DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY EVENTS

2024 Downtown San Leandro Recap

Black History Month event on February 15th at 222 Davis Street, San Leandro.

Black History Month Celebration

February 15th, 2025

12 PM – 6 PM

Celebrate Black History Month on Saturday, Feb 15th, 2025 with Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers! There will be great food trucks, beer, cocktails, cultural dancers all to the beats of our club DJ, fabulous art, and there will even be a fashion show with prizes! Located at 222 Davis Street in San Leandro, this inclusive community event is open to visitors of all ages. Don't miss this opportunity to come together and celebrate Black History in our vibrant city!
San Leandro Cherry Festival 2025

San Leandro Cherry Festival

JUNE 7th, 2025

11 AM – 6 PM

The San Leandro Cherry Festival is a long-standing San Leandro tradition celebrating our past, present and future! Many things have changed over the years but one thing that remains the same is the strong sense of community identity and pride the Cherry Festival brings to the San Leandro community!

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First Friday in December

It's a Wonderful Night

It’s A Wonderful Night Holiday Celebration

December 6th, 2024

4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Downtown San Leandro invites you to the 27th Annual "It's a Wonderful Night" holiday celebration! Ring in the holidays with the annual tree lighting, holiday performances, photos with Santa, holiday train rides, crafts for kids, holiday market, and more!

This family-friendly event will take place on Friday, December 6th, from 4:30-9:00 PM.  The holiday tree lighting will be at 5:30 PM in Estudillo Plaza at Estudillo Ave at E. 14th Street, and the main event will be centered around W. Juana Avenue between E. 14th St. and Washington Avenue.

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December 1st - 31st

Holiday Art Walk

San Leandro Holiday Art Walk

December 1st - 31st 2024

Stroll along the San Leandro Holiday Art Walk this December! See miniature murals created by local artists around Downtown San Leandro for a limited time!

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MexiPino Fiesta

November 16th, 2024

12 PM – 6 PM

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Join us on November 16th for San Leandro's MexiPino Fiesta, presented by Downtown San Leandro and West Coast Makers. Enjoy a fusion of Mexican and Filipino cultures and cuisines, music, vendors, a beer garden, family activities, and more! Located at 222 Davis Street in San Leandro, this community event invites visitors of all ages.
Spooktober

Spooktober

October 4th, 2024

4 PM – 9 PM

Join West Coast Makers and Downtown San Leandro for SPOOKTOBER on October 4th! Featuring Food Trucks, Vendors, a Beer Garden, Costume Contests, and a CANDYHUNT! Halloween’s getting started early in town!
Preorder your Okdroberfest stein.

OKDROBERFEST

SEPTEMBER 14th, 2024

11 AM – 5 PM

Mark your calendars for San Leandro's second annual OkDROberfest celebration on Saturday, September 14th! Enjoy live music, games, and most importantly... BEER! This FREE family-friendly event will also feature face painting, balloon art and games such as giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and cornhole. There is also a costume contest that is open to everyone as well!
Preorder your stein and pours online by September 9th and receive an earlybird discount with no processing fees on online orders!
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Latin Heritage Fest

September 6th, 2024

4 PM – 9 PM

Join us in Downtown San Leandro for the San Leandro Tacos & Beer Latin Heritage Fest, featuring Food trucks, Tacos, a Beer Garden, Folkloric Dances, 1 hour live BANDA, Classic Cars, Vendors, and more!
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Wednesday Nights, April-October

3:00pm to 7:00pm to enjoy locally grown flowers, produce and gourmet food

San Leandro Farmer's Market

Farmer's Market

April – October

 

The Downtown San Leandro Farmers Market offers the best in local products— fresh produce, locally grown flowers and plants, tasty snacks, and prepared gourmet food. Every Wednesday night, residents and visitors alike can visit the Main Library at 300 Estudillo Ave. to browse street vendors, enjoy live music, and partake in a community gathering that’s fun for the whole family. The seasonal farmers market is open every Wednesday night beginning in April and lasting through mid-October from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Parking is free at the City Downtown Garage (122 Estudillo Ave.)

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San Leandro Pride

JULY 12th 2024

4 PM – 8 PM

Celebrate Pride with us on Friday, July 12th, 2024, as Downtown San Leandro hosts its first-ever Pride event! We'll have great food trucks, beer, wine, and cocktails, all to the beats of our club DJ.
Fabulous drag talent will also be on hand, and there will even be a "Drag your dog-up" contest with prizes! Located at 222 Davis Street in San Leandro, this inclusive community event is open to visitors of all ages. Don't miss this opportunity to come together and celebrate diversity in our vibrant city!
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APRIL 15th

11 AM – 2 PM

A fun-filled family event!

Earth Day Family Festival

2023 Downtown Earth Day Family Festival

APRIL 15th

11 AM – 2 PM

Families with young children are invited to the Casa Peralta (384 W. Estudillo) grounds to celebrate, honor, and learn how to protect our planet with hands-on activities, eco-story time, “Buy Nothing” toy swap, and much more. Just two blocks from Downtown San Leandro BART, plan to take earth-friendly transportation! Free parking is also available one block away at the City Parking Lot (Dan Niemi Way @ Davis St.)

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March 11th - 25th

Downtown Pub Crawl

2023 Downtown St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl

March 11th - 25th

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Downtown San Leandro!

Join the Fun! Download the free GOOSECHASE app, use code RAINBOW, and complete all of the challenges for a chance to win one of seven $50 Downtown gift certificates!

*Participants must be 21 years or older. Terms and conditions apply

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December 21st - January 1st

Downtown Nutcracker Scavenger Hunt

2022 Downtown Nutcracker Scavenger Hunt

December 21st - January 1st

 

Santa's nutcrackers are missing and he needs YOUR help to find them! Download the GooseChase app, use join code NUTCRACKER, and find 8 downtown nutcrackers for a chance to win! Winners are to be announced on January 3rd. Rules and conditions apply.

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October 21st, 2022 - October 31st, 2022

Downtown Spider Hunt

2022 Downtown Spider Hunt

October

Giant spiders have invaded Downtown San Leandro and we need YOUR help to find them! Download the GooseChase app and use code SPIDERHUNT to join the hunt! Find all 10 spiders for a chance to win one of three $100 visa gift cards. Rules and conditions apply.

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SATURDAY, September 17, 2022

11:00AM – 5:00PM

Featuring a maker's market, live entertainment, and so much more!

(re)Discover Downtown

2022 (re)Discover Downtown

September

11:00AM – 5:00PM

 

You're invited to the hottest party of the year! Join us downtown for live music, scavenger hunt, food, and Maker's Market, featuring handmade goods and art from around the Bay Area. Complete all the (re)Discover Downtown scavenger hunt challenges and be entered into a drawing for a $1000 cash prize*!