TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO IN JUNE

The best of what's happening in and around Concord this month

1. TOUR THE MURALS

Emily Ding, one of nine artists creating murals this month as part of the Creative Concord project. Photo courtesy of Local Edition.

Creative Concord is happening now! Nine of Northern California’s top artists are bringing their spectacular mural creations to Concord over two consecutive weekends this month. Look for the next round this weekend, June 18-19. Surrounding these incredible installations are a series of fun events in the form of community painting sessions, a performance by the Blue Devils, guided tours and more. And be sure to head over to the Head West maker’s marketplace as it makes its Concord debut in Todos Santos Plaza on Saturday, June 25. All events are free and open to the public. Get more information and the full schedule HERE.

2. GO LIVE

If you like your music live & amplified, you’ve come to the right place. From the Music & Market Summer Concert Series to top names at the Concord Pavilion, you can rock out just about every night, all summer long.

June Coming Events:

Music & Market – Todos Santos Plaza, Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm
6/16 – Diablo Symphony
6/23 – Fleetwood Mask
6/30 – Orquestra Borinquen

Makers Boulevard has also teamed up with Music & Market. Check out our blog for more information. And be sure to watch for the return of Tuesday Night Blues coming in July.

Concord Pavilion
6/14 – 5 Seconds of Summer
6/17 – AJR
6/22 – Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire
6/24 – Nick Cannon MTV Wild N Out

Find all summer event listings on Visit Concord’s Event Calendar.

Check out our new blog for information on the Concord Jazz Festival and more Bay Area events BARTable from Concord.

3. DUST OFF YOUR BIKE

Go green and explore Concord on two wheels with 511 Contra Costa’s Summer Bike Challenge. Just bike to each destination on the city gameboard and cross off the squares as you go. There’s also bonus challenges, free prizes and a grand prize drawing. This event continues to grow in popularity each year, so get family and friends on board for even more fun. All ages are welcome.

4. WINE OR CORVETTES, ANYONE?

Photo courtesy of Diablo Valley Corvettes

Head on over to Todos Santos Plaza as two favorite community events make a welcome comeback on the same day, the Concord Crawl 2022 art & wine walk presented by AAUW and Diablo Valley Corvettes Vette-O-Rama car show.

Saturday, June 18, 2022

8am-3pm
Vette-O-Rama 50
Tickets $45

1pm-4pm
Concord Crawl
Tickets $27-30

5. SOMETHING OLD & SOMETHING NEW

Photo courtesy of Concord Historical Society

When it comes to beautiful antique wedding gowns, what’s old is new at the Concord Historical Society’s Here Comes the Bride event. The society has collected a number of antique and historic wedding gowns over the years that are now on display at the Galindo Home Museum & Gardens for a special, limited time event. It’s open on the first and third Sundays of each month, now through August and admission is just $5.

SAVE THE DATE

Watch for these events coming early in July:

Concord 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks
Todos Santos Plaza, Mt. Diablo High School
Monday, July 4, all day celebration 8am-9pm

Tuesday Night Blues
Todos Santos Plaza, 6:30pm-8pm
7/5 – Katie Knipp
7/12 – Maria Muldaur

PLAN YOUR TRIP

if you’re planning to travel to Concord, or welcome family or friends in the coming days or months, now is the time to book your hotel stay. From shopping, wining, and dining, to hiking, biking and playing, any time is a great time to be in Concord.

CONCORD VISITOR CENTER

The Concord Visitor Center is located at 2151 Salvio Street, Suite T, in Todos Santos Plaza. We are ready to help with free advice, maps, guides, brochures, Concord merchandise and more. Go to Visit Concord for more information on these events and more.