Happy Thursday, Valley Hoppers!

The Valley is serving up a little bit of everything this week: Greek food and dancing in Stockton, gospel music on the waterfront, country hits under the stars and Journey at the arena.

Add in the Lodi Grape Festival, outdoor movies, community concerts and plenty of family fun, and your next seven days are looking anything but quiet.

Happy Hoppin’!!
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🎟️ Top Picks This Week

Sept 11 - Sept 18

Lodi Grape Festival & A Flock of Seagulls
📅 Thu–Sun, Sep 17–20
📍 Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi
🎡 Carnival, Food | Live Music
👦 Kid-Friendly: All Ages + 16 & Under Free Thurs!
🎟️ Tickets & Info | $$

Journey
📅 Thu, Sep 17
📍 Adventist Health Arena, Stockton
🎸 Classic Rock | Arena Concert
👦 Kid-Friendly: All Ages
🎟️ Tickets & Info | $$$

67th Annual Stockton Greek Food Festival
📅 Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13
📍 St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, Stockton
🍽️ Greek Food, Dance & Culture | Three-Day Festival
👦 Kid-Friendly: All Ages
🎟️ Tickets & Info | $

👀 Announcements

🍇 Heading to the Lodi Grape Festival? Kids 16 and under get in free Thursday, everyone gets in free Friday before 5 p.m., and admission is just $2 before 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with two canned-food donations. See every way to save at the festival.

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🎶 For Our Music Lovers

  • Music in the Plaza: Valley Heat
    📍 Tenth Street Plaza, Modesto — Fri, Sep 11
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Jesse & Joy: El Despecho Tour
    📍 Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto — Fri, Sep 11
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Odd Eights Album Release Show
    📍 Queen Bean Coffee & Social House, Modesto — Fri, Sep 11
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Style Elements Crew: Origins
    📍 San Joaquin County Fairgrounds & Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton — Fri–Sat, Sep 11–12
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Picnic at the Pops: Country Hits
    📍 Gallo Winery Grounds, Modesto — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Parks After Dark Finale with Q-Vo
    📍 Kennedy Park, Stockton — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Jon Langston
    📍 Five Window Beer Co., Lodi — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Ride Captain Ride
    📍 Dying Breed Brewing, Oakdale — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Jam N Jive
    📍 MJC Main Auditorium, Modesto — Wed–Thu, Sep 16–17
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

🌳 Outdoors, Activities & Family Fun

  • Family Movies in the Park: Hoppers
    📍 Mancini Bowl at Graceada Park, Modesto — Fri, Sep 11
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Dutch Hollow Farms Fall Craft Fair
    📍 Dutch Hollow Farms, Modesto — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Assyrian Festival
    📍 Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, Turlock — Sat–Sun, Sep 12–13
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Super Snakes at Lodi Lake
    📍 Hughes Beach Picnic Shelter, Lodi — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Downtown Tracy Block Party with IrieFuse
    📍 Front Street Plaza, Tracy — Fri, Sep 11
    🎟️ Event Info

  • Bespokeology 2.0
    📍 Reynolds Art Gallery, Stockton — Weekdays Through Sep 25
    🎟️ Exhibit Info

  • Downtown Modesto Art Walk
    📍 Begins at Stanislaus Arts Council, Modesto — Thu, Sep 17
    🎟️ Event Info

🍷 Date Nights, Comedy & More

  • The Barber of Seville
    📍 Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto — Fri & Sun, Sep 11 & 13
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour
    📍 Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton — Fri, Sep 11
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Mar & Tierra
    📍 Lucas Winery, Lodi — Sat, Sep 12
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Namaste + Rosé
    📍 WOO GIRL! Cellars, Lodi — Sun, Sep 13
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Take It Easel: Back to Color
    📍 Double Dip Gallery, Lodi — Tue, Sep 15
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

  • Turkish Mosaic Lamp Craft & Sip
    📍 Olive Crush Farms, Lodi — Tue, Sep 15
    🎟️ Tickets & Info

🔭 Look Ahead

A few major events worth getting on your calendar early:

  • Lodi Grape Festival
    📍Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi— Thu–Sun, Sep 17–20
    🎟️ Tickets & Info
    Discounted advance admission is available while supplies last; plan ahead for parking and carnival expenses.

  • Journey: Final Frontier Tour
    📍Adventist Health Arena, Stockton— Thu, Sep 17
    🎟️ Tickets & Info
    Journey’s farewell tour at the market’s largest arena. Tickets start at $43.50; purchasing early is strongly recommended.

  • GRANDfest
    📍Downtown Tracy— Sat, Sep 26
    🎟️ Event Info
    A free outdoor concert and 20th-anniversary celebration with thousands expected downtown.

  • Manteca Pumpkin Fair
    📍Downtown Manteca— Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4
    🎟️ Event Info
    Large free street festival with vendors, live music, a kids zone and a car show; allow time for parking.

  • Lodi Street Faire
    📍Downtown Lodi— Sun, Oct 4
    🎟️ Event Info
    More than 450 vendors across 14 downtown blocks; arrive early because nearby parking fills quickly.

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