Bay Area KidFest is at Concord Pavilion May 24 & 25

Bay Area KidFest 2026 is again at the world-famous TOYOTA PAVILION at CONCORD on May 24 & 25.

Enjoy the 35th edition of KidFest, a Memorial Day Weekend tradition for the entire family, with 2 days of jam-packed entertainment, rides, activities, food and fun at the Pavilion.

For a limited time, we have a Special Discount Package of 1 All-Day Ride Wristband and 2 admission tickets. Remember, babies under 24 months and Seniors 65 & older are FREE.

There are 3 free shows daily with Wild About Monkeys, BMX Pros Stunt Team and Python Ron's Reptile Kingdom, plus free non-stop entertainment on the Main Stage, meet and greets with Bluey and Olaf in the KidFest Marketplace Pavilion. All day, children can experience another popular annual KidFest attraction Kid's Town America.

There are dozens of free kid’s activities including balloon hats and animals, spin art, keepsake handprints, slides, crawls, bounce houses 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 15th year, KidFest presents a special Memorial Day ceremony at noon Monday, May 25, with the 21-time World Champion Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, Mt. Diablo High School Jr. ROTC color guard and music honoring America's service people past and present.

Advance sale admission tickets are available now online.

Admission tickets, ride wristbands and ride tickets go on sale each day of KidFest starting at 9:45am. Admission is just $9 with a donation of canned food to the Monument Crisis Center or $10 without can donation.

On Sunday, May 24, we celebrate our collaboration for food donations through Monument Crisis Center with a DOUBLE CAN DAY. A person donating 2 canned goods on Sunday 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 always free.

KidFest offers an all-day, all-rides wristband to be used on 20 thrilling children's rides for kids of all ages, including Waterballerz, Dragon Wagon roller coaster, Euro Bungy Jump, Ferris wheel, giant slide, petting zoo, pony rides, Fun Express train, jeeps, Spider Mountain and more. Ride Wristbands are $40 and are sold in the KidFest grounds. We also have 3 different Ride Ticket packages (20, 50 and 100 tickets) on sale all day at KidFest.

Proceeds from Bay Area KidFest benefit local educational, health and sports groups, which have received over $125,000 in cash donations from producer Bay Area Festivals since 2010.

The first 500 families through the Pavilion gate each morning at KidFest receive a free KidFest Goody Bag.

Tickets for admission and rides are always available at the door during KidFest!

KidFest is open 10 am - 8pm on Sunday and 10am - 6pm on Memorial Day Monday. KidFest is held at Toyota Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Rd.

On-site vehicle parking is $10.

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