5th annual free Bay Area SpringFest is Saturday, May 2, celebrating spring with plants, arts & crafts, music and food in Downtown Concord at tree-lined Todos Santos Plaza in the largest city of upscale Contra Costa County.

There will be music on the Todos Santos stage, a dozen eclectic food vendors, beer and wine garden, free activities for kids and myriad shopping opportunities.

SpringFest is open from 12 noon to 7pm with free admission and ample free neaSpringFest is open open Rain or Shine.rby parking in historic Downtown Concord.

This free outdoor fair allows shoppers to see the unique goods and services from 100 vendors, home-based businesses and commercial exhibitors. Arts & crafts, jewelry, apparel, plants, CBD products, home improvement, technology and much more will be available at SpringFest.

Attendees of all ages can bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit in the park and enjoy the spring day. Pets on a leash are welcome as well.

Our Beer & Wine Garden features beer from popular Concord brewery Side Gate. Proceeds from the Beer & Wine Garden benefit Sustainable Contra Costa.

Click here for Exhibitor information and application.

Live music at SpringFest entertains attendees enjoying spring in downtown Concord:

12:30-2pm The Commanders Jazz Band celebrates America’s musical heritage performing the rich sounds of small group jazz. Part of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, The Commanders harness musical excellence, honoring our nation and those who have served. Their performance will conclude with a Musical Tribute to America’s 250th Birthday this year.

2:45-4:15pm Audio Mynde is a long-standing Bay Area band specializing in classic rock, blues and hits from the '60s through the 2Ks. Founded in 1990, the band has regularly played in the area for over 3 decades.

5-7pm Katie Knipp: The Concord native is a 4x Top 10 Billboard Blues Albums artist. Her music celebrates eclecticism and genre-fluid creativity. Her band features Pancho Tomaselli on bass (War, Tower of Power, Philm), Steve Utstein on the B3 (Cafe R&B, Bo Diddley, Junior Wells, Lonnie Brooks), Chris Martinez on guitar (Sac Blues Hall of Fame, Guitar Mac, Arbess Williams) & Neil Campisano on drums (4 top 10 Billboard albums).

Kid's activities include free balloon animals and hats.

The first 400 attendees will receive a SpringFest Goody Bag sponsored by Hamilton Tree Service and Ecomulch. Each registered attendee will receive a free raffle ticket for numerous SpringFest-themed prizes.

Donation of food to the Monument Crisis Center will earn the donor another raffle ticket for each can donated.

Pre-register here and receive a free $2 Spring Buck at check-in at the YELLOW Bay Area Festivals Tent and you are automatically entered in our free raffle with SpringFest-themed gifts.

Bay Area SpringFest is in Todos Santos Plaza in Downtown Concord at 2175 Willow Pass Rd. This outdoor festival is free to the public with two free parking garages on the block. SpringFest is held rain or shine.

Exhibitor booths are available. Click for information and application.

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