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08/20/2025

🎨 Modesto Art Walk is THIS Thursday, August 21 from 5–8 PM in Downtown Modesto!
✨ Explore local art, music, food, and shops.

⚾ This month’s Create Station: Coloring pages & Baseball decorating 📍 Provided by ⚾️🎨

08/07/2025

⏳ 2 weeks. 3 Art Walks left in 2025. Endless reasons to come downtown.
🎨 Modesto Art Walk → Thursday, August 21 | 5–8 PM
📍 Local art, shops, bites & community fun!

08/07/2025

Get BOGO off your tickets to see Steve Guttenberg at the Gallo Center this Saturday! Enjoy a night of nostalgia and fun in downtown Modesto 🎭

🚨 BOGO Alert! 🚨 Police Academy 40th Anniversary: An Evening with Steve Guttenberg is here this Saturday, and we have a special Buy One, Get One offer just for you! Grab a friend and join us for the hilarious movie, behind-the-scenes stories, and fan-favorite moments from one of the most successful comedy franchises ever. 👮👮

*To redeem the Buy One, Get One offer, use promo code PA40 when ordering online at https://tickets.galloarts.org/10101, by calling (209) 338-2100 or when visiting the Ticket Office at 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto. For online purchases, enter the promo code before placing a ticket order in your shopping cart. This offer may not be combined with any other promotional discount.

07/25/2025

✨There’s something special about stepping into a place where the ice cream is homemade, the smiles are real, and every scoop serves a purpose. At The Ice Cream Company in Modesto, it’s more than just a treat. It’s a tradition, a community, and a chance to give back.
When you stop by to cool off with one of their hand-scooped sundaes or the legendary “La Palooza”, you’re not just satisfying a summer craving. You’re supporting a nonprofit that helps young adults gain the job skills they need to thrive. Each person behind the counter is learning, growing, and building a brighter future. And every order helps make that happen!

In a world of big chains and fast service, we’re proud to showcase a little slice of small-town charm, served one scoop at a time. So next time the heat hits or you’re just craving something sweet, swing by. 💛🍦

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07/23/2025

Congrats to Mike's Grillhouse on this feature! 🎉

07/16/2025

🎉 TOMORROW is Modesto Art Walk!
Downtown comes alive Thursday, July 17th from 5–8 PM with local art, community vibes, and creative fun for all ages.
🎨 Don’t miss:
✅ Artist pop-ups
✅ The return of Pinwheel Decorating at the Create Station
✅ Shops, bites, and beautiful summer strolls
Bring a friend, bring the family, see you downtown! 😉

07/15/2025

Summer in the Central Valley means stone fruit season is officially here! With peak stone fruit running late May through September, our local orchards are overflowing with sun‑ripened peaches, plums, apricots, pluots, and nectarines. Each one picked at its prime.

Ready to grab your favorites? Head to these must‑stops:
📍 – Expect unique hybrids like pluerries and apriums alongside classic peaches.
📍 – A Modesto favorite known for friendly vibes and top-tier stone fruit.
📍 – Open ThursdaySaturdays with a full spread of cherries, apricots, peaches—and artisan local goods.
📍 – – A true Modesto classic with family-farmed quality and Central Valley pride 
Bonus: U‑Pick 📍 - Pick your own fruit by the bucket 🪣
📍 - stop by for some delicious apricots!

Whether you’re baking pies, blending smoothies, or simply savoring a juicy fruit by the slice, now’s the time to support local, eat fresh, and taste summer, one bite at a time. 🍑✨

07/03/2025

🎉 New Event Alert!
We’re excited to launch Taste of Modesto—a weekend of curated local experiences featuring wine tastings, cooking classes, family-friendly activities, and more.
📍 Grown with Care. Cooked with Flare. Savor summer by getting a Taste of Modesto.
🗓️ Two weekends only: July 12–13 & 19–20
🎟️ Details: visitmodesto.com/taste-of-modesto 🔗 in bio!

07/02/2025

Exactly 48 hours to go until the 4th of July parade rolls through downtown!

Celebrate America’s Youth (and America’s birthday!) in this great patriotic event. There will be plenty of community spirit, so grab your spot early, because you don’t want to miss this parade!

06/19/2025

The best way to Picnic… is with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. 🥰🧺 Happy International Picnic Day! We hope to see you this Sept. 6 when we perform Windborne’s The Music of Queen!

03/21/2025

Check out our Communications Specialist, Kate, on KCRA 3 this morning promoting Modesto's GarageFest! Don't miss out on this awesome event and sign up your garage sale today! 🏷🛍
📽: https://www.kcra.com/article/modesto-garagefest-april-26/64255248
Register you Garage Sale here 👉 https://visitmodesto.com/modesto-garage-fest/

02/20/2025

🌸Thanks ModestoView and KAT Country 103 🌸Check out the Modesto Almond Blossom Cruise at almondblossomcruise.com ✨