Livermore Downtown Street Fest: Music & Vendors

Livermore Downtown Inc. plans to bring its annual Downtown Street Fest back to downtown Livermore on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. The two-day event is billed as a free-admission festival centered on live music, shopping, food and beverage tasting in the city’s core. Organizers say the festival will feature hundreds of vendors, a kid zone and tasting areas for wine and beer. The event is one of downtown Livermore’s recurring signature gatherings, according to the organization’s event listings. ### When, exactly, does the festival run? Saturday, May 16, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 17, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the City of Livermore and the event listing posted by Livermore Downtown. An Eventbrite page tied to Livermore Downtown Inc. also lists the festival for May 16-17. (livermoredowntown.com) The City of Livermore says the event will take place in downtown Livermore, while the organizer’s map shows closures and festival activity spanning First Street and nearby blocks, including sections of South Livermore Avenue, McLeod Street, J Street and K Street. ### What will people find once they get there? (livermoredowntown.com) Livermore Downtown’s event page describes the Street Fest as a celebration of wine, craft brew, arts, crafts, shopping, dining and entertainment. Organizers say thousands of residents and visitors attend each year to browse vendor booths and downtown boutiques. (livermoreca.gov) A May 13 report by DanvilleSanRamon.com said this year’s edition will include two days of live music, hundreds of vendors, a kid zone and tasting lounges for wine and beer. A separate Livermore Vine report published the same day described the same lineup and said the event would run across the weekend in the downtown district. (livermoredowntown.com) ### Where is the music scheduled, and what kind of lineup is planned? Two stages are listed for 2026: Stockmen’s Park Stage and Bankhead Plaza Stage. Livermore Downtown says the entertainment program will run across both days and span R&B, pop, country, reggae, rock and other genres. (danvillesanramon.com) The music component is part of a broader downtown program that also includes local shopping and dining, according to the organizer’s event description. That framing appears across the main Street Fest page and the event-calendar listing for the weekend. ### How do the wine and beer tastings work? (livermoredowntown.com) Drink sales are being handled through tokens, according to Livermore Downtown’s featured-pourers page. The organizer says tokens are $10 each and can be purchased in advance for one glass of beer or wine from participating local breweries and wineries. (livermoredowntown.com) Your Town Monthly, which lists the event in its calendar, separately says general admission is free and advertises a $12.95 beer-or-wine ticket. The organizer’s own Street Fest materials emphasize the $10 token system, making the official Livermore Downtown page the clearest guide for attendees. (livermoredowntown.com) ### What should drivers and nearby businesses expect? Street closures are scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, and continue until 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, according to the Street Fest map posted by Livermore Downtown. The closure list includes First Street from Maple Street to L Street and parts of South Livermore Avenue, McLeod Street, J Street and K Street. (yourtownmonthly.com) The City of Livermore’s event notice repeats the festival hours and flags the weekend as a road-closure period in the downtown area. That notice directs residents to event information tied to the Street Fest schedule. ### Where can attendees check details before going? Livermore Downtown has posted the main event page, a map, entertainment lineup and pourer information on its website. (livermoredowntown.com) Eventbrite also carries a registration page under Livermore Downtown Inc.’s name for the May 16-17 festival dates. (livermoreca.gov) Saturday, May 16, is the next key date: festival hours begin at 10 a.m., and downtown street closures are scheduled to already be in effect by then, according to the city and event organizer. (livermoreca.gov) (livermoredowntown.com)