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All Around Alameda—Labor Day Weekend Fun
By Amanda Laird,
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There’s something for everybody!
School is back in session, but Alameda still has plenty of fun summertime events left to savor. Get outside this holiday weekend for flavorful and fascinating festivities, or hunt for treasure at the famous Alameda Point Antiques Faire.
Summer Moon Market
Friday, August 30
Kick off the weekend on the 1500 block of Webster Street at Feathered Outlaw’s all ages Summer Moon Market on Friday, August 30, 5 to 9 p.m. Shop indie vendors with “Magickal Wares and Holistic Goods.” Tarot, astrology, and psychic readings will also be available.
Feathered Outlaw has held monthly Magickal Market events since 2017. Their mission is “to build and grow the community in the West End Arts District of Alameda,” they explain. “We strive to support local artists, small business owners, holistic practitioners, and musicians by featuring them at events that we produce. We do not shut down the street for this event. Instead, we encourage our attendees to explore the surrounding area and utilize the fantastic restaurants, bars, and Pacific Pinball Museum that the West End of Alameda has to offer.”
August is chock full of fishy fun for the whole family at Crab Cove , all leading up to the annual Fish Festival on Saturday, August 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Doug Siden Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Avenue. This year’s event will include a special 90th anniversary presentation at 11 a.m.
The free family-friendly festival features fishing games, activities, face painting, fish prints, and fin-tastic crafts.
Fun activities include:
The Mobile Fish Tank, where you can view large, local freshwater fish up close in the biggest portable aquarium around.
Live Caribbean music by Asheba for children and adults from 11 a.m to 3 p.m.
Free face painting by the Bay Area Face Painters from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fish prints and other fishy crafts. If you have never created a gyotaku fish print, you may be surprised how amazing these can turn out.
Backyard Bass and other fishy games.
Fish natural history displays.
Saltwater aquariums inside of the visitor center, including a swell shark and moray eel.
No registration is required to attend this free event. Just drop in. The parking lot right next to the visitor center often fills up on summer weekends, but the large Crown Beach parking lot is just a short walk away.
For more information, call 510-544-3187.
Nick Bianchi Memorial Car Show
Saturday, August 31
Start your engines or hitch a ride, and join a day in celebration of Nick Bianchi’s life at the third annual Nick Bianchi Memorial Car Show, Saturday, August 31, 9 a.m. to noon, at Corica Park Golf Course, 1 Clubhouse Memorial Road.
Corica Park shares the heart behind this memorial show: “Nick was a talented problem-solver who loved collecting motorcycles and classic cars. His dream car was a silver Chevy Z06 Corvette. He worked at Corica Park in the Outside Services Dept. Nick’s father, Les Bianchi, had the idea to combine Nick’s love of golf and cars, thus birthing this car show.”
Schedule of events:
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. : Show cars arrive and setup
9 a.m. – noon : Spectators are admitted, and the show commences
Noon : Nick’s parents, Evie and Les Bianchi, present “Best in Show” award
Show cars are encouraged to reserve a spot online ASAP, as space is limited. For the $30 registration fee, show car entries will receive a goodie bag and refreshments. Spectators may buy admission to the event for any donation amount . All proceeds from the family-friendly event will be donated to the College of Alameda’s Automotive Technology Program .
Everybody Eats Festival
Saturday, August 31
Mark your calendars and come hungry to the third annual Everybody Eats Festival for a day filled with delicious food, live music, fabulous fashion, and good vibes on Saturday, August 31, at RADIUM Runway , 2151 Ferry Point. With a wide selection of vendors and food options, there’s something for everyone. This groovy and delicious event kicks off at noon and lasts until 6 p.m.
Purchase tickets online in advance to secure a spot at the Everybody Eats festival. General Admission tickets are $25 plus a small service fee, and kids age 10 and under get in for no charge. Free parking is available at the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal lot, 2151 Ferry Point, as well as nearby Alameda Point parking lots.
The largest antiques show in Northern California is right in our backyard, and it happens every first Sunday of the month at 3900 Main Street. Treasure hunters from far and wide flock to the Alameda Point Antiques Faire to shop at 800+ booths and enjoy culinary offerings from a wide selection of food trucks.
The Faire uses a tiered ticketing system for entry into the venue:
VIP Shopping : 6-7:30 am. | $20
Early Buy : 7:30-9 a.m. | $15
Morning : 9 a.m.-noon | $10
Afternoon : Noon-3 p.m. | $5
All tickets are available on the day of the Faire at the Box Office, and must be purchased with cash only . Children under 12 may attend for free with a parent. Please leave pets at home.
Parking is free, and a shuttle is available between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to transport attendees from the parking lot to the Faire entrance. The shuttle will make occasional stops at the Main Street Ferry Terminal. More information is available online .
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