🌱 2026 Concord's 4th Of July Festival & Fireworks and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• WALNUT CREEK UNCORKED: Sip, Savor & Stroll Through Downtown! 🍷 at Walnut Creek Downtown
• Zucchini Car Race Returns to Diablo Valley Farmers' Market Father's Day Weekend at Diablo Valley Farmers' Market
• Slhrs Open House & Model Train Show at Slhrs Depot in Thrasher Park

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

Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Gate

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 18

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

Saturday June 20

• Zucchini Car Race Returns to Diablo Valley Farmers' Market Father's Day Weekend →
  Diablo Valley Farmers' Market, Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek
  9:00 am
• 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

Monday June 22

• Beginning Pottery (Adult Visual Arts Class) →
  Dougherty Station Community Arts Center, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 17

• Preschool Storytime & Play
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  10:15 am
• Games Galore
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Member Coffee - 6/18
  The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, United States
  8:00 am
• Story Time (6/18) - Free for Members
  The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, United States
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime & Play
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  10:15 am
• Family Storytime
  Ygnacio Valley Library 2661 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  10:15 am

Saturday July 4

• 2026 Concord's 4th Of July Festival & Fireworks →
  Mt. Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St, Concord
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Walnut Creek

• Meet Tommy and Chuckie, Ladybug, Sandman, Zoro and Nami, plus Mimi: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com)
• Curtain Calls: Enlist to watch ‘A Few Good Men' at Berkeley's Live Oak Theater (eastbaytimes.com)

San Miguel

• 1964 Classic, Among Best Westerns of All Time, Got Director In Trouble With Legendary Filmmaker (fresnobee.com)

Concord

• Assaults, DUIs And Burglaries Keep Concord Police Busy During Crime-Filled Week (claycord.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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