TAC Events
WEEKLY MEETINGS
TAC holds open meetings every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. during the school year. At these meetings, lead by our executive board, we hang out and plan events 'by teens for teens' centered around art. Have an idea for an artsy event you want to see in your community? Drop by! It is free to attend, volunteer at an event, or just come by to meet some friends. No formal sign up required!
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Bryant Street Teen Center
@ 429 Bryant Street, Palo Alto
(Across the street from the park and next to the parking garage)
We hope to see you there!
NEXT EVENT
2026-2027 Event Schedule
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL TEENS
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SALE
OCTOBER 1-4 AT VARIOUS TIMES | PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S THEATRE (1305 Middlefield)
Come to our Costume Sale to shop from the Palo Alto Children's Theater's costume collection and find steals for Halloween! The sale will be held on October 1-4 at the Children's Theater's Castle Stage from 3-7pm on Thursday and Friday, 10:30am-3pm on Saturday, and 10:30am-4pm on Sunday. Make sure to come early to get your top picks!
Want volunteer hours and free costumes? Help the Teen Arts Council fundraise by volunteering to help sell costumes while earning credit (1 hour = $5 credit to buy costumes)! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BAAAB22A6F4C34-65807242-costume#/ *Teen only volunteers!*
SPOOKY CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
OCTOBER 30 FROM 6-9PM | PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S THEATRE (1305 Middlefield)
Looking for an eerie and sinister way of spending your night? Join TAC for a spine-tingling candelit concert, featuring teen bands from around the Bay Area. Come back soon for band sign ups!
COMMUNITY INPUT EVENT
NOVEMBER TBD | LOCATION TBD
VALENTINE'S MASQUERADE BALL
FEBRUARY 6 TIME TBD | LOCATION TBD
COMMUNITY INPUT EVENT
MARCH TBD | LOCATION TBD
LUMINESCENCE TEEN FILM FESTIVAL
APRIL TBD | LOCATION TBD
Open to submissions from teens age 12-18, Luminescence is a by-teens-for-teens film festival highlighting and celebrating teen filmmakers from the greater SF Bay Area! Join us for screenings of selected films and announcements of the Festival's Award Winners! Check back for submission entry form and deadlines.
WAVEFEST TEEN MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL
JUNE 5 FROM 12-4PM | MITCHELL PARK AMPHITHEATRE (600 East Meadow)
Kick off the summer with us! WaveFest is an annual Music & Art Festival celebrating our local teen artists and craft makers. This teens-only block party is held in the Mitchell Park Bowl and features an artists' alley, local teen bands, and a variety of crafting stations where you can make your own art! Check back for submission forms forms and deadlines for teen performers and artist booths.