Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are set for a Monday night showdown during the first presidential candidate debate moderated by NBC's Lester Holt. If you don't want to stay home and watch the presidential candidates duke it out from the comfort of your own couch, there are plenty of watch parties scheduled to take place across the Bay Area.
Nonpartisan Watch Parties
San Jose State University Watch Party
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Library at San Jose State University in San Jose
When: 6:00 p.m.
Description: Millennial-aged voters will be a heavy contingent at this watch party on the South Bay campus.
Status: Open
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Santa Clara University Watch Party
Where: Learning Commons at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara
When: 5:45 p.m.
Description: College-aged voters will be on hand to voice support for both candidates at this watch party.
Status: Open
University of California, Berkeley Watch Party
Where: Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley
When: 6:00 p.m.
Description: Crowds will watch the two candidates face off in a neutral environment.
Status: Open
Brigade Watch Party
Where: Hotel Zetta in San Francisco
When: 5:30 p.m.
Description: A range of voters are expected to attend this sold out nonpartisan event that will both screen the debate and enlist a discussion about the millennial vote, technological innovations in the election, the state of the current political climate and more.
Status: Sold out
Watch Parties Supporting Republican Candidate Donald Trump
Marin County Trump Campaign Debate Watch Party
Where: Marin Trump Headquarters in Novato
When: 5:00 p.m.
Description: Donald Trump supporters will be out in full force to voice their favor in the republican candidate.
Status: Open
Santa Clara Trump Campaign Debate Watch
Where: Round Table Pizza at Cambrian Plaza in San Jose
When: 5:00 p.m.
Description: Donald Trump supporters will be out in full force to voice their favor in the republican candidate.
Status: $10 charge, RSVP necessary
Alameda GOP Debate Watch Party
Where: Katalina's Island Grill in Hayward
When: 6:00 p.m.
Description: Donald Trump supporters will be out in full force to voice their favor in the republican candidate.
Status: RSVP necessary
Watch Parties Supporting Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton
Presidential Debate Watch Party
Where: Santa Clara County Democratic Party Headquarters in San Jose
When: 5:30 p.m.
Description: Supporters of Hillary Clinton will join together to watch the democratic candidate go toe-to-toe with Donald Trump.
Status: RSVP necessary
Beer for Hillary Debate Watch Party
Where: Thirsty Bear Organic Brewery in San Francisco and Half Moon Bay Brewing Company in Half Moon Bay
When: 5:00 p.m.
Description: Millennial voters and progressives are expected to attend this event while simultaneously supporting Hillary Clinton and sipping on local craft brews.
Status: Open
The Chapel Watch Party
Where: The Chapel in San Francisco
When: 5:00 p.m.
Description: A large crown of Clinton supporters will be brandishing #StrongerTogether and sipping on drinks while watching the first presidential debate.
Status: RSVP necessary
