Bay Area SpringFest brings music, food, kids’ activities to downtown Concord

Bay Area SpringFest brings music, food, kids' activities to downtown Concord
Visit downtown Concord Saturday, May 2, 2022, for the first Bay Area SpringFest.

CONCORD, CA (Apr. 2, 2022) — Bay Area SpringFest celebrates the beginning of spring with plants, arts & crafts, music and food in Downtown Concord today.

Get down to Todos Santos Plaza for music on the stage, a variety of food vendors, free activities for kids and myriad shopping opportunities.

SpringFest starts SATURDAY at 11 a.m. Activites will run through 6 p.m. with free admission and free nearby parking.

This free outdoor fair hosts the unique goods and services from dozens of vendors, home-based businesses and commercial exhibitors. Come peruse among plants, arts & crafts, jewelry, apparel, urban gardening, CBD products and more.

Live bands

Live music at SpringFest helps attendees enjoy the beginning of spring.

LaTiDo’s set begins at 11:30 a.m. They will set the stage on fire with their fun repertoire that includes styles like Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá, Guajira, Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata.

Urguayan born band leader Edgardo Cambón has been delighting Bay Area’s Latin Music fans since 1986 with his Conga drumming and unique tenor voice.

Formed over a decade ago, his 4tet LaTiDo (Spanish for heart beat) with Grammy-nominated musicians is equally inspired by the Cuban traditional Buena Vista Social Club sound as by the 70’s New York Salsa and current Latin Pop.

Mixed Nuts plays sets at 2 and 4 p.m. They perform hits from the 60s to current with vocalist Deborah Del Mastro.

Games and prizes

Free children’s activities include balloon animals and hats and a chance to meet and greet Pete the Cat.

The first 400 attendees will receive a SpringFest Plant Bag. Each registered attendee will receive a free raffle ticket for numerous SpringFest-themed prizes. Food donations to the Food Bank of Contra Costa/Solano will earn another raffle ticket for each can donated.

At this time face coverings are not required to attend SpringFest. However, everyone wishing to wear a mask should do so.

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