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Make time for Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event on the Union City Patch calendar

Morning Union City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event at Independence High School
- Livermore Barrio Fiesta at Bankhead Plaza
- Plant & Cutting Swap at Fremont Main Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 95, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around Union City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union City
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★ Featured events ★
- Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
12:00 pm - Livermore Barrio Fiesta →
Bankhead Plaza, 2400 First St, Livermore
10:00 am
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Plant & Cutting Swap →
Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont - Science in Park →
California State University, East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, H
9:00 am - Tidal Marsh Restoration Volunteer Day at Eden Landing in Union City, CA →
4995 Horner Street, Union City
9:00 am - Talkin' Dirt LIVE! With LEAF →
Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
11:00 am - A Personalized Approach To a Blood Sugar Reset with the Murali Protocol →
FREE online webinar
10:00 am - 2026 State of the City Address →
33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City
6:00 pm - 4th Annual Fall Festival →
377 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
9:00 am - HUGE Fall Rummage Sale! →
Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City
10:00 am - AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
12:00 pm - HUGE Fall Rummage Sale! →
Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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Fremont
- The Massive California Thrift Store Where $25 Goes Further Than You'd Ever Imagine (newsbreak.com)
Castro Valley
- 'Swatting' Call Prompts Lockdown At Schools In Hayward: Police (patch.com)
Ok Union City! 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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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