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The Creative Concord arts and culture experience will wrap up this weekend with two days of events at Todos Santos Plaza.

On Saturday, June 25, be sure to catch Head West Marketplace, featuring makers, merchants, designers, and artists showcasing and selling their work.

On Sunday, June 26, join us for the closing ceremony with a performance by the Blue Devils drum and bugle corps, a dedication of the nine murals, and walking tours to view the awesome works of art -- including the mural pictured above.

Check out the full schedule of events and celebrate the arts!

Independence Day is around the corner!

Get ready to enjoy all of your favorite July 4th activities, including:

8 a.m. Kids Fun Run

8:15 a.m. 5k Run & Walk

10 a.m. Parade

6 p.m. Gates Open at Mt. Diablo HS

9 p.m. Fireworks at Mt. Diablo HS

Thanks to the Concord 4th of July Committee for organizing such a spectacular day of events for our community!

The Shop Concord program initially launched in November 2020 as part of the Concord Forward Action Plan to help facilitate the City’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest promotion of this program was launched on May 25 to kick off the summer season, and is the fifth BOGO promotion since the inception of this program. With five BOGO promotions launched in the past two years to show continued support for the local economy, the total amount of gift cards purchased is more than $145,000 in value.

Buy Shop Concord gift cards here!

Concord businesses who are interested in participating can do so at no cost by filling out this interest form.

At its June 28 meeting, the Concord City Council will announce the recruitment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Concord Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is seeking one member to fill the reminder of a term ending February 28, 2023.

The Planning Commission is comprised of five members who review developments, tentative subdivision maps, use permits, and rezoning applications, and administer the City’s General Plan. Applicants must be Concord residents.

Applications are due to the City Clerk by Friday, July 29, 2022 at 5 p.m.

 Have questions?

CONTACT: Joelle Fockler, MMC, City Clerk

(925) 671-3390

Concord's Parks and Recreation Department is excited to offer its first junior pickleball camp!

The camp will conclude with a lightly competitive tournament where players can put their new skills to use. Paddles and balls will be provided. Don't wait to register as spots will fill up fast. Go to ConcordReg.org for more information and to register today.

The fee is $8 per person due at the door. Outside food and drinks are allowed. If you have any questions, please contact us at sports@cityofconcord.org or (925) 671-3179.

All fireworks (even those labeled "safe and sane”) are illegal in Concord and all of Contra Costa County, except for permitted professional displays. This includes bottle rockets, roman candles, firecrackers, and sparklers.

Fireworks are dangerous and cause fires, which can result in severe injury and even death, as well as costly property damage.

People who possess, discharge, sell or manufacture fireworks will be cited and fined.

To report illegal fireworks activity, please use the City's Concord Connect app. Select "Make a Request," and click on "Illegal Fireworks Reporting."

In 2021, the Concord Police Department deployed this successful strategy to help decrease fireworks-related calls to 911, improve response times to community reports of illegal fireworks use, and deter fireworks usage overall.

Between July 1 and July 7, 2021, more than 450 reports of illegal fireworks usage were reported through the app, while 320 fireworks-related calls came in through the City's 911 or non-emergency dispatch phone lines.

If you are reporting an injury, fire or medical emergency, please call 911. If you are not reporting a life-threatening emergency, please use the app so the Police Department can keep its 911 dispatch lines open.

The California Mortgage Relief Program recently announced that it has expanded eligibility requirements to offer funding to a greater number of California homeowners who have fallen behind on housing payments due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a June 14 press release, the program has modified the past-due requirement to include homeowners who missed payments in the first half of 2022, expanded the income eligibility, and will now cover past-due property taxes for more homeowners.

The California Mortgage Relief Program is funded by the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeowners Assistance Fund, and it is being run through the California Housing Finance Agency.

The Concord Police Department is also actively recruiting. Learn more about opportunities to protect and serve your community at www.joinconcordpd.com. 

To view all City of Concord job openings, descriptions, and benefits, and to apply online, please visit www.cityofconcord.org/jobs.

The City offers a generous benefits program for all full-time employees, including paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance, vacation and sick leave, a retirement program, flexible spending accounts and much more!