to make a meaningful difference this holiday season,” said Mark Thomas, General Manager, Bloomingdale’s Valley Fair.
Reservations for the brunch or dinner event will go on sale September 17, 2025. For further information, visit https://www.vallemonte.org/christmas-tree-elegance or send an email to media@vallemonte.org.
SupplyBank.org
SupplyBank.org provides essential goods to under-resourced communities through partner organizations. Items including diapers, personal protective equipment, school supplies, infrared thermometers, and more are distributed by trusted local agencies.
Join us for a powerful weekend of community and impact! 🎒
SupplyBank.org’s Reception and Volunteer Event is June 7–8 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. We’re assembling 10,000 school supply kits for students and need your help to make it happen.
RSVP today and be part of the impact!
🎟️ June 7: Reception – Celebrate and connect with community leaders
👉 https://reception-supplybank.eventbrite.com
🤝 June 8: Volunteer Day – Ages 8+ welcome (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
👉 https://volunteer-supplybank.eventbrite.com
TechEx North America 2025
TechEx North America 2025
TechEx North America is a leading event for discovering the latest innovations in enterprise technology. Bringing together industry leaders, tech innovators, and decision-makers, this two-day conference and exhibition delves into cutting-edge topics such as:
AI & Big Data, Cybersecurity, Edge Computing, IoT, Intelligent Automation, Data Centers, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.
Featuring world-class speakers, insightful panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, TechEx North America providesexclusive networking opportunities and a platform for discovering the solutions shaping the future of business and technology. Whether you're a CTO, developer, entrepreneur, or IT professional, this is your chance to connect with top-tier brands, gain expert insights, and stay ahead in the evolving tech landscape.
TechEx North America 2025
TechEx North America is a leading event for discovering the latest innovations in enterprise technology. Bringing together industry leaders, tech innovators, and decision-makers, this two-day conference and exhibition consists of 8 co-located events:
AI & Big Data Expo – Generative AI, Machine Learning, Real-Time Analytics
Cyber Security Congress – AI-Driven Security, Zero Trust, Threat Prevention
Digital Transformation – Infrastructure Transformation, Future of Work, Automation
IoT Tech Expo – Next-Gen Connectivity, Edge Computing, Smart Industries
Edge Computing Expo – Real-Time Data Processing, Low-Latency Apps, 5G & IoT Integration
Intelligent Automation Conference – Process Automation, RPA, AI-Powered Workflows, Digital Workforce
Data Centres Expo – Next-Gen Infrastructure, Storage Solutions, AI-Optimized Computing
Cloud Transformation – Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Strategies, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Optimization
Featuring keynotes from world-class speakers, insightful panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, TechEx North America provides exclusive networking opportunities and a platform for discovering the solutions shaping the future of business and technology. Whether you're a CTO, developer, entrepreneur, or IT professional, this is your chance to connect with top-tier brands, gain expert insights, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
Join 8,000 IT leaders and be part of the innovation.
🔗 Register now at https://techexevent.com/northamerica/
Join us and be part of the innovation.
🔗 Register now at https://techexevent.com/northamerica/
Mahesh Kale’s Abhangwari
Abhangwari – Soulful Sound of Bhakti
Blending the devotional power of Marathi "Abhangs" with the mesmerizing soulful artistry of India’s National Award-winning vocalist Mahesh Kale and a stellar cast of traditional musicians coming from India.
"Abhang" refers to timeless devotional compositions composed by revered saints, and express deep love and devotion to the divine Lord Vithoba, a form of Lord Krishna in Hinduism. “Wari" signifies a pilgrimage or journey to a sacred place. AbhangWari offers a unique and enchanting musical experience, captivating audiences and leaving a lasting impression. This harmonious fusion has become a significant cultural event, celebrating the rich heritage of Marathi devotional music.
Don't miss the chance to witness Mahesh Kale's captivating performances and experience the magic of Abhangs and connect deeply with the divine, transcending language and cultural barriers.
To Purchase your Tickets Go Here: Website link: icmafoundation.org
SIFA - Abhishek Raghuram Vocal Concert
🎶 The grand finale of the SIFASpringConcertSeries is here!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Carnatic music featuring three of the finest artists in the tradition:
🗓 Sunday, May 25, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Elizabeth Hangs Theater, Santa Clara Convention Center
🎤 Vidwan Abhishek Raghuram – Vocal
One of the most dynamic voices in Carnatic music today, Abhishek brings together tradition and innovation. A grandson of mridangam legend Palghat R. Raghu, he’s known for his rhythmic brilliance, emotive depth, and spontaneous artistry.
Honors: Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, multiple Best Vocalist awards from the Madras Music Academy.
🎻 Vidwan Vittal Rangan – Violin
A distinguished violinist and “A” graded AIR artist, Vittal is trained under the legendary Kum. A. Kanyakumari. Celebrated for his refined technique and expressive style, he is a sought-after accompanist and soloist.
Honors: Best Violinist – Krishna Gana Sabha, Yuva Kala Bharathi – Bharat Kalachar.
🪘 Vidwan Patri Satish Kumar – Mridangam
A globally acclaimed mridangam maestro, Patri is known for his innovations like “GAJAANA” and the revolutionary TRI-M model. With 48 years of performance across the globe, his mastery and creativity are unmatched.
Honors: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2020), Honorary Doctorate – UC Berkeley (2019).
🎟 Free admission for 2025 SIFA Annual Members.
Non-members: Purchase Tickets Here » https://www.southindiafinearts.org/event-details/vidwan-abhishek-raghuram-carnatic-vocal-concert
🙏 A portion of the proceeds supports Sai Aashraya organisation - (https://saiaashraya.org/)
✨ Don’t miss this rare confluence of melody, mastery, and rhythm – a celebration of classical artistry at its best!
2025 Embedded Vision Summit
The premier conference for innovators incorporating computer vision and AI in products
Don’t miss the 2025 Embedded Vision Summit coming up May 20-22 at the Santa Clara Convention Center!
It’s the premier conference and tradeshow for innovators incorporating computer vision and AI in products. Now in its 15th year, the Summit offers:
80+ expert speakers
60+ technology exhibits
100s of demos
Networking opportunities to connect and learn
Register now at: 2025 Embedded Vision Summit | Computer Vision and AI Conference
