Halloween is getting a major upgrade in Stockton this year. Halloween at the Fair will take over the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds from Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, creating four days of carnival rides, trick-or-treating, fireworks, food, family activities, Día de los Muertos traditions and Halloween attractions.

Families looking for a safe and festive way to celebrate Halloween can mark their calendars for Trunk O’ Treat, coming to Micke Grove Regional Park on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Stockton’s Miracle Mile will trade its usual Saturday rhythm for classic cars, live music, family activities and fall fun when the 2nd Annual Stoktoberfest & Car Show returns on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Halloween in Stockton will take on a healthier twist this year when runners, walkers, stroke survivors and families gather at Lincoln Center for Run For The Brains, a community race that mixes costumes, trick-or-treating and Halloween fun with an important mission: raising awareness about stroke prevention, brain health and recovery.

Stockton will celebrate one of the most cherished traditions in Chinese culture when the Stockton Mid-Autumn Moon Festival brings lion dancing, food, history and family activities to downtown Stockton on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Stockton food lovers will have a flavorful reason to head to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds this September when the Stockton Seafood & Soul Fest returns for two days of food, music, vendors and family entertainment. The festival will take place Saturday, September 26, from noon to 7 p.m., and Sunday, September 27, from noon to 6 p.m. at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way in Stockton.

Join BellaVista Rooftop & Events and Yaya’s Kitchen for A Night in Lebanon on Thursday, September 10 from 6 PM to 10 PM. Enjoy an evening of authentic Lebanese cuisine, culture and hospitality while taking in the views from the BellaVista rooftop in Downtown Stockton. Bring family and friends and experience a taste of Lebanon in the heart of the city.