Dates to Know — Summer 2026
Jun 3, 2026
Planning for the next three months of interpretation in your park? Here are some dates to know:
JUNE
- All Month: Pride Month
- 6: virtual Dockwalker training
- 8: World Ocean Day
- 10 – 14: California State Parks Week
- 16: (Re)Turning to the River Podcast Launches
- 19: Juneteenth Federal Holiday
- 21: Summer Solstice
JULY
- All Month: Disability Pride Month
- 1: New State Parks Events Calendar public launch
- 3: Independence Day Federal Holiday observed
- 4: Independence Day State Holiday
- 31: 2027 Route to Parks grant applications due
AUGUST
- 5: Intro to PORTS Training (virtual)
- 12-13: PORTS Training (virtual)
- 24: PORTS Launch
- 31: PORTS Programs Resume
Start Planning For…
- 9/1: Annual Adventure Pass period begins
- 9/5 – 13: California Biodiversity Day/Week
- 9/7: Labor Day State Holiday
- 9/15 – 10/15: Latino Heritage Month
- 9/19: California Coastal Cleanup Day
- 9/25: California Native American Day
- October: California Archaeology Month
- October: California Archives Month
- November: Native American Heritage Month
- 11/10 – 11/13: NAI Conference in Oakland