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🌱 Patch AM: Glendora Pumpkin Festival Returns To Celebrate Its 33rd Year On Oct. 17
Make time for Glendora Public Library Storytime on the Glendora Patch calendar

Good day Glendora! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Glendora's Pumpkin Festival brings shuttles, pumpkins and family fun
Also on today's calendar: Glendora Public Library closed on Friday, 10/23/26 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 103 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 101, low: 74.
- Thursday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Glendora Pumpkin Festival Returns To Celebrate Its 33rd Year On Oct. 17 (patch.com) — Celebrate autumn close to home as Glendora's 33rd annual Pumpkin Festival returns to Centennial Heritage Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a pumpkin patch, food, photo ops and history-themed fun. Residents can park at City Hall and ride a free shuttle to the park, with low-cost admission and free entry for the youngest kids.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glendora
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★ Featured events ★
- Glendora Public Library Storytime →
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Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Farmers Market - Glendora Village →
Glendora CA - Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Glendora →
Denny's Restaurant - Glendora, 546 West Baseline Road, Glendora
10:30 am - Kiwanis Club of Glendora Meeting →
Glendora CA - Glendora Chamber Monthly Lunch Mixer →
Glendora CA - English Connect (Chinese speakers) →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 120 North Oakbank Drive, Glendora
7:00 pm - GLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE →
Glendora High School, 1600 E Foothill Blvd., Glendora
2:30 pm - Red Cross Blood Drive →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2121 East Route 66, Glendora
7:00 am - Science of Magic: Workshop at Chick-fil-A Glendora →
Chick-fil-A, 1247 South Lone Hill Avenue, Glendora
9:00 am - Audiobook Walking Club →
The Reading Nook Store, 160 North Glendora Avenue, Glendora
10:15 am - COSMIC DRIFT: A Sound Bath Journey Through Inner & Outer Space →
The Fountain of Youth Skin and Body Care, 340 South Glendora Avenue, Glendora
7:00 pm - Glendora Public Library closed on Friday, 10/23/26 →
140 S Glendora Ave, Glendora
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
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Claremont
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Ok Glendora! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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