City of Palo Alto, CA
04/29/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2026 11:07
Spring Into May Events in Palo Alto
Spring Into May Events in Palo Alto
Published on April 29, 2026
May is full of opportunities to connect, learn, and get involved in the community. Join beloved local traditions like the May Fete Parade and Fair or take part in Bike to Work/Wherever Days and National River Cleanup Day. Join conversations at the Neighborhood Town Hall and the Quarry Road Transit Connection Pedestrian & Bicycle Workshop or learn and connect through Mental Health First Aid training, Magical Bridge Community Partner Day, and the Homekey Palo Alto Community Celebration and Open House. Explore the lineup below and join us throughout May for activities that bring Palo Alto neighbors together.
Solo Travel for Women Workshop
01 May 2026 Come to this workshop for tips on traveling solo safely and planning your itinerary.
Creative Connections and Youth Art
02 May 2026 Our annual showcase of youth creativity features artwork by students of all ages in Palo Alto Unified School District as well as artwork created in the Art Center's artist-in-the-schools program in East Palo Alto, Creative Connections.
May Fete Parade & Fair
02 May 2026 Celebrate the 102nd annual May Fete Parade & Fair! Join marching bands, floats and children's groups to recognize and celebrate people in our community who use their talents each day to improve our quality of life.
PAUSD Youth Art and Creative Connections Exhibitions
02 May 2026 Celebrate youth creativity this spring in two new exhibitions at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Housekeeping for Artists: Organizing Your Creative Assets
02 May 2026 Housekeeping for Artists: Organizing Your Creative Assets with Cubberley Artist-in-Residence Brittany Bradley.
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Julia Robinson Math Festival @ Magical Bridge
03 May 2026 The Julia Robinson Math Festival creates joyful, collaborative math experiences through hands-on games and puzzles that encourage creative problem-solving.
Magical Bridge Playground, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Magical Bridge Community Partner Day
03 May 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
Magical Tennis
03 May 2026 Magical multi-session tennis class thoughtfully designed for neurodiverse players! All abilities welcome.
Mitchell Park Tennis Courts, 3800 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Mini Music Lessons for Kids @ Magical Bridge
03 May 2026 Join us for Magical Bridge Music, a youth-led program designed to inspire young learners to explore music in a safe, inclusive, and joyful way. This engaging experience is led by a group of passionate high school students from The Nueva School who love music and want to share it with the community.
Magical Bridge Playground, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Bridges in Music @ Magical Bridge
03 May 2026 Bridges in Music is a youth musician program hosted by Magical Bridge Foundation that brings teen-led performances and hands-on workshops to the playground.
Magical Bridge Playground, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Meet the Artist: Phillip Hua
06 May 2026 Meet the Artist: Phillip Hua - webinar about his upcoming temporary mural on the Sherman Avenue Garage.
PAUSD Youth Art Opening Celebration
06 May 2026 Join us to celebrate the annual showcase of youth creativity featuring artwork by students of all ages in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Meet the Artist Phillip Hua on California Avenue
07 May 2026 Stop by a pop-up table on California Avenue to meet artist Phillip Hua who is commissioned to create a temporary mural for the Sherman Avenue Parking Garage.
Y2K Approved! Upcycled Graphic Tees
07 May 2026 Come to this workshop for teens and tweens to remake old or thrifted graphic tees.
Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303
Harvesting Rainwater and Building a Rain Garden Webinar
07 May 2026 Learn about the critical role rain gardens play in the urban environment and how they add to your yard at the same time. This class will cover how to site, plan, and build your own rain garden.
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Quarry Road Transit Connection: Pedestrian & Bicycle Workshop
07 May 2026 Help improve bicycle and pedestrian access to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Transit Center as part of the Quarry Road Transit Connection project.
Palo Alto City Hall Lobby and Community Meeting Room, 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Mental Health First Aid Training
09 May 2026 Learn how to support your friends, families, neighbors, and community members by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid.
Frozen with Palo Alto Players - Magical Series Relaxed Performance
09 May 2026 For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Join us for a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance of Frozen by Palo Alto Players!
Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Bangtan is Back: A BTS Celebration
09 May 2026 Celebrate the return of the BTS by singing along to the hits, crafting fan bracelets, and learning some choreography!
Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tour the Regional Water Quality Control Plant
13 May 2026 Take a free walking tour of the City's wastewater treatment plant. See how operators, scientists, and engineers work together to keep it operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Regional Water Quality Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Bike to Work/Wherever Days
14 May 2026 May is Bike Month, celebrate by participating in Bike to Work/Wherever Days!
Homekey Palo Alto Community Celebration & Open House
14 May 2026 Join the City of Palo Alto and LifeMoves to celebrate HomekeyPalo Alto, a new interim supportive housing community made possible through Project Homekey.
Police Memorial to Honor Fallen PAPD Officers
15 May 2026 This National Police Week, join the Palo Alto Police Department in a short ceremony to honor the sacrifice of the three officers in Palo Alto history who have been killed in the line of duty.
Memorial Grove (at Cogswell Plaza), 264 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
National River Cleanup Day 2026
16 May 2026 Join the City of Palo Alto in National River Cleanup Day. Cleanup sites will be located at Adobe and Matadero Creeks. Gloves, litter sticks, bags, and snacks will be provided.
Community Indigo Dye Extravaganza: Indigo Dye Day!
16 May 2026 Across three weekends, participants can sew, pattern, and dye their own textiles, including flags, bandanas, and bags. Learn a range of techniques-from stitching and folding to resist methods-before dipping your work into a shared community indigo vat.
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Teen Arts Council DIY Self-Care Night
16 May 2026 Stop by for a bit of self T.L.C. in the middle of the busiest month of the school year!
Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA
Master Gardeners Workshop
17 May 2026 Join us for an informative workshop presented by UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County!
Author Event: Zareen and Umair Khan - High Chai and Conversation
17 May 2026 Join the founders of Zareen's for conversation and high chai as they share their culinary journey through their cookbook, Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen: Recipes From a Well-fed Childhood.
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