Halloween Costume Contest & Sidewalk Stroll + Canine & Critter Costume Contest

Saturday, October 28th at 10 am, Benicia Main Street offers a great time for kids of all ages during the popular Halloween costume contest and sidewalk stroll. The local merchants on First Street get into the spirit of the holiday for all to shop and enjoy. At noon there will be a Canine & Critter Costume […]
Witching Wine Walk – Saturday, October 21st from 1-5pm

On Saturday, October 21st from 1:00pm-5:00pm, stroll First Street on a witchy fall afternoon and taste over a dozen wines being poured inside and outside downtown shops. Witches welcome! Tickets are $35 advance for a single ticket and $65 advance for pair of tickets. Day of event all tickets are $40–no price break on buying […]
16th Annual Scarecrow Contest

We are pleased to announce the return of the 16th annual Scarecrow Contest—a beloved tradition for Benicia families! Check out scarecrows fashioned by downtown businesses and beyond. Scarecrows are on display starting October 7. The public is invited to vote for their favorites! Paper ballots are available at Benicia Main Street, participating businesses, and Benicia […]
Where’s Doña Benicia?

Benicia Main Street is celebrating the city’s namesake with a unique shopping promotion from September 4 – September 30, 2023. Visitors to Benicia’s shops on First Street can enter a drawing to win $100 in Downtown Dollars, redeemable at dozens of downtown businesses, by locating a framed photograph of Doña Benicia inside participating stores. According […]