Culture Pleasanton, California

1 culture

1.1 events , festivals

1.1.1 first wednesday
1.1.2 friday concerts in park
1.1.3 fairgrounds
1.1.4 firehouse arts center

culture
events , festivals

pleasanton continues maintain small town flavor regular events community. every saturday morning farmers market sets on angela, off main street. in 2009, pleasanton appeared on newsmax magazine s list of top 25 uniquely american cities , towns, piece written current cbs news travel editor peter greenberg. article cited popular farmers market among reasons city landing on list. there several parades during year, commemorating christmas, memorial day, , veterans day, kicking off beginning of alameda county fair , soccer season.

first wednesday

the pleasanton downtown association organizes popular first wednesday celebrations may through september. on every first wednesday of summery months, main street blocked traffic , adopts street fair atmosphere. each first wednesday celebration given different theme , planned related activities. typically first theme cinco de mayo since may first month these street parties. @ local event, businesses , organizations downtown , around tri-valley set booths in center of street. local band performs in inklings coffee house parking lot, closed off dancing. parking lot set beergarden, beer , wine available consumption.

friday concerts in park

another pleasanton downtown association tradition friday concerts in park series. every friday june until september pda schedules different local bands perform in evenings @ lions wayside park off of first street. events free of charge , draw crowd. locals start laying out blankets in park on friday mornings way reserve spot.

fairgrounds

the alameda county fairgrounds 270-acre (110 ha) facility located in pleasanton. home annual alameda county fair, held since 1912, numerous trade shows , community events. located on grounds, pleasanton fairgrounds racetrack built in 1858, making oldest one-mile (1.609 km) horse racing track in united states. there 3,000 seat amphitheater, nine-hole golf course located within track s infield.

the alameda county central railroad society has maintained model train exhibit @ fairgrounds since 1959, has grown 2 15 foot 100 foot layouts in o scale , ho scale.

firehouse arts center

the firehouse arts center, opened in 2010, center of culture , art pleasanton. features 221-seat theater, harrington art gallery, , classrooms art , drama. home critically acclaimed teen improv comedy troupe creatures of impulse.