by Mary Pope-Handy | Oct 2, 2026 | Events
The Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch is returning to Los Gatos! This is a one day only event, so mark your calendars so you don’t miss it!
You’ll find gorgeous hand blown glass pumpkins and more – wonderful craftsmanship!
See the gallery of glass pumpkins and more HERE.
All the fun happens on the lawn of the Los Gatos High School on Main Street. This is a “rain or shine” event.
Their Facebook page (link below) states “We have raised over $250,000 for high school art and English programs via this annual event!”
You can get an advance look, but not purchase, the art on Friday Oct 10 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The items will be offered for sale on Saturday October 2 9a.m. and Sunday October 3 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Go early for the best selection!
Learn more and see all photos at the Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch website.
by Mary Pope-Handy | Nov 6, 2025 | Los Gatos Events
Mark your calendars! The Los Gatos Holiday Market provides a fun opportunity to purchase handmade gifts in a street market environment. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos, this is a fundraiser to benefit local youth and The Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center. Enjoy live music from 1 – 4 both days while shopping at over 100 booths or tables, all for a good cause!
Details for the Los Gatos Holiday Market
Date & Time: Saturday Dec 13 & 14, 2025, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: the town’s civic center lawn, 110 E. Main St, Los Gatos CA 95030
Admission is FREE!
More info can be found on the Kiwanis Club’s website.
Good food and drink available, including fine wine, warm drinks, and goodies via food trucks!
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Los Gatos Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade
Vasona Park’s Fantasy of Lights (Light Festival)
Nutcracker – Los Gatos Ballet
by Mary Pope-Handy | Apr 29, 2023 | Events, Downtown Los Gatos
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a pre-Mother’s Day special event, the Spring Fashion Show & Brunch, on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Palms.
Spring Fashion Show Details:
Showcased will be the offerings of downtown Los Gatos merchants.
Buffet Brunch of quiche, salad & dessert, unlimited mimosas & soft drinks. No host bar.
Tickets are $85 each or $340 for a table of 4. Learn more or purchase tickets online at the Chamber’s page for this fun event.
Related Reading
Los Gatos Free Music Concert Series
List of Los Gatos neighborhoods (links to articles for many parts of town)
by Mary Pope-Handy | Mar 4, 2020 | Downtown Los Gatos, Los Gatos Businesses, Maps of Los Gatos, Shopping
Photo: Mary Pope-Handy. Map pillow: Gooseberry Designs.
Looking for a clever, locally made gift? Check out the offerings at Gooseberry Designs in downtown Los Gatos! Their website and Etsy page give the viewer an idea of their reason for being: “Whimsically Stylish Home & Paper Goodies”
For a recent birthday, my daughter gave me a pillow (shown here) with a very cute map of Los Gatos and Saratoga created by the owner of Gooseberry Designs, Nina Kulick (a Saratoga native, as I understand it). I love it!
In addition to pillows, the shop features a wide variety of items with similar maps from everywhere: prints, stickers, bamboo boards, tea towels, and totes. A few of the locations highlighted on the items are Monterey, San Francisco, Oakland, LA, Seattle, Boston, Long Island, Maui, Palm Springs, and many more.
Take some time and browse their offerings online (links below) or in the store. The items are loads of fun and great to purchase for yourself or as gifts for others.
Gooseberry Designs Studio + Shop
Nina Kulick
(Located at the corner of S Santa Cruz and Main, at the Lyndon Plaza shopping center)
20 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite 105
Los Gatos CA 95030
408-402-5270
hello@gooseberrypress.com
Gooseberry Designs
Etsy page
by Mary Pope-Handy | Mar 1, 2020 | Events, Food & Drink, LG Lifestyle, Parks
The Los Gatos Farmers Market is a community treasure and gathering point for the townsfolk. Every Sunday, Los Gatans gather downtown at the Town Plaza Park area for a little shopping, casual munching and entertainment. The outdoors market iss full of organic produce, plants and cut flowers, ready made food, include delicious crepes, and often music or other entertainment. While many Santa Clara County Farmers’ Markets are seasonal or subject to weather conditions, this one is open year round, every Sunday, from 8am to 1pm (though some booths begin to break down around 12:30 or so).
Location of the Los Gatos Farmers Market
The Los Gatos Farmers Market is located in Downtown Los Gatos at the Town Park Plaza on Main Street & N. Santa Cruz Avenue (Montebello Way & Broadway).
Pets are not allowed in the market, which wraps around the park on the paved roadway, but may be in the park itself.
Learn more at the Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market website.
Over the years, I’ve taken a number of photos of this local gathering spot. Some are current images and others are 5-10 years old.
Nearby neighborhoods
Almond Grove Historic District
Broadway Area Historic District
University / Edelen Historic District
