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.

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Scarecrow Contest

October 6, 2018
12:00 am-11:59 pm
Stroll downtown Benicia during the month of October and you'll be greeted by scarecrows fashioned by downtown businesses. Vote for your favorite at www.BeniciaMainStreet.org through ...
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Jack-o-Lantern Contest and Scary Stories

October 24, 2018
7:00 pm-7:00 pm
Bring your carved pumpkin to enter the contest, or just come to vote for your favorites. While the judges choose the winners, listen to scary ...
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Benicia Certified Farmers Market

October 25, 2018
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Benicia Certified Farmers Market offers fresh fruit & vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food, delicious hot foods, arts & crafts, live entertainment, and face painting. Market ...
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Haunted Depot

October 26, 2018
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
The normally mild mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot has been mysteriously transformed into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring you inside for ...
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Social Security-BOTTG Theatre Production

October 26, 2018
8:00 pm-8:00 pm
Award winning Benicia Old Town Theatre Group's fall production is "Social Security", a comedy by Andrew Bergman. Tickets are $22/general admission, $20/seniors 62+ & students ...
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Halloween Costume Contest & Sidewalk Stroll

October 27, 2018
10:00 am-10:00 am
A great time for kids of all ages is happening at the popular Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll. Contest starts at 10 a.m. in ...
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Haunted Depot

October 27, 2018
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
The normally mild mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot has been mysteriously transformed into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring you inside for ...
Depot

Haunted Depot

October 27, 2018
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
The normally mild mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot has been mysteriously transformed into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring you inside for ...
social security

Social Security-BOTTG Theatre Production

October 27, 2018
8:00 pm-8:00 pm
Award winning Benicia Old Town Theatre Group's fall production is "Social Security", a comedy by Andrew Bergman. Tickets are $22/general admission, $20/seniors 62+ & students ...
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