What if learning about healthy food started long before it reached the dinner table? For children in Stockton, that question is at the heart of Edible Schoolyard Stockton, a community program where gardens become classrooms, fresh vegetables become learning opportunities and young people discover where their food comes from. On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the organization will bring supporters together for its Farm-to-Table Celebration Fundraiser at the historic Lindley House, 1 Fyffe Avenue, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Get ready to build a snowman, Stockton! A little Disney magic is coming to town this holiday season as Stockton Civic Theatre transforms its stage into the enchanted kingdom of Arendelle for a live production of Disney's Frozen. Running November 19 through December 13, 2026, the musical brings the beloved story of sisters Elsa and Anna to life with memorable songs, colorful characters and a heartwarming message about family, courage and being yourself.

In a season dominated by online shopping, mass-produced gifts and next-day delivery, a longtime Stockton arts tradition is offering something decidedly different: art made by hand. The San Joaquin Potters Guild Fine Arts Festival returns Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, 2026, bringing ceramic and glass artists together with other creators for a two-day celebration of craftsmanship at Central United Methodist Church, across from University of the Pacific.

For one November morning, one of Stockton’s most popular park lakes is about to become a whole lot more crowded beneath the surface. More than 2,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be planted in the 10-acre lake at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park ahead of the Annual Trout Bout on Saturday, November 21, setting the stage for a morning of fishing, friendly competition and family tradition.

Before the turkey reaches the table and before the first slice of pie is served, thousands of people are expected to spend Thanksgiving morning doing something that has become a Stockton holiday tradition: running and walking to help feed their neighbors. The 22nd Annual Run & Walk Against Hunger returns Thursday, November 26, 2026, bringing runners, walkers, children, families and community teams to downtown Stockton for the Emergency Food Bank Stockton/San Joaquin's largest annual fundraising event. This year's event is once again presented by the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation.

As the holiday season begins in Stockton, thousands of lights will soon glow from a towering tree at San Joaquin Delta College. But each light is meant to represent something far more personal than a holiday decoration. On Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., Hospice of San Joaquin will hold its annual Tree of Lights ceremony at San Joaquin Delta College, continuing a tradition that began in Stockton decades ago and has since spread to communities throughout San Joaquin County and the surrounding region.

A November 5K in Stockton is asking participants to run for something larger than a finish-line medal. The Her Fall Forward 5K, scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, will bring runners and walkers together to support women and girls while raising money to help local women and children's shelters provide necessities to families in need. The race begins at 8 a.m. at 5250 Cosumnes Drive in Stockton.

A night of dining, music and philanthropy in Stockton will also offer something the public has never seen before: the first look inside the planned expansion of the World of Wonders Science Museum.

Colorful traditional clothing, cultural performances, music, sports and the aromas of Hmong cooking will fill the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds this November as Stockton's Hmong community welcomes families from across the region for its annual New Year celebration.

An upcoming exhibition at University of the Pacific is inviting Stockton residents to look beyond today's headlines and assumptions about drugs and consider a much broader question: How have mind-altering substances shaped human culture throughout history?