Stockton’s free December 5 waterfront celebration runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at Weber Point, with artificial snowfall, performances, local vendors and a 5:30 p.m. tree lighting. Vendor applications are due November 18 at 4 p.m.; the City estimates the lighted boat parade around 6:30 p.m.

Stockton's Core 4 Card Show returns November 28 with free admission, more than 40 advertised vendors, trading cards and collectibles, raffles, giveaways and children's coloring tables. The seven-hour gathering at the Best Western Plus Heritage Inn offers families and collectors a chance to browse, buy, sell and trade in person.

Mata’irea Polynesian Culture Preservation will bring dancers together for its end-of-season Tamure Marathon on Nov. 14 at Stockton’s University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. The gathering celebrates Tahitian dance in a noncompetitive setting.

Lisa Lisa, the Delfonics, Dazz Band and more old-school R&B and soul favorites play Adventist Health Arena on Feb. 12, with presale tickets starting at $41 available Nov. 5.

Taste of Merry brings local small businesses, holiday finds and sweet treats to The Sycamore in downtown Stockton on Saturday, November 21, from 1 to 6 p.m. The Once Upon a Find market offers free admission for all ages. A scavenger hunt and gift exchange have been promoted as planned activities, with participation details still to be confirmed.

Downtown Stockton’s Fall in Love pop-up brings local vendors and live music to ALTO Studios on Saturday, November 7, from 4 to 9 p.m. Organized by DT Popups, the free indoor market features a performance by Myles Ramel. Walk-ins are welcome, with optional free advance tickets available.

Pacific’s First-Gen Celebration brings music, campus resources and community to the McCaffrey Center November 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The gathering highlights first-generation students and the university’s ongoing support through its First Gen Hub and SUCCESS TRiO program.

Pacific women's volleyball hosts Loyola Marymount University for its Pink Game November 5 at the Alex G. Spanos Center. The university lists a 6–8 p.m. event window and $16 single-game tickets, with Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center presenting the promotion.

Stockton City Councilmember Michael Blower is seeking re-election in District 3 on November 3, highlighting his experience in city government, investments in public safety, neighborhood improvements, and commitment to responsible management of taxpayer dollars.

Yosemite Bark Houses opens November 4 at Stockton’s Haggin Museum, placing Jonas Kulikauskas’s painted transparent panels before Albert Bierstadt’s Yosemite landscapes. The installation invites a closer look at Indigenous presence and historical omission, with an artist talk November 8 and an opportunity to connect the paintings with Native communities’ continuing ties to Yosemite.