Stockton Pride Festival, music, more: 7 fun things in Stockton, SJ this weekend

Angelaydet Rocha, The Record
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Paranormal Cirque

A brand-new show presented by Cirque Italia is coming to Stockton. A thrilling and wicked show with “monstrous creatures with hidden talents.”

The show combines theater, circus, and cabaret and includes “jaw-dropping Wheel of Death” and more. The show is Rated R and no one under the age of 13 will be admitted.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, and Friday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25

Where: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton

Admission: 20+ per ticket. Box office hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Show days

Information: paranormalcirque.com

Fall Fiesta at the Children’s Museum of Stockton

The Children's Museum of Stockton is hosting a 21+ event Fall Fiesta to raise funds in support of the museum's mission to provide inspirational and educational experiences for the youth. This is also a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. There will be music by A Touch of Magic, margaritas, and Mexican dinner by Stonebrier, and Mariachi Chavez.

When: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23

Where: The Children's Museum of Stockton, 402 W. Weber Ave., Stockton

Admission: $75 per person

Information: childrensmuseumstockton.org

Chris D’Elia at the Bob Hope Theatre

Chris D'Elia will be bringing his comedy to the Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, on Friday, Sept. 23. D'Elia has three comedy specials on Netflix: Incorrigible, Man on Fire, and No Pain, and a podcast named Congratulations with Chris D’Elia.

He appeared in the 2019 Netflix series Comedians of the World representing the United States. The series featured 47 other comedians from 13 regions in eight countries.

When: 8-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23

Where: Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton

Admission: starts at $45

Information: stocktonlive.com

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

WWE Smackdown superstar wrestlers such as Drew Mcintyre vs. Sheamus will be on a street fight. New Day, Raquel Rodriguez, Madcap Moss, and The USOS will also take over Stockton Arena.

When: 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24

Where: Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., Stockton

Admission: starts at $15

Information: stocktonlive.com/events

Live music at Windmill Cove

By land or by boat, live music can be enjoyed this weekend at Windmill Cove. Saturday's show will begin at 3 p.m., featuring Re-wind “That 80s band.” On Sunday starting at 3 p.m. Damage Inc, a tribute to early Metallica, will perform.

When: 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25

Where: Windmill Cove, 7600 Windmill Cove Road, Stockton

Admission: Free

Information: facebook.com/windmillcovebar

Stockton Pride Festival

Miguel and Juana Mata of Stockton take a selfie at the 5th annual Pride Festival at the Weber Point Events Center in downtown Stockton on Aug. 27, 2016.
Miguel and Juana Mata of Stockton take a selfie at the 5th annual Pride Festival at the Weber Point Events Center in downtown Stockton on Aug. 27, 2016.

The annual Stockton Pride Festival is back in person this year to celebrate the local LGBTQ community. The event will have food vendors, an arts area, and lots of dancing. The festival continues to raise positive awareness of the San Joaquin County LGBTQ community. The event is produced by San Joaquin Pride Center (SJPC). All proceeds from the event will go towards maintaining the LGBT Pride Center open.

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25

Where: The Stockton Ballroom, 9650 Thornton Road, Stockton

Admission: $5

Information: https://tinyurl.com/3zr8kkm9 

CASA Superhero Run 2022

Dressed as the Flash, then-10-year-old Mario Franco of Stockton, center, takes off from the start of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Joaquin's Superhero Run/Walk at Lodi Lake in Lodi on Oct. 7, 2017.
Dressed as the Flash, then-10-year-old Mario Franco of Stockton, center, takes off from the start of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Joaquin's Superhero Run/Walk at Lodi Lake in Lodi on Oct. 7, 2017.

The Child Abuse Prevention Council and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting their CASA 5K Superhero Run on Saturday, Sept. 24.

The run will be hosted both in person and virtually.

The “live race” will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Lodi Lake. The “virtual race” can be run or walked from any location and at your own pace.

Some recommended run and walking trails include Lodi Lake,

Downtown Lodi, Woodbridge, Micke Grove Regional Park, Victory Park in Stockton, Oak Park in Stockton, Manteca Tideway Bikeway, Eagal Lakes Resort in Tracy, and Caswell State Park in Ripon.

When: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24

Where: Lodi Lake, 1101 W. Turner Road, Lodi

Admission: $35+

Information: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=94012 

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow. 

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