Reserve your spot for Family Campout at Stevenson Field in Recreation Park! Residents and guests are invited to bring tents and camp out under the stars from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12^th until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 13^th.

The campout includes dinner, games and activities, s’mores over a campfire, and a movie screening at dusk. After a night of quiet rest, a continental breakfast is provided bright and early in the morning.

Due to preparation needs, this event is pre-sale only, and wristband sales end on August 2^nd. Wristbands are available at the George E. Gordon Clubhouse. No alcohol or pets are allowed. Check out this info video!

For more information, please call 310-524-2362. 

The El Segundo Public Library will bubble over with brainiac bubble time as bubblologists perform and present the science and fun of bubbles! Children will learn about reflection, refraction, surface tension, and more. The grand finale will put participants inside of a giant bubble!

Bubblemania happens on Wednesday, August 2^nd at 3 p.m., no registration required. Details here! 

Join our annual Go Fly a Kite Day on Sunday, August 6^th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Recreation Park on the grass next to the Checkout Building.

This is a free community event where we will color the sky with kites! Don't have a kite? Don't worry! Free kites will be offered on a first come, first serve basis as we have a limited supply. This event is open to all ages and is a great opportunity to spend the day with family and friends. Check out this great info video!

Show off your kite building and flying skills in our kite contest! All kite entries are due by 11:30 a.m. with flight demonstrations starting at 12:00 p.m. Each "pilot" is allowed one "co-pilot" during the flight demonstration. The first, second or third place winners will be announced and receive their prize at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please call 310-524-2700.

Not able to make it? Tag us on Instagram @esrecandparks and use #GoFlyaKiteDay2023.

The El Segundo Public Library has been inspiring the community for 75 years! 

In celebration of the Library's Diamond Jubilee Anniversary, we will be hosting a free day-long celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26^th. The day will feature live music and a picnic in Library Park with the Itty Bitty Big Band, an artist talk from Diana Nugit-Laufer, fun family activities and presentations, cookies and refreshments, a sneak peek at the limited-edition 75^th anniversary library card design, and much more! Click here for more details and the event flyer.

Questions? Please contact Library Assistant Roz Templin at 310-524-2773 or rtemplin@elsegundo.org.

Art enthusiasts and community members are invited to the free annual El Segundo Art Walk (ESAW) on Saturday, August 26^th from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Over forty creative businesses throughout downtown El Segundo and Smoky Hollow will open their doors for studio tours, art, and live music. Each unique venue will act as a pop-up gallery displaying original works of locally based artists. 

Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and visit the different exhibitions and pop-up galleries. Attendees can pick up maps, purchase art, sample beer and enjoy live music at the ESAW Headquarters in the parking lot of El Segundo Fire Station No. 1, located at 314 Main Street.

For the latest news and information, please visit their website and this info video here! 

The fun continues at the Farmers' Market through August 24^th! Every Thursday there will be a special theme with exciting activites, arts and crafts, givewaways, and more!

The Farmers' Market is held every Thursday at the 300 block of Main Street from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

• August 3^rd - Bookmark Craft
• August 10^th - Face Painting
• August 17^th - Bouncer
• August 24^th - Bouncer

For more information, contact farmersmarket@elsegundo.org or call 310-524-2700 with any questions.

El Segundo Fire Department's free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training program is back! CERT is a volunteer organization of trained individuals from the community who will help during a major emergency when first responders are overwhelmed. The next in-person training will be held on Saturday, September 16^th at Fire Station 2. This is a hybrid course and the online class must be completed prior to the in-person training. Click here for details and register today!

Two-Month Repaving Project West of PCH continues through August 31^st. Overlay or slurry sealing will be taking place on various streets north of and including Mariposa Avenue, as well as west of and including Sheldon Street. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Please note, odors resulting from the slurry process are non-toxic and subside once the slurry has dried. More information and the project location map can be found here.

Annual City Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Improvement Project continues through September 25^th. Concrete removal, replacement, and repairs will be made on public property at various locations in the City. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here for more details and the project location map.

Below are the most recent updates on the situation with the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant:

• Bill AB 1216 has been tentatively rescheduled to be heard at the Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing on Monday, August 21, 2023. Track the bill's most recent language and status here.
• On July 26^th AQMD announced that it issued a Notice of Violation to Hyperion for elevated levels of Hydrogen Sulfide on June 19, 2023 and for violating requirements to reduce odors impacting the community. The exceeded levels occurred during scheduled scrubber maintenance at Hyperion. Click here to read the full South Coast AQMD press release.
• On Thursday, July 20^th Hyperion held a Citizens Forum Meeting, attended by Councilmember Carol Pirsztuk and Director of Public Works Elias Sassoon. Those interested in receiving email notices directly from Hyperion about meetings like this can sign up here.

Additional details and documents continue to be shared on elsegundo.org/hyperion and at future City Council meetings. Sign up to receive the latest Hyperion news and updates from the City of El Segundo directly to your inbox.