Community Events
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2025
OCTOBER
Filipino Fest
Saturday, October 4 • 11am-8pm
2151 Ferry Point, Alameda 94501
Experience bayanihan – building bridges & connecting culture – at Alameda’s second Filipino Island Festival. Join us for a transformative day where authentic Filipino heritage meets community wellness, featuring accomplished Filipino-American performers, master artisans preserving ancestral traditions, and nourishing cuisine prepared with intention and care. Click here for more information.
Alameda Pride in the Park
Sunday, October 5 • 12pm-5pm
Chochenyo Park 2430 Encinal Ave., Alameda
This is an ALL AGES & FREE family-friendly event (pets welcome) Things to enjoy: Bike Valet, Food Trucks, Vendors – both for-profit & non-profit, Entertainment. Beer/Wine/Water/Merchandise for purchase, Games, Kidz Zone, and LOTS OF FUN! Click here for more info.
Donut Fun Run
Saturday, October 18 • 7am-2pm
Seaplane Lagoon Promenade
The Donut Fun Run will be a timed, donut-themed 5k race held at Alameda Point’s Seaplane Lagoon Promenade. Our first annual event will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The post-run Donut Festival will feature live music, live entertainment featuring The Dancing Donuts, food booths, wine and beer, photo ops, and of course, donuts from Donut Petit! Registration/fees are required. Click here for more information.
Annual Teen Haunted House
Friday, October 24, 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, October 25, 2:30pm – 9pm
Sunday, October 26, 3pm – 7pm
South Shore Center (Park Street & Otis Drive, Alameda)
The Haunted House is located between Daiso and TJ Maxx
Come and Enjoy the Screams of our 20th Annual Haunted House – Presented by Alameda Teens. Support the ARPD Teen Program! Proceeds raised will benefit the Alameda Youth Committee!
Admission (Payable at the door)
Ages 5-17 Years: $5 per person
Ages 18 Years and Up: $7 per person
Additional Donations Accepted
Click here for more information.
Howl-O-Ween on Webster
Friday, October 31 • 4:00-6:30PM
Webster Park
1435 Webster Street
The West Alameda Business Association (WABA) invites pets, families, and neighbors to join us for a spooktacular first-ever Howl-O-Ween on Webster: Pet Costume Contest & Kids Trick-or-Treating! Click here for more information.
Alameda Walks
Lace up your walking shoes, gather your family, friends and neighbors and join us on an hour-long walk on designated Saturday mornings of each month, May through October! Whether you are new to Alameda or lived here for decades, this is a great way to begin a Saturday morning exploring our neighborhoods and discovering new areas of Alameda. Pre-registration is not necessary for Alameda Walks.
All walks begin at 9:00 a.m. and last approximately one hour. Where walks are longer, it will be noted, and new walks are indicated. Look for the red Alameda Walks hats! While we love the furry pets, we prefer that they wait for you at home.
October 18: Neptune Beach Walk
Meet at the Doug Siden Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Avenue, in the grassy area. This walk will explore the site and history of Neptune Beach.
October 25: North Shore – Two Perspectives & Jingletown Walk
Meet in front of Nob Hill Foods, Bridgeside Shopping Center, on the plaza close to the waterfront. This walk will explore the northern waterfront and point out the many art studios in Alameda and Jingletown in Oakland. Click here for more info.
NOVEMBER
45th Annual Alameda Holiday Boutique
Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2 • 10:00am – 4:00pm
641 West Redline Avenue, Alameda
All items are homemade and handcrafted by more than 50 crafters
Free admission. Click here for more information.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 29
Downtown Alameda
Show support for local businesses and your community by shopping and dining locally. Skip the malls and set aside online shopping on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
ONGOING EVENTS
REAP Climate Center
Regular Open House & Volunteer Days
Wednesday 2:00pm to sunset & Sundays 10:00am to sunset
Come volunteer at REAP Climate Center during our Open House and Volunteer hours! REAP’s campus is open to the public Sundays from 10 am to sunset and Wednesdays from 2 pm to sunset. Feel free to drop in at any time, and stay as long as you like. We always have staff ready to guide you through a fun set of volunteer-friendly tasks. Before arriving, please read through our volunteer page and FAQ, and sign our online waiver. Some possibilities include: watering, planting, compost building, animal maintenance, light construction or fabrication, and heavy construction. One thing we ask prior to visiting is filling out our WAIVER. Click here for more info.
Household Hazardous Waste
Expanded opportunities for drop off. Open to the public.
For more information about the Household Hazardous Waste Program, click here.
Electronic Waste Collection Events
In California, it is illegal to put electronic equipment in the trash. Please click here for more information about proper E-waste disposal.
Alameda Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Year-Round
Saturdays • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Year-Round
710 Haight Avenue, Alameda, California
Parking in limited. Please bike or walk if you can. Click here for more farmer’s market information.