ParkFest: Celebrate 90 Years of East Bay Regional Parks
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This year marks nine decades since a group of local leaders, inspired by some of America’s first conservationists, successfully brought the creation of the East Bay Regional Park District to residents. It’s time to celebrate the open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation, and environmental education provided by that incredible vision 90 years ago. Please join East Bay Parks at its free birthday festival for the entire community.
“Taking this moment to reflect and commemorate our past will help us flourish in our next 90, even 100 years,” said Park District General Manager Sabrina Landreth. “We are the largest regional park district in the nation, we are highly regarded, well loved, and we look forward to growing more inclusive and accessible for our park visitors.”
Who: Open and accessible to all
What: ParkFest - 90th Birthday Celebration of East Bay Regional Park District
FREE event featuring musical and other performances, a kids’ zone with hands-on fun, nature exhibits
and activities, food trucks, eco-friendly games, and more!
When: Saturday, May 11, 2024
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Lake Chabot Regional Park
17600 Lake Chabot Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Please check the ParkFest webpage for updated information on alternative transportation methods (biking,
busing), and trip planning as parking is limited.
ParkFest is BARTable and a free shuttle will be available to and from Bay Fair Station.
Sponsors:
Landmark Sponsor: The Regional Parks Foundation
Park Champion Sponsor: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Trailblazer Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente
Performers: Grammy Award-Winning Alphabet Rockers, Anthony Ant of Oakadelic, Los Cenzontles, Black Cat Zydeco, White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association, Berkeley High School Jazz Band, Prescott Circus, Asheba Caribbean Music, Silly Circus Show, magic and bubble shows, and more!
Food and beverages for purchase provided by Golden Gate Gyro, Waffle Roost, Coolinaria, The Geez Freeze, and Drake’s Brewing Company.
East Bay Regional Park District thanks our other sponsors and community partners: Oaklandish, GirlVentures Civicorps, Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program, The Oaklandside, Berkeleyside, and KQED.
The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,330 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and environmental education. The Park District receives an estimated 30 million visits annually throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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