4th Annual Rib & Chili Cookoff Challenge is Approaching!

The 4th Annual Downtown Vacaville Rib & Chili Challenge Cookoff is coming up Saturday August 4th! This is one tasty event you don’t want to pass up! http://buff.ly/LQHlle

Nut Tree Transforms into Sunny Jamaica For a Few Hours

The sound of steel drums is taking over Nut Tree Plaza as Bram Brata performs! I feel like I’m in Jamaica right now. http://instagr.am/p/M_76v9PyRV/ via Visit Vacaville Facebook

50 Summer Activities for Vacaville!

Here at Visit Vacaville, we’ve compiled a list of 50 things to do around our city during the summer months. How many activities can you check off before September?

1. Play a round of disc golf at Lagoon Valley Park
2. Camp out under the stars
3. Fly a kite at one of Vacaville’s many parks
4. Grab some Mr. Pickles (don’t forget to clip the coupon in every Vacaville Magazine)
5. Challenge friends to a karaoke sing-off
6. Save with a free Vacaville Premium Outlets coupon book, voucher available at Visit Vacaville (located in the Nut Tree)
7. Take a spin on the Nut Tree carousel
8. Watch the sunrise
9. Try your aim at Midway Paintball
10. Bowl a strike at Stars Recreation Center
11. Mingle with neighbors at a block party barbeque
12. Try a new local restaurant every week
13. See a show at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
14. Take a scenic drive through the Vacaville hills
15. Head to Town Square every Wednesday for “Lunch Time Entertainment”
16. Win a prize at the Solano County Fair, August 1st-5th
17. Lose yourself in a good book
18. Keep it local at the Vacaville Farmers’ Market every Saturday
19. Step back in time at the Vacaville Museum
20. Make popsicles by freezing your favorite beverage in a cup with a popsicle stick
21. Stimulate your creative side with a visit to the Vacaville Art Gallery
22. Take a picture with one of the Nut Tree Nutcrackers
23. Play a game of Ultimate Frisbee
24. Fire up your taste buds with Buffalo Wild Wings’ “Blazin” wing sauce
25. Picnic at your favorite park
26. Cool off at Vacaville Ice Sports
27. Host a game night
28. See all the new releases at matinee prices until 6pm at Brenden Theatres
29. Make a wish on a shooting star
30. Beat the heat with a hand-crafted root beer or specialty brew from BJ’s Brewhouse
31. Shop the Premium Outlets Back-to-School Sale, August 2nd-6th
32. Do a tasting at a nearby winery
33. Start your weekend at the Creekwalk Concert every Friday
34. Get crafty
35. Embrace the heat at the 5th Annual Rib & Chili Cook Off in Town Square, August 4th
36. Take a stroll around the Historic Downtown neighborhoods
37. Play laser tag at Stars Recreation Center
38. Learn something new at the Vacaville Public Library
39. Take photos of local wildlife
40. Go for a hole-in-one at Green Tree Golf Club
41. Challenge yourself with a new exercise routine
42. Clear some clutter with a garage sale
43. Treat yourself to Fentons Creamery’s handcrafted ice cream
44. Get your game on at Centennial Park
45. Tend a garden and watch it grow
46. Hike or bike the Lagoon Valley trails
47. Visit Peña Adobe, the oldest building in Solano County
48. Get involved as a volunteer
49. Make a splash at Graham Aquatics Center
50. Unwind at the Art, Wine, & Brew Festival, August 31st-September 2nd

Town Square Entertainment

It’s time for some Town Square Entertainment! Every Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1 pm there will be a variety of musical programs for your listening enjoyment. Performing this week is Amanda & Haley.

via Visit Vacaville Facebook

A Taste of Margaritaville in Downtown Vacaville

Today I headed out to Los Reyes Restaurante Y Cantina to enjoy some quality Mexican cuisine and catch some live music at Town Square. Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District is putting on free intimate concerts every Wednesday through September 26th to entertain the midday lunch crowd. Today, Causalities of Friendship performed for a few hours under the beautifully designed triangle-shaped awnings. The weather was perfect and they had the audience mesmerized as they played well-known hits like “Margaritaville” and “A Pirate Looks At 40” by Jimmy Buffett. If you didn’t catch today’s performance, don’t worry. The Lunch Time Concert series will continue next week, so go ahead and grab lunch from one of our 26 restaurants and treat yourself to a relaxing afternoon under the balmy Vacaville sun. 

For a list of upcoming performances click here.

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