🌱 Parade, Firecracker 5K, Park & Fireworks 2026: Pleasant Hill and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Summer Camp at Scott's Brix
• WALNUT CREEK UNCORKED: Sip, Savor & Stroll Through Downtown! 🍷 at Walnut Creek Downtown
• King of the County BBQ & Music Festival - Free in Martinez June 19-21 at Waterfront Park

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What time is it when a clock chimes 13 times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Contra Costa Centre

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 15

• Summer Camp at Scott's Brix →
  3:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• WALNUT CREEK UNCORKED: Sip, Savor & Stroll Through Downtown! 🍷 →
  Walnut Creek Downtown, 1666 N Main St, Walnut Creek
  5:00 pm

Friday June 19

• King of the County BBQ & Music Festival - Free in Martinez June 19-21 →
  Waterfront Park, 245 N Court St, Martinez
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Slhrs Open House & Model Train Show →
  Slhrs Depot in Thrasher Park, 1302 Orchard Ave, San Leandro
  10:00 am
• Drumsticks & Demo Drives! →
  Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• Peek-A-Book Storytime
  Ygnacio Valley Library 2661 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  10:15 am
• TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  10:30 am
• Baby Storytime & Play
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  12:00 pm
• Healthy Tuesdays at the Library - Chair Yoga
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  12:15 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons®
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Parade, Firecracker 5K, Park & Fireworks 2026: Pleasant Hill →
  Downtown Pleasant Hill, 60 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
  9:00 am
• 4th of July Concert in the Park: Walnut Creek →
  Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Walnut Creek

• 1743 Carmel Dr Apt 23, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (realtor.com)
• 'Uncorked' 30+ Wine Tastings, Food Bites + Live Music (Walnut Creek) (funcheap.com)
• Morucci's Expands With New Pleasant Hill Location (whatnow.com)

Pleasant Hill

• Summer Concert Series 2026 (Downtown Pleasant Hill) (funcheap.com)
• Local Event: Open House! Reduced Price (patch.com)

San Miguel

• Highway 46 repairs will bring two weeks of delays (pasoroblesdailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's time to get a new clock. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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