Dates to Know — Fall 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Planning for the next three months of interpretation in your park? Here are some dates to know:
October
- October, All Month: Archeology Month
- October, All Month: Archives Month
- October 21: Webinar—California History 101
- October 21: State Parks / CA 175th Photo Contest deadline
- October 27: Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Training, CA State Library
- October 29 – November 2: Interpretive Special Event Training (FOCUS)
November
- November, All Month: Native American Heritage Month
- November 11: Veterans Day State Holiday
- November 15-23: OHV Safety Week
- November 17-21: Cultural Resource Interpretation (FOCUS)
- November 18: Webinar—Crafting Themes
- November 27: Thanksgiving Day State Holiday
- November 28: Day after Thanksgiving State Holiday
- November 30: 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition’s entry into modern-day CA
December
- December 4-5: CA King Tides Project
- December 6: 160th Anniversary of the Ratification of the13th Amendment
- December 10: Webinar—Interpretation Book Club
- December 15: Whale Tail Grants application deadline, CA Coastal Commission
- December 25: Christmas Day State Holiday
Start Planning For…
- 2026, All Year: America 250
- January 1: First Day Hikes
- January 2-3: CA King Tides Project
- January 7: Volunteer Coordination Training (FOCUS)
- January 27: Tribal Consultation Training (FOCUS)
- February, All Month: Black History Month
- March, All Month: Women’s History Month