A handmade Halloween collage shows a smiling pumpkin-headed scarecrow in a black witch hat beside a straw-filled basket of pumpkins, with two white ghosts and colorful autumn leaves. The playful scene feels festive and whimsical.
The Haggin Museum will hold a scarecrow collage-building event on Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Haggin Museum)

As we continue through an unseasonably warm October, there are still some cool things to do around the region.

The Haggin Museum is inviting visitors on Saturday to get into the Halloween spirit, while the San Joaquin County Historical Museum is bringing back a burgeoning fall tradition.

Meanwhile, our local stages will see the debuts of both a family drama and a nearly century-old play by a Stockton native that was ripped from the headlines of its time.

Read on for a sampling of events from Visit Stockton, Stocktonia’s events calendar and other community event organizers.

Poster for San Joaquin Delta College’s production of *Machinal*, showing a blurred woman’s face in a dark, mechanical setting. Dates, times, and theater credits appear at left.
Date October 9, 2026 – October 18, 2026
Time 7 p.m. for Friday and Saturday shows; 2 p.m. for Sunday shows
Location Alfred H. Muller Studio Theater at San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave.
Price $7 general admission; $5 with student ID
Description

San Joaquin Delta College's drama department presents Stockton native Sophie Treadwell's 1928 play based on the story of Ruth Snyder, whose execution was infamously publicized in the media. Directed by Greg Foro.

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Date October 9, 2026 – October 24, 2026
Time 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday shows; 2:30 p.m. Sunday shows
Location 2312 Rosemarie Lane
Price $25 general admission; $23 students and seniors
Age Restrictions PG-13
Description

Set in Palm Springs, this family drama explores "how the stories we tell shape the people we love," as long-buried secrets get out at a holiday gathering. Directed by Jon Patrick Selover.

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A handmade Halloween collage shows a smiling pumpkin-headed scarecrow in a black witch hat beside a straw-filled basket of pumpkins, with two white ghosts and colorful autumn leaves. The playful scene feels festive and whimsical.
Date October 10, 2026
Time 1-3 p.m.
Location 1201 N. Pershing Ave.
Price $8 adults; $7 seniors and military; $5 youth and students with ID; free for members and kids under 10
Description

For this month's 2nd Saturdays event, the museum is inviting kids to craft their own scarecrow figures, with the material provided to them. Admission is included with the cost of a regular museum ticket.

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Vintage tractor show outdoors, with people driving green, yellow, and red farm tractors beneath leafy trees; visitors watch beside a barn in bright sunshine.
Date October 10, 2026
Time 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location 11793 N. Micke Grove Road
Price $7 adults; $6 seniors and military; $5 youth; free for museum members and kids 5 and under
Description

The annual tractor show and interactive event returns to the San Joaquin County Historical Museum for its sixth year, featuring a tractor parade and children's activities on top of the museum's regular displays.

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Vibrant Binge brunch spread with pho, rice bowls, latte, and colorful mimosas beside a DJ setup; “Brunch Beats Good Vibes Only” sets a playful mood.
Date October 11, 2026
Time 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location 5779 Pacific Ave.
Price Free
Description

Binge Vietnamese Fusion's "A.M. After Hours" promises "brunch beats and good vibes only" at this special brunch event with mimosa specials and music on tap.

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With Halloween drawing closer, here’s hoping the weather cools down as more special spooky events cast their spell over San Joaquin County.

Have an event to share? Add it for free to Stocktonia’s event calendar.