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18Scare Faire and Costume Swap
Sat Oct 10 · 1-3 PM
Museum of American Heritage · 351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Transition Palo Alto and MOAH co-host an eco-friendly Halloween swap featuring games, student activities, and craft stations. Neighbors can bring clean costumes and decorations to exchange for something new to wear.
Slow Down with Mindfulness Meditation
Sat Oct 10 · 10:15-10:45 AM
Palo Alto Art Center · 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
A 30-minute seated meditation held inside the Palo Alto Art Center galleries, co-presented by the Palo Alto Library. The morning session welcomes both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Bike Palo Alto 2026
Sun Oct 4 · 1-3 PM
Fairmeadow Elementary School · 500 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306
An annual family-friendly cycling event providing customized route maps to explore Palo Alto bike bridges, quiet streets, and trails. Participants can stop at community booths for bike maintenance tips and local cycling information.
THINKFUND: The Art of Zines Workshop
Sun Oct 4 · 1-3:30 PM
Mitchell Park Community Center · 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Teens explore collage techniques, image transfers, and manual booklet binding to publish handmade zines. The session concludes with an informal publication swap among attendees.
Clean Air, Healthy Homes
Sat Oct 3 · 1-3 PM
Mitchell Park Community Center · 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
In recognition of California Clean Air Day, the City and 350 Silicon Valley host an interactive session on indoor air quality and electric appliances. Residents can discover local rebates and practical home decarbonization programs.
Pancakes In The Park!
Sat Oct 3 · 9-11 AM
Rinconada Park · 777 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Local police, fire, and emergency services personnel fire up the griddle to serve free pancakes to the community. Families can view emergency vehicles up close and participate in outdoor activities.
Master Gardeners Workshop: Container Gardening for All Reasons
Sun Sep 20 · 1:30-2:30 PM
Rinconada Library · 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County present practical techniques for selecting, planting, and maintaining thriving container gardens. The session covers soil mixes, irrigation, and plant selections for patio spaces.
Palo Alto Airport Day 2026
Sun Sep 20 · 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Palo Alto Airport · 1925 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Annual community airport open house featuring aircraft displays, open cockpits, and formation flyovers. Attendees can meet local pilots and learn about aviation education opportunities.
8th Annual Palo Alto Community Health Fair
Sat Sep 19 · 11 AM-2 PM
Mitchell Park Community Center · 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Doctors and health experts from Stanford Medicine and Sutter Health lead presentations and one-on-one conversations covering food as medicine, teen mental health, and healthy aging. Regional nonprofits will share family wellness resources and activities.
Coastal Cleanup Day 2026
Sat Sep 19 · 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Matadero Creek at Renzel Trailhead · 2837 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Volunteers gather along local creeks and nature trails to clean up litter before it reaches San Francisco Bay. The city supplies trash grabbers, buckets, and protective gloves.
CATS - The Musical Hot Dog Show (Sensory Friendly & ASL)
Thu Sep 17 · 6-7 PM
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
An outdoor youth theatre staging of Cats Junior featuring modified lighting and sound cues for sensory-sensitive audience members along with ASL interpretation. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or low-backed lawn seating.
Lecture: Find Your Medium
Wed Sep 16 · 4:30-5:30 PM
Palo Alto Art Center · 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Sculptor and Cubberley Artist-in-Residence Shannon Wright explores how shifting materials and artistic processes can open new directions in creative practice. The talk also looks at how artists navigate unexpected outcomes and experimentation.
Wild Color: Community Mural Workshops at Cubberley
Sun Sep 13 · 11 AM-2 PM
Cubberley Community Center · 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Join artist Zoe Caron for a collaborative hands-on painting session to help complete a large-scale public mural using a guided paint-by-numbers process. No prior art experience is necessary, and painting supplies are provided.
Compost Workshop
Sat Sep 12 · 10 AM-12 PM
Lucie Stern Community Center · 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Learn how to turn yard trimmings and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost to improve garden soil and retain moisture. Palo Alto residents who attend can receive a free compost or worm bin while supplies last.
Avenidas Art and Photography Gallery Opening
Fri Sep 11 · 3:00-4:30 PM
Avenidas · 450 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Celebrate original paintings, drawings, and photographs created by local community members and art students. Guests can tour the galleries and meet the contributing artists.
California Avenue Public Art Tour
Thu Sep 10 · 5:00-6:00 PM
California Avenue Commercial District · 477 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Join a guided walking tour highlighting public sculptures and murals along California Avenue. The route concludes at the newly unveiled mural by Phillip Hua with the artist in attendance.
Horizontal Levee Pilot Project Completion Celebration
Thu Sep 10 · 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Project Site · 2470 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Celebrate the completion of the living levee shoreline protection pilot project in the Baylands. The gathering features a ribbon cutting ceremony, inaugural trail walk, and light refreshments.
San Francisco Opera Guild Preview
Wed Sep 9 · 2:00-3:30 PM
Palo Alto Art Center · 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Professor Mary Ann Smart presents an illustrated lecture and preview of the San Francisco Opera production of Simon Boccanegra. Attendees can learn about the history, score, and background of the work.