Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
The Visalia Senior Center hosted its annual Senior Center Fall Open House on October 13. Seniors enjoyed lunch and conversation at the event, after having gathered information from the many vendors tables and before the raffle. (Photo by Kiley Arce)
The Mighty Oak Chorus has a busy December planned. In addition to hosting their 4th Annual Christmas Special on December 9 and performing at Main Street Hanford's 'Wine & Chocolate' Christmas event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 1, they will present their traditional free Christmas caroling performances on Monday nights at senior homes in Tulare County from November 27 to December 18.
September 1-28 – “Sights and Sounds”
This exhibition of paintings and music by the duo of Heidi Steinman and Aaron Gomes, are presented at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. Admission is free. For more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
September 3, 10, 17, 24 – Bingo
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
Thursday, September 4 – "Prohibition, Graft and Grandfathers"
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. session about the 1920s and the bootleggers in Tulare, Fresno and Madera counties, with Camille Giometti-May. Refreshments will follow. This free event will be held at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more info, call (559) 685-4518.
September 4-October 11 – Manuel Abad Art Exhibit
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this exhibit. For more info, call (559) 686-2074.
September 4-27 – Chigiri-e Exhibition
Arts Visalia will present the traditional Japanese art of Reiko Nakamura Yoshimoto, at Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia. An opening reception will be on Friday, September 5, from 5-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.artsvisalia.org or call (559) 739-0905.
September 5-6 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Friday, September 5 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, in partnership with the Arts Consortium, will present this free community event with art, food and fun from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit artsconsortium.org/calendar.
September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Friday Night Dances
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 North F St., Tulare, will host this weekly event from 6-9 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
Saturday, September 6 – Exeter Woman's Club Centennial Celebration
This event, featuring a free BBQ lunch, music, dessert, and a vintage car show, will be held at 201 Kaweah Ave., Exeter, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 6 "Country Jam Session"
The Kingsburg Senior Center, 1450 Ellis St., Kingsburg, will host this event from 5-8 p.m. Musicians are encouraged to play songs, sing tunes or simply come and enjoy the live country music.
September 7, 14, 21, 28 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This weekly event is held at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia, Doors open at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call (559) 651-6714.
September 10-14 – Tulare County Fair
The 2025 Tulare County Fair will feature new attractions, live entertainment including 38 Special, Ned Ledoux, Jackson Dean, Hazard County and Radio Ready, the popular Destruction Derby, fair food favorites, livestock auction, art exhibits and more. For more information, visit http://www.tcfair.org or call (559) 686-4707. (See ad on page 11.)
Wednesday, September 10 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For information, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
September 11, 18, 25 –Thursday Night Dances
These dances, featuring music by Trick Shot, are held 7-10 p.m. at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building, 1900 W. Olive Ave., Porterville. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (559) 791-7695.
Saturday, September 13 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk sponsored by Kaweah Health and held at Blain Park, 3101 S. Court St., Visalia, begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a warm-up at 8:15 a.m., and “Talk with a Doc” at 8:30 a.m. The topic is "Balance Screenings." For more info, call (559) 624-2416.
Saturday, September 13 – Echoes of Exeter Cemetery Walk
The Exeter Cemetery District and CACHE will present this 9-11 a.m. event at the Exeter District Public Cemetery. Tickets are $20. For more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
Monday, September 15 – Exeter Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 10:30 a.m. monthly session, facilitated by Kimberly Jensen, in the Café at Rocky Hill Community Church, 237 South E St. in Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, September 15 – Tulare Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 12:30 p.m. monthly session at the First Baptist Church, 469 N. Cherry St., Room 15, Tulare. For information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, September 16 – Visalia Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10:30 a.m. monthly session. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, September 16 – Grief Support Group
American Quality Life Hospice will present this 5:30 p.m. monthly session at Salser & Dillard Life Event Center, 135 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. For information, call (559) 409-2665.
Wednesday, September 17 – "Elvis Presley Live!"
Sierra Hills Retirement, 2600 W. Henderson Ave., Porterville, will host this 2 p.m. event. For reservations or more information, call (559) 882-5542.
Friday, September 19 – Senior Picnic at Burris Park
Kings County Commission on Aging will host this event, featuring food, prizes, games, information booths, and an Elvis performance, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg.
Friday, September 19 – Oktoberfest
Visalia Chamber of Commerce will host this event at Vossler Farms, 26773 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.visaliachamber.org/oktoberfest.
Friday, September 19 - Prize B-I-N-G-O
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 1:30 p.m. There is a $5 "drop-in" fee. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, September 20 - Veteran Aid & Attendance Seminar
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10 a.m. event featuring guest speaker Liz Zemke, RN, MS, CCM. "You may qualify for more than you think." For reservations or more information, call (559) 624-3511.
Saturday, September 20 – Midsummer Night's Dream, Summer Soirée 2025
Salt + Light will host this event at Tulare Veterans Memorial Building. For tickets ($150) or more information, call (559) 731-3034 or visit http://www.saltandlightworks.org.
September 20-21 – Visalia 22nd Annual Home Expo
This two-day home and patio event returns to the Visalia Convention Center. For more information, visit http://www.visalia homeshows.com.
Friday, September 26 – Golf Event
AMP Ministries and Hands in the Community are sponsoring this event at River Island Golf Course in Porterville. For more information, call (559) 625-3822 or visit http://www.hconline.org.
Saturday, September 27 – Annual Visalia High School Multi-Class Picnic
This annual event will be held at Arbors 14, 15 an 16 at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor food will be available. For more information, call (559) 732-8502 or (559) 688-3496.
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Bingo
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
October 1-November 1 – Jose Soria Exhibition
Arts Visalia will present the pintings and installation work of Jose Soria, at Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia. An opening reception on Friday, October 3, from 5-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.artsvisalia.org or call (559) 739-0905.
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Thursday Night Dances
These dances, featuring music by Trick Shot, are held 7-10 p.m. at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building, 1900 W. Olive Ave., Porterville. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (559) 791-7695.
October 3-4 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Friday, October 3 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, in partnership with the Arts Consortium, will present this free community event with art, food and fun from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit artsconsortium.org/calendar.
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Friday Night Dances
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 North F St., Tulare, will host this weekly event from 6-9 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
Saturday, October 4 – The Walk to End Alzheimer's
This annual fund and awareness raising event will be held at Quail Park at Shannon Ranch.
October 4 – November 29 – Group Photography Art Exhibition
This exhibition of photography will be presented at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. Admission is free. Artist reception will be on October 4, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more info, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
October 5, 12, 19, 26 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This weekly event is held at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia, Doors open at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call (559) 651-6714.
October 6-11 – Exeter Fall Festival
The Exeter Chamber of Commerce will host several days of events. For a full schedule, visit http://www.exeterchamber.com. Open "Events & calendar" and click "Exeter Fall Festival."
Wednesday, October 8 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For information, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
Thursday, October 9 - Fall Senior Dance
This event for ages 50+, featuring live music by Tina Marie, will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, 6-8 p.m. Presale tickets are $10, $12 at the door. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, October 11 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk sponsored by Kaweah Health and held at Blain Park, in Visalia, begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a warm-up at 8:15 a.m., and “Talk with a Doc” at 8:30 a.m. The topic is "Women's Health: Essential Screenings." For more info, call (559) 624-2416.
Sunday, October 12 - Come Hear the Music Play
The Tulare County Historical Society will host this concert and BBQ in the shade at Mooney Grove Park. Social time begins at 3:30 p.m., dinner is at 4 p,m., and the concert is at 5 p.m. Tickets are $60. For more information, call (559) 786-4972.
Friday, October 17 - Prize B-I-N-G-O
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 1:30 p.m. There is a $5 "drop-in" fee. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, October 18 – Visalia Taste the Arts
The annual free arts festival featuring arts, crafts, books and music by local artists, writers and musicians will be held along Garden Street in downtown Visalia from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Taste The Arts, visit https://artsconsortium.org/events/tta or call (559) 772-0001.
Monday, October 20 – Exeter Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 10:30 a.m. monthly session, facilitated by Kimberly Jensen, in the Café at Rocky Hill Community Church, 237 South E St. in Exeter. For more info, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, October 20 – Tulare Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 12:30 p.m. monthly session at the First Baptist Church, 469 N. Cherry St., Room 15, Tulare. For information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, October 21 – Visalia Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10:30 a.m. monthly session. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, October 21 – Grief Support Group
American Quality Life Hospice will present this 5:30 p.m. monthly session at Salser & Dillard Life Event Center, 135 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. For information, call (559) 409-2665.
Friday, October 24 – Visalia Senior Center Fall Open House
The Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will host this annual event.
Saturday, October 25 – 11th Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show
Westgate Gardens Care Center, 4525 W. Tulare Ave,, Visalia, will host this event, featuring a bouncy house, face painting and a raffle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 – Monarch Murder Mystery Benefit Dinner Theater
This 4-8 p.m. event features dinner, drinks and entertainment. For tickets ($75) or more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
Sunday, October 26 – Silent Comedies with Dean Mora on the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ
The Hanford Fox Theatre will present this old-fashioned night at the movies beginning at 4 p.m. Films include Laurel and Hardy in "Habeas Corpus" (1928) and Buster Keaton in "The Haunted House" (1921). Tickets are $15 downstairs, $20 balcony (21+ only). For more information, call the Hanford Fox at (559) 584-7423 or visit http://www.foxhanford.com.
Friday, October 31 - Halloween Luncheon
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 11 a.m. "Dress up in your favorite costume!" The cost for Visalia residents 55+ is $6. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Friday, October 31 - Halloween Carnival
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this event, featuring food and games, from 4-6 p.m. For more info, call (559) 909-2596.
Saturday, November 1 – Día de los Muertos
The Tulare County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will present this event, featuring live music, food, vendor, drinks, games and dancing, on Church Street in Downtown Visalia from 5-9 p.m. For more info, call (559) 734-6020.
Saturday, November 1 – Tales from the Tomb
City of Visalia Parks and Recreation and the Tulare County Historical Society will present this free event, written by Dallas Pattee and performed by local actors, in the Heritage Cemetery Chapel at Visalia Public Cemetery from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information, visit visaliacem.org.
