The Atherton Brief / October 2-4, 2026

This Weekend in Atherton: Open Houses & Local Picks

A little less searching, a little more weekend. Check Atherton home-tour sources, explore three nearby events, and catch the town update that could change your plans.

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94027 Home Tours

Open-house picks for this edition

These are selected published showings, not a complete inventory. Prices are asking prices checked on the date shown, not a current market valuation. Schedules can change; confirm directly before visiting.

No upcoming verified showings remain in this edition. That does not mean there are no open houses in Atherton.

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Around the Peninsula

Three nearby picks

This edition's community picks are in Menlo Park. Check organizer pages for registration, cancellations and last-minute changes. Any verification limits are noted on each card. Concert picks close at showtime because end times were not published.

Friday, October 2, doors 7 PM / show 8 PM

John Oates & The Good Road Band

The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

Spend Friday evening with John Oates and his band. The venue confirms the date and doors/show times. Check the organizer for tickets, seating options and last-minute changes; ticket prices and availability were not verified.

The Guild Theatre: October 2 show details

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Saturday, October 3, doors 7 PM / show 8 PM

Killer Queen — A Tribute to Queen

The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

Hear a tribute to Queen on Saturday evening. The venue confirms the date and doors/show times. Check the organizer for tickets, seating options and last-minute changes; ticket prices and availability were not verified.

The Guild Theatre: October 3 show details

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Sunday, October 4, 9 AM-1 PM

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Chestnut Street between Santa Cruz Avenue and Menlo Avenue, Menlo Park

Browse California-grown produce and other market offerings on Sunday morning. Downtown Menlo Park lists this dated market and its hours. Check the organizer before leaving for cancellations or last-minute changes.

Downtown Menlo Park: October 4 market listing

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Prefer an outing without a scheduled event? Explore Atherton parks, the library and nearby gardens with our outing planner.

One Useful Town Update

Looking ahead: Mayor Holland's office hours

Monday, October 5, 11 AM-noon

The town calendar lists Mayor Stacy Holland's office hours in the Administrative Conference Room at Town Hall, 80 Fair Oaks Lane. Appointments are not required. Bring a town question and confirm the calendar before heading over; this is a Monday look-ahead, after the weekend.

Town of Atherton: October 5 office hours

Checked October 1, 2026

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How we choose: date-specific public showings, organizer or community calendars, and town notices. We check sources before changing the edition date. Ended events stay labeled as past picks.