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🌱 Patch AM: Planning Labor Day? See why Belmont’s Greek Festival tops family lists
Spotted on the Belmont calendar: Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake
What's up Belmont! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning Labor Day? See why Belmont's Greek Festival tops family lists
Also on today's calendar: Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Labor Day Weekend 2026 in San Francisco: Festivals, Fairs, and More Things to Do with Kids (mommypoppins.com) — Belmont families can head to the Belmont Greek Festival this Labor Day weekend, one of several big Bay Area celebrations highlighted for kids and parents. The roundup also points to Millbrae's Art & Wine Festival, Kings Mountain Art Fair, Monterey County Fair, and other outdoor ideas, from beaches to day trips, to help locals enjoy the last summer holiday. 
📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake →
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
12:00 pm - Free Family Dance Open House: Free Demo Classes, Free Food, Face Painting & More! →
Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
1:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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Other local events
- Cross Country @ Lagoon Valley Invitational - Lagoon Valley Park
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
9:00 am - Varsity Boys Water Polo vs. Burlingame/Mills (Scrimmage)
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
10:00 am - Cross Country Cool Breeze Invite @ Galway Downs, Temecula
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
4:30 pm - Playtime Storytime
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:30 am - JV Girls Flag Football vs. California High School
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Flag Football vs California
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
7:30 pm - JV/Varsity Girls Tennis vs MA
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
4:00 pm - Frosh Girls Volleyball @ Notre Dame, Belmont
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Minimum Day
Heather Elementary San Carlos, CA 94070
8:20 am - C-CPG Welcome Coffee with Superintendent & Principal
Crocker Middle Crocker Library
8:45 am - Tech Tutor Drop-In
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:00 am - Baby Bounce
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:30 am
Friday September 4
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🗞 Nearby News
San Carlos
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San Mateo
- State leaders, San Mateo County agree to negotiate funding fix ahead of 1,000+ layoffs (almanacnews.com)
Redwood City
- Man Who Molested 3 Boys Gets 60 Years In Prison In SMC: DA (patch.com)
Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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