Music, poetry and personal expression will take center stage in Downtown Stockton on Saturday, October 10, as Little Manila Rising hosts Open Mind & Open Mic, a community event recognizing World Mental Health Day.

Downtown Stockton will come alive with color, music, art and remembrance on Saturday, October 24, when the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery hosts its annual Día de los Muertos Community Street Fiesta. The family-friendly celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mexican Heritage Center, bringing the community together to honor loved ones while celebrating the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos.

Halloween fun and career exploration are coming together at San Joaquin Delta College as the college prepares for its 5th Annual Fierce’s Fall Fest: CTE ROCKS! on Friday, October 2. The free, family-friendly celebration will transform Delta College’s Stockton campus into an afternoon of costumes, candy, music and hands-on opportunities to discover potential careers.

A brand-new festival is coming to Stockton this fall, bringing together California olive oils, specialty foods, local makers, art, wine and the agricultural traditions that help define the region.

Halloween fun is coming early to Stockton this year as the YMCA of San Joaquin County hosts its 2026 Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24, promising an afternoon filled with costumes, candy and family-friendly surprises.

A free new arts program is giving Stockton teenagers a chance to do more than learn how to paint. It is inviting them to explore how public art can help shape the places they call home.

Stockton Unified School District is opening the door for families and community members to take a more active role in conversations about student safety, belonging and academic success.

San Joaquin County dairy operators planning manure management improvements have until 5 p.m. Pacific on Monday, September 14, 2026, to apply for California’s Dairy Plus Program.

Downtown Stockton business owners looking to build their skills or make local connections have a reimbursement program worth checking.

Halloween is getting a major upgrade in Stockton this year. Halloween at the Fair will take over the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds from Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, creating four days of carnival rides, trick-or-treating, fireworks, food, family activities, Día de los Muertos traditions and Halloween attractions.