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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2025
JUNE
57th Annual Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest
Saturday, June 21
Registration: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Judging Starts at 12:00 Noon
Awards Ceremony at 1:00PM
Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, Otis Drive and Westline Drive, Alameda
For more information click here.
JUNE – SEPTEMBER
2025 Starlight Movies in the Park
Starlight Movies in the Park will continue this summer for all families to enjoy. This fun-filled event will start at 6:30 p.m. with pre-show festivities, including games and crafts for kids.
Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, 1101 West Redline Avenue, Alameda 94501
Despicable Me 4 – Friday, June 27, 2025 – FREE
DIVE IN MOVIE: Sky High – Friday, July 18, 2025 Pre-registration Required – Cost $15 per person – Class #29225
The Wild Robot – Friday, July 25, 2025 – FREE
Mufasa: The Lion King – Friday, August 22, 2025 – FREE
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 – Friday, September 26, 2025 – FREE
Alameda Walk
Lace up your walking shoes, gather your family, friends, and neighbors, and join us on a walk on designated Saturday mornings of each month, May through October! Whether you are new to Alameda or have 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.
Bay Farm Walk
June 28, 9:00AM – 10:15AM
Meet at Godfrey Park, 281 Beach Road
Click here for the full Alameda Walks Schedule.
JULY
Alameda 4th of July Parade
Friday, July 4 • 10:00AM
Starts on Park Street
Alameda’s 4th of July Parade is the longest in the nation with a route that spans 3.3 miles, attracting more than 150 entries and 2,500 participants. The Parade draws over 60,000 spectators from the region, and entries include a full spectrum of Bay Area residents, including equestrians, dance troops, floats, antique cars, community groups, transported and marching bands from the community and local schools, and more!
Click here for the parade route and more info.
38th Annual Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire
Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 • 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Central Avenue between Park & Oak Streets
Enjoy the summer sun and island breeze at Alameda’s biggest free street festival of the year! The Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire has something for everyone — over 200 artisans, festival foods, locally crafted wine and beer, continuous live music on three stages, as well as a fun kids’ areas. 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.