A student doing an acrobatic jump of of the diving board at the UC Davis Recreation Pool

Things to Do

Get to know
Davis

Between our campus and our college town, you’ll find something new to do every day in Davis. You can choose from dozens of farm-to-fork restaurants and weekly events and attractions. You’ll also find museums, a 100-acre arboretum, an arcade, bowling alley, and so much more.

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Choose your adventure

Davis offers activities for everyone, no matter your interests. Are you an art aficionado? We have many museums. Outdoor explorer? We have nature hikes in Davis and beyond.

California’s college town
students studying under the trees in the UC Davis Arboretum

Arboretum
A women smiles in front of a colorful art installation

Arts and Culture
UC Davis students ride on top of a UC Davis branded blue fire engine during the picnic day parade

Traditions
A view of the curved white roof of the Manetti Shrem Museum of Arts at UC Davis

Museums
A male student plays pool in a common area at UC Davis

Campus Recreation
A female snowboarder carves up a Tahoe mountain

In the Middle of Everywhere

Davis events

Weekly Farmers’ Market

Saturdays and Wednesdays

Central Park

From Moment to Movement exhibition

January 8–June 19, 2022

Manetti Shrem Museum

Aggie Day for Freshmen

April 9, 2022

TBD

Picnic Day

April 23, 2022

Location TBD

Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference

April 29-30, 2022

Location TBD

Aggie Day for Transfers

May 13, 2022

TBD

Whole Earth Festival

Spring 2022

UC Davis Quad

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