Stockton Cruise Night closes its 2026 season with a Halloween trunk-or-treat on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Waterloo Gun & Bocce Club. The free, all-ages gathering features classic cars, custom builds and lowriders, with local vendors and food available for purchase.

Pacific’s October 29 Kamayan Feast brings generations together around Filipino food and conversations about identity, cultural memory and belonging. The free gathering runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center for Identity and Inclusion. Pacific lists a university-community audience; general-public attendance has not been confirmed.

A Stockton story that reached orbit is coming back to the campus where part of it began. Former NASA astronaut and Pacific graduate José Hernández will discuss perseverance during a free public conversation at Faye Spanos Concert Hall on Thursday, November 5, from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is available through the university.

San Joaquin County Public Health Services and the DEA team up Oct. 24 for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering free, anonymous disposal of unused medications at five locations from Lodi to Stockton.

Pacific’s Cultural Night Market brings food, traditions and student connections together November 11. Admission is free for Pacific students with a valid Pacific ID; the university listing does not confirm general-public admission.

Harvard art historian Jennifer Roberts visits Pacific November 12 to explore the images carried into space on Voyager’s Golden Record. The public lecture at Long Theatre will be followed by stargazing and hot cocoa in the Robb Garden.

Stockton Astronomical Society presenter Douglas Christensen will introduce unaided-eye astronomy November 21 at Haggin Museum, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The daytime lecture is included with regular museum admission.

Children ages 5–12 can explore silhouette movie strips, miniature theatre and the science of light at Haggin Museum on November 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities are included with regular museum admission and offered first come, first served.

Stockton Civic Theatre’s Other Desert Cities ends its run with 7:30 p.m. performances October 22–24. The intimate family drama examines truth, loyalty and political differences, with general admission listed at $25.

Big Valley Ford’s fourth annual Día de los Muertos Festival welcomes Stockton families November 1 with local student musicians, traditional dance, ofrendas and free activities. Tacos and beverages are available while supplies last.