A new Stockton fundraiser is bringing together paella, music, conversation and community support for a cause centered on access, confidence and opportunity. The Delta Sculling Center will host its inaugural Port City Paella Dinner on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Humphreys University in Stockton. The evening will support the nonprofit’s inclusive rowing and sculling programs for youth, adults, military veterans and adaptive athletes.

Families looking for a reason to trade screen time for hands-on fun will have one this September when the Children’s Museum of Stockton celebrates Worldwide Day of Play. The event will take place Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Stockton, 402 W. Weber Avenue in downtown Stockton. Admission is $10 per guest ages 1 and older.

Emergencies rarely happen at a convenient time, and they rarely give families much warning. That is the message behind the Ready Together Community Block Party, a free disaster-preparedness resource fair coming to Stockton on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at El Concilio California’s Stockton II Opportunity Center, 224 S. Sutter Street.

The Dennis Roth Classic brings two nights of 900-horsepower Sprint Car racing to the Stockton Dirt Track Sept. 18-19, as the World of Outlaws' fastest drivers battle for the win at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

Court Commissioner Michael Rasmussen has been appointed to serve as an interim judge of the San Joaquin County Superior Court, the court announced Thursday.

Stockton Pride is celebrating a milestone this year. The 15th Annual Stockton Pride Festival will take place Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza in downtown Stockton, bringing together thousands of residents for a free day of entertainment, culture, food, community resources and celebration.

Tuleburg Press hosts Wordstock209 on Oct. 3 at San Joaquin Delta College's Dolores Huerta Plaza, with author readings, poetry open mics, food trucks and a youth writing contest for San Joaquin County students.

The City of Stockton will shut down Buckley Cove Boat Launch from October through December to remove 25 years of sediment, with Louis Park and Morelli boat launches serving as alternatives.