There isn’t a shortage of fun, interesting things for the family to do in the 209.

The Stockton Live venues include Stockton Arena, Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton Ball Park, and the Oak Park Ice Arena.

Tickets for upcoming events may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Stockton Arena Ticket Office, additional fees may apply.

The Central Valley’s Third Annual Pop Culture Convention returns to the Stockton Arena for a two day event on Aug. 9 and 10 starting at 10 a.m. on both days, tickets are $10.
Celebrating Comic Books, Games, Action Figures, Video Games, Playing Cards, Anime, Manga, Science Fiction, Toys, Television Movies and much more.

The Stockton Ports will play at home against the Modesto Nuts on Aug. 9 at 7:05 p.m. at the Stockton Ballpark, tickets range between $8 to $12.

The Stockton Ports will play at home against the Modesto Nuts on Aug. 10 at 2:10 p.m. at the Stockton Ballpark, tickets range between $7 to $12.

Mick Foley: Tales of Wrestling Past
StocktonCon present Tales From Wrestling Past, a one man show by Mick Foley on Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre, tickets are $22.50
Foley is a three-time WWE champion, a hardcore legend and a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Stockton Ports will play at home against San Jose on Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:05 p.m., wrapping up with a 2:10 p.m. game Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Stockton Ballpark, tickets range between $7 to $12.

The WWE LIVE “SummerSlam Heatwave Tour” will burn through the Stockton Arena on Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. ticket prices start at $17.50.
This will be your chance to see: John Cena, Bray and the Wyatt Family, The Usos, Cesaro, plus many more of your favorite WWE Superstars during one night of intense live event action.

Friends of the Fox Present: Paint Your Wagon on Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre tickets start at $4.

The Stockton Ports will play at home against Bakersfield on Aug. 26 to 28 at 7:05 p.m. at the Stockton Ballpark, tickets are between $7 to $12.

Behold the living legends! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey bring the unbelievable to ‘Children Of All Ages’ in an all-new show - Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS from Sept. 19 to 21 at the Stockton Arena; tickets are $17 to $90.
Experience unimaginable family fun, as amazing performers from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and mysterious creatures of the past: a unicorn, a Pegasus and a Woolly Mammoth! Join in for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions.

The Sharks will play a split-squad game on Sept. 23, against the Vancouver Canucks at 7:30 p.m. at the Stockton Arena.
The games will be split between Stockton Arena and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.
Stockton Arena, which opened in 2005, boasts a hockey seating capacity of 10,000 fans. The Stockton Thunder finished the 2013-14 season ranked 11th in the ECHL in attendance, drawing 172,000 fans during the regular season.

USARS Roller Derby Committee has selected Stockton to be the host of the 2014 USARS National Championship. The event will be held at the Stockton Arena from Sept. 26 to 28.
Teams across the nation who will compete for the Championship have played in Regional Qualifiers.
The three-day National Championship will feature the top three teams in each Regional Qualifier for all different categories including junior, men, women and co-ed.

Times and events are subject to change, for more information on Stockton events, visit www.stocktonlive.com or Stockton Arena on Facebook or stocktonarena on Twitter.