DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY EVENTS

2024 Downtown San Leandro Recap

San Leandro Neon Night Market on November 14th from 4-9 PM at 100 W. Juana Ave, San Leandro.

Neon Night Market

NOVEMBER 14th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

Join West Coast Makers and Downtown San Leandro for our Neon Night Market on November 14th! Featuring Food Trucks, Vendors, Live Performances, and more!
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First Friday in December

It's a Wonderful Night

It’s A Wonderful Night Holiday Celebration

December 5th, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Downtown San Leandro invites you to the 28th 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 5th, from 5:00 PM -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.

San Leandro Spooktober on October 10th

SPOOKTOBER

OCTOBER 10th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

Halloween is coming early to Downtown San Leandro! Join West Coast Makers and Downtown San Leandro for SPOOKTOBER on October 10th! Featuring Music, Food Trucks, Vendors, Spooky Cocktails, a Kids Candy Hunt, Pumpkin Patch, and Halloween Shenanigans!
Do you already have your Halloween fit? Enter the Kids, Pet, or Adult Costume Contest for a chance to win a $50 prize!
There will also be a free Halloween candy bucket for the first 50 kids to check in
San Leandro Okdroberfest September 13th

OKDROBERFEST

SEPTEMBER 13th, 2025

12 PM – 6 PM

Mark your calendars for San Leandro's second annual OkDROberfest celebration on Saturday, September 13th! Enjoy fast pours, live biergarten music, a wide variety of food, a stein holding contest, a costume contest, a cornhole tournament, and more! Get 15% off your Okdroberfest stein and pour preorders by using codes "21STAMENDMENT" "DRAKES" or "FIELDWORK" when you order online through September 10th!

Latin Heritage fest on September 26th from 4 PM - 9 PM at 100 W. Juana Ave, San Leandro

Tacos + Beer Latin Heritage Fest!

SEPTEMBER 26th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

Join West Coast Makers and Downtown San Leandro for the San Leandro Tacos & Beer Latin Heritage Fest on September 26th! Featuring Food trucks, Tacos, a Beer Garden, Folklorico Dancing, Live Mariachi Music, Vendors, and more!

San Leandro Lucky 88 Night market on August 8th from 4 - 9 PM at 100 W. Juana Ave, San Leandro.

San Leandro Lucky 88 Night Market

AUGUST 8th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

100 W. Juana Ave, San Leandro

Channel luck and good fortune at San Leandro's Lucky 88 Night Markets on Friday, August 8th, with Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers!
There will be great food trucks, performances, vendors, beer and cocktails, music, and more!
San Leandro Pride celebration on July 11th from 4 -9 at 100 W. Juana Ave, San Leandro

San Leandro PRIDE

JULY 11th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

100 W. Juana Ave, San Leandro

Join us on FRIDAY, July 11th for the Second Annual San Leandro Pride Celebration! Hosted by Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers, don't miss this opportunity to celebrate our vibrant community!
Stop by and enjoy incredible drag performances on the main stage, vendors, food trucks, community organizations, beer, wine, and cocktails, all to the beats of our club DJ.
Do you have the most FABULOUS dog in San Leandro? Strut your pup in the doggie costume contest for a chance to win best in show!
Located at 100 W. Juana Ave. in San Leandro, this inclusive community event is open to visitors of all ages.
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!

San Leandro Juneteenth event. June 13th, 2025 4 PM - 9 PM

Second Fridays Juneteenth Celebration

JUNE 13th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

Celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, June 13th, 2025 with Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers!
There will be great food trucks, vendors, community resources, a DJ, live performances, and more! This event is part of the San Leandro Second Friday Summer Series and is open to visitors of all ages.
Celebrate MEXIPINO on Friday, May 9th, with Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers!
The San Leandro MexiPino Fiesta is an event showcasing Mexican and Filipino food, vendors, art, music, and more! Located at 222 Davis Street in San Leandro, this community event invites visitors of all ages.

MexiPino Fiesta

MAY 9th, 2025

4 PM – 9 PM

Celebrate MEXIPINO with Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers!
The San Leandro MexiPino Fiesta is an event showcasing Mexican and Filipino food, vendors, art, music, and more! Located at 222 Davis Street in San Leandro, this community event invites visitors of all ages.
Image of Spring Fling flyer. San Leandro Spring Fling on April 11th from 4 PM - 9 PM at 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro

Downtown San Leandro Second Fridays

SPRING FLING April 11th

4 PM – 9 PM

Celebrate Spring on April 11th with Downtown San Leandro & West Coast Makers! Come check out the San Leandro Spring Fling at the San Leandro Main Library! Take FREE pictures with the Easter Bunny and enjoy an Easter egg hunt starting at 5 PM. The first 50 kids to check in will receive a FREE Easter basket!

There will also be fantastic food, vendors, and music! The San Leandro Spring Fling is a part of the Downtown Second Friday event series and will go from 4 PM - 9 PM. We hope to see you there!
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!
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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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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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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*!