Community Events
Get involved in our vibrant island community! There’s always something going on– check back often for more upcoming events.
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2026
FEBRUARY
4th Annual Family Snowball Dance Party
Friday, February 6 • 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Albert H. DeWitt Officers Club
641 West Redline Ave., Alameda Point
An event for all children who are currently 5 to 12 years of age and their favorite adult Dancing, Arts & Crafts, Hors D’Oeuvres, and More!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Starts on Wednesday, December 3, 2026, and ends on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, or until the event sells out, so sign up early!
SIGN UP FOR DANCE PARTY CLASS #31746: COST: $35 per couple (1 child & 1 adult) – When registering online, please sign up under the child’s name
$25 each additional family member, whether it’s a child or an adult If you are registering an additional family member, make sure a charge of $25 is being assigned to that person
SIGN UP FOR WRIST CORSAGE CLASS #31747: $5 PER WRIST CORSAGES (PRE-ORDER ONLY) When registering online, complete your Dance registration first, then return to sign up and pay for your corsage order. Pick up your corsage at the door when you check in that evening.
For more information, click here.
MARCH
4th Annual Storytelling and Drumming Festival Music & Stories for All Ages! Saturday, March 14 – FREE! • 12:00pm – 3:30 pm
Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda
APRIL
Alameda’s Spring ShinDig Game On for Earth Day!
Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm – FREE
Alameda Point Gymnasium, 1101 West Redline Ave, Alameda Point
MAY
Spring Market
Saturday, May 2 • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Park and Central Ave., Alameda
Bring the family to our Spring Market, an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment experience adjacent to the Park Street corridor. The Spring Market will feature curated vendors & purveyors with goods and foods for sale, interactive community booths, live music, spring vibes, and tasty beverages for everyone’s enjoyment. Click here for more info.
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.