IMAX screen and sound are impeccable - it was a little jarring at first it seemed so loud but it…read moreleveled out. One of my party needed assisted listening device. The unit we were given didn't work. Went to swap it and they said that none of them were working or other people already had them. A bit disappointing for my 81 year old mother in law who said she could hear most of the dialog but missed a few things due to the levels being too low for certain scenes. Seating, they opened the doors at 2:45 for a 3pm screening and already had the trailers running, it was so dark in there to get to the seats up three tiers of stairs was a bit challenging. Also $10.50 for a large soda. For that much I'm going to need some unleaded gas to top it off. The check in employee for the IMAX theater was also a bit clueless about what time doors opened.

I visited twice in the same week. The first time was on Thursday evening - beautiful space and…read morespotless. Came back on Saturday morning and the theatre where our movie was playing was a WRECK. There was trash everywhere including on our seats. We cleared it out and let them know. They sent two people to clean it who were still there where other people stared to pile in to see the movie. Other than that, Solid, but I think that's a major major problem.

If you have small kids it might be worth it but for adults I paid $18 admission fee, $10 parking…read moreand it was the WORST festival I ever been to!!! I expected more choices of food booths, vendors etc.... I paid $8 for a stale oily corn dog out of hunger! I wish I had read these reviews before going. DONT WASTE YOUR $$$

What a waste of money. Not worth $18 admission. Rides are costly on top of that. What does the $18…read morego towards? The Walnut Festival used to be good. Now its no better than any pop-up carnival in a grocery store parking lot. At least with all of the other festivals (Art & Wine as and example), its free admission, good bands, and it actually feels festive. This felt run down and sad.

Brenden is a small theater chain operating in CA, NV, and AZ. This location sits in downtown…read moreConcord, just a block from Todos Santos Plaza. My brother and I have been coming here since it first opened in the 90s. After a long hiatus, we made our return on 06/15/2026 to watch "Disclosure Day", our first visit since COVID. Tickets were $7.75 each, which felt very reasonable. Snack prices were on the higher side, but still typical for a movie theater. The movie was shown in Theater 9. The seats were a bit dated, but the reclining function still worked. The auditorium was clean, and I didn't notice any trash. Unlike their cross-town competition Veranda LUXE Cinema & IMAX, this one does not offer in-movie food service. I genuinely appreciate that, since the constant disruptions from people ordering and eating can be incredibly annoying. Overall, Brenden is still a nice place to catch a movie. 4 stars.

Feb 3. 2026 3.4 stars Theater three…read more You buy tickets and food off a touch screen. There is a learning curve. You struggle with this as two employees idly chat with each other. An employee forgot to add salt to the popcorn. We had to make a special salt run.. Update: They want you to add salt and butter yourself. Too bad there is no way to evenly distribute salt and butter throughout a full bag of bland popcorn. The seats are worn though relatively comfortable. . A waste container was dragged into the theater seating area during the movie in an excessively noisy manner. MELANIA was enjoyable. We always choose a movie unlikely to be crowded or frequented by ruffians.

I'm STILL gloating about this awesome brew fest! I seriously cannot believe that this was my first…read moretime ever attending. It has honestly given me a whole new appreciation for beer. I've really grown a strong love for beer; particularly for wheat, sour, saison, kolsch and pretty much anything on the lighter and less hoppier end. What's nice about this festival is that you get to explore a variety and try so many different beer types. With over 60 different breweries on deck, you won't be able to taste them all. This makes sense as this isn't really the point (well... at least not for most people who come here). You get to try some new beers (some unreleased) and some popular favorites. It's also a great way to discover some local breweries that you may not have heard of before. Went with a group of friends and we had an absolute blast. The line to get in looked pretty long when I first arrived, but it moved seamlessly once they opened the gate around noon. We were greeted with a souvenir glass and made our way to the beer stands. The big names like Lagunitas and Russian River Brewing weren't present, but most people have either tried their beers or at least heard of them before. They're so big now that they really don't need to "advertise" at brew fests at this stage of the game. We tried LOTS of beer and for the most part, it was all pretty tasty. There were a few that really stood out to me that I have to mention because they were so damn good! *Old Caz Beer Orange Crush Imperial Sour: INSANELY scrumptious! Went back three times for this and ended up finishing the last of it. I have never heard of an Imperial Sour before but absolutely LOVED it. It's like a slightly sour, nutty, crispy, and fruity flavor. Looked up Old Caz immediately and found out that they're in Rohnert Park. Already planning on visit their brewery soon! *Canyon Lakes Brewery G.I.R. Cucumber Wheat: Sooo refreshing!!! That cucumber though! Geezus! It was like heaven in my mouth. I would sip this down so quick on a hot day. This brewery is located on a golf course in San Ramon, so I already know that I'll be there soon to check it out. *Bartlett Brewing Invoking the Muse Mixed Ferm Saison: Amazing! A very oaty and wheat forward Saison which a smooth finish. Something that I'd easily order at a pub or brewery if I saw it on the menu. Also really enjoyed Firestone Walker's Cali Squeeze Blood Orange Hefeweizen and a lovely triple IPA from a brewery that I can't remember. Had sooo much beer, but these were ones that truly stood out to me. They had a good amount of food trucks out but my friends and I ended up dining at the Old Spaghetti Factory instead. When the event in 4 hours long, it makes sense to eat before, spend most of the time drinking, and then eating afterward to get the most bang for your buck. Although I must mention that I didn't have to pay to enter this year, thanks to my free ticket from Yelp East Bay! Woot woot! The live music was great and we met some really cool people. At one point, one of my friends starting serving beer to the other patrons. It was funny to watch but she was enjoying herself. The weather was great too which was awesome since it's been raining like crazy lately. All in all, I'm impressed! I have some new breweries to check out too now and I'm excited to make my way there. I will definitely be back next year and hopefully every year after that. Such a great local brew fest!

We go to lots of beer festivals (Covid surely slowed that down though). Been to this one six or…read moreseven years in a row (up to Covid). There are good festivals and bad festivals and this one is one of the best. Really well done and always has a lot of breweries. We prepay and get there early and get in first. For four hours we'll drink as much as we can. I've come across so many beers at this festival that I drink regularly. Nothing better than discovering a new great beer. Love the Hop Grenade home brewery tent too. Always buy the shirt. Since we cannot drive after slapping down 40 small beers (if we haven't taken an uber) we'll go to Spaghetti factory and get some ice cream for a bit. Super fun, very well run and one of the best beer festivals in California.

Went here last night with my wife for the very 1st time. We went because last night was free and a…read moredouble header. Two movies back to back. We got here at 5:20 pm and the doors opened at 6 pm. We were asked 2 simple questions prior to reaching the booth. When we got to the both, we were told what movies were showing and we chose Wicked: For Good. We were directed to the screen on the right side of the lot. We loved how the parking lot had individual bumps to park. This let us know that we all would be able to see with no issues. Concession stand: They have many food, snacks and drinks (alcohoic and non-alcoholic) options. We went with 2 options...a personal pan cheese and a personal pan pepperoni. We both had a slushie. Altogether, I paid about $26. The movie started and had to tune into 96.7 FM (I think) to hear the movie. All headlights were told to be turned off. The movie and sound was clear. This was a very smooth experience. We will most certainly go back.

I came here with my four kids on a Saturday night. The tickets were affordable and there was plenty…read moreof space to park and have a good view. The have a concession stand and a play area. I haven't been to the drive-in movies since I was kid, so I think I was the most excited out of the group. It was easy to connect to the radio for sound. I saw a kids' movie, so there were definitely restless kids running around their cars (safely). If you have littles but you're worried about taking them to an indoor movie theater, this is another option for watching movies without the stress!

This was an enjoyable experience yet you can tell they are short staffed and overworked servers…read more Be kind. Worth noting: you are on long train with 3-4 different experiences and it seems you get different things depending on what you paid for. The my may have a tea, beer train, wine train, etc. We were in the back of the train and got the slowest service and stuck in a car with no AC. Ended up on the open air car and it was nicer. you might be better off paying for the base price; buy a drink or two and call it a day. Don't expect gourmet food here; bring a picnic and eat outside before/after your trip.

Boba Tea train: There were a number of issues with this…read moreexcursion. First off, most of the tea samples came with little to no ice and were somewhat warm. This made some of the undrinkable. Others were somewhat warm cloyingly sweet as to be unpleasant. Overall, though both of us are fans of boba tea- we would suggest a different vendor or more training for the staff preparing the samples. Roughly half of the flavors were not good at all. Additionally, they listed "boozy" flavors on the menu but never said anything about how to get those or whether they were included. Second problem- we preordered dumplings as did apparently a LOT of people. There were no dumplings on the train, only rice bowls. Furthermore- the waitress didn't know what we were talking about when we mentioned having preordered food. At least half of the tables in our car had preordered dumplings and were very disappointed. There was no information on how to obtain a refund if we didn't want the substitute of a rice bowl. About halfway through our trip, the train lost power which included lights, air conditioning, and the ability to flush toilets. Power stayed off with no explanation for more than 15 minutes, causing the car to become very warm and stuffy. Overall, this excursion suffered from lack of communication, lack of staff training, lack of preparation on the part of the organizers. Given the cost, I would not recommend this.

The most outrageously high prices I've ever seen at any public venue, worse than baseball and…read morefootball stadiums etc. $25 for a beer? I did enjoy the music

The Pavilion has been a staple for Concord's entertainment scene hosting some notable rock bands…read moreand other renown artists. I returned for the first time in 15 years and can honestly say not much has changed. The place is decently clean for the most part, but I did notice that the cup holders in front of my seats had spider webs all over. Later on during the show I was attending, the spider came out I ended up having to kill it. I think the lack of up keeping has been due to a noticeable decrease in ticket sales. I attended a rock concert that hosted 8 bands, half of them big names and the place failed to sell at least 40% of the tickets. I believe that was due to the economy and also the fact the concert was taking place on a Sunday. Regardless, this place has some places to pick up on. The pricing was interesting, some food was expensive as you'd expect but there were hidden gems like a $12 free refill soda cup and also $2 hot dogs. I also appreciated the fact we could bring in practically unlimited sealed water bottles and an electronic spray fan with no issues. What was a huge difference compared to my prior experience was that ushers didn't ticket anyone in the seating areas, probably because there were so many empty ones and also a lot of people were trying to escape the heat/sun. Overall, I had a decent experience this time around. Staff were friendly, parking was free, and unlike most venues, you can actually find a surprisingly good deal for food and drinks. Concord Pavilion, now the Toyota Pavilion gets 4/5.

Never been to this theater and I was very impressed by the building and the theater. There are…read moreseveral other theaters in the performing arts building.First off we parked in the garage parking it was $5.00 flat fee it just around the corner of the theater. Also, you can find parking on the street. We came here to see Alantiss Morsiette Jagged Little Pill Musical. You can immediately go in the building and ther is a nice lady welcoming you and directing you to go upstairs or use the elevator for the show. There are bathrooms on the first floor and a wonderful art gallery as well. Going up the stairs in a spiral and on the second floor there were 2 entrances. Make sure to ask where your seat is for the right door to go in. There is plenty of seating with a table outside the theater. While in the theater it was small, but intimate as well. There wasn't a bad seat in the theater. There are no flat seating on the floor just goes up so all can see the stage. You can see and hear the actors clearly. There was a 15 min intercession and you can use bathroom on 1st and 2nd floor. They had drinks soda, beer and cocktails, but not too much of a menu. They also had some candy as well. It wasnt much of a selection. Everything went well and best part you could meet the actors after the show as they were outside with any meet and greet or questions. Would come back again and see a musical. It's not big like broadway audience seating but definitely some great shoes here.

ATTENTION! This is an update to a previous review from December 2025 on the disastrous "A Christmas…read moreCarol" production. Lescher Center did you not listen and learn. People WALKED OUT AT INTERMISSION of the performance I was at and less than 50% of the audience was in attendance for the second act. So between December 9th through the 23rd I know where my family will NOT be attending... this God awful performance of Dickens Classic. It's truly not even the same story. The same actors and actresses take on dual roles mid scene! "Like, huh, what just happened?" Please tell your friends, neighbors, families, enemies, strangers to AVOID THIS LIKE THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. It's that bad! I feel like in December I should ride through the neighborhoods of Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Alamo, San Ramon, Dublin & Lafayette like a modern day Paul Revere... and shout "A Christmas Carol" is coming! Avoid at all costs! There's no Christmas Spirit at Lesher Center this year. Again, nothing against the actors but when 25 reviews say the same thing (don't believe me? Go look please... my review with all the others is there for you to peruse) and the powers that be don't listen we speak by NOT BUYING TICKETS! PLAIN AND SIMPLE. MAYBE YOU'LL LISTEN AND BRING BACK THE TRUE "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" PERFORMANCE WE HAVE ALL GROWN TO KNOW & LOVE IN 2027. This... this ain't it. Boycott "A Christmas Carol" 2026! Thank you for reading.