# Raptor Fest at Calero County Park's Rancho San Vicente > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: Calero County Park – Rancho San Vicente entrance, 21131 McKean Road, San José, CA 95120 - Ages: Families - Price: Free; advance registration and tickets required - Organizer: Santa Clara County Parks - Official page: https://post.onl/raptorfest - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/raptor-fest-at-calero-county-park-s-rancho-san-vicente--listing-f92e49dc2e44c8aae98cc3b1 ## About Raptor Fest is Santa Clara County Parks' annual birds-of-prey day, held with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) at Rancho San Vicente, a newer part of Calero County Park that is becoming a destination for watching raptors. Master Falconer Kenny Elvin of Full Circle Falconry gives a 45-minute falconry presentation twice during the day, covering the history of falconry and the biology and habits of raptors, possibly with a flight demonstration if conditions allow. Local wildlife and conservation groups host tables where families can learn how Bay Area species are protected. 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