Bring your bike and helmet to Roseville’s 23rd annual family-friendly bicycle safety event on October 1, Bikefest, featuring obstacle courses, helmet fittings, live entertainment and more from 9 a.m. to noon; admission is free.

Need some laughs? Join one of the top 10 finalists from NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Taylor Tomlinson, as well as local favorites, Steph Garcia and Carlos Rodriquez, at the inaugural Comedy Night on October 15. Tickets are available online; no drink minimum, but beverages are available for purchase.

On October 21, head to Vernon Street Town Square to watch The Jungle Book (2016) for free on the big screen, or visit the Maidu Museum and Historic Site for stories around the campfire (entry is $5 per person).

There’s something for everyone on October 22! Tickets are on sale now for the third annual 

 Oktoberfest, which includes unlimited beer tastings, dancing, games and live music; or, bring the family to a Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Mike Shellito Indoor Pool from 1-4 p.m.

Enjoy the return of Family Fun Night on October 27 from 4-8 p.m. and Count Watts’ Spooktacular at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center on October 29. Admission to both events is free, and costumes are encouraged.

— Pam Allen // Roseville Parks and Recreation photos courtesy of Roseville Parks and Recreation. 
For more details about these events and others, visit roseville.ca.us/events.

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October brings more than just the changing of leaves and cooler weather—it brings the second annual Rocklin Mini Maker Faire, a celebration of creativity, tinkering, science, art and more. Featuring both established and emerging local “makers,” the family-friendly event includes rockets and robots, paintings and sculptures, DIY science and technology, sustainability and alternative energy, unique handmade crafts, educational workshops and presenters, and music. The City of Rocklin, along with Sierra College, hosts the event on October 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking and admission are free, so plan for a packed day of making! Interact with every booth, take a workshop, check out the dark room, listen to a presentation, climb on an art car, paint a mural, learn how to solder, and battle a robot. For more info, visit makerfairerocklin.com or follow the event on Facebook @minimakerfairerocklin.

— Monica Nitz

For more details about these events and others, visit rocklin.ca.us/events.