Community

The draft updates to the Parks and Open Spaces Element and Conservation Element are available now for the community to review. Read the documents and share your feedback to help shape the future of Foster City’s parks, open spaces, and natural resources by September 2. 

Grab your blankets and chairs and join us at the Leo Ryan Park amphitheater for our free outdoor movie night event, featuring the hit film Wicked!

The event starts at 6pm with lawn games and concessions. Then at 7:30pm the movie will begin.

Begin this holiday season with Foster City's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony!  Join us for holiday music and light refreshments, followed by a countdown to light the tree.  Kids get a chance to meet our "Special Visitor" in a red suit and a take home arts and crafts. The event will begin at 5pm with the official ceremony beginning at 6pm. 

Please note that due to the construction of the Recreation Center Rebuild Project, the annual Tree Lighting event has been relocated to the Leo Ryan Park amphitheater. 

Come to the annual Community Bike Ride on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 10:30am! Join family and friends for a 5 or 10 mile bike ride round trip from Boothbay Park. Refreshments and other giveaways will be available. This event is free and no registration is required.

It's almost time to celebrate Summer Days, the biggest event of the season! Join us for a weekend by the lagoon packed with live music, food trucks, carnival rides & games, and more from August 15-17!

Find the full schedule & details on the Summer Days website.

For immediate release: July 28, 2025

Have a room to rent? HIP Housing’s Home Sharing Program can connect you with a reliable housemate and help make housing more affordable for someone in need.

For immediate release: July 21, 2025 

The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee is recruiting residents as well as representatives of local businesses and nonprofits to help advise the City Council on environmental issues, initiatives, and programs in Foster City.

Apply via Netfile by July 31! Learn more

For immediate release: July 10, 2025