Contra Costa County Events And Activities September 2019

First Wednesday’s Street Fest
September 4, 2019
5:30pm-8:30pm
Walnut Creek Downtown

The Big Bounce America, Contra Costa County Fair

September 6-8, 2019
Contra Costa County Event Center
Antioch

Oktoberfest
September 7, 2019
11:00am-6:00pm
1201 W 10th St
Antioch

6th Annual Gracie Brentwood Picnic in the Park
September 7, 2019
12:00pm-5:00pm
Crosley Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Brentwood

Pittsburg Seafood Festival
September 7-8, 2019
10:00am-7:00pm
Pittsburg Marina

8th Annual Delta Harvest Run
September 8, 2019
7:30am
Community Center/City Hall
Brentwood

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
September 11, 2019
5:30pm
Oak Hill Park
Danville

Eugene O’Neill Festival: “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
September 15, 2019
2:00pm
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
Danville

Contra Costa Greek Festival
September 15, 2019
11:00am-7:00pm
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Concord

Dogs of Danville – Closing Reception & Silent Auction
September 19, 2019
5:30pm-7:30pm
Village Theatre Art Gallery
Danville

83rd Annual Walnut Festival
September 19-22, 2019
Various times
Heather Farm Park
Walnut Creek

Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
September 22, 2019
10:00am-6:00pm
Sideboard Lafayette
Lafayette

September 6, 2019
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
It Chapter Two
Blink of an Eye
Night Hunter

September 13, 2019
The Goldfinch
Hustlersh
Haunt
Freaks

September 20, 2019
Ad Astra
Downton Abbey
Running with the Devil
Rambo: Last Blood

September 27, 2019
The Day Shall Come
21 Bridges
Abominable
Judy

Concord
Year-round: Tue. 10:00am-2:00pm, Thu. 4:00-8:00pm
Todos Santos Plaza, Willow Pass
& Grant Street

Danville
Year-round: Sat. 9:00am-1:00pm
Railroad & Prospect Avenue

El Cerrito
Year-round: Tue. 9:00am-1:00pm
Sat. 9:00am-1:00pm
200 El Cerrito Plaza

Martinez
Year-round: Sun. 10:00am-2:00pm
Main Street at Estudillo St., Martinez

Moraga
Year-round: Sun. 9:00am-1:00pm
Moraga Center and Moraga Way

Pinole
Year-round: Sun. 9:00am-1:00pm
Fernandez Avenue and Pear Street, Pinole

San Ramon
Year-round:
Sat. 9:00am-1:00pm,
2641 Camino Ramon
Year-round:
Thu. 10:00am-2:00pm
2641 Camino Ramon

Walnut Creek
Year-round:
Tue. 10:00am-2:00pm
1737 Locust Street, Walnut Creek

1) Spend Labor Day at an Amusement Park

Share all the joys of the amusement park—turkey legs, carousels, log rides, and “You must be this tall…” signage—with your nearest and dearest this Labor Day. Bonus: Everyone will sleep soundly on Monday night and be ready for duty bright and early Tuesday morning.

2) Have a Labor Day Garage Sale

Just because you’re not working doesn’t mean that you can’t make money on Labor Day! A garage sale means that you can get rid of some unwanted stuff, chat with neighbors, and get a tan while you make a little green.

3) Host an Ice-Cream Social

Kids and adults alike will line up to make soda and scoop pairings like cola and cherry ice cream, root beer and vanilla ice cream, ginger beer with lemon sorbet, or really any combo you can imagine!

4) Set Up the Sprinkler

Little kids love running through a sprinkler for a good reason. This Labor Day, channel your inner child and join them for a run through or two and just try to keep that delighted smile off your face.

5) Open Your Doors for a Labor Day Happy Hour

Toast summer goodbye with a bubbly blend of sparkling rosé, mashed raspberries, and a variety of other refreshing summer cocktails.

6) Experience a Drive-In Movie

When you find a drive-in movie theaternear you, and the family is enjoying popcorn and soda from the comfort of the car, you’ll forget all about your Netflix account.

7) Go for a Dip in a Swimming Hole

Sometimes it’s nice to commune with nature—especially when you’re trying to forget the demands of the office for a bit. There’s no better way to do that than with a dip in a natural swimming hole—and lucky for you, they’re located all over the United States.

8) Spend Labor Day Weekend at Lake Tahoe

When you have a family that likes to do everything—swim, hike, kayak, rock climb, golf—Lake Tahoe delivers. Bonus: The average high temperature in early September is a very reasonable 82 degrees.

9) Invite the Neighborhood Over for a Pizza Party

Options abound when it comes to a Labor Day pizza party. You could make pizza dough from scratch or buy a premade one; go for a super-thick crust or a nice and crispy one, and add one or two ingredients of your choosing.

10) Attend a Labor Day Parade

Labor Day parades are such a teachable moment for kids. You can demonstrate the best waving technique, a catch-and-release strategy on candy (never dive for a Tootsie Roll), and ideal positioning for easily getting out of the area once the parade is over.