Things to Do in Walnut Creek: The 2026 Local’s Guide
Last updated: July 2026 — From Mount Diablo hiking to downtown dining, here is what to do in Walnut Creek, whether you are visiting for a day…
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Jackson Flora Drafted Fourth Overall by the Giants: Walnut Creek’s Own
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The San Francisco Giants used the fourth overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on a kid who was born right here, which…
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Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival Returns June 6-7: Your Complete 2026 Guide
Summer in Walnut Creek officially begins the first weekend of June — and it starts with 30,000 of your closest friends filling Civic Park. The 43rd annual…
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Locust Street Festival Returns August 5 for Final Summer Block Party of 2026
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Locust Street Festival returns Tuesday, August 5, and if the July edition was any indication, downtown is going to be shoulder-to-shoulder with…
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Locust Street Festival Kicks Off Summer Block Party Series, Returns August 5
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Downtown Walnut Creek turned itself into a block party last Wednesday, and if you missed it, you have exactly one more shot this…
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America 250 Relay Treks Through Walnut Creek, Takes On Mount Diablo
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Before sunrise on July 7, a group of trekkers gathered in Walnut Creek, ate breakfast with city officials and Save Mount Diablo volunteers,…
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Zucchini Car Racers Roll Into Walnut Creek This Saturday at Diablo Valley Farmers Market
The Diablo Valley Farmers' Market hosts its annual Zucchini Car Race this Saturday, June 20, with $100 prizes for fastest and most creative vegetable racers.
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World’s Oldest Turkey Vulture Turns 52 in Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK, CA — A 52-year-old turkey vulture celebrated his birthday Saturday with a cake made of watermelon, raw meat, and super worms. When you are the…
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Concord Cat Lounge Opens — No Cages, No Pressure, Just Cats Who Might Come Home
Category: Community WALNUT CREEK, CA — There is now a place in Contra Costa County where you can browse mid-century furniture, buy a gently used guitar, and…
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Summer Nights in Walnut Creek Just Got an Upgrade. It Only Took 15 Years.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — There is a particular kind of heat that settles into Civic Park around 5:30 on a July Thursday. The kind where the lawn…