Upland Recreation & Community Services hosts a number of Spring Special Events & Activities, bringing the community together for exciting, fun-filled experiences for the whole family. 

For additional information, please contact Upland Recreation & Community Services at (909) 931-4280.

Calling all Lemonheads!  Come out and join the City of Upland for our 5th Annual Lemon Zest 5K & 1K Dash is the first of our 2026 Healthy Upland 5k Series This is the perfect family-friendly event to celebrate Upland's citrus industry. There's nothing sour about this 5K!

Saturday, March 7
Magnolia Park, Upland

LEMON ZEST 5K RUN ROUTE:
The Lemon Zest will start and finish at Magnolia Park located at 651 W. 15th Street, Upland.

LEMON ZEST 5K RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
Check-In: 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. SHARP

LEMON ZEST 1K KID DASH RACE DAY SCHEDULE (9 Years & Younger):
Check-in: 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Start Time: 7:30 a.m. SHARP (Starts 30-minutes prior to the 5K)

FEES:
*Run, Don't Walk! The Early Bird Registration applies through midnight February 8
*Online registration is available through Friday, February 28
*PLEASE NOTE:
-Event T-shirts are guaranteed for all registration through midnight, Sunday, January 19.

AWARDS:
*Participation medals provided to all participants.
*Prizes and medals will be awarded to Overall Finisher - Male & Female
*Medals will be provided to 1st Place Finishers in each age category of the 5K Run.

BIB & T-SHIRT EARLY PICK-UP:
*Bibs & T-Shirts will be available for pick-up at the Landecena Community Center located at 1325 San Bernardino Road, Upland on Thursday, March 5, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

REFUND POLICY:
*All entry fees are non-refundable
*The entry fee for this year's event is not transferable to another participant or future events.
*This event will be held rain or shine.

Questions?  Please contact Upland Recreation & Community Services, (909) 204.4590.

Saturday, March 21
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Baldy View Dog Park
$5 Per Pup

Bring your furry family members for an "egg-citing" day at our Bark'n Bonanza Egg Hunt For Dogs at our newly renovated Baldy View Dog Park! This event is the perfect outing for dogs and their families, featuring a fun-filled egg hunt for small and large dogs, exciting prizes for your pups, family-friendly activities, and photo opportunities with the Recreation bunny. Don't miss out on this tail-wagging adventure!

To register, please visit 2nd Annual Bark'n Bone-Anza Egg Hunt For Dogs.   Registration for Upland residents will begin on Wednesday, January 21.    Registration for non-Upland residents will begin on Wednesday, February 4.

Upland Recreation & Community Services is calling for food truck & food vendors to submit a Vendor Information Form for consideration to service the 2nd Annual Bark'n Bone-Anza Egg For Dogs.  Interested?  Please complete the Vendor Information Form below.

Saturday, March 28
Gates Open At 6:00 p.m.
Egg Hunt Begins At 8:00 p.m. 
Greenbelt Park, Upland
$15 Per Person (Pre-Registration Required)
21 Yrs & Older

We're so "egg-cited" and we just can't hide it! It's time for our 4th Annual Egg-Streme Egg Hunt For Adults!  Bring your friends and family and enjoy a night of excitement!  Starting at 6:00 p.m., indulge in tasty treats from on-site food vendors, enjoy a cold beer from the beer garden hosted by Upland Rotary, and groove to upbeat tunes. Get in on the fun with competitive games and capture memories with the Upland Recreation & Community Services bunny!  At 8:00 p.m., the egg hunt begins!  Bring a flashlight and basket and get ready to hunt in the dark for your chance to win "egg-cellent" prizes. Find over 10,000 eggs filled with candy, raffle tickets, and "Instant Win" prizes donated by local businesses. You won't want to miss this "egg-citing" adventure!   Be sure to recycle your plastic eggs for a chance to win additional prizes!

To register, please visit 4th Annual Egg-Streme Egg Hunt For Adults.   Registration for Upland residents will begin on Wednesday, January 28.    Registration for non-Upland residents will begin on Wednesday, February 11.

Upland Recreation & Community Services is calling for food truck & food vendors to submit a Vendor Information Form for consideration to service the 4th Annual Egg-streme Egg Hunt For Adults.  Interested?  Please complete the Vendor Information Form below.