Local Calendar
Public meetings and community events across Alameda County, gathered from the bodies that publish them.
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Friday, October 23
- 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMC360: Inspired by Space
- 11:00 AMC360: Inspired by Space
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 1:00 PMSPACETIME
- 1:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 7:30 PMScience is a Drag!
- 7:30 PMScience is a Drag!
1:00 PMPre-K: Pumpkins, Ghosts & GigglesHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center, Castro Valley, 17800 Redwood Road, Hayward
2:00 PMHaunted HouseCity of Alameda — city events & activities
Alameda
5:00 PMFriday Nights at OMCA with DATANAGANOakland Museum of California
OMCA campus, Oakland
Friday Nights at OMCA features live music by DATANAGAN, a DJ set by MAMA SAN, a K-pop dance lesson, and community tabling by YOUth Decide. Gallery Chats are available throughout the museum. The event includes food trucks and is open to the public.
Saturday, October 24
- 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Oakland community events calendar (city events page)6 events
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMC360: The Home Galaxy
- 11:00 AMC360: The Home Galaxy
- 12:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 12:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 1:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 1:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 3:00 PMLunaverse
- 3:00 PMLunaverse
- 5:00 PMHike & Sip
- 5:00 PMHike & Sip
11:00 AMTrunk or Treat Featuring Unhaunted House & Make-a-ThonHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Kennedy Park, 19501 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward
12:00 PMHalloween Line Dance SocialCity of Alameda — city events & activities
Mastick, Social Hall, 1155 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda
1:00 PMCity CouncilUnconfirmedCity of Alameda — council & commission meetings
City Council
Harrison Recreation Center, 1450 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda CA 94501, Alameda
The elected City Council of Alameda, which sets city policy, adopts the budget and passes local ordinances.
1:00 PMEast End Sea Level Rise Focus Group MeetingCity of Alameda — city events & activities
Harrison Recreation Center, Alameda 94501, 1450 Lincoln Ave, Alameda
Sunday, October 25
10:00 AMBiking Practice Workshop: Shared Use PathsCity of Alameda — city events & activities
Alameda Waterfront Park, 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda 94501, Alameda
11:00 AM32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community CelebrationOakland Museum of California
OMCA Campus, 1000 Oak St, Oakland
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center11 events
- 11:00 AMOhlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
- 11:00 AMOhlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
- 12:00 PMSPACETIME
- 12:00 PMSPACETIME
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 3:00 PMScouting Stars: Autumn
- 3:00 PMScouting Stars: Autumn
- 4:00 PMFrightLight Halloween Laser Show
1:00 PMSpecial Guest Gallery Chat with Traditional Medicine Practitioner Batul True HeartOakland Museum of California
Gallery of California Natural Sciences, 1000 Oak St, Oakland
Batul True Heart, a 2Spirit traditional medicine practitioner, discusses earth-based ancestral medicine and emotional healing in times of mourning. The 30-minute talk takes place in the Gallery of California Natural Sciences as part of the Día de los Muertos Community Celebration.
Monday, October 26
4:30 PMPension BoardUnconfirmedCity of Alameda — council & commission meetings
Pension Board
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Conference Room 360, Alameda, CA 94501, Alameda
6:00 PMBicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) Policy and Legislative CommitteeCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) Policy and Legislative Committee
Oakland
A committee of Oakland's Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission dealing with policy and legislative matters.
7:00 PMMonster Movie Monday at the DMTHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N 3rd St, Hayward
7:00 PMPlanning BoardUnconfirmedCity of Alameda — council & commission meetings
Planning Board
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501, Alameda
7:00 PMPlanning Board MeetingCity of Alameda — city events & activities
City Chambers, Alameda 94501, 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda
Tuesday, October 27
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
City of Oakland — council & committee meetings5 events
3:00 PMPolice & Fire Pension Board MeetingCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Albany City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
6:00 PMCity Council 2026-10-27 - RegularCity of Berkeley — City Council agendas
City Council
Berkeley
The elected City Council of Berkeley, which makes decisions on local laws and policies for the city using input from the community.
Wednesday, October 28
8:00 AMStreet Sweeping - 4th WednesdaysCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Albany
10:00 AMPiedmont SeniorsCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, USA, Piedmont
10:30 AMWalking on WednesdaysCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Meet in front of the Exedra Arch at Highland and Magnolia, Piedmont
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 11:00 AMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 12:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 1:00 PMC360: Inspired by Space
- 1:00 PMC360: Inspired by Space
- 2:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 2:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 3:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 3:00 PMForward to the Moon
3:00 PMPlanning Commission CommitteeCancelledCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
3:00 PMWaste Management Authority Board / Energy CouncilStopWaste — Waste Management Authority, Recycling Board & Energy Council
Waste Management Authority Board / Energy Council
StopWaste, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland
A joint meeting of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Board, which manages solid waste facilities, source reduction and recycling for the county, and the Energy Council, which works on energy efficiency, clean energy and climate resilience across its member agencies.
7:00 PMPlanning & Zoning Commission MeetingCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission
Albany City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
An appointed commission that makes recommendations to the Albany City Council on the General Plan and the physical development of the city, and exercises the functions set out in its planning and zoning code for land subdivisions, planning and zoning.
Thursday, October 29
10:30 AM*Rules & Legislation CommitteeCity of Oakland — council & committee meetings
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMWorlds of Curiosity
- 11:00 AMWorlds of Curiosity
- 12:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 12:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
- 3:00 PMZodiac Tours
- 3:00 PMZodiac Tours
6:00 PMBeneficial Bats - For Adult Nature LoversHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Sulphur Creek Nature Center, 1801 D St, Hayward
Friday, October 30
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMC360: Inspired by Space
- 11:00 AMC360: Inspired by Space
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 1:00 PMSPACETIME
- 1:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 7:00 PMSci-Fi Night: Little Shop of Horrors
- 7:00 PMSci-Fi Night: Little Shop of Horrors
5:00 PMFriday Nights at OMCA with LA GENTE SFOakland Museum of California
OMCA campus, Oakland
Live music by LA GENTE SF, a DJ set by mare.e.fresh, and Gallery Chats are featured at Friday Nights at OMCA. The event includes performances blending Latin rhythms and global sounds, along with guided conversations in the galleries. Food trucks and seasonal activities are also available.