HAYWARD ODD FELLOWS

Sycamore Lodge #129

Author: Mylene Dupaya

  • Toys for Tots & Canned Food Drive, Holiday Raffle & Bingo 11/29/26

    Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 3:00–6:00 PM

    Bring a new, unwrapped toy and canned food for families in need, then stay for refreshments, three raffles, two bingo games, and prizes. Wear your best Christmas gear or ugly Christmas sweater! Everyone is welcome, so bring family and friends.

    Holiday flyer for the Toys for Tots & Canned Food Drive with Holiday Raffle & Bingo: a teddy bear, toy truck, wrapped gifts, canned food, raffle tickets and a bingo card. Event details are listed in the text on this page.

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    Event details

    • When: Sunday, November 29, 3:00–6:00 PM
    • Where: Hayward Odd Fellows – Sycamore Lodge #129, 950 B St., Hayward, CA 94541
    • What to bring: A new, unwrapped toy and canned food for families in need.
    • What: Refreshments, three raffles, two bingo games, and prizes.
    • Who: Everyone is welcome. Bring family and friends.
    • Dress: Your best Christmas gear or ugly Christmas sweater.
    • Donations: Welcomed at the door.

    Questions or want to volunteer?

    Can’t make it?

    Donations of any amount are welcome anytime. Make checks payable to Sycamore Lodge #129, write “Toys for Tots” on the memo line, and mail to P.O. Box 125, Hayward, CA 94543.

    Getting here

    • Park in the lot behind the building and enter through the rear door.
    • Elevator access is available by request.

  • New Year’s Eve Gala on the USS Hornet 12/31/26

    Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM–1:00 AM · USS Hornet Museum, Alameda

    3 O’Clock Jump, the big band from our Summer Concert Series, headlines the USS Hornet Museum’s New Year’s Eve Gala, with special guest Nick Rossi & his Swing Six. Ring in 2027 dancing aboard a historic aircraft carrier!

    Flyer for the New Year’s Eve Gala on the USS Hornet with the 3 O’Clock Jump Big Band: gold lettering over fireworks, the band’s 3OJ logo, and the band on stage. Event details are listed in the text on this page.

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    Event details

    • When: Thursday, December 31, 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM
    • Where: USS Hornet Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda
    • Music: 3 O’Clock Jump, with special guest Nick Rossi & his Swing Six
    • What: Dancing on the enclosed, heated Hangar Deck, a silent auction, and a midnight countdown with the band. Black tie optional.
    • Food and drink: Cash bars, plus sandwiches, salad and chili for purchase.
    • Parking: Free.

    Tickets

    • Cabaret seating (in front of the stage, along the main dance floor): $119
    • Reserved seating: $99
    • General admission (no table seat): $79
    • USS Hornet Museum members save $10.

    Buy tickets on the USS Hornet Museum’s New Year’s Eve Gala page. The gala is hosted by the museum and is a fundraiser for it.

  • East Bay Symphonic Band Halloween Concert 10/25/26

    Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM · Concert at 7:30 PM

    The East Bay Symphonic Band returns to life for its Halloween concert at the lodge! Come for dinner and dessert, a costume contest, scary stories, and live music. Free to all.

    Flyer for the East Bay Symphonic Band Halloween concert: a skeleton in a red suit plays trombone in a moonlit graveyard. Event details are listed in the text on this page.

    Event details

    • When: Sunday, October 25, 6:00–9:00 PM. The concert starts at 7:30 PM.
    • Where: IOOF Sycamore Lodge #129, 950 B St., Hayward
    • Cost: Free. Tax-deductible donations are accepted to benefit East Bay Symphonic Band music programs.
    • Who: Open to all ages, and children are especially welcome. Small children must be supervised.
    • What: Dinner and dessert, a costume contest, scary stories, and the concert.

    Getting here

    • Park in the lot behind the building and enter through the rear door.
    • Elevator access is available by request.

    Learn more about the band on the East Bay Symphonic Band events page.

  • 2026 Summer Concert Series

    The 2026 Oddfellows Summer Concert Series ran Aug 2 – Sep 12 at the Memorial Park Amphitheater: seven days of free live music, each one benefiting a local cause. Here’s the lineup for reference.

    Sycamore Lodge #129 · Independent Order of Odd Fellows · Hayward, CA

    7DAYS OF
    LIVE MUSIC    ★ 2026 ★

    Oddfellows Summer ★ Concert Series ★

    Free admission Aug 2 – Sep 12 · 1–4 PM Memorial Park Amphitheater
    See the lineup Get directions

    Live Music.
    Community.
    Good Vibes.

    Free Admission

    Bring your lawn chairs & blankets. Refreshments available on-site.

    Every day features a different local act — and proceeds benefit a local nonprofit.

    Family-friendly · leashed pets welcome · rain or shine at the covered amphitheater.

    The 2026 Lineup

    Seven Days · Six local causes

    Aug2Sun
    CuVa Bimö and Friends
    Season opener
    Aug9Sun
    Giant Garage Spiders
    Benefiting
    FESCO
    Aug16Sun
    Class Act ★ In Full Swing
    Benefiting
    Sun Gallery
    Aug23Sun
    Aphasia Tones ★ Memphis Blues Project
    Benefiting
    CSUEB Aphasia Project
    Aug30Sun
    Sycamore Blues Band ★ 3 O’Clock Jump
    Benefiting
    H.A.R.D. Foundation
    Sep6Sun
    East Bay Youth Orchestras ★ The Sixth Edition
    Benefiting
    East Bay Youth Orchestras
    Sep12Sat
    Music Depot and Friends — Metal Fest
    Season Finale
    Benefiting
    Salvation Army

    Know Before You Go

    Family
    Friendly
    Outdoor
    Amphitheater
    Refreshments
    Available
    Bring Chairs
    & Blankets
    Support Local
    Bands & Causes

    ★ Friendship · Love · Truth ★

    Memorial Park Amphitheater

    24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544

    Presented by Sycamore Lodge #129, I.O.O.F.

    Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) logo

    Our Park Partner

    Held at Memorial Park, a facility of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD).

    Get directions

    Oddfellows Summer Concert Series 2026 · A free community event at Memorial Park, Hayward