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Jack O'Lantern Jamboree!

23 Oct 2025 The Library is throwing a Halloween dance party! Children and families are invited to come decked out in costume.

Children's Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Heat Pump Happy Hour

23 Oct 2025 Happy Heat Pump Water Heater Day! Join neighbors and electrification experts to connect and chat about all things heat pumps.

Mitchell Park, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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San Antonio Road Area Plan: Community Workshop 1

23 Oct 2025 Join us to share your ideas and priorities for the San Antonio Road area. Meet the project team, learn about the Area Plan, and share your feedback on what opportunities and challenges should be considered in preparing the Area Plan.

Cubberley Community Center - Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Code:ART City Hall Projections

23 Oct 2025 Enjoy an immersive 8-story light show designed by three globally recognized 3D projection mapping artists who will transform the Palo Alto City Hall façade!

Palo Alto City Hall, King Plaza, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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ULI Presentation - Palo Alto Transit Center

24 Oct 2025 The Urban Land Institute (ULI), in partnership with the City of Palo Alto, the Valley Transportation Authority, and Stanford University, will be presenting their findings report from their week-long engagement about the Palo Alto Transportation Center.

City Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Tagged as: , Other City Meetings

Art Workshop: Weaving Stories - King Artist Residency

24 Oct 2025 Free weaving workshop, led by Kiana Honarmand, the 2025 King Artist in Residence.

Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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6th Annual Jack-O-Jaunt

24 Oct 2025 If you dare, come join ghosts and goblins and stroll through our jack-o-lantern display 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Lytton Plaza! Be sure to cast your votes to help choose which jack-o-lantern is the scariest, cutest, and most creative

Tagged as: , Activities & Classes , Community Events

Household Hazardous Waste Station Open

25 Oct 2025 Dispose unwanted hazardous household products such as used or expired medication, paints, solvents, fuels, cleaners, pesticides and more.

Household Hazardous Waste Station, 2501 Embarcadero Way,

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Playhouse Series: Chang'e and the Moon

25 Oct 2025 With very simple sets and costumes, and lots of opportunities to get up and wiggle, this story-teller style theatre is perfect for young audience members, suggested ages two to six years old.

Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Family Storytime

25 Oct 2025 Come sing, rhyme, and read stories at Family Storytime!

Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Note: City offices are typically closed on observed holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the prior Friday and if it falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday. The City follows a 9/80 schedule, where City Hall is closed every other Friday. 9/80 schedules are outlined in labor agreements, vary by work teams, and are subject to change based on business needs. This PDF provides a snapshot of most 9/80 scheduled closures.

Download: 2025 Holiday and 9/80 Days(PDF, 432KB)

Last updated on July 23, 2025