NEED TO ESCAPE FOR THE DAY?

Sick of being trapped at home? Are the kids screaming to get outside? Haven’t seen your friends in months?

Visit Benicia is excited to announce EscapeByTheBay.com, an all-new website highlighting safe, relaxing, and rejuvenating summer day trips for people of all ages.

Plan Your Escape

It’s a Great Day by the Bay in Benicia!

Welcome to the official website for visiting Benicia, the hidden gem of the San Francisco Bay Area. We invite you to explore and discover our rich history, robust arts community, great shopping and dining, inviting waterfront, and an atmosphere you have to experience to appreciate.

ZOOM iPhone Artistry with Beth Grimm: Sip & Create Series
July 15, 2020
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

What’s the best camera in the world? The one you have with you all the time, of course. What’s the best art kit in the world? The one that...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
July 16, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

AAUW Sponsors Public Zoom Poetry Reading: Listen - Make a Difference
July 19, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Benicia-Vallejo AAUW program will feature two Benicia poets and members , Johanna Ely and Mary Eichbauer. Ely’s book, Postcards From a Dream is...

ZOOM iPhone Artistry with Beth Grimm: Sip & Create Series
July 22, 2020
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

What’s the best camera in the world? The one you have with you all the time, of course. What’s the best art kit in the world? The one that...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
July 23, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Canceled-Benicia Waterfront Festival
July 25, 2020
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The popular summer event is back with a splash! Benicia celebrates its picturesque waterfront locale with two days of live music, craft beer...

Canceled-Benicia Waterfront Festival
July 26, 2020
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The popular summer event is back with a splash! Benicia celebrates its picturesque waterfront locale with two days of live music, craft beer...

ZOOM iPhone Artistry with Beth Grimm: Sip & Create Series
July 29, 2020
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

What’s the best camera in the world? The one you have with you all the time, of course. What’s the best art kit in the world? The one that...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
July 30, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
August 6, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Canceled-Benicia Peddlers Fair
August 8, 2020
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Since 1963, Benicia Peddlers Fair has has been drawing thousands to downtown Benicia to shop from more than 300 antiques and collectibles dealers...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
August 13, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
August 20, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Taste of First Street
August 25, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Downtown brings a sampling of the cuisine you can find from Benicia’s favorite restaurants on First Street with two glasses of wine and souvenir...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
August 27, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 3, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 3, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 3, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 10, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 10, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Canceled-Benicia Dog Festival
September 13, 2020
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This event has been canceled. Eventgoers will enjoy the dog and me agility contest, a dog and me look-a-like contest, dog adoption event, vendor...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 17, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 17, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Canceled-47th Annual Fine Arts, Crafts & Marketplace
September 19, 2020
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This event has been canceled. Artisans and crafters will line First Street in historic downtown Benicia for the 47th Annual Fine Arts, Crafts...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 24, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
September 24, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 1, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 1, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Wine Walk
October 3, 2020
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Stroll First Street on a beautiful autumn afternoon and taste over a dozen wines being poured inside downtown shops. Tickets are $30/advance;...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 8, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 8, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 15, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 15, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 22, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 22, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Haunted Depot
October 23, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The normally mild-mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot mysteriously transforms into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring...

Haunted Depot
October 24, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The normally mild-mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot mysteriously transforms into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 29, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The market offers with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food,...

Benicia Certified Farmers Market
October 29, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Benicia Certified Farmers Market returns on Thursday evenings. Social distancing is required. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh...

Haunted Depot
October 30, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The normally mild-mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot mysteriously transforms into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring...

Haunted Depot
October 31, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The normally mild-mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot mysteriously transforms into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring...

Art Scavenger Hunt
November 14, 2020
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Discover amazing art found in downtown galleries while doing a scavenger hunt. Participants will receive a free “I Love Benicia” bag and be...

Wine Walk & Shop Small
November 28, 2020
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

On Small Business Saturday, shop great offers from downtown Benicia businesses while tasting fine wines at participating businesses. Tickets are...

Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting
December 4, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

First Street merchants along with Benicia Main Street host this ever-popular open house at the beginning of the Christmas season. Merchants offer...

Christmas Parade & Holiday Market
December 12, 2020
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Christmas Parade begins at 10 a.m. on First Street from D to H Streets and features local marching bands, dancers, and the much-anticipated Santa...

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