Upcoming Local Events and Things to Do

The Kings Park Building of The Smithtown Library will host Recharge & Refresh: Parent Break Time Workshop on Saturday, September 12, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The adult program combines a discussion of mental health, paren...

The Parker Proud Showcase will connect residents with Town departments, elected officials and commissions from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at O'Brien Park. The free, all-ages event will include information about...

The second annual Little River Patriots Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Little River Landing, 1522 Watson Avenue. The free community event will include live music, f...

Residents can attend Becoming the United States from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at Pawtuxet Park. The concert marks the 250th anniversary of the United Colonies adopting the name United States of America and in...

The second annual PCOM Georgia BLAZE 5K is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 12, at Town Center Park. Residents can register for the race or attend to meet PCOM Georgia medical students and faculty. The c...

Pender High School's second annual car show is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at the school, 5380 NC Highway 53 West in Burgaw. The event was postponed from August 22 because of weather. All years and makes of ve...

The 2026 People's Runway will take place Saturday, September 12, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street. The event is open to the public and will feature a Brooklyn fashion presentation co...

The Woodlands Township's fall pickleball tournament series begins Saturday, September 12, at 9 a.m. with the Top of the Town competition at Falconwing Pickleball Courts, 1077 Falconwing Drive. The Champions Court format...

Children in grades 2 through 6 can attend Piggy Buddies at Wyandanch Public Library on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. The program will be held in the auditorium at 14 South 20th Street and will int...

Plano CARES will hold a volunteer workday on Saturday, September 12, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. The program connects volunteers with Plano residents who need help addressing certain property code issues because of physical...

Studio Channel Islands has scheduled Slam in the Gallery Featuring Soul Stuf for Saturday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Boulevard, and features Sou...

Warren's Police and Fire Open House is scheduled for noon to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at Warren Police Headquarters, 29900 Civic Center Boulevard. Residents can see K-9 demonstrations, vehicle extrication, emer...

The Prince William County Police Department will hold its sixth annual community fair on Saturday, September 12, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. The free event will include family activit...

The Pinehurst Police Department will host Prints with Purpose and Cover the Cruiser Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Hall, 395 Magnolia Road. Families can have fingerprint identification cards m...

The Shelby Township Police Department will hold its annual Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at 52530 Van Dyke Avenue. The free community event includes department tours, police vehicles an...

Carrollton's Pooch Pool Party is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at the Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex, 1334 E Rosemeade Parkway. Dogs can use the pool while owners visit pet-friendly vendo...

Pooch-A-Palooza is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 12, at Jenkins Park, 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Road, Baytown. The city event will include the Canine Stars Stunt Show, Doggie Dash, Mutt Strut Costume Co...

Postmark Center for the Arts will present Time and Cycle - A Bharatanatyam Journey Through the Four Yugas from 10:30 to 11:45 AM Saturday, September 12. The free, all-ages performance at 20 Auburn Ave explores four cosm...

Children ages 2 through 7 can take part in the Power Wheels Derby Saturday, September 12, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Flatiron Community Park, 100 N. Apache Trail. The city lists a $5 fee per participant. Only stock Power Wh...

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services will host Celebrating 60 Years 1 Minute at a Time on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive in Purcellville. P...

Dsquared Homes for the Homeless will hold its annual Quartermania auction on Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Leisure World, 908 S Power Rd. Doors open at 11 a.m., parking is free, and attendees under 14 must...

RAINfest 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Steel Lake Park, 2410 S 312th St. The free, all-ages event will focus on water quality, pollution prevention, and environmental stewardshi...

Calgary Transit's Red Line will be closed between 39 Avenue and Chinook stations on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13. Shuttle buses will replace train service between the affected stations. The closure is part o...

Calgary Transit will close the Red Line between 39 Avenue and Chinook stations on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13. Shuttle buses will replace CTrain service between the two stations. Chaparral residents who use...

Red Oaks Nature Center will celebrate its 30th anniversary Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 30300 Hales Street in Madison Heights. The free, all-ages event will include music, face painting, and activit...

Red Oaks Nature Center will celebrate its 30th anniversary Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 30300 Hales Street in Madison Heights. Oakland County Parks says the free, all-ages event will celebrate three...

Lynchburg Water Resources will hold a Regional Litter Clean Up on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the James River Skatepark. The city will provide safety gear and bags, while volunteers provide the lab...

Rensselaer Central Middle School is scheduled to host the RCMS Invite cross country meet Saturday, September 12, at 8 a.m. The school athletics calendar lists the event as a home invitational at Rensselaer Central. The...

Renton's Sustainability and Solid Waste team will hold a free recycling event on September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St. Staff will accept Styrofoam, plastic bags, and documents...

A Repair Cafe is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Griffiths Centre, 122 Government Road S, in Diamond Valley. Residents can bring broken household items for assessment and possib...

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will offer Intracoastal Adventures: Intro to Kayaking on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at 1801 North Ocean Boulevard. The program is for adults and children ages 7 and older and...

Raymore residents can bring household paper to the City's free Community Paper Shredding event on Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will take place in the front parking lot at Raymore City Hall, 100...

Richmond's Recycling and Disposal Event is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1710 Robin Hood Road. The event will collect electronics, household hazardous waste items, oil-based paint...

Rock the Arts 2026 will take place Saturday, September 12, at Carpenter Creek Cellars, 11144 Jordan Road in Remington. The Prairie Arts Council fundraiser combines local wine, food, and live music, with event informatio...

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest will host the Roots and Reconnection Festival Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free public program will include music and dance, exhibits and tours, food vendors,...

Rosslyn Jazz Fest returns Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Boulevard. The 34th annual festival is free and will feature live music, food trucks, yard games, community tables, and f...

The 10th Annual Run4Hope 5K for Schools is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at The Ascent Church in Monument. The competitive 5K and school team 5K start at 9:30 a.m., followed by the individual 2-mile color run at...

Saratoga Arts will host an opening reception Saturday, September 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at its gallery at 320 Broadway. The reception is connected with Youngworld: The Mantis Shrimp Matrix, an immersive multimedia i...

Bonney Lake High School's September calendar lists SAT testing at the school on Saturday, September 12. The entry is marked all day and does not provide a public start time or additional arrival instructions. Students t...

Saturday Art Surprise is scheduled at Duarte Library on Saturday, September 12, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the meeting room at 1301 Buena Vista Street. The program is for ages 5 to 17 and provides supplies for a creative...

Farmington Community Library will hold Saturday Storytime on September 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room at the Farmington branch, 23500 Liberty Street. The free program is designed for children ages 1 thr...

The High Line Canal Conservancy will hold a community weed removal workday on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Green Valley Ranch East Park, 4455 Jebel St., Denver. Volunteers will remove goathead, pun...

Watervliet City School District's Welcome Back Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is listed on the district's official calendar as a back-to-school community activity for...

Stamford's Scofield Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 55 Rockrimmon Road. The city will accept bulky waste, recycling, yard waste, electronics, textiles, food waste, a...

The 16th annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, at India Point Park in Providence. Saturday hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, followed by Sunday hours from 1...

SeaTac's Welcoming Week: We Are SeaTac! will take place Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S. The city says the event includes a resource fair with organ...

Englewood's Second Saturday Art Walk takes place Saturday, September 12, with pop-ups, music, gallery and studio events, classes, demonstrations, food and drinks at participating creative spaces throughout Englewood. Th...

The city's 2nd Saturday at the Depot program returns Saturday, September 12, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm Street. September's free evening includes a showing of Puss in Boots on the plaza's...