Downtown Livermore Street Fest Weekend

Livermore Downtown Inc. will bring its annual Downtown Street Fest back to central Livermore on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, with live music, vendor booths, a kid zone and wine and beer tasting areas, according to the organizer and city event postings. (livermoredowntown.com) The festival is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday in the downtown core. Organizers say the event will feature more than 120 vendors and two live entertainment areas. The festival is centered in downtown Livermore, with activity around Stockmen’s Park, Bankhead Plaza and nearby blocks. ### When does the festival open, and what are the weekend hours? Saturday, May 16, is listed as the first day of the festival, with general festival hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to Livermore Downtown’s event page. Sunday, May 17, is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alcohol service starts later than the main event, the organizer says. Wine and beer pouring is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, with ticket sales ending at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. (livermoredowntown.com) ### Where in downtown Livermore will it be held? Downtown Livermore is the event footprint, with two music areas identified as the Stockmen’s Park Stage at 29 S. Livermore Ave. and the Bankhead Plaza Stage at 2400 First St., according to the live entertainment listing. The main event page also points visitors to a festival map showing ticket booths, pouring tents, restrooms and the Sunday farmers market. (livermoredowntown.com) The City of Livermore’s event notice says street closures will begin at 1 a.m. Saturday on First Street from Maple Street to L Street, on McLeod, J and K streets from First Street to Second Street, and on South Livermore Avenue from Railroad Avenue to Second Street. (livermoredowntown.com) Vehicles parked in event areas will be towed starting at 1 a.m., the notice says. ### Which bands are scheduled to play? Livermore Downtown says 14 bands are booked across the two stages over the weekend. The event page highlights two full days of performances spanning blues, classic rock, funk, folk, bluegrass, country, reggae and other styles. (livermoredowntown.com) Saturday’s Stockmen’s Park lineup includes RJAE HAAS Band from 10:30 a.m. to noon, The Groove Doctors from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Crawdad Republic from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Ruff Stock from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to the entertainment schedule. The organizer’s event coverage and lineup materials also name Pacific Vibration among the weekend performers. (library.livermoreca.gov) ### What else is planned besides the music? More than 120 vendors are listed on the event page, alongside outdoor dining, boutique shopping and a kid zone. Livermore Downtown also says four local breweries and eight local wineries will be represented through tasting lounges and pouring stations. (livermoredowntown.com) The organizer names breweries including Del Cielo Brewing Co., Altamont Beer Works and Heady Works, and wineries including Charles R Vineyards, Cuda Ridge Wines, Steven Kent Winery, Wood Family Vineyards, Arroyo Cellars, McGrail Vineyards & Winery, Sakura Winery and Omega Road Winery. Drink tokens are priced at $10 each in advance and cover one glass of beer or wine, according to the event page. (livermoredowntown.com) ### How will parking, transit and Sunday logistics work? The City of Livermore says free parking, including ADA parking, will be available at Stockmen’s Park, the 216 Maple Street parking structure, the I Street Garage and the new L Street Garage. (livermoredowntown.com) Wheels Bus will offer free rides on Rapid routes 10R and 30R during the festival, according to the city notice. Sunday, May 17, will also include the regular farmers market on Second Street from J Street to L Street, the city says. The same notice says Livermore Police Volunteers will provide free child fingerprinting and the Livermore K9 Foundation will attend. (livermoredowntown.com) ### Where can visitors check the latest schedule before going? Livermore Downtown’s official event page says the festival map, drink-token sales and live entertainment schedule are posted online ahead of the weekend. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, with the first Stockmen’s Park performance set for 10:30 a.m., according to the published lineup. (library.livermoreca.gov) (livermoredowntown.com)