Downtown Stockton will trade business suits for superhero capes, princess dresses and plenty of Halloween costumes when Monster Mash 2026 takes over Courthouse Plaza on Friday, October 30.

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.

From safer sidewalks and downtown bike improvements to a $500,000 redevelopment grant and new efforts to fill critical public safety jobs, here is what Stockton residents should know from September 1 through September 15, 2026.

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.

Visionary Home Builders of California earned a Top 3 2026 Business Rate award as Stockton's top home builder, a distinction the nonprofit developer says reflects its work building affordable housing across San Joaquin County.

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?

Stockton soccer standout Ezekiel Cruz is making an immediate impact at UC Merced. Just three games into his career with the Bobcats, the Stockton native has been named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week, while teammate and Manteca native Alexia Alva earned CCAA Offensive Player of the Week honors.

A $160,000-plus grant from Health Net and the Centene Foundation is helping Stockton's Emergency Food Bank expand its Mobile Farmer's Market, which already delivers fresh produce to 45,000 San Joaquin County residents at 80 sites.

Professional hockey is coming back to Stockton, and this time it is bringing back a familiar name. The Stockton Thunder will make their home debut on Saturday, October 17, 2026, against Oceanside HC at Adventist Health Arena, marking the return of professional hockey to the city after a four-year absence. Opening night is scheduled for 6:11 p.m.

Halloween fun is coming early to Stockton this year as the YMCA of San Joaquin County hosts its 2026 Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24, promising an afternoon filled with costumes, candy and family-friendly surprises.