September 9

6 p.m. Los Banos Planning Commission meeting at Los Banos City Hall, 520 J St., Los Banos

September 10

7 p.m. Los Banos Unified School District meeting at Los Banos City Hall, 520 J St., Los Banos

September 11

6 p.m. Los Banos Downtown Association Farmers Market at the Henry Miller Plaza, 600 H St., Los Banos.

Septemer 12

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show presented by the Los Banos Arts Council Quilt Guild, at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St., Los Banos. Hometown Hero ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Quilt show entrance $10 (good for both Sat. and Sun.)

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Worship in The Park at Henry Miller Plaza, 600 H St., Los Banos. Free admission. Info call Pastor Manuel 209-489-5649, Everlasting Church.

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Foodie and Fest Collectibles Festival at D.E.S. Hall, 1155 I St., Los Banos. More info 916-720-6810

C.A.S.T. for Kids O’Neil Forebay. For more info call Diego Banos at 559-540-0371 or Jordi Vasquez at 559-920-6638.

September 13

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Artisan Market at the public parking lot corner of Seventh and J streets, Los Banos.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show presented by the Los Banos Arts Council Quilt Guild, at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St., Los Banos. Entry $10.

September 15

6 p.m. Dos Palos City Council meeting, 1554 Golden Gate Avenue, Dos Palos.

September 16

6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meeting, 520 J St., Los Banos

September 18

6 p.m. Los Banos Downtown Association Farmers Market at the Henry Miller Plaza, 600 H St., Los Banos.

September 19

8 to 11 a.m. Los Banos Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast at the Miller-Lux Building, 838 Sixth St. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. $13 dine in or take out. Go to www.LBRotary.com for tickets or call 209-704-3831.

8 to 11:30 a.m. Firebaugh River Cleanup. Registration required. Limited to 50 volunteers. Check with Firebaugh City Hall, 1133 P St., Firebaugh

8:30 to 3 p.m. Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Fall Street Faire in downtown Los Banos on Sixth Street. Craft faire, live music, food trucks, face painting, raffle prizes. More info 209-826-2495

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Parents’ Club Oktoberfest at 1625 Center Ave., Los Banos. $60 in advance; $70 at door. 408-660-0787

September 20

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Artisan Market at the public parking lot corner of Seventh and J streets, Los Banos.

September 21

Firebaugh City Council meeting at the Andrew Firebaugh Community Center, 1655 13th St., Firebaugh

September 23

6 p.m. Los Banos Planning Commission meeting at Los Banos City Hall, 520 J St., Los Banos

September 24 to 27

Firebaugh Cantaloupe Roundup. Daily tickets $35 at Firebaugh City Hall, 1133 P St., Firebaugh

September 25

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 41st. Annual Salute to Seniors at the Los Banos Community Center, 645 Seventh Street., Los Banos. Lunch $14 in advance at community center. Bingo to follow.

6 p.m. Los Banos Downtown Association Farmers Market at the Henry Miller Plaza, 600 H St., Los Banos.

September 26

9 a.m. Color Run and Open House at New Bethany Residential Care and Skilled Nursing, 1441 Berkeley Dr., Los Banos. For more info 209-827-8933

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pop Up Fundraiser Faire at Los Banos Elks Lodge, 565 E St., Los Banos. Lots of local vendors. Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks. Raffles. For more info call Sandy 209-675-0938

September 27

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Artisan Market at the public parking lot corner of Seventh and J streets, Los Banos.

October 3

6 p.m. A Harvest for Education dinner and auction to benefit the Foundation for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified Schools at the Clinker Brick Estate, 6164 Avenue 7 1/2 in Firebaugh. Entertainment will be The Killer Dueling Pianos. Tickets $75 or $500 per table. For tickets call 559-659-1476 ext. 1311

October 4

9 a.m. Los Banos Touchdown Club Golf Tournament at Ranco Del Rey Golf Course in Atwater. To sign up call 209-710-7312,

October 5

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pasta and Italian Sausage with roll drive thru dinner hosted by the Native Sons of the Golden West at the D.E.S. Hall, 1155 I St., Los Banos. Tickets $20 209-675-6538

October 7

4:30 to 7 p.m. Pacheco High FFA Rib Dinner. Rack of BBQ baby back ribs. $45 559-360-0609

6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meeting, 520 J St., Los Banos

October 8

7 p.m. Los Banos Unified School District meeting at Los Banos City Hall, 520 J St., Los Banos

October 10

5 to 10 p.m. Halloween Extravaganza at Los Banos High. Tent or Treat, Haunted House, Carnival Games,  Bounce Houses, Food, Candy and more. Proceeds to the Los Banos High band, guard and ASB. Pre-sale tickets $15 full access wristband for bounce houses, games, haunted houses and popcorn coupon. Request tickets at LBHSTigerBand@aol.com

October 19

6:30 p.m.Octoberfest at Our Lady of Fatima School in Los Banos.

October 22

Noon Lomitas Parlor of Native Daughters presenting a star-spangled salad luncheon at the Los Banos Elks Lodge, 565 E St., Los Banos. Ticket $25. Call 209-617-5230.

October 25

5 p.m. Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat event in downtown Los Banos.  Free admission. More info call 209-826-2495

October 31

4 to 8:30 p.m. Los Banos Parks and Recreation Halloween Fest 2026 at the Ag Sports Complex, 700 N. Mercey Springs Rd., Los Banos. Pumpkin painting, games, bounce houses, vendors and arts and crafts.

November 7

11 a.m. Los Banos Veterans Parade in downtown Los Banos. For entry form and parade details go to: LosBanosVeterans.org. Call 209-587-5033

5:30 p.m. Merced County Superintendent of Schools Steve Tietjen retirement dinner at the MCOE Downtown Center, 1715 Canal St., Merced. Tickets $75 call 209-381-6602. Proceeds to support arts and outdoor education with the Merced County Education Foundation.

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