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

Picnic Day

Saturday, April 17

Virtual

Whole Earth Festival

May 10-13

UC Davis Quad

Homecoming

Saturday, October 16

UC Davis Health Stadium

Ceramics Conference

Friday, April 30

John Natsoulas Gallery

Weekly Farmers’ Market

Saturdays and Wednesdays

Central Park

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