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09/04/2026

Del Valle Regional Park is one of the best places in the Tri-Valley to get outside 🌿☀️

Located just outside Downtown Livermore, Del Valle Regional Park is an easy place to spend a few hours or make a full day of it.

Popular things to do here:

🚣 Boating, kayaking, canoeing, & swimming
🏄 Paddleboarding & windsurfing
🧺 Picnicking & BBQing
🎣 Fishing
🥾 Hiking & naturalist-led programs
🚵 Mountain biking
🏕 Camping

Know before you go to Del Valle Regional Park:

🚙 Parking is $5 per vehicle and $5 per trailer. There is no parking fee at Arroyo staging.

🎟 A $10 flat entry fee applies on weekends and holidays from April through Labor Day.

⏰ Arrive early on busy weekends and holidays. Del Valle Regional Park can fill up quickly, and traffic may back up near the park entrance.

📍 Del Valle Regional Park Main Gate
Livermore, California 94550

Save this Del Valle Regional Park guide for your next Livermore or Tri-Valley day trip. 🌿

For more information about visiting Del Valle Regional Park, check out our guide → https://visittrivalley.com/blog/what-to-do-at-lake-del-valle/

09/04/2026

Del Valle Regional Park, just outside Downtown Livermore, is one of the best spots in the Tri-Valley to get outside 🌿☀️ Spend a few hours or make a full day of it.

Popular things to do at here:

🚣 Boating, kayaking, canoeing, & swimming
🏄 Paddleboarding & windsurfing
🧺 Picnicking & BBQing
🎣 Fishing
🥾 Hiking & naturalist-led programs
🚵 Mountain biking
🏕 Camping

Know before you go:

🚙 Parking is $5 per vehicle and $5 per trailer. There is no parking fee at Arroyo staging.

🎟 A $10 flat entry fee applies on weekends and holidays from April through Labor Day.

⏰ Arrive early on busy weekends and holidays. Del Valle Regional Park can fill up quickly, and traffic may back up near the park entrance.

📍 Del Valle Regional Park Main Gate
Livermore, California 94550

Save this Del Valle Regional Park guide for your next Livermore or Tri-Valley day trip. 🌿

For more information about visiting Del Valle Regional Park, check out the link in our bio.

09/02/2026

Pirates of Emerson is back at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA 🏴‍☠️

A few things to know before you go:

🏚️ Expect four walk-through haunted houses, roaming scare actors, midway games, photo ops, food vendors, the Frightmares and Oddities exhibit and live bands on select nights.

📆 Open select nights October 2 - November 1, 2026

🎟️ Tickets are available online only at piratesofemerson.com. Popular nights do sell out.

🚙 Parking at the Fairgrounds is $15. Credit, debit or mobile-tap-to-pay only, no cash. Drop offs are free. Enter Gate 8 off Valley Avenue.

🧒 Kids are allowed, but this is an extremely frightening experience. Recommended age is 13 and up. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by someone 21+

⚡️ Props and sets do use strobe lights, heavy theatrical smoke, and real fire.

🎃 Also happening at the fairgrounds from October 2-31, Pumpkins After Dark. Go check out this family-friendly art installation of more than 10,000 hand-carved jack-o-lanterns. Tickets sold separately.

🍒 The best part: Pirates of Emerson is a local family operation. What started as a home haunt has turned into a Bay Area tradition. The family behind it all spends all year building new sets and props to keep the park as frightening as ever.

More info 👉piratesofemerson or check our bio.

08/28/2026

A herd is headed to the Tri-Valley! 🐘

The Great Elephant Migration is coming to Downtown Livermore this fall!

Expect to see 30 life-size elephant sculptures, handcrafted by Indigenous artisans in southern India. The herd will be spread across multiple walkable spots downtown. This installation is free to attend, entirely outdoors, and on display through December 6.

Save the date: October 10 is a big one in Downtown Livermore, with the Art Walk taking over the streets and the opening ceremony for The Great Elephant Migration at the Bankhead Theater at 10am.

📅 On display October 10 - December 6
📍 Multiple locations throughout Downtown Livermore
🎟️ Free admission, no ticket required
🔗 Hotels & info https://www.visittrivalley.com/great-elephant-migration

The travelling herd is presented by The Bankhead LVA and Three Thirty Three Arts with sponsorship support from City of Livermore, CA Brought to us by Elephant Family.

📸 Nicole Loeb / Brightside Media, (IG)

08/25/2026

From now through November, there’s something with a hood up almost every weekend!

🏁 Mark your calendar
▪️East Bay Harley-Davidson Car Show - Sat, Aug 29 | 7576 Southfront Rd., Livermore
▪️Altamont Cruisers Cruise-In - Sat, Aug 29 | Chardonnay Shopping Center, Livermore
▪️Hot Summer Sundays - Sun, Aug 30 | Downtown Danville
▪️Danville Concours d’Elegance - Sun, Sept 20 | Hartz Ave., Danville
▪️Nostalgia Day Car Show - Sun, Sept 27 | Downtown Livermore
▪️Porsches on Main - Sun, Oct 4 | Main St., Pleasanton
▪️Goodguys Autumn Get-Together - Nov 14 & 15 | Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

🔁 Happening on repeat
▪️Altamont Cruisers Cruise-In - Also Sat, Sept 26 | Chardonnay Shopping Center, Livermore
▪️Danville Livery Cars & Coffee - 1st & 3rd Fridays | Danville Livery, Danville
▪️Cars & Coffee Livermore - Monthly | Republic Square, Livermore

Find more info in our bio 🔗

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08/19/2026

Don’t miss this season’s line up at the Bankhead Theater! 🎭 Expect live comedy, musical performances, and conversations with people you’ve definitely seen on screen.

🌍 Albert Lin • Thu, Sep 10
National Geographic explorer behind “Lost Cities with Albert Lin”

📼 80’s Music Television • Sat, Sep 12
Rock out to a live band playing 80’s hits, hosted by two original MTV VJs, Mark Goodman and Alan Hunter

🎤 SF Comedy Competition • Fri, Sep 18
Semi-finals venue of the Bay Area showdown that launched Robin Williams and Dana Carvey. Celebrating 50 years of laughs.

🎶 Menopause the Musical • Wed, Sep 23
Four women, one lingerie sale and a parody songbook of hits.

😂 Gabriel Rutledge • Sat, Oct 17
Seattle Comedy Competition winner with a knack for midlife crises.

💃 Charo • Fri, Dec 4
Flamenco virtuoso and Love Boat icon.

📑 A Conversation with B.J. Novak • Sun, Dec 6
Ryan from The Office, who also wrote and directed some of the shows best episodes.

🎄 An Evening with Peter Billingsley • Mon, Dec 21
Yup, that’s Ralphie! Watch A Christmas Story followed by a moderated interview and audience Q&A with Peter Billingsley.

🍝 A Night with the Cast of The Sopranos • Fri, Jan 8th
Behind the scenes takes from the show that rewrote television. Four cast members plus a mystery guest!

⛸️ A Conversation with Tara Lipinski • Thu, Mar 18th
Olympic gold medalist turned the sharpest voice in skating commentary.

📍 Bankhead Theater • 2400 First Street, Livermore
🎟️ Grab tickets at livermorearts.org! (link in bio)

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08/18/2026

08/11/2026

If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food in the Tri-Valley, head to Ta'Con Todo 🌮

📍 2205 Las Positas Road in Livermore
(right off the N. Livermore freeway exit)

Here’s what we tried:
🔥 Molcajete
🦐 Mariscada
🌮 3 Quesabirrias with Consome
🍹 Margaritas (Blackberry, Strawberry and Mango)

Ta’Con Todo’s tequila and mezcal selection is massive!

They have some great happy hour deals Monday - Friday 3pm-6pm (pause the video on the sign for details)

Mexican Breakfast is served all day here and American breakfast is available on weekends. Pair it with their bottomless mimosas or their mimosa flight (ask a server about flavors).

Save this for your next Taco Tuesday or DIY tequila tasting, and follow us for more things to do, eat and see in the Tri-Valley, CA ☀️

08/10/2026

Win tickets to the 160th Scottish Games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

California’s oldest and largest Scottish Games is returning to the Alameda County Fairgrounds this Labor Day weekend (Sep 5-6) and we’re sending 4 people for free!

One lucky winner will win four 2-day admission tickets to the Games, valued over $300. To enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow us at Visit Tri-Valley
3️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments below.

Enter to win multiple times by tagging additional friends in separate comments. Winner will be chosen on Thursday, August 20th!

More Info:
📅 Saturday and Sunday, September 5-6
📍 Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
⏰ Gates open at 8am, closing ceremonies wrap after 6pm

What to expect:
🏋️‍♂️ Men’s Heavy Athletics World Championships
💃 Highland dancing
🥁 Piping and drumming
🎶 Live bands
🐕 Sheepdog trials
🐄 Celtic animals
🦅 Birds of prey
🤴 Living history reenactors
🏃 Kilted Mile race
🛍️ Dozens of vendors
🥧 Scottish food vendors
🥃 Wh**ky tasting (separate ticket required)

Know before you go:
🎟️ Tickets are available online only (not on-site)
🧒 Kids under 5 are free to enter, but they need a ticket too!
🎖️Active military are granted free admission with ID
🚙 Purchase parking online to save time ($15)

What’s Allowed In:
🍽️ Soft coolers with food
🐕 Service dogs only

What’s Not Allowed In:
❌ Outside alcohol
❌ Glass

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