Bay Area KidFest 2023

32nd Bay Area KidFest is on the May 27-29, 2023 Memorial Day Weekend is one of the Bay Area's longest-running family events and features 3 days of jam-packed entertainment, activities, food and fun in Downtown Concord. 

In a spacious outdoor setting at Mt. Diablo High School, KidFest features free non-stop entertainment on the Main Stage, meet and greets in the Stanford Medicine Children's Health KidFest Marketplace Pavilion with Pete the Cat and Llama Llama. Enjoy 3 performances a day with America's only traveling sea lion show Sea Lion Splash, The Silver Starlets all-female aerial acrobatic show from Canada and Python Ron's Reptile Kingdom. All day you can explore another popular KidFest attraction Kid's Town America.

There are dozens of other free kid’s activities including balloon hats and animals, spin art, keepsake handprints, slides, crawls, kiddie golf and much more included in the low admission price. 

There are 2 eclectic Food Courts, arts and crafts and exhibitor booths in the KidFest Marketplace.  

For the 12th year, KidFest presents a special Memorial Day ceremony at noon Monday, May 29, with the 20-time World Champion Concord Blue Devils C Drum and Bugle Corps, Mt. Diablo High School Jr. ROTC color guard and music honoring America's service people past and present. 

Admission tickets, ride wristbands and ride tickets go on sale each day at KidFest starting at 9:30 a.m. Admission is just $8 with a donation of canned food to the Monument Crisis Center or $9 without can donation.

Saturday, May 27, celebrates our new collaboration for food donations through Monument Crisis Center with a DOUBLE CAN DAY. A person donating 2 canned goods on Saturday gets $2 off their admission. A family of 4 bringing 8 cans will save a total of $8 off their admission ticket purchase.

Babies under 24 months and seniors 65+ are free.

KidFest offers an all-day, all-rides wristband to be used on 20 thrilling rides for kids of all ages, including Waterballerz, Dragon Wagon roller coaster, Euro Bungy Jump, Ferris wheel, giant slide, petting zoo, pony rides, Stars 'n Stripes train, jeeps, bumper cars and more.  Ride Wristbands are $39 and are sold in the KidFest grounds. We also have 3 Ride Ticket packages on sale all day at KidFest.

Proceeds from Bay Area KidFest benefit local educational, health and sports groups.

KidFest is open 10 am - 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 10 am - 5 pm on Memorial Day Monday. KidFest is held at Mt. Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St. in downtown Concord just off Highway 242.

On-site vehicle parking is $9 with plenty of free street parking around the site also available.

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Sea Lion Splash is America's only traveling, self-contained Sea Lion attraction with an entertaining and informative presentation that showcases the relationship between an “adopted family” of rescued sea lions and their handlers. In each presentation, our sea lion stars demonstrate how well they have bonded with their trainers, show off their natural behaviors, and even teach kids how to recycle!

ALL DAY between shows stop by and enjoy the Sea Lions who have lots of time to play with one another and their trainers in the spacious pools installed especially for them or just to lounge in the sun and relax. Under the watchful eyes of their experienced trainers, they receive round-the-clock care and attention.

The Silver Starlets from Canada is an all-female aerial acrobatic show. Full of glam, glitz and glitter, the Starlets use a 20-foot free-standing trapeze rig as their stage. They twist, tumble, bend, climb and fall, getting the audience cheering, laughing and sometimes even dancing right along with them. But don't let their tutus fool you; The Silver Starlets captivate their audience with family-friendly charm, beautiful grace and amazing strength. These girls don’t sweat...they sparkle! Molly Keczan and Glory Dearling were born to entertain. These two circus performers have danced their way around the globe, both on the stage and in the sky. Molly and Glory put on a show that is full of shimmer, sparkles and smiles.

Meet these 2 favorite children's book characters every hour Pete the Cat and Llama Llama in the KidFest Marketplace Pavilion sponsored by Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Python Ron is a KidFest favorite. From 18-foot pythons to 4-foot long lizards, Python Ron gives everyone the opportunity to get close up and personal with these awesome creatures.

KidFest offers an all-day, all-rides wristband to be used on 20 thrilling rides for kids of all ages, including Waterballerz, Dragon Wagon roller coaster, Euro Bungy Jump, Ferris wheel, giant slide, petting zoo, pony rides, Stars 'n Stripes train, jeeps, bumper cars and more. 

Ride Wristbands are $40 and are sold in the KidFest grounds. We also have 3 Ride Ticket Packages on sale all day at KidFest.

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