2008 City of Concord
Downtown Events

 

Concord Farmers Market

Tuesdays, Year 'Round, rain or shine
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursdays, May-October,
Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Producer: Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association,
(800) 949-FARM

Music at Noon

May 6 through June 24
Tuesday, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Free lunchtime music series. From Mariachi to Swing, enjoy some of the Bay Area's best music for free!
Hotline: (925) 671-3464

Acoustic Tuesday NEW this year!

July 1 through July 29
Tuesday evenings 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A new spin on the ‘Music at Noon’ series
Hotline: (925) 671-3464

July 1st: Guiness World Record Record-Breaking event! Bring your guitar...and join us as we attempt to break the current Guinness World Record of 1,802 for Largest Guitar Ensemble as led by folk-rock luminary Country Joe McDonald, as we all sing-along to Woody Guthrie’s This Land is Your Land. Registration required (to verify Guinness Record). Pre-register online at www.concordtsba.org
Download the flier which includes sing-along lyrics

Music and Market Series

May 8 through September 18
Thursday evenings 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Farmers’ Market and free music concerts in the Park with yet another completely different line-up of wonderful Bay Area musicians. Salsa, jazz, zydeco, blues and more.

May 8th: Special “Concord on the Green”, Infineon Raceway will be on hand with some very special NASCAR surprises, and movie!!!
July 3: Classic Car Show
August 7,14, 21 and 28: Pictures at the Plaza
Family Films following Music Program
September 18th: “Concord on the Green"
Hotline: 925-671-3464

MomDay in the Park: Mothers Day

Sunday, May 11, 2—4 p.m.
Celebrate the day by dining at Todos Santos restaurants, and enjoy a special concert in the Park.
Hotline: 925-671-3464 

Bay Area KidFest

Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 25, 26
11 am to 6 pm
Three days of fun for the entire family!
Kidfest Hotline: 925-671-3287  

DadDay in the Park: Fathers Day

Sunday, June 15, 2—4 p.m.
This event salutes Fathers with a special free concert in the Park.
Hotline: 925-671-3464  

July 4th Parade and Festival

Friday, 8 am- 3 pm ; Parade: Noon.
Old fashioned festival with Pancake Breakfast, crafts, entertainment and parade!
Hotline: 925-671-3464  

National Night Out

First Tuesday in August (8/5), 6:30pm
Celebrate the Todos Santos Downtown District with free concerts, great food, plaza venues.
Hotline: (925) 671-3464  

Movie Nights at the Plaza

Thursday nights after the concert on August 7, 14, 21 and 28, following the performance.
Come for the music, stay for the movie! Movie Nights in the Plaza returns this summer with a brand new selection of classics sure to please the entire family.

California Symphony

Sat., September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Join the California Symphony for their 9th annual free Concert and dine at Todos Santos restaurants!
Hotline: (925) 671-3464  

Halloween Parade and Costume Contest

Sunday, October 26, Noon to 2 p.m.
Parade around the Plaza with treats for the kids; entertainment, and the Mayor’s Mongrel Mash. Costume judging after the parade. See Todos Santos Scarecrow contest winner.
Hotline: (925) 671-3464  

Oktoberfest 2008

Saturday, October 18th, 2008, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Todos Santos Business Association and the City of Concord present Oktoberfest 2008, a one-day festival on Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at Todos Santos Plaza in downtown Concord. This October fun fest for the whole family features live music, a beer festival, food vendors, an activity area with games and activities for all ages, arts and craft vendors and a farmers market.
Hotline: (925) 671-3464

Concord's Official Tree Lighting and Mayor's Sing-Along

Saturday, December 6, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
School choirs and community entertainment on stage with traditional tree lighting and holiday sing-along.
Hotline: (925) 671-3464  

Santa's Grand Arrival

Saturday, December 13, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Santa comes to downtown Concord to listen to all the kids’ Holiday wishes; downtown merchants arrive to display their wares, too and there’s a Special Farmers’ Market!
Hotline: (925) 671-3464

*Dates and events subject to change.