Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Fest
- The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce is holding the Art, Wine & Music Festival in downtown Pleasant Hill on May 17, with booths and entertainment running 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Organizers are advertising 70-plus arts and crafts vendors, two music stages, a community stage and free admission for the two-day event. - Festival details, stage lineups and transit information are posted by the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce and Funcheap.
The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce is staging its 22nd annual Art, Wine & Music Festival in downtown Pleasant Hill on Sunday, May 17, with booths, vendors and entertainment scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free event is the second day of a two-day festival that began Saturday, May 16, in the Crescent Drive area of downtown, according to the chamber and the City of Pleasant Hill. Organizers say the festival includes local artists and craft vendors, wine and beer sales, food booths and live performances across multiple stages. Funcheap’s event listing also shows Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the family-oriented event. ### Where is the festival taking place on Sunday? Downtown Pleasant Hill is the site of the festival, with activities centered on Crescent Drive, according to the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce and local event listings. The chamber’s event page says the festival runs Saturday and Sunday, while the city’s events page identifies it as the 22nd annual edition. Funcheap lists the location as Downtown Pleasant Hill at 40 Crescent Drive. (pleasanthillchamber.com) The chamber also says festivalgoers can reach the event by shuttle from the Pleasant Hill BART station. ### What can visitors expect to find there? The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce says the event features booths, vendors and entertainment, along with wine, beer and food. Funcheap’s listing says local artists will display crafts for sale and that food will be available for purchase. (pleasanthillchamber.com) Contra Costa Live, which published the chamber’s event information, says the festival includes more than 70 arts and craft vendors, kid-focused activities and music concerts. (sf.funcheap.com) Claycord reported that organizers expected tens of thousands of attendees over the weekend, though that figure was attributed to organizers rather than independently verified. ### Which performances are scheduled for Sunday? (pleasanthillchamber.com) Contra Costa Live lists three Sunday performances: Jinx Jones & Kingtones at 12:30 p.m., Jewels Hansons at 2:15 p.m. and Groove Doctors at 4:15 p.m. The chamber’s event page says the festival also has two music stages and one community stage for cultural and performance groups. Funcheap’s listing describes the entertainment as live music from regional performers. (contracostalive.com) The chamber has posted separate stage lineups and an event map on its festival page. ### Is it free, and is it aimed at families? The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce describes the festival as free, and Funcheap marks the event as free as well. The city’s events page says the weekend offers entertainment, food and fun in downtown Pleasant Hill. (contracostalive.com) Contra Costa Live says kid’s events are part of the festival, and the chamber page refers to a Community KidZone stage. (sf.funcheap.com) Those details align with the family-friendly description in local event promotion. ### Who is organizing it? The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce is the lead organizer, according to the chamber’s own event page and coverage published by Contra Costa News. The city of Pleasant Hill also lists the festival on its official events page. (pleasanthillchamber.com) Claycord reported that the event is hosted by the chamber and takes place in downtown Pleasant Hill over the May 16-17 weekend. (contracostalive.com) The chamber’s business calendar lists the event under “Art Wine & Music 2026.” ### Where can readers check details before going? The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce has posted festival details, stage lineups, an event map and BART shuttle information on its event page. (pleasanthillchamber.com) Funcheap also lists the event with Sunday hours and downtown location details. Sunday’s festival programming is scheduled to continue until 6 p.m. on May 17, according to the chamber and Funcheap listings. (claycord.com) (pleasanthillchamber.com)