Free Community Events

The fun is always on us at our special Community Events. Come join us!


STANISLAUS COUNTY LIBRARY STORYTIME IN THE MORO MUSIC GARDEN

Stanislaus County Library Storytime in the MoRo Music Garden

The Stanislaus County Library brings their wonderful storytime outdoors in the Modesto Rotary Music Garden. Come hear new and classic picture books, dance and make music, and participate in other fun activities. Open to preschoolers aged 3-5 and their caregivers.

Modesto Rotary Music Garden

9/26/25

10:00 am

David Perez Band

Brown Bag Concert Series

David Perez Band

The David Perez Band is an award winning band, that performs popular long-standing and current hits in both English and Spanish. ¿No hablas español? Don’t worry, the award-winning David Perez Band will make you want to get on your feet and dance, no matter the language. This five-generation family band are masters of Tejano music, a diverse genre that combines sounds from Mexico, America, and Europe. Tejano (literally Texan) could only come from Texas and is a testament to the strength of our shared, rich, cultural history.

Sponsored by Beard, Oak Valley Community Bank and Downtown Modesto Partnership. Supported by Yogurt Mill.

Modesto Rotary Music Garden

9/26/25

12 noon

Family Fun Festival

Family Fun Festival logo

Family Fun Festival

The Gallo Center for the Arts and the City of Modesto are pleased to present the third annual Family Fun Festival—a very special community event that will take over the Gallo Center Plaza and the Modesto Rotary Music Garden with a host of FREE activities. Join us for music, dancing, chalk art, lawn games, exotic reptiles, face painting, balloon animals and prize giveaways! No ticket purchase needed—just come and have fun!

Food trucks will be here, too, if you'd like to purchase hot dogs, frozen yogurt, ice cream or other tasty treats!

Co-Presented by the City of Modesto
City of Modesto

Gallo Center Plaza

9/28/25

11 AM - 2 PM

COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE WITH DRUM LOVE

Community Drum Circle with Drum Love

Join us the third Saturday of each month in the Modesto Rotary Music Garden for a family-friendly community drum circle using in-the-moment music as the format for connecting people together in the magic of rhythm.

Bring a drum/percussion/found sound or use one of ours. Free event. Everyone welcome. More information at www.drum-love.com.

Modesto Rotary Music Garden

10/18/25, 11/15/25, 12/20/25, 1/17/26, 2/21/26, 3/21/26, 4/18/26, 5/16/26, 6/20/26, 7/18/26

11:00-12:30 pm