Pasadena is celebrating Walktober with a month-long celebration of walking, public health, and community engagement with free activities across the city. The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation in partnership with Day One and the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (PasCSC) invites all of Pasadena to get out and walk in October. Now in its ninth year in Pasadena, Walktober was launched locally by the PasCSC and community partners. This year, the City is sponsoring all Walktober events.
Walktober is an annual international promotion to encourage walking. Communities across the world organize fun events bringing awareness to walking.
The city in collaboration with Day One, and PasCSC have partnered with local organizations and community members to put together a month-long calendar of in-person walks, tours, and community events.
The slate of events reflects a wide range of ways to enjoy walking and moving in the city. Early registration for all events is highly encouraged as many events have limited capacity.
Upcoming highlights include:
- Historic Oak Knoll Neighborhood – Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m., Location: Provided with registration
- 99 Years and 11 Months of Route 66 – Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Pasadena Gardens and Historic Homes – Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Stories of Displacement: the 710 Stub – Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Discover East Washington Village with Councilmember Rick Cole – Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m., Location: Parking lot at Hill and Washington
- Arroyo’s Edge: an Exploration of Architecture with Nature as Inspiration – Sunday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Old Pasadena South Tour with Pasadena Heritage – Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Pasadena’s Sacred Spaces – Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Old Pasadena North Tour with Pasadena Heritage – Sunday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Roots, Removal, Renewal: Japanese Americans in Pasadena – Friday, Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
- Caltech Mostly Modern Campus Tour – Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m., Location: Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Registration prior to the start of events is highly recommended as events will have limited capacity. Exact start and end times are subject to change. Details on the walks, as well as a calendar, can be found at WalktoberPasadena.org as well as on Instagram, @Day1do @CityOfPasadena @PasadenaCSC.
For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net.
