What is happening in Elk Grove this week, September 15, 2026

City Buildings Being Reimagined The City is considering new and exciting uses for the former library and Teen Center buildings on Historic Main Street. Residents are invited to help shape what those buildings will be used for by attending the last of three community workshops being held this Wednesday, September 16 at 6 p.m. at District56. Residents who cannot attend the meeting can still provide their input through an online survey. Feedback gathered throughout the process will help inform recommendations presented to the City Council later this year. View more information and provide your feedback online at elkgrove.gov/8900.

Drop By for Coffee & Culture Experience the rich coffee heritage of Yemen and grab a free cup. The Diversity & Inclusion Commission and Sana’a Cafe will host Coffee & Culture, a free event this Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to Noon at their cafe at 9135 West Stockton Blvd. Try a few cultural treats, enjoy live entertainment, and if you’re among the first 100 visitors, get a special Diversity Month coffee mug. Learn more about the events and activities presented by Kaiser Permanente during Diversity Month in Elk Grove.

Local Start-ups, Regional Winners The City has announced the winners of 2026 Pitch Elk Grove competition. The fifth annual competition featured a record number of applicants (109) and event attendees (309), bringing together some of the region’s most innovative entrepreneurs for an evening celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and bold ideas at District56 on September 3. Notably, Insta Brow made Pitch Elk Grove history as the first company to win both the second-place prize and the Best Elk Grove Startup Award. And the 2026 Winners are:• 1st Place: Krokos Bio, Davis | $10,000• 2nd Place + Best Elk Grove Startup: Insta Brow, Elk Grove | $7,500 total• 3rd Place: Pheronym, Inc., Woodland | $2,500 To learn more about how the City of Elk Grove is investing in and supporting regional start-ups, visit investelkgrove.org.

Let’s teach kids how to roll safely The City has partnered with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) to host a bike rodeo on Sunday, September 20 from 9-11 a.m. at District56. This free, hands-on event will teach students the skills to ride safely and confidently to school or around town. Register your student.

We’ve Got History Started as a stage stop along the historic Lincoln Highway in 1850, Elk Grove has become a vibrant city home to more than 180,000 people. The last full week in September is recognized as Elk Grove History Week. Join local organizations in celebrating Elk Grove’s storied past and proud heritage. Learn more about these History Week events at activities: September 21: Elk Grove Historical Society Speaker Series:Tracing the Foulks Family Wagon Train from Missouri to California September 22: Create a History Week CollagePresented by the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center September 25: Elk Grove’s Haunted History TourLearn more about the fabled past and the restless spirits who linger on Historic Main Street.

Podcast Sheds Light on the Tricky Task of Traffic Engineering Traffic is a hot topic around Elk Grove. In the latest bonus episode of the Elk Grove CityCast, we’re sitting down with the City’s Traffic Engineering Manager to talk about what his team is doing to improve traffic signal synchronization and implement other traffic-calming techniques throughout the City. Listen online or tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

City Calendar

Tire Collection Event September 13-16 at the Special Waste Collection Center
09/14 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/15 Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/16 City Workshop: Reimagining 8900 Elk Grove Blvd. (6 p.m.)
09/16 Disability Advisory Committee Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/17 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/18 Diversity Month: Coco Movie Night (4 p.m.)
09/18 Uncorked and Uncapped (6 p.m.)
09/19 Diversity Month: Coffee & Culture (10 a.m.)
09/19 POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony (11 a.m.)
09/20 Diversity Month: Autumn Moon Festival (2 p.m.)
09/20 Elk Grove Bike Rodeo (9 a.m.)
Celebrate Elk Grove History Week September 20-26
09/21 History Week: Historical Society Presentation (6 p.m.)
09/21 Trails Committee Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/22 History Week: Create a History Collage (11 a.m.)
09/23 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/24 Arts & Creative Economy Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)
09/25 History Week: Haunted History Tours (5:30 p.m.)