California Small Business Owners

11/20/2025

Now more than ever, small businesses need our support. Please join organizations across the country as they celebrate small business contributions to their communities by shopping at a small business on November 29, Small Business Saturday.

05/24/2025

KIDFEST is BACK...We're open Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day Monday at the Toyota Pavilion at Concord starting at 10am. Don't miss Puppy Pals Live, Bluey, Mario, Olaf, Wildlife Wendy's Tropical Birds, 20 kids rides, free balloon animals and KidArt, 2 Food Courts, 100 vendors, inflatables and so much more.
TICKETS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR, 2000 Kirker Pass Rd., Concord. https://www.kidfestconcord.com/bay-area-kidfest

05/18/2025

We are so excited to be presenting our 34th Bay Area KidFest as a featured part of the Toyota Pavilion at Concord's 50th Anniversary Celebration on Memorial Day Weekend. Our 2025 theme is "A Great Day Out for Your Family" and this year's KidFest at the Pavilion is bigger and better than ever. With the low admission price you get: Puppy Pals Live from AGT, Wildlife Wendy & Her Tropical Birds, Kid's Town America, inflatables, KidArt, balloon animals, Community Stage and our special guests, Olaf, Bluey, Mario & friends. And there are also 20 rides, nearly 100 arts & crafts and vendor booths, 2 food courts and more! Get discount ride wristbands and admission tickets today:

Bay Area KidFest Bay Area's favorite family event with entertainment, rides & more since 1990. This year at Toyota Pavilion at Concord.

04/15/2025

FREE Bay Area SpringFest returns THIS Saturday, MAY 3, Todos Santos Plaza in historic downtown Concord. Open noon-7pm. Music (4 bands), Beer & Wine Garden benefitting Sustainable Contra Costa, over 100 vendors, eclectic food, free kid's activities & balloon animals. Pre-register to get FREE $2 Spring Buck https://BayAreaSpringFest2025.eventbrite.com

04/15/2025

Get your Mother's Day gifts THIS SATURDAY, April 26, at our 3rd FREE Mom's Day Boutique in the Pleasant Hill Community Center packed with dozens of unique vendors. 10am-2pm. FREE Admission & Parking. Coffee Bar. FREE Mother's Day kid's craft. FREE photos on Mom's Day Red Carpet. FREE Gift Bag from Cruise Planners. Register for FREE $2 Mom Buck https://MomsDay2025.eventbrite.com

03/29/2025

The EXCLUSIVE big screen showing of The Force Awakens in the Bay Area is THIS SUNDAY, 5:30pm at the Brenden Theatres in Concord. It is the final part of Sunday's Contra Costa Con 3rd annual Star Wars Celebration in the Hilton Concord, open 10am-4pm with all things pop culture and Star Wars. Get tickets NOW for Contra Costa Con and the screening of The Force Awakens on its 10th Anniversary.

All things Pop Culture & STAR WARS with Guest Panels, Cash Costume Contest, Cosplay Groups---Exclusive Screening of The Force Awakens

03/06/2025

Don't miss out. Vendors need to REGISTER TODAY for our 4 outdoor festivals to get your booth space before they sell out. We had record-breaking crowds last year and we expect more of the same in 2025. These festivals are an ideal opportunity to market your goods and services to upscale Central Contra Costa County audiences: https://eventhub.net/profiles/BayAreaFestivals
Bay Area SpringFest May 3 in Concord
34th Bay Area KidFest May 24-26 in Concord
17th King of the County BBQ & Music Festival June 13-15 in Martinez
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest Sept. 26-27

01/25/2025

Start and finish your Valentine's Day shopping at the 7th FREE Super Valentine's Boutique in the Hilton Concord ballroom on Sunday, Feb. 2, 11am-3pm. Dozens of exhibitors have something for everyone on your gift list. FREE Admission, FREE Parking, FREE Gift Bag (1st 250 women), FREE photos on the Valentine's Red Carpet and FREE Valentine's craft and balloon animals for kids. Coffee, tea & wine bar. No ticket necessary for admission. Pre-register your family today and get $2 Sweetheart Buck for shopping. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-valentines-boutique-2025-free-in-concord-tickets-1078206808589?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/15/2025

Exhibitor spaces are available for the 7th Super Valentine's Boutique in the ballroom of the Hilton Concord on Sunday, Feb. 2. Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your Valentine's sales. Our motivated attendees are looking to fill all their Valentine's shopping list needs at this one-stop in-person indoor event. Get your booth today:
https://eventhub.net/events/Super-Valentine-s-Boutique-2025_5984.

12/02/2024

THIS WEEKEND visit our 15th annual FREE Super Holiday Boutiques at Pleasant Hill Community Center (Sat. 10am-2pm) & Hilton Concord (Sun. 11am-3pm). Largest holiday shows in Contra Costa with over 100 vendors. Meet & Greet OLAF. FREE Kid's craft activity, FREE Raffle & FREE Gift Bag (1st 250 families each day). FREE Admission & Parking. Pre-register to get FREE $2 Holiday Buck: https://www.kidfestconcord.com/holiday-boutiques

10/31/2024

Saturday, November 30, 2024 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

10/21/2024

Wrestling fans won't want to miss Contra Costa Halloween Con THIS SUNDAY, Oct. 27, at the Hilton Concord, 10am-4pm. Special Guest Jimmy Hart, aka The Mouth of the South, is a WWE Hall of Fame manager of the likes of Hulk Hogan, Andy Kaufman, Bret Hart, Jerry “The King” Lawler, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, The H***y Tonk Man, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and the Hart Foundation. He is currently part of the WWE Legends as they get ready to join Netflix in January. Jimmy can't wait to meet his fans of all ages.
Jimmy's pal Jake "The Snake" Roberts had to postpone his appearance until Halloween Con 2025 due to an unexpected wrestling taping that conflicts with our Oct. 27 date.
Halloween Con is THE Pop Culture, Toys, Anime, Art, Apparel and Collectibles (New and Vintage) Show for the entire family in the San Francisco Bay Area this Halloween season. Tickets are only $10 in celebration of our 10th local comic con. Kids 9 & under and Parking are free! Get you tickets now and you receive a $2 Shopping Buck for the show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contra-costa-halloween-con-2024-tickets-872821270917?aff=oddtdtcreator