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Mace Ranch parkrun
2025-10-18 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-25 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mace Ranch Park, 3141 5th St, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

Davis Parent Nursery School Rummage Sale
2025-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | 426 W 8th Street, Davis, CA, 426 W 8th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come treasure hunting with us! Our preschool families have been cleaning out closets and toy bins — and now it’s your chance to find children’s clothing, toys, books, baby gear, and more for the family. Children are also welcome to play in our large fenced yard during the sale.

No Kings Yolo County
2025-10-18 13:30 - 15:30 | Davis Civic Center Park
Where: Davis Civic Center Park

When: 1:30 pm October 18, 2025

Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. And it’s a rallying cry for all of us here in Yolo County, from the county seat in Woodland where we held the first No Kings Yolo to Davis where we can accommodate a larger crowd for our growing movement from across Yolo County and beyond including West Sacramento, Winters and everywhere in the county.

We’ll meet at Civic Center Park to march in Davis streets, and then a rally, where we will hear from leaders in the national save democracy movement, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together.

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

5th Annual 2nd Street TRUNK OR TREAT
2025-10-18 13:30 - 16:30 | 2121 2nd Street Suite 101A, Davis, CA 95618, 2121 2nd Street, Suite 101A, Davis, 95618, United States
Get ready, Davis! It’s time for our Annual 2nd Street Trunk or Treat Party!
2121 2nd Street, Davis, CA 95618
Sensory-Friendly: 1:30 – 2:00 PM
Main Event: 2:00 – 4:30 PM
Bring the whole family for an afternoon full of spooky fun and sweet treats. From creatively decorated trunks to bounce houses, dancing, face painting, food trucks, and so much more—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Come in costume, collect candy, and make memories at this festive community celebration.

Winters Farmers Market
2025-10-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Winters, Main Street, Winters, CA, 95694
Join us in Downtown Winters every Sunday for the Winters Farmers Market.
LOCATION: Downtown Main Street between Railroad & 1st Street
DATE & TIME: Every Sunday 9am-1pm (April 27th-October 26th)
Enjoy local produce, fresh flowers, food vendors & more!

Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Central Park – Davis, 5th St & B St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Davis Craft and Vintage Fair began as the Square Tomatoes Craft Fair more than 10 years ago! The event was started by instructors from the UC Davis Craft Center in order to have a monthly craft fair for local artisans and the local community. We embraced local vintage vendors in 2017, we’ve grown and we are still home to local artists and makers from the Davis and greater Sacramento area.
We collaborate with local non-profits starting with Couleurs Vives Art Studio who joined us in 2018! Many of our talented vendors can be found at other festivals like the Davis Phoenix Coalition’s Pride Fest, the I-House’s International Festival, and 2nd Friday Art Abouts on E Street Plaza!
Expect to see friendly vendors with local handmade and original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food, and more! Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us!

Better by the End
2025-10-19 14:00 - 15:45 | Heartscapes 1738 Pomona Dr, Davis, CA 95616, 1738 Pomona Dr, Davis, C, 95616, United States
A Wildish Workshop for People Who Are Done Pretending
$25 at the door (pay more if you can, less if you need to)
Something in you knows there is more.
Past the grind, the scrolling, the constant performing.
Welcome, those parts of you that still believe.
This isn’t a workshop to fix you. It’s a ritual in plain clothes:
a space to remember yourself, or to move something that got stuck.
You might just land in a room full of people who aren’t trying to win—just trying to be real with themselves and each other.
What Happens Here?
Every session is different.
We move with what shows up.
You might find yourself drawing, dancing, speaking truth to a stranger, or sitting quietly with a snack and your breath.
There is a structure—but it’s alive.
There is leadership—but it listens.
We always pause for a full 20-minute break in the middle with food. If you bring some, we will eat that too.
Because sharing food is an original technology. -S. Thomas
Who Comes to This?
People like you.

The queer kid done shrinking
The MAGA dad with a soft heart and no map
The burned-out caregiver who needs to fall apart for a minute
The skeptical healer
The artist who hasn’t made anything in years
The person whose body showed up before their mind said yes

This space holds grief and laughter.
Awkwardness and beauty.
Silence and song.
You don’t have to be good at anything.
You just have to show up and be. You can even leave early, and that practice itself, that micro-courageous step where you listen to your own needs, is… Better.
What You’ll Leave With:

A little more breath
A little less armor
A strange kind of joy
A sense that you are, in fact, not alone

You’ll leave better by the end—whatever that means for you.
Facilitated by leaf Wild
Artist. Counselor. Educator. Spirit liberator.
Terminal MFA. Trained in grief, fluent in play, fluent in truth. Wildish to the bone.
Bring: Comfy clothes, a snack to share if you like, and your real self.
Questions / RSVP: ask leaf or staff at: wildishwork@gmail.com
Location: HeartScapes Studio, Davis, CA
Time: Third Sundays · 2:00–3:45 PM
Cost: $25+ (no one turned away)
This is not therapy.
This is a practice ground for being human.
Come as you are.
See what moves.
Leave better.

WILDISH WORK
AT THE CORNER OF LOVE & WISDOM

Stand-Up Academy
2025-10-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced performer, if you are looking for a fast-paced, fun, informative, and supportive way to dive into the world of stand-up comedy, this is the perfect class for you! Students show off their hard work in a graduation show on November 5th!
(FREE)
YOUTH-SERVING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR GRADES 7 – 12
4 week course begins: Oct. 6, Mon Wed 4 – 6 PM
Watermelon Music, Davis
Course Syllabus & Teacher Information
Youth Safety Policies
Registration
Questions? Email: admin3@davisphoenixco.org

Guitar Circle
2025-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1
Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building. All ages and experience levels welcome!
This guitar circle is FREE, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.

Drawing Club
2025-10-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Dunloe Brewing, 1606 Olive Dr, Davis, 95616, United States
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm at Dunloe Brewing’s – The Local, creative people of all levels are invited to participate in Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? If so, join us on Tuesdays, from 5:30 pm-7 pm. Bring a project to work on and visit with your neighbors.
No reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

Public Workshop for Village Farms Proposal
2025-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Chambers, City Offices, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA, 95616
City of Davis Courtesy Notice of Public Workshop

The City of Davis Planning Commission will conduct a workshop on the project, as described below, at a public meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Community Chambers, City Offices, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. The meeting agenda is generally available on the City’s website five (5) days prior to the meeting date. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office or Community Development Department for the approximate time this item will be heard. A workshop is a public meeting at which the Planning Commission accepts public comments and provides direction to staff but does not make a final decision about the agendized item.

Project Name: Village Farms
Davis Project Location: 497.6 acres north of East Covell Boulevard, east of F Street, and west of Pole Line Road in a currently unincorporated portion of Yolo County.
Project Applicant: North Davis Land Company, LLC; 3500 Anderson Rd, Davis CA, 95616
Project File: Planning Application #23-14: Pre-General Plan Amendment #01- 23, Prezone/Preliminary Planned Development #01-23, Development Agreement # 01-23; Annexation/SOI #01-23

Public Comments:
All interested parties are invited to participate in the meeting as described in the meeting agenda, or send written comments to City Clerk’s Office or to Dara Dungworth, Principal Planner, City of Davis, Department of Community Development, 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2, Davis, California, 95616; or via email at: ddungworth@cityofdavis.org, no later than noon the date of the meeting. For questions, please call the project planner at (530) 757-5610, extension 5882. Inquiries should be made as early as possible in advance of the workshop to allow time for messages to be returned.

Click here to learn more.

16th Annual Soup Night & Silent Auction
2025-10-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Davis Veterans Memorial Center, 203 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616
Soroptimist International of Davis presents their 16th Annual Soup Night & Silent Auction on October 23, 5:30-8 PM, at the Veterans Memorial Center. Join for an evening benefiting two services, SI Davis & NAMI-Yolo County, that support local women and girls.

Soroptimist Soup Night and Silent Auction features unlimited soups from local restaurants in Davis and
Woodland, as well as salad and dessert. Each ticket includes a beverage ticket for a local beer, glass of wine or nonalcoholic drink. Additional alcoholic drink tickets are available for purchase.

This year’s event is emceed by Yolo County Supervisor for District 4, Sheila Allen, with music provided by Clare McKeon and friends. And we’ll have a silent auction with our legendary gift baskets. For tickets and more information, visit sidavis.org/soupnight.

Ticket Prices:
Adult: $30 in advance, $35 at door
Child/student: $15 in advance, $20 at door
Children 5 & under: free

Downtown at Dusk
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | G Street
Downtown at Dusk
G Street block

DRC Creatives is producing a bi-monthly block party in collaboration with the Downtown Davis Business Association and sponsored by Club420. Every other Thursday this fall, come hang out on G street with live music, art and happy hour discounts.

@downtownatdusk on instagram

TEXT “DOWNTOWN” TO (530) 298-8714

Music in the Park at Grindstone
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Grindstone Wines, 12700 County Road 89, Esparto, California, 95627
Every 4th Friday of the month May through October, we host Music in the Park, our summer series with music, food trucks and wine.
Best of all, this event is family-friendly, so bring the whole gang along and enjoy an evening at Grindstone under our market lights. Pack those lawn chairs, mark your calendars, and join us for a night of wine & music!

Friday Night Music in Downtown Winters
2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Winters, Main Street, Winters, CA, 95694
Join us for live music in downtown Winters on Main Street. The Chamber of Commerce is proud to present local musicians to play every Friday from 6:30PM-9PM. Check out Discover Winters Instagram to stay up to date!

FREE Haunted House for Kids!! Five Nights in October
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1
Watermelon Music will be hosting an all-ages haunted house this Halloween season. This family-friendly event will feature a couple of live (or undead) musicians and 5 Halloween-themed rooms. We will also have Halloween Karaoke, mini-pumpkin painting, and a photo-op station! No Gore, no Jump-scares! Please wear your costume!
The haunted house will be open for 5 evenings in total. Dates are Oct 24, 25, 26, 29, & 30 from 7-9pm. Admission is FREE to all ages!
1970 Lake Blvd, Davis, CA, 95616

Redwood Park Planting
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Redwood Park, 1001 Anderson Rd, Davis, CA
Join Tree Davis to plant trees in Redwood Park! We will be digging tree holes, planting trees, and pounding support stakes. If you’re interested, please register on our website.
Please reach out to info@treedavis.org if you would like to sign up with a group of 10 volunteers or more.
Safety – All volunteers must bring their own water, snacks, sun protection, and wear closed toed shoes. We request that volunteers who are feeling ill in any form wait until they are fully recovered to participate in Tree Davis events.

Home Energy Advising - Cool Davis
2025-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Cool Davis Office, 720 Olive Dr, Davis, CA, 95616
Cool Davis is hosting a drop-in home energy advising session at the Cool Davis Office on 10/25.
Learn about how you can take the next step on your electrification path and secure local and Federal incentives with local contractor, Electrify My Home, on site to advise!
Get your questions answered on heat pumps, induction stoves, solar panels, EV chargers, and full home electrification options — all while considering current tax credits and deadlines. Free!

Art Farm 2025
2025-10-25 14:00 - 18:00 | The Barn Gallery, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA, United States
On Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 2-6pm, YoloArts will be hosting Art Farm, a fun art fest celebration, on the grounds of the Gibson House. We welcome you to support the creative expressions of local artists and delight in exhibitions, demonstrations, live music from Roadhouse 5 and an artisan market. Also enjoy gourmet food tastings from notable local farms and restaurants, along with the best of Yolo County wine, beer, and spirits.
The YoloArts’ Art Farm event supports the Art & Ag Project, exhibiting artists, and program partner the Yolo Land Trust. We are excited to creatively connect artists, farmers, and the community to celebrate local arts and farmland in Yolo County.
You can enjoy Art Farm in different ways:
Select one farmland inspired original work of art from the Art Harvest exhibition by purchasing a Shovel Ticket, which also includes food and drink tastings for 4.
Savor local food and drink in the olive orchard by purchasing a Premium Ticket.
Sample for free the exhibitions, bid on the silent auction, stroll the artisan market, and listen to the music of Roadhouse 5.
To purchase Shovel and Premium tickets and register to bid on silent auction artwork, please visit: https://events.handbid.com/auctions/art-farm-2025
To learn more about Art Farm, please visit: https://yoloarts.org/art-farm/
We hope to see you at Art Farm this year!

Davis Food Co-op Halloween Block Party
2025-10-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Davis Food Co-op, 620 G St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
You’re Invited to the Davis Food Co-op’s Halloween Block Party!
Party with your community 🥳 It’s time for the Co-op’s FREE annual Halloween Block Party with live music by Xylocopa and Ten Foot Tiger, local food, trick or treating, games, vendors & more. Wear a costume and bring a friend!
Halloween Block Party 🎃 Saturday 10/25 from 5-8 PM
Davis Food Co-op | 620 G St in Davis

Davis Sunrise Rotary's Oktoberfest
2025-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Central Park
Join the Davis Sunrise Rotary Club for Oktoberfest 2025 while helping the Community

Raise your steins to join the Davis Sunrise Rotary’s 19th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 25, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, in Central Park in Davis. This year’s menu will include brats, potato salad and green salad (vegan selection available). Along with each ticket (meal plus one beverage: $40 each/$30 for students, $45/$35 at the door), attendees can purchase beer (select from eight local brews), wine, non-alcoholic beverages, pretzels, and dessert items. Tickets can be purchased online now through October 23 at davisrotary.org or scan the QR code at the bottom of the page. Attendees can enjoy music by the Grand Isle Fire Brigade oompah band, participate in axe throwing and the steinholding competition, and enjoy the silent auction.

Annually, this event raises about $40,000, thanks to the community’s support. Rotary returns these funds to our community through a variety of service organizations*. This year, one of the beneficiaries will be Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance, which provides family-centered support services to address the emotional, financial, and educational impacts of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Davis Sunrise Rotary is a service club located in Davis, CA. The club meets in person and via Zoom on Friday mornings and all community members are invited to attend. For more information, community members can email Brodie Hamilton at brodie.hamilton49@gmail.com.

Zombie Bike Parade Festival
2025-10-26 11:00 - 15:30 | Community park
ENJOY THE TRADITIONAL ZOMBIE BIKE PARADE FESTIVAL
On Sunday, October 26th between 11:00am–3:30pm, gather at Community Park in Davis for a FREE Halloween festival open to the community.
Expect 20+ entertainment stations, zombie bike mechanics, food and drink vendors, and more! Encounter epic spectacles—such as zombies on stilts, an entire Halloween marching band, and a party with DJ Mellax and the giant inflatable octopus!Also enjoy bounce houses made possible by Lowenthal APC.

Join the famous Zombie Bike Parade:
Show up early, line up for the parade, and bike with us 11:30am–1pm for the official Zombie Bike Parade.Join hundreds, if not thousands, of Halloween-lovers for a bike ride from Community Park to Mace Ranch Park and back (under five miles). Come as a ZOMBIE or wear your Halloween costume!
​​​Can’t ride in the parade? That’s ok—all active mobility participants are invited to Community Park where the majority of the day’s festivities take place. We welcome pedestrians, scooters, skateboards, strollers, wheelchairs, powerchairs, and other modes of transportation.
We are delighted to partner with dozens of local / regional organizations to provide unforgettable experiences! Join us for mad scientists, rotting robots, dancing dead, swords, lasers, and more! Expect photo ops, prizes for completing the Zombie Kingdom Quest, and lots of laughs—and it’s all FREE!

Learn more at https://www.zombiebikeparade.com/.

Davis Bookworms
2025-10-26 13:30 - 16:00 | Nashoba Wines, 820 4th St, Davis, C, 95616, United States
Do you love reading, but hate being told what book to read? Are you intrigued by the idea of a book club, but too busy to do the reading beforehand? If so, then you’ll fit right in with the Davis Bookworms! We are a brand new “silent” book club, in which everyone brings a book of their own choosing, reads for an hour, and then socializes for an hour. We meet every two weeks on Sunday at Nashoba Wines, right here in Davis. So whether you’re feeling the Sunday Scaries, or just love to read, come join us for an afternoon of good books, good wine, and good company!

United Nations Day 2025: Building Our Future Together
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | International House (I-House), 10 College Pk.
Mark the UN’s 80th anniversary with an afternoon that blends community, art, and thoughtful dialogue. We’ll celebrate how far global cooperation has come since 1945—and talk frankly about what it will take to meet the challenges ahead.
What you’ll experience
SDG Art Showcase: Acrylic artworks by Willett Elementary students (Mrs. Renee Neal’s 6 th grade class), with a few students sharing the SDG connections behind their pieces.
UCD Global Affairs Intern Presentations: Brief, engaging presentations from UC Davis Global Affairs interns, connecting real-world UN work to the SDGs.
Virtual Keynote: Jarrett James Lash, UNA-USA 14th Youth Observer to the United Nations—a community planner and housing strategist focused on equitable, sustainable communities—reflects on the UN’s successes, present headwinds, and what’s next.
Appetizers and light refreshments will be served following the event during the networking and mingling period.
A portion of proceeds will support UNICEF after costs are covered—because local action can drive global impact.
Get tickets HERE
Keynote Speaker: Jarrett James Lash
Jarrett James Lash serves as the 14th Youth Observer to the United Nations for UNA-USA, representing the voices of U.S. youth on global issues. A community planner and housing strategist, he focuses on building equitable, sustainable communities through thoughtful urban development and public engagement. Jarrett has worked with local governments, nonprofits, and grassroots groups, championing policies that advance inclusion, climate resilience, and social equity. On UN Day, he’ll share insights from his work and his unique vantage point connecting young leaders to international policy conversations.
About United Nations Association of the USA
The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a movement of more than 20,000 Americans and U.S. residents who believe in the United Nations’ principles and values. With more than 230 chapters across the country and individual champions in more than 46 states and territories, UNA-USA advocates for a strong US-UN partnership in communities, on campuses, and within Congress. UNA-USA is part of the United Nations Foundation and seeks to connect our grassroots supporters with U.S. decisionmakers in support of a world that is just, peaceful, and prosperous on a healthy planet.
