Oakdale
Things to do · 209
Eleven minutes east of Modesto on the Stanislaus River — rodeo town, cowboy museum, and one of the best small-town Saturdays in the 209.
Oakdale calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World, and for once the nickname earns it. The Oakdale Cowboy Museum is real, the rodeo is real, and the working-ranch culture is not a marketing line — it's the local economy.
Downtown Oakdale runs the length of F Street: a chocolate factory (Oakdale Cheese is the more famous one, just outside town), a couple of solid coffee spots, the Hershey-era candy history, and a small but legit lineup of restaurants that the rodeo crowd and the wine-tasting crowd both end up at.
The Stanislaus River runs through it — rafting, fishing, and the historic Knights Ferry crossing are 20 minutes east. Oakdale is the 209 town you visit for a Saturday and remember as nicer than you expected.
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Time TBA · Dying Breed Brewing · Oakdale
Pumpkin Painting
3:00 PM · Oakdale Library · Oakdale
Pick your perfect pumpkin for painting and decorating! Space and supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Oakdale LEGO® Play
3:00 PM · Oakdale Library · Oakdale
Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO&reg; displays for the library. LEGO&reg; play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct parental supervision.&nbsp;<br /><br /><em>Disclaimer: LEGO&reg; is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies</em>
Oakdale Story Time
10:30 AM · Oakdale Library · Oakdale
Story Time features books, stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! It is designed for children under 5 to participate with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! Space is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbsp;
Oakdale Wiggle Worms
10:30 AM · Oakdale Library · Oakdale
Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)
Friends of the Oakdale Library Meeting
1:30 PM · Oakdale Library · Oakdale
The Friends of the Oakdale Library invite you to attend their monthly meeting, held at the library on the fourth Monday of each month. Come by and support your local library!
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Experiences in Oakdale
Knights Ferry Recreation Area offers South Parking Lot facilities in Knights Ferry, California.
Bamboo Garden is a restaurant located in Oakdale, California.
Knights Ferry Covered Bridge Park is a public park in Knights Ferry, California featuring the historic covered bridge and recreational facilities.
Knights Ferry Recreation Area is a park and tourist attraction located in Knights Ferry, California.
Dying Breed Brewing is a brewery located in Oakdale, California.
Specialty market featuring house-made cheese, sandwiches & baked goods in a snug space with a patio.
Shively's Bar and Grill is a restaurant located in Oakdale, California, serving the Central Valley community.
Cahoots Corner Cafe is a restaurant located in Oakdale, California.
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