Lafayette Events
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Artisan Walk - Shop Local
Check out the list of participating business & more information here: lafayettechamber.com/shop.
If you are a local business interested in participating, please reach out to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: (925) 284-7404 or info@lafayettechamber.org.
The Lafayette Chamber’s Retail sub-committee is excited to announce and promote a collaborative shopping event between Lafayette’s retail businesses and local artists. The intention of the sub-committee is to support the growth and success of the retail businesses in our local community. The sub-committee plans to curate special events this year that will showcase our retail businesses with the goal of continuing to cultivate a vibrant and thriving downtown.
Taste of Lafayette
About the Taste of Lafayette
Lafayette’s Favorite Dinner Party – The “Taste of Lafayette” Restaurant Stroll! Friends, Food & Entertainment
The “stroll” begins when ticket holders head out at their own pace to stop at any or all of the participating restaurants for sampling on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Will call will be at Lafayette Plaza 5pm-6:30pm. Participating restaurants are open for tasting 5:30pm-7:30pm. Evening includes music in Lafayette Plaza.
Tickets are required to enjoy "tastes" throughout the stroll. Ticket price is $75 EARLY BIRD; $80 ON/AFTER APRIL 1 (plus convenience fee) and must be purchased online with a credit card using link below. No tickets are required to enjoy the music in Lafayette Plaza, we encourage non-ticket holders to bring a picnic or order takeout from one of our Chamber member restaurants!
What is the refund policy?
All tickets are non-refundable. IF this event is cancelled due to health code guidelines we will hold your ticket and reservation for the rescheduled date.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to participate?
There is no age limit to participate. But please note YOU will need to show ID at the Plaza Bar, and any restaurants/bars/stores serving alcohol.
What are my transportation/parking options getting to the event?
A map of the participating restaurants will be on your Passport. Event is within walking distance of Lafayette's BART station. All parking meters will be in effect. Public parking is located throughout Downtown Lafayette. If you need special accommodations, please email us.
When can I pickup my Passport?
Passport pickup is scheduled for (and subject to change):
251 Lafayette Circle , Ste 150, Lafayette (Lafayette Chamber office):
Monday, 5/18, 10am-6pm
Tuesday, 5/19, 10am-1pm
Lafayette Plaza Park:
Tuesday, 5/19, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Thank you to our sponsors and participating restaurants. This is a fundraising event for the Lafayette Chamber and the Community Foundation of Lafayette. Learn more HERE>
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza is a free concert series held at Lafayette Plaza on Fridays in June. Join us in Lafayette Plaza Park from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of live music. Bring a blanket or chairs, grab some take-out, or pack a picnic to enjoy during the concert!
We’re excited to bring live music to Lafayette Plaza in 2026! Join us for a performance from Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits on June 5!
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza is a free concert series held at Lafayette Plaza on Fridays in June. Join us in Lafayette Plaza Park from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of live music. Bring a blanket or chairs, grab some take-out, or pack a picnic to enjoy during the concert!
We’re excited to bring live music to Lafayette Plaza in 2026! Join us for a performance from Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits on June 5!
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza is a free concert series held at Lafayette Plaza on Fridays in June. Join us in Lafayette Plaza Park from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of live music. Bring a blanket or chairs, grab some take-out, or pack a picnic to enjoy during the concert!
We’re excited to bring live music to Lafayette Plaza in 2026! Join us for a performance from Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits on June 5!
Sidewalk Sale
Enjoy items for Back to School, for yourself, or for your gift-giving needs. Special promotions will be available throughout Lafayette, on the sidewalks and in-store. Even online!
To get the party started, the Chamber will host a coffee and breakfast n Lafayette's Plaza Park Plaza 9am – 10am.
Participating merchants, their hours, and their promotions are listed at https://lafayettechamber.org/sidewalk-sale.
Thank you for shopping local!
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
The 29th annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival will be held on Sepetember 19 & 20, 2026! It is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County.
Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews.
Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm.
For more details about festival, please visit https://lafayettefestival.com.
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
The 29th annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival will be held on Sepetember 19 & 20, 2026! It is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County.
Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews.
Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm.
For more details about festival, please visit https://lafayettefestival.com.
Reservoir Run
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the 34th Annual Lafayette Res Run for Education, taking place on October 18, 2026.
This event, traditionally held on a Sunday in October, is Lafayette’s most popular “family affair,” bringing together kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from across the Bay Area. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Participants can choose from the 10k, 5k, 2-mile run/walk for fun, or take the Reservoir Challenge!
In 2025, thanks to the success of this community event, the Chamber delivered $37,611 in beneficiary checks to our local public schools.
LEARN MORE and REGISTER TODAY for any of the 2026 races HERE.
Witch Way to Mocktails
Join us for Witch Way to Mocktails on Saturday, October 24 from 11am-3pm in downtown Lafayette! Wear witch hats, witch costumes or Halloween costumes and sample signature mocktails at participating stores. Enter to win one of two gift baskets, no purchase necessary.
Customers are encouraged to visit 5 or more participating stores during this event, in doing so you will be entered into a free entry drawing for one of two gift baskets. By entering, you agree to receive occasional emails about Lafayette Chamber Retail Committee events. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Participating businesses, a map and more details can be found on THIS PAGE.
Businesses will provide, free of charge, a sample/tasting of their very own signature mocktail!
REGISTER FOR A REMINDER and be one of the first to know about upcoming Chamber events by being subscribed to the Lafayette Chamber’s retail events email blasts.
If you are a local business interested in participating, please reach out to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: (925) 284-7404 or info@lafayettechamber.org.
Trick or Treat Street
For a fun, safe Halloween event, children and their parents are invited to Trick-or-Treat on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Plaza Way to Dewing Ave, Lafayette Circle and in La Fiesta Square from 4:00-6:00pm on Friday, October 30, 2026.
This is a free event with candy and festivities provided Lafayette's local businesses. Don't forget to bring your Trick-or-Treat bag!
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/trick-or-treat.
It's a Wonderful Life
This FREE, fun, family-friendly celebration includes Santa sightings, free train rides on the Lafayette Express, official holiday tree lighting ceremony, one-of-a-kind photo ops, live musical entertainment, kid’s activities, holiday treats and more! Arrive early and plan to stay!
The “It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” Holiday Celebration event is presented by the Lafayette Chamber, and sponsored by local Lafayette Realtor The Dana Green Team, Branagh Development, and the City of Lafayette who together are also hosting the environmentally-friendly downtown Lafayette twinkle lights for the Holiday Season.
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/holiday.
It's a Wonderful Life!
This FREE, fun, family-friendly celebration includes Santa sightings, free train rides on the Lafayette Express, official holiday tree lighting ceremony, one-of-a-kind photo ops, live musical entertainment, kid’s crafts, holiday treats and more! Arrive early and plan to stay!
Festivities begin at 4pm when Santa is scheduled to parade along Golden Gate Way starting at the Lafayette Historical Society and arriving at Lafayette Plaza Park (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road) at 4:30pm. A must-not-miss for the little ones!
The “It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” event is presented by the Lafayette Chamber, and sponsored by local Lafayette Realtor The Dana Green Team and Branagh Development, who together are also hosting the environmentally-friendly downtown Lafayette twinkle lights for the Holiday Season.
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/holiday.
Trick or Treat Street
For a fun, safe Halloween event, children and their parents are invited to Trick-or-Treat on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Plaza Way to Dewing Ave, Lafayette Circle and in La Fiesta Square from 4:00-6:00pm. This is a free event with candy and festivities provided Lafayette's local businesses. Don't forget to bring your Trick-or-Treat bag!
Learn more about the event include who is participating at https://lafayettechamber.org/trick-or-treat.
Lafayette Res Run for Education
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-presenters of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which is traditionally held on a Sunday in October. Oakwood Athletic Club is a decades long sponsor of this event.
Next race: Sunday, October 19, 2025!
5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile: 8:45am with the Reservoir Challenge “running” October 11-18. Price varies per race. Credit Card Convenience fee will be added during the payment process.
Beneficiaries of the event are the local schools and the services and programs of the Chamber. Groups, clubs, and organizations are encouraged to attend. Donations direct to your school of choice can also be made on the website. Healthy Lifestyles Fair takes place 7:30am-10:30am on Lafayette Circle between The Roundup Saloon, Roam, White Barn Home and Tutu’s.
Lafayette Art, Wine, and Music Festival
Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival
The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, held each year in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. For more details about the 26th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, please visit http://lafayettefestival.com/.
When:
Sunday, September 23, 2023 10:00 AM thru 6:00 PM
Where:
Downtown Lafayette
Lafayette Art, Wine, and Music Festival
Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival
The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, held each year in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. For more details about the 26th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, please visit http://lafayettefestival.com/.
When:
Saturday, September 20, 2024 10:00 AM thru 7:00 PM
Where:
Downtown Lafayette
Closed For 4th of July
We will be closed to spend the Holiday with family and friends! Make sure to order any of your Barbeque/Pot Luck goodies (Take and Bake Mac N Cheese, Salads, Cookies, ect.) on or before July 3rd!
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2025 in Lafayette Plaza!
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2025 in Lafayette Plaza!
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2025 in Lafayette Plaza!
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2025 in Lafayette Plaza!
Annual Mike Zampa Holiday Sing-Along
Christmas Carols in Plaza Park out front, talent not necessary, lyrics provided, and we'll have you out of there by 8 pm
Cost: Free
Kids: Essential
It's a Wonderful Life!
This FREE, fun, family-friendly celebration includes Santa sightings, free train rides on the Lafayette Express, official holiday tree lighting ceremony, one-of-a-kind photo ops, live musical entertainment, kid’s crafts, holiday treats and more! Arrive early and plan to stay!
Festivities begin at 4pm when Santa is scheduled to parade along Golden Gate Way starting at the Lafayette Historical Society and arriving at Lafayette Plaza Park (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road) at 4:30pm. A must-not-miss for the little ones!
The “It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” event is presented by the Lafayette Chamber, and sponsored by local Lafayette Realtor The Dana Green Team and Branagh Development, who together are also hosting the environmentally-friendly downtown Lafayette twinkle lights for the Holiday Season.
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/holiday.
Trick or Treat Street
For a fun, safe Halloween event, children and their parents are invited to Trick-or-Treat on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Plaza Way to Dewing Ave, Lafayette Circle and in La Fiesta Square from 4:00-6:00pm. This is a free event with candy and festivities provided Lafayette's local businesses. Don't forget to bring your Trick-or-Treat bag!
Learn more about the event include who is participating at https://lafayettechamber.org/trick-or-treat.
Lafayette Res Run for Education
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which is traditionally held on a Sunday in October. In 2023 the Chamber delivered over $48,219.71 in beneficiary checks to our local public schools as a result of this highly successful community event.
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2024 in Lafayette Plaza!
3530 Plaza Way, Lafayette, CA (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Road)
Friday 6/7/24: Other People’s Money
Friday 6/14/24: Midnight Flyer
Friday 6/21/24: Bay Bridge Beat
Friday 6/28/24: Lamorinda Idol Finalists
Kids activities June 7, 14, 21 by All Ages Recreation Downtown.
The Rock the Plaza Concert Series is our pre-show for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. Save the dates for our 2024 festival: Sept. 21 & 22. Learn more here.
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2024 in Lafayette Plaza!
3530 Plaza Way, Lafayette, CA (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Road)
Friday 6/7/24: Other People’s Money
Friday 6/14/24: Midnight Flyer
Friday 6/21/24: Bay Bridge Beat
Friday 6/28/24: Lamorinda Idol Finalists
Kids activities June 7, 14, 21 by All Ages Recreation Downtown.
The Rock the Plaza Concert Series is our pre-show for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. Save the dates for our 2024 festival: Sept. 21 & 22. Learn more here.
Rock the Plaza
Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series
Our FREE downtown concerts will continue Friday evenings in June 2024 in Lafayette Plaza!
3530 Plaza Way, Lafayette, CA (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Road)
Friday 6/7/24: Other People’s Money
Friday 6/14/24: Midnight Flyer
Friday 6/21/24: Bay Bridge Beat
Friday 6/28/24: Lamorinda Idol Finalists
Kids activities June 7, 14, 21 by All Ages Recreation Downtown.
The Rock the Plaza Concert Series is our pre-show for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. Save the dates for our 2024 festival: Sept. 21 & 22. Learn more here.
Lafayette Community Day
Come Together Lafayette to embrace communitarianism* by participating in a citywide community service day on Saturday, June 1. Includes LIVE MUSIC in Lafayette Plaza Park, food, service opportunities and nonprofit booths!
Taste of Lafayette Stroll
Join us for an exciting lineup of live entertainment! Starting at 5pm, Generations in Jazz will delight you with a 40-minute set of classic jazz standards, followed by a second set featuring special guest musicians at 6pm. Don’t miss New You Dance Center‘s dynamic performances at 5:45pm and 6:45pm, showcasing everything from Salsa to Tap. The live shows wrap up at 7pm, but the energy continues with DJ Aj Rogers spinning tracks until 7:30pm. Don’t miss out!
View our Dining & Shopping Guide HERE.
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Want to “win” tickets to the 2024 Taste of Lafayette? Register for a reminder for our new event, Lafayette Downtown Artisan Walk on Saturday, May 11, 1pm-4pm!
Artisan Walk
NEW FOR 2024 – Artisan Walk
EVENT DATE: Saturday, May 11, 2024 1pm-4pm
Location: Downtown Retail Locations
Walk through downtown with family & friends, shop local, support local!
The Lafayette Chamber’s Retail sub-committee is excited to announce and promote Lafayette’s local businesses and local artists with this exciting new event, Artisan Walk, on May 11, the day before Mother’s Day.
Businesses throughout Lafayette will be showcasing local artisan items – perfect gifts for upcoming occasions – Mother’s Day, Graduation, Father’s Day.
25th Annual Mike Zampa Community Sing-Along
Join us for the 25th Annual Mike Zampa Community Sing-Along! Saturday December 23rd at 7pm in Plaza Park in front of Sideboard!
Lafayette Res Run for Education
The Lafayette Res Run for Education
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which is traditionally held on a Sunday in October.
The 2023 Lafayette Res Run for Education will be held Sunday, October 22. 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile: 8:45am with the Reservoir Challenge “running” October 12-21.
Beneficiaries of the event are the local schools and the services and programs of the Chamber.
The Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. Join us in 2023 for the 10k, 5k or the 2 mile run/walk for fun! Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents are welcome to join in the fun.
Registration is open until race day, but prices increase October 13, 2023. Get $5 off now! T-shirts are limited. Race packets that include our traditional long sleeve t-shirt and race bib are available at packet pickup in October.
Lafayette Art, Wine, and Music Festival
Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival
The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, held each year in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. For more details about the 26th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, please visit http://lafayettefestival.com/.
When:
Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00 AM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Downtown Lafayette
Lafayette Art, Wine, and Music Festival
Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival
The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, held each year in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. For more details about the 26th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, please visit http://lafayettefestival.com/.
When:
Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00 AM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Downtown Lafayette