Photo above: The lawn and trees of Todos Santos Plaza with downtown Concord storefronts behind, July 2011. InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Start at Todos Santos Plaza. The city square downtown hosts a farmers market every Tuesday, year-round, and city events like the December tree lighting (Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association and City of Concord, both checked September 24, 2026).

Past the plaza, Concord’s bigger draws are its open space and a 12,500-seat amphitheater. Here’s what to know, with dates you can plan around.

What is Todos Santos Plaza?

It’s the square at the center of downtown Concord, at 2175 Willow Pass Road (City of Concord event calendar, checked September 24, 2026). The city holds its downtown events there.

If you’re weighing a home near downtown, walk the plaza on a market day and again on a weeknight. You’ll get a real feel for the noise, parking and foot traffic on the blocks around it.

When is the Concord farmers market?

Tuesdays, all year, from 10 am to 2 pm at 2175 Willow Pass Road. There is also a Thursday evening market from 4 to 8 pm that runs through October 8, 2026 (Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, Concord Farmers’ Market page, checked September 24, 2026).

The Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association runs both. The city’s Downtown Events page lists the Tuesday market from 9 am, with the first hour set aside for seniors and others at higher risk (City of Concord, checked September 25, 2026). Check the market’s page before you go, since hours and seasonal dates change.

What downtown events are coming up?

Here is what is posted for the rest of 2026:

  • Thursday evening farmers market, 4 to 8 pm, through October 8, 2026 (Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, checked September 24, 2026).
  • Annual Tree Lighting and Mayor’s Sing-Along, Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:30 to 8 pm, at Todos Santos Plaza (City of Concord, Downtown Events page, checked September 24, 2026).

The city posts its summer concert series and other plaza events on its Downtown Events page at cityofconcord.org/downtownevents. Check it each spring for next year’s lineup.

Where can I hike in Concord?

Lime Ridge Open Space and Newhall Community Park are the two big ones.

  • Lime Ridge Open Space covers 175 acres northwest of Treat Boulevard, between San Miguel and Cowell Roads, with the main parking lot off Treat Boulevard. The city says Concord and Walnut Creek jointly hold over 1,200 acres and 25 miles of connected trails there (City of Concord, Lime Ridge Open Space page, checked September 24, 2026).
  • Newhall Community Park is 126 acres along Galindo Creek east of Treat Boulevard. You get in from Newhall Parkway south of Clayton Road or from Turtle Creek Road. About 30 acres are developed, with bocce courts, a playground, ponds, sports fields, a fenced off-leash dog area called the Paw Patch and a Vietnam War Memorial at a vista point (City of Concord, Newhall Community Park page, checked September 24, 2026).

The city has closed Lime Ridge and the Newhall Park trails during past heat and fire danger, including July 2 to 5, 2024, on the fire district’s advice (City of Concord news, July 1, 2024). Check the city news page before a summer hike.

What other parks does Concord have?

A mix of neighborhood parks with pools, fields and courts. The city’s parks page also lists Markham Nature Park and its Bud Hansen Wisteria Arbor, the Meadow Homes Spray Park and Baldwin Dog Park (City of Concord, Parks page, checked September 24, 2026). For reservable picnic areas and fields, use the city’s Parks, Facilities and Reservable Spaces page.

Where do concerts happen in Concord?

At the Toyota Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Road. The city owns the amphitheater, Live Nation runs it, and the main stage holds 12,500 people with about 8,000 parking spaces (City of Concord, Toyota Pavilion at Concord page, checked September 24, 2026). It also hosts graduations and community events. For the concert calendar, go to the venue’s own site.

Can I visit Thurgood Marshall Regional Park?

Only on a guided program for now. The East Bay Regional Park District says the future 3,000-acre park is closed with no general public access. It runs naturalist-led programs and public tours during the year (East Bay Regional Park District, Thurgood Marshall Regional Park page, checked September 24, 2026). Watch the park district’s events calendar for dates.

Questions people also ask

Is there a farmers market in downtown Concord?

Yes. The Concord Farmers’ Market runs every Tuesday, year-round, from 10 am to 2 pm at 2175 Willow Pass Road, the address the city uses for Todos Santos Plaza. A Thursday evening market, 4 to 8 pm, runs through October 8, 2026. Both are run by the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, per its page, checked September 24, 2026.

When is the Concord tree lighting in 2026?

The City of Concord’s Annual Tree Lighting and Mayor’s Sing-Along is on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 pm at Todos Santos Plaza, per the city’s Downtown Events page, checked September 24, 2026. Dates can change, so check that page again the week before you go.

How big is Lime Ridge Open Space?

The City of Concord lists Lime Ridge Open Space at 175 acres northwest of Treat Boulevard, with parking off Treat Boulevard. It connects to a larger area of over 1,200 acres and 25 miles of trails held jointly by Concord and Walnut Creek, per the city’s facility page, checked September 24, 2026.

Is Thurgood Marshall Regional Park open?

Not for general visits. The East Bay Regional Park District says the future 3,000-acre park is closed with no public access, but it schedules naturalist-led programs and public tours during the year. Check the district’s events calendar at ebparks.org for upcoming dates, per its park page, checked September 24, 2026.

Your next step

Want to live close to the plaza, a trailhead or BART? Tell us what you want within a short walk, and we’ll show you the Concord streets and recent sales that fit. Talk with our team about Concord or call (510) 949-5525.

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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Concord, CA. Updated September 24, 2026.

Sources

  • City of Concord, Downtown Events page: cityofconcord.org/downtownevents (checked September 24, 2026)
  • City of Concord, event calendar listing for the Farmers’ Market at Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass Road: cityofconcord.org (checked September 24, 2026)
  • Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, Concord Farmers’ Market: pcfma.org/market/concord-farmers-market (checked September 24, 2026)
  • City of Concord, Parks, Lime Ridge Open Space, Newhall Community Park and Toyota Pavilion at Concord pages: cityofconcord.org (checked September 24, 2026)
  • East Bay Regional Park District, Thurgood Marshall Regional Park, Home of the Port Chicago 50: ebparks.org/parks/thurgood-marshall (checked September 24, 2026)