Events and things to do in Hayward

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City Hall - Closed

Open 10am-4pm

Group Training with Yo
5:30-6:30am

Group Training with Yo

Drop in for non-members $35
Open Gym - 6A to 8A
6-8am

Open Gym - 6A to 8A

Open Gym is a great way to get a solid workout in while still having support. The workout is written on the board, so you know exactly what to...
Group Strength Training with Yo
9-10am

Group Strength Training with Yo

Drop-in $35 for non-members
Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Fremont, CA
9am-5pm

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Fremont, CA

Get ready to unlock the secrets of successful teamwork in this dynamic 1-day workshop - it's time to level up your team game!
Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Fremont, CA
9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Fremont, CA

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!
Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Fremont, CA
9am-5pm

Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Fremont, CA

Get ready to level up your interview game with our 1-Day Training – boost those skills and land that dream job!
Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Fremont, CA
9am-5pm

Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Fremont, CA

Get ready to level up your team leadership skills with a full day of interactive training - it's time to lead like a pro!
Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Fremont, CA
9am-5pm

Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Fremont, CA

Get ready to amp up your motivation and learn new ways to inspire others at the Motivating People 1 Day Workshop!
Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Fremont, CA
9am-5pm

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Fremont, CA

Get ready to level up your skills and learn effective strategies for boosting your team's performance in this interactive workshop!
Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Hayward, CA
9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Hayward, CA

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!
Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Hayward, CA
9am-5pm

Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Hayward, CA

Get ready to amp up your motivation and learn new ways to inspire others at the Motivating People 1 Day Workshop!
Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Hayward, CA
9am-5pm

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Hayward, CA

Get ready to unlock the secrets of successful teamwork in this dynamic 1-day workshop - it's time to level up your team game!
10-11am

Speak Up! English Language Conversation Group

Practice your English conversation skills with other adult ESL learners in an informal and friendly setting at the Dougherty Station Library!..
10:30-11am

Toddler Storytime

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Basic English Class
10:30am-12pm

Basic English Class

Basic English Class

When: Fridays at 10:30 AM
Where: Community...

11-11:30am

Puppet Show: The Magic Tea Kettle

Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Lunch at the Library
11am-2pm

Lunch at the Library

Free lunch, books and more for kids! All kids under 18 are welcome to participate. Lunch and activities are free.

No sign-up,...

11am-2pm

Arts and Crafts

Fast Forward to Phonics
12-1pm

Fast Forward to Phonics

 

Fast Forward to Phonics is for adults seeking an enjoyable, supportive environment to improve their English...

Hayward Hangout
12-2pm

Hayward Hangout

Are you looking to make new friends? Come join this low key lunch event hosted at Burger King...
12-3pm

Bay Area Community Health Information Table

Bay Area Community Health (BACH) will be onsite offering enrollment assistance and information on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and Covered...

Neighborhood Business Assistance (by appointment only)
12-3pm

Neighborhood Business Assistance (by appointment only)

Whether you’re starting a new business, expanding an existing business or facing challenges with your current business model, the City of...
📖 The Last Queen, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
12:15-1:30pm

📖 The Last Queen, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Grab a coffee and join us ☕ 📚 This is an easygoing, welcoming conversation over coffee. You do not need to have finished the book to attend...
Show Me Your Magic
1-1:45pm

Show Me Your Magic

A family-friendly magic show with Daisy the Clown!..
Tech Support Tutor Sessions
1-3pm

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

Do you need some basic tech support? Tech Support Sessions are here to help!

Meet one-on-one with a tutor to get assistance with basic...

1-4pm

Pre-K: Hula Palooza

Aloha Ore-K friends! Get ready to dance to island music, enjoy crafts and explore the classroom. This sunny celebration is full of smiles,...
Ventriloquist! - Marc Griffiths
1:30-2:15pm

Ventriloquist! - Marc Griffiths

We are excited to welcome a ventriloquist for this year’s Summer Reading Program...
2-2:30pm

Puppet Show: The Magic Tea Kettle

Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Teen Scape
2-4pm

Teen Scape

If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go!..
Show Me Your Magic
2:15-3pm

Show Me Your Magic

A family-friendly magic show with Daisy the Clown!..
Disney's Aladdin (Mainstage, summer camp)
2:30-3:15pm

Disney's Aladdin (Mainstage, summer camp)

The Theater Factory presents Disney's Aladdin, directed by Ish Amitoj Kaur, Music Direction by Davis Zamboanga and Choreography byJames Mira
The Bike Fix
2:30-5pm

The Bike Fix

Does your bike have a flat tire? Does something feel wrong with your bike? Bring your bike in and we'll help fix it. We do minor bike repairs...
3-3:30pm

Toddler Storytime

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Digital Weekend
3:30-5pm

Digital Weekend

Join us for Digital Weekend at the 81st Ave Branch....
Teens: Super Smash Bros Tournament at 81st Ave.
3:30-5pm

Teens: Super Smash Bros Tournament at 81st Ave.

Do you play Super Smash Bros? Think you have what it takes to win it all?..
4-4:30pm

Puppet Show: The Magic Tea Kettle

Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Physical AI's ChatGPT Moment
4-5:30pm

Physical AI's ChatGPT Moment

The internet taught machines to read, write, and reason. It cannot teach them to move....
Singles’ Happy Hour - Hayward
4-7pm

Singles’ Happy Hour - Hayward

Are you looking to meet other singles? Come join us for happy hour drinks, and other non-alcoholic refreshments, at this social event.
Coronation XXXIV: Revelry in the Garden of the Gods
4-1pm

Coronation XXXIV: Revelry in the Garden of the Gods

Think, Clash of the Titans meets Percy Jackson!
The Insect Discovery Lab
4:30-5:30pm

The Insect Discovery Lab

Get up close and hands-on with live bugs from the Insect Discovery Lab! Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, hissing...
Yoga & hike at Redwood Regional Park!
4:30-7pm

Yoga & hike at Redwood Regional Park!

🌿 Yoga & Hike at Redwood Regional Park...
SOUND HEALING & MEDITATION - WEEKLY CLASS
6-7:15pm

SOUND HEALING & MEDITATION - WEEKLY CLASS

SOUND HEALING & MEDITATION with Maria Haswell Every Friday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm...

SOUND HEALING & MEDITATION ~ WEEKLY CLASS
6-7:15pm

SOUND HEALING & MEDITATION ~ WEEKLY CLASS

SOUND HEALING & MEDITATION with Maria Haswell Every Friday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm...

Dublin Bintang Badminton Group
6-8pm

Dublin Bintang Badminton Group

Our goal is to bring badminton players together, make new friends, and strengthen the local badminton community. Come play some exciting games...
Pleasanton Concert in the Park
6-8pm

Pleasanton Concert in the Park

RIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026...

Friday Board Game Night
6-11:30pm

Friday Board Game Night

We meet every Friday night to play exciting board games at the same location. Interested players of all skill levels are welcome. We'll meet at...
Coloring & craft night in Hayward 🖍️🎨
6:30-8:30pm

Coloring & craft night in Hayward 🖍️🎨

Let’s get together for a night of creativity in downtown Hayward...
Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop
6:30-8:30pm

Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop

Our monthly Circuit Launch Oakland "Open House" evening for everyone, fun for the whole family! Join us every third Friday evening of the month:..
6:30-10pm

Summer Outdoor Movie Night: How To Train Your Dragon

Join us for a FREE family movie night starting at dusk! Bring low-back chairs or blankets and dress warmly. Pets are welcome but must remain on...
Riftbound Nexus Night
6:30-10:30pm

Riftbound Nexus Night

Come in for our weekly Riftbound TCG nexus nights. It is a 3 round event with pack per round win...

Dine and Draw Meetup - July 17th | Fremont | Sketch Sessions
7-9pm

Dine and Draw Meetup - July 17th | Fremont | Sketch Sessions

Dine and Draw meetup in the East Bay! Grab your art supplies and join us at Cassa Jam in Fremont. Great food and company! :)
July 17 - Quarterly Business Meeting
7-9pm

July 17 - Quarterly Business Meeting

July 2026 Quarterly Business Meeting...
MTG Friday Night Draft
7-10pm

MTG Friday Night Draft

Come in for our Friday Night MTG Draft Nights of the newest set, new players welcome! Call the store for more details!
Paint & Sip: "The Cactus"
7-10pm

Paint & Sip: "The Cactus"

Get ready to unleash your inner artist and sip some drinks while painting a cool cactus vibe!
Misery Business
7:30-10pm

Misery Business

BTW returns to the Newark Pavilion on July 17, 2026 for Misery Business! Advanced tickets highly recommend.
8-10pm

Picnic Flix Movie Series (Zootopia 2)

Picnic Flix is a free outdoor movies series held in select Dublin parks. "Zootopia 2" is playing on Friday, July 24, at Stager Community Gym...
Summerfest 2026
8-11pm

Summerfest 2026

Cumbia Night @ Storybook
8-11pm

Cumbia Night @ Storybook

July's Cumbia Night at Storybook!
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Jul 17 2026
8:30-10pm

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Jul 17 2026

Experience live standup comedy at its finest. No drink minimums. No hidden fees. Best Comedy Night Winner in East Bay Express Reader's Poll.

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