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5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND, Nov. 1-3
Dia De Los Muertos
The Mexican Heritage Center Will host a Day of the Dead festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Stockton.

Wellness Art Club: The Carnegie Arts Center will host the Wellness Art Club from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Led by Recreational Therapist, Jesse Hunt, this free event will include artmaking as a coping skill and lifestyle lessons to support positive mental health. The Carnegie is located at 250 N. Broadway, Turlock.

Hughson fall festival
Hughson Fall Festival

Fall Festival: The city of Hughson will host its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hughson Arboretum & Gardens, located on the corner of Euclid and Whitmore avenues. Admission is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. There will be a local vendors, a food court and a giant raffle fundraiser.

Mole Festival
Mole Festival

Mole Festival: The first-ever Modesto Mole Festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at 711 I St. in downtown Modesto. The event will celebrate the iconic sauce and el Día De Los Muertos. Enjoy food vendors, artisans, games, a parade, dancing horses, altar de muertos, art gallery, mole contest, catrina contest, music and more.

Holiday Market: The Stanislaus County Fairgrounds will host a Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be a variety of vendors, kids’ crafts and a photo opportunity with Santa. The event is free and will be held in the Floriculture area of the fairgrounds.

Dia De Los Muertos: The Mexican Heritage Center Will host a Day of the Dead festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Stockton. There will be live music, classic cars, Aztec dancers, a Catriina pageant, children’s activities, food and vendors. The festival will be held at Sutter and Market streets. For more information, visit: https://mexicanheritagecenter.org/

Drake Milligan rocks, tractor pulling roars and temps rise as 114th Stanislaus County Fair starts
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StanCoFair influencers Jocelyn McKay and Kristina Cornejo and their kids enjoy the opening day of the fair (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
A recurring theme at the opening night of the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock — the 107th edition of the annual event — was the heat. Sure, it's not 108 degrees like last year, but 102 on Friday afternoon wasn't too far off.
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