City of Palo Alto, CA
08/27/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2026 11:02
Fall Into Fun: September Events Around Palo Alto
Fall Into Fun: September Events Around Palo Alto
Published on August 27, 2026
Say hello to September with a month full of ways to connect, explore, and have fun in Palo Alto. From community gatherings to recreation, learning, and seasonal celebrations, there's something for everyone. Highlights include the Horizontal Levee Pilot Project Completion Celebration, Community Emergency Response Team training, the Public Safety Building flag raising, Palo Alto Airport Day, Thursday Live on Cal Ave., the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch, and many more opportunities to learn, create, and celebrate with neighbors! Read the roundup below.
Community Emergency Response Team Training
01 Sep 2026 Join us for a Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training Course. Learn how to become a resource in your neighborhood following a disaster.
Mitchell Park Community Center, Adobe Room, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Public Safety Building Flag Raising
02 Sep 2026 Public Safety Building is operational and the community is invited to mark the milestone with a flag raising and stay for light refreshments.
Art Studios Open House at the Palo Alto Art Center
02 Sep 2026 Explore the art studios, meet our instructors, discover classes and workshops, and learn about volunteering at the Art Center.
Quilting Basics
05 Sep 2026 Join local artists and Cubberley Artists-in-Residence Mik and May Gaspay for a hands-on quilting workshop designed for beginners.
Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Magical Bridge Community Partner Day
06 Sep 2026 Connect and create together on the playground! Join us on the first Sunday of each month for a celebration of local nonprofits, small businesses, and community groups.
Magical Bridge Playground, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
San Francisco Opera Guild Preview
09 Sep 2026 Catch a preview of the San Francisco Opera's upcoming performances at the library!
Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project Completion Celebration
10 Sep 2026 All are invited to celebrate the Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project completion with a ribbon cutting, inaugural community trail walk and refreshments to follow.
California Avenue Public Art Tour
10 Sep 2026 Celebrate public art along California Avenue with a guided walk culminating at "Everything Changes", the newly installed mural by Phillip Hua, with the artist present.
Bryant/Lincoln Traffic Calming Neighborhood Meeting
10 Sep 2026 City staff will introduce initial concept plans designed to enhance safety, slow traffic, and improve the Bryant Street Bike Boulevard and the Lincoln/Waverley intersection.
Compost Workshop
12 Sep 2026 Bring out your garden's inner jungle by adding compost. Learn how easy it is to make your own compost at one of these free workshops.
Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Tour Downtown Palo Alto's Hidden Public Spaces
12 Sep 2026 Join artist Lisa Van Dusen for a walking tour and participatory public art experience exploring Downtown Palo Alto's Privately Owned Public Open Spaces.
Inside the Plant: A Careers Tour for Teens
12 Sep 2026 Teens can take a free walking tour of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant.
Regional Water Quality Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Lecture: Find Your Medium
16 Sep 2026 Lecture with Sculptor, installation artist, Cubberley Artist-in-Residence, and San José State University Professor of Spatial Art Shannon Wright.
Palo Alto Airport Day 2026
20 Sep 2026 Palo Alto Airport Day is an airport open house event open to the public on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Master Gardeners Workshop
20 Sep 2026 Join us for an informative workshop presented by UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County!
Welcome Back! Family Tea & Student Activity Night
22 Sep 2026 Join our welcoming Parent Tea & Student Activity Night for families of students with disabilities. Connect over tea while students enjoy fun activities.
Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Stop the Bleed Training Class
22 Sep 2026 Become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Basics of Self-Care
23 Sep 2026 Join La Selva Community Clinic for an interactive and experiential workshop on self-care simple things you can incorporate in your own practice.
Repair Café Palo Alto
24 Sep 2026 The Repair Café Palo Alto is a volunteer-run, community service dedicated to encouraging the repair and reuse of goods rather than dumping them in landfill.
Thursday Live on Cal Ave.
24 Sep 2026 Thursday Live on Cal Ave. will transform car free Cal Ave. into a lively gathering space with popular, local music talent, interactive activities, free giveaways, games and themed programming for all ages.
Car Free Portion of Cal Ave., Cal Ave. between El Camino Real and Birch Street, Palo Alto, CA
Cornhole Tournament 2026
24 Sep 2026 Think you have the best toss in town? Come show us what you got at the 2026 Cornhole Tournament. All skill levels welcome.
Moonlight Run & Walk 2026
25 Sep 2026 Join us for the Moonlight Run & Walk, a Palo Alto Weekly benefit event for local non-profits supporting kids and families.
Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Grounds, 1900 Geng Rd, Palo Alto, CA
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