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Parks After Dark: Food Truck Night
August 22, 2026 | 6 PM — 9 PM

Saturday, August 22 | 6 PM to 9 PM Taft Park | 3202 Mourfield Avenue, Stockton Come hungry and join us for Food Truck Night at Taft Park!

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Astronomy In The Park
August 22, 2026 | 7:45 PM — 11 PM

Explore M13 (Star Cluster in Hercules) and M57 (Ring Nebula), along with Venus and the Moon at the next Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Stargazing courtesy of giant telescopes provided by the Stockton Astronomical Society begins at 7:45 p.m., bring a flashlight and something to sit on (blanket, lawn chairs). Free event, $6 cash parking fee.

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Parks After Dark: On Air Band
August 29, 2026 | 6 PM — 9 PM

Saturday, August 29 | 6 PM to 9 PM Kennedy Park | 2800 South D Street, Stockton Kick back at Kennedy Park for a FREE live concert featuring the band, On Air!

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Parks After Dark: Q-Vo Band
September 12, 2026 | 6 PM — 9 PM

Saturday, September 12 | 6 PM to 9 PM Kennedy Park | 2800 South D Street, Stockton Wrap up the Parks After Dark program with a FREE live concert featuring the band Q-Vo at Kennedy Park!

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3rd Saturday Garden Work Party
September 19, 2026 | 9 AM — 11 AM

Grab your gloves and come join our 3rd Saturday Garden Work Party on Saturday, September 19 and October 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Nature Center at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Help keep the trail weeded and trimmed, plus prepare the Pollinator Garden for fall planting. Contact us at OakGroveNatureCenter@gmail.com for further instructions if this is your first time volunteering at a work party. Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

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Astronomy In The Park
September 19, 2026 | 7 PM — 10:30 PM

See M13 (Star Cluster in Hercules) and M57 (Ring Nebula), along with Saturn and the Moon at the next Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Stargazing courtesy of giant telescopes provided by the Stockton Astronomical Society begins at 7:05 p.m., bring a flashlight and something to sit on (blanket, lawn chairs). Free event, $6 cash parking fee.

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Native Plant Trail Nature Walk
September 20, 2026 | 1 PM — 2 PM

Join Nature Center docents for "Native Plant Trail Nature Walk" on Sunday, September 20, October 18 and November 15 at 1 p.m. at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Bring your family and friends along for an easy 45 - 60 minute walk as we explore the sights, sounds and seasonal changes of fall in the Oak Woodlands. Acorns are ripening, some plants have gone dormant and some are thirstily awaiting the first fall rains. Meet at the Native Plant Trail next to the Nature Center, families welcome, please no pets. Free event, $6 cash parking.

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3rd Saturday Garden Work Party
October 17, 2026 | 9 AM — 11 AM

Grab your gloves and come join our 3rd Saturday Garden Work Party on Saturday, September 19 and October 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Nature Center at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Help keep the trail weeded and trimmed, plus prepare the Pollinator Garden for fall planting. Contact us at OakGroveNatureCenter@gmail.com for further instructions if this is your first time volunteering at a work party. Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

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Astronomy In The Park
October 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM — 10 PM

View M27 (Dumbbell Nebula) and M13 (Star Cluster in Hercules) along with Saturn and the Moon at the next Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, October 17 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Stargazing courtesy of giant telescopes provided by the Stockton Astronomical Society begins at 6:30 p.m., bring a flashlight and something to sit on (blanket, lawn chairs). Free event, $6 cash parking fee.

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Native Plant Trail Nature Walk
October 18, 2026 | 1 PM — 2 PM

Join Nature Center docents for "Native Plant Trail Nature Walk" on Sunday, September 20, October 18 and November 15 at 1 p.m. at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Bring your family and friends along for an easy 45 - 60 minute walk as we explore the sights, sounds and seasonal changes of fall in the Oak Woodlands. Acorns are ripening, some plants have gone dormant and some are thirstily awaiting the first fall rains. Meet at the Native Plant Trail next to the Nature Center, families welcome, please no pets. Free event, $6 cash parking.

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