We came by this past Saturday, and enjoyed our time here. Parking and traffic were what you'd…read moreexpect at this type of the event (closed streets, etc.) but the Safeway plaza didn't seem to monitor parking this past weekend, so we simply parked in the lot for a couple hours without any issues while attending the fall fest. There was a nice variety of food/drink vendors on site including garlic butter artichokes, smoked sausages, southern soul food, and of course funnel cakes. We had a hard time choosing what to get for lunch, but Coastal Paella did not disappoint. We came early, there were hardly any lines, and we enjoyed the seafood paella and a trio of flavorful skewers along with a couple alcoholic beverages from the drink tent, a Kitson Wines red blend and beer from Drake's Brewing Co. We ate our meals while vibing to some great live music. Two stages were advertised on the event website (performances of rock, pop, and jazz tunes), but we only saw one stage while we were there in the early hours. There were rows of seating for viewing and standing tables in the back, but no seats and tables together. They offered pony rides for kids, and an awesome petting zoo with waterbirds, farm animals, a giant tortoise, and LOTS of bunnies running around in their pen, in which visitors could come inside and play with them for a small fee. There was also plenty of interesting merchandise for sale including totes, plants, and groot shaped freeze dried candy from Freezy Frosty. We got ourselves some harissa infused olive oil from the Amphora Lafayette vendor tent to take home. It was a fairly small festival, only a couple blocks long, but they used the space nicely and packed a lot of unique offerings for guests without it feeling too crowded. The atmosphere was lovely and the people there were friendly. We had a good time.

It was a popular event but you really should stop doing the pony rides for entertainment. The…read moreanimals are just there standing in the hot sun waiting for kids to ride them...Animals are not for your entertainment and parents should stop letting their kids ride them in circles.

Got up early so I could attend parade as well. All the years I been attending. I never knew it was…read morea parade. Had to park 15 min. Walk away. It was nice and warm. My SHEIN dress and purse stole the show. So many compliments which was so nice. They didn't have many cherry vendors nor any funnel cakes lol.

Today, June, 6, 2026 we decided to go to the San Leandro Cherry Festival. There wasn't much online…read moreabout it and not too many pictures. But we gave it a try. There were a lot of booths that really had nothing. Unless you like community business stuff. But still a let down. The food was just alright. They had the food in two locations away from each other. My main complaint was the beer booth. It was in one and only one location. Ridiculous. The best part was the farmers market. The fruit was very tasty. And reasonable. It was terribly crowded as well.

The highlight of the event was definitely the food. Some vendors only accepted cash, others only…read more"event cash" (which guests purchased/exchanged at the registration booth near the entrance), so this added a bit of inconvenience to our experience. But there were tons of food vendors throughout, and a comprehensive menu on the festival website, showcasing the wide range of diverse offerings, as well as clear menu signs at each tent on site. Falafel wraps, beef kofta and grilled lamb plates, and Egypt street food galore, along with an Egyptian coffee stand and a dessert corner selling crepes, baklava with ice cream, and other pastries. Just so much to choose from. We got a strawberry smoothie and hibiscus juice from the Tut & Sons beverage tent, and these treats were fresh tasting and delicious, topped off with a cute little umbrella on the colorful skinny straws it came with. We also tried the macaroni bashamel, alexandrian liver sandwich, and feteer with feta cheese and egg. Food and service were strangely just okay, but most volunteers/workers were friendly, and we didn't encounter any problems. And there were plenty of shaded tables and seating to enjoy our snacks and drinks. There were also church tours, extremely limited merchandise for sale (idk, maybe they ran out of offerings the first two days!?!), live music by community members and other forms of entertainment on a small stage, and a kids area with inflatable slides, rock climbing, and more. Free parking and unnecessary shuttle service was available at East Avenue Elementary School, but that lot was full when we arrived a little after lunchtime. Luckily we found parking on the road directly in front of the Coptic Youth Center where the festival was taking place. Fun little family-friendly event, free to attend, and great for spending an hour or two on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

It's always great to see a community get together and share their lives with strangers. I've never…read moreknown about Coptics, but judging from this festival they're pretty great. The church is cool with great art inside and a nifty store for all Egyptian needs is by the patio in the back. Only thing I'd change is the placement of the stage. It was pretty slanted and someone could get hurt. We got some hibiscus drink and strawberry smoothies. As well a lover sandwich and other good foods.

Small farmers market with good vendors. I like Mission Fish alot…read more The organic veggie stand is great, COffee bar is delicious along with Bakery. We are lucky to have a farmers market in oil ole Castro Valley!!!

This is a tiny farmers market. Seems to be just two rows. Plenty of parking. There's one stand…read morethat sells Chinese vegetables. While waiting in line, i must have heard two different people asking the cashier if they had any watermelon. It must be very tasty. This guy said he came all the way from Los Angeles. Not sure if he was joking or not. cashier said they would have it this weekend.

Bad ass event...ran into it while venturing through haywards farmers market. There is a car show…read morewith plenty of arts and crafts for everyone. The food is great and there is plenty of good shopping. I picked up a few pieces of skeleton art including an infinity scarf, and a skeleton wrist cuff. All the vendors are really cool and have really cool stuff I don't see at the malls or shops around here. I could have spent alot more money out here if I allowed the excitement of the great finds and very cool items to overwhelm me here :) a little at a time. Cheers to the weekend in Hayward!!!!

This was the 2nd Annual Vintage Car Show along the whole street B Street! This event was a one day…read moreevent on September 12th 2015 from 10AM-5PM! How amazing is that? Tons of food and many different cars! I was able to see old school Chevys and Buicks (which are my FAV!) All the cars going down the row were SEXYY!! OMG! The pictures speak a 1000 words! This event was definitely worth the one day! There was a live band: Prieto and Jink Jones. Although I wasn't there to experience the whole band they definitely did a good job while I was listening! I enjoyed seeing the beautiful Pin up Models in there outfits! OMG! There was a live DJ! Whoot whoot and raffles games that you could play and win amazing prizes! Now moving on to the food vendors! I was happy to see many of the companies that I see because I had never tried the food before so it was nice to be able to experience at the car show. They had beautiful art vendors! Oh how I wish I could have brough money on me! I wanted to buy a lot of the art that I had seen! It was THAT beautiful! I was able to try: Cupcake Shoppe- The love of cupcakes can never be that real! Just looking at the cupcakes had me excited. They decorations on the cupcakes is just plain ol' SEXY!! ~Puerto Rican Food Vendor: Selling Yucca Fries, Empanadas and Platano Maduro everything was delicious at this vender. ~Nachos were also served with everything on it for only $8! Pricey but hey what do you expect! This was definitely a nice car show and I'm happy to see that they had one in my city! I hope to see many more as I LOVE car shows! Until next year!

This has got to be the saddest festival I have ever been to. They had like 5 stands and it parking…read morewas terrible. I wouldn't go back.

Being a SL native I have been to this festival many times…read more Every year there is live music, a few food booths, countless beer brands and types and few wine options. It is family friendly with a kids fun zone area located in a blocked off parking lot with a climbing wall, bounce house and games. The SL police make their presence known so other than a few "drunk in publics" not much happens, it is pretty safe. They have a booth set-up and also walk through the crowd. No outside alcohol and no furry dogs allowed. Bring cash and your ID if you want an adult beverage.

First let me start with that Im a Hayward native and I remember this festival since I was a little…read moregirl. They have all the regular stuff, drinks, funnel cakes, garlic fries, rides and live music. It always brings back memories from years ago. The bad thing is that just to go it in for a family of 5 was $50 dollars and then the rides, food and wine/beer another $200. Guess what cash only to get in. Inside there are ATMs ($5.00 fee) and you can only get $100 dollars at a time. Luckily we had some cash. I really think if you spend this much money you should get in for free. It can be hard on some families to go and hang out with such high costs. But that aside the live bands on either side of the park, various tables to eat at and lots of zucchini bread (muffins on point $3.00 each) and fried zucchini delicious. I bought my commemorative 2017 wine glass with a serving of white zin for $10. Also available for beer with glass beer mugs. Philly cheese sandwiches, fish tacos, calamari, street tacos. Also jewelry, clothing, nick nacks of all kinds. Parking can be tough. Street parking and the parks parking lot or lots of people parking at Target. I got lucky and found street parking. But I will probably pass next year. Too expensive, not enough interesting things to do or see. Zucchini festival need to step up their game ASAP!!! I still love my Hayward though always have and always will.

Just Okay My wife…read moreand I went to the festival yesterday for the first time. The overall rating of 3 stars is appropriate. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hayward-zucchini-festival-hayward?select=dYSPf__c4ER98iLJE75kdg#41SxUmKUYCEKwtwWZfhESw: I was kind of a rebel. I walked in without paying because I was lazy and had a bad attitude (I didn't feel like walking to one of the official entrances, and I ignored this girl who tried to stop me- "Okay..."). My wife couldn't follow me in (she got blocked off by some guy), and so she paid $8 to enter (her purse was searched- the only thing lethal I had on me was my bad sense of humor). The tickets double as coupons for The Mexican, a restaurant that's just across the street ("20% Off your next on premise visit only"). Anyway, I'm glad that I didn't pay (the Fremont Festival of the Arts is much larger, and admission is free). http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hayward-zucchini-festival-hayward?select=dYSPf__c4ER98iLJE75kdg#socer8wJKXaipbNyzfww_A: The cashier was quite friendly. The guy grilling the food was a bit curt, but I only had to wait a minute for my hot dog. It would have been nice if there was a wider selection of drinks. In terms of the napkins, there were probably some around, but it wasn't obvious. There are about 5 good art booths. In general, though, we weren't interested in buying anything but food (there are a decent number of promotional booths, and we didn't check any of them out). http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hayward-zucchini-festival-hayward?select=dYSPf__c4ER98iLJE75kdg#IKhgQFTa30gT0BWoYo-PNw: The Kaye Bohler Band rocked the Main Stage (the Bohannon Stage is on the other side of the park- it's part of the kids area). Kaye has a powerful and bluesy voice. At the end of the show, she announced that customers who bought 2 CD's for $30 would be placed on the mailing list. The Rock Bottom Boys perform this afternoon. They're a fun and wonderful group (we saw them perform at the Alameda County Fair). As another reviewer mentions, zucchini isn't as prevalent as you would think. You can buy zucchini bread (for $4) and fried zucchini (for $6). That's about it. On the plus side, the zucchini bread is supposed to be great. We didn't look at them, but souvenirs are sold here. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hayward-zucchini-festival-hayward?select=dYSPf__c4ER98iLJE75kdg#bWle6qSKjx8-pRR-2KTknw: http://docsqnpit.com/: I was going to order from the other BBQ booth, but I noticed that their menu was more limited. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hayward-zucchini-festival-hayward?select=dYSPf__c4ER98iLJE75kdg#RKDtH2H7C3KudwEHpGpmxA: I'm anal when it comes to writing. On the menu, Link Sandwich should be Hot Link Sandwich, and Pull Pork should be Pulled Pork. Anyway, I would have asked for the sauce on the side if I knew that my hot link was going to be drenched with it. The main issue, though, is that it just wasn't that flavorful. It would have been fine if I got no sauce at all. The cashier struck me as being a bit crazy (he kept shouting and repeating himself). He and the others worked well together, though, and I only had to wait a minute for my hot link sandwich. Rib Meal: $11. Slab: $24. If possible (even a big eater like me can only eat so much), I would have bought a Rib Meal and also a Philly Cheesesteak (at least 3 booths sell them). At one point, we had to search for someplace to sit, but there's plenty of seating (I didn't know if these women in front of us were mother and daughter or lesbian lovers). At some spots, the ground is a bit uneven, so be careful while you're walking. We were here for over an hour. It was a good experience overall. It's worth going to the festival for the food and music. Kids should also have fun. I can't say, though, that it's worth $8 to enter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Binebu5mwkA

Great place to take the kids ice skating. Be sure to get your reservation ahead of time so that you…read moreare guaranteed a spot. The staff were super helpful and kept things very organized. The rink is big but it does get a little crowded. The lights were nice but the train ride felt about one 1 minute long. Recommend to those looking to skate during the holiday.

My kid didn't go ice skate and it was still fun. We were here for the train rides. My kid rode the…read moretrain 8 times nonstop! Bouncy house was too intimidating for him. Friendly staff. Came on a Monday evening. Less crowd until it was a little darker. Pro tip: I saw a family bring all of their s'more supplies to make s'mores over the fire pits!

Took grandsons to first rodeo - what an amazing experience and memory. I'm sure we'll be taking…read morethem back in the future.

This is the third rodeo I've attended. I still think the Livermore Rodeo's the best (of those that…read moretake place in the bay area), but we enjoyed our time at Rowell Ranch this past weekend, watching and cheering on the competitors (both humans and animals) as they engaged in team roping, saddle bronc riding, calf tie-down roping, cowgirl barrel racing, and of course, the bull riding (which happens during the final half hour). There was also a bit of entertainment in between events, like a lip sync contest and a pee wee stampede for the kids. The sound system wasn't the greatest, it cut out a couple times, but it wasn't terrible. And views were great from anywhere in the arena. The bleacher seats were nasty though, dirtiest on the shady side, not just dusty, but sticky and slimy, dead insects, just ewww. Concessions, mainly offered by Hayward Rotary, were limited compared to similar events elsewhere. They sold the typical hot dogs, nachos, kettle corn, and cotton candy, along with snow cones and ice cream. Besides soda, few beverage options were available, just one kind of beer, red/white wine, and whiskey lemonade which came in two choices of flavors. We chose peach over apple, and it was tasty and refreshing with very little alcohol content. There were also several merchandise vendors, including plenty of hat tents, though I didn't find a cowgirl hat I liked. We enjoyed our time at this multiday event, and though we just came for the pro rodeo main show, they also offered a cowboy style tri tip dinner & live music for guests on Saturday evening. But that cost extra, almost twice as much as the rodeo admission price. Also the parking lot was full/closed early, and people just parked anywhere they could fit their cars, along the road, on the curbs, in the dirt, etc.