Archive for the ‘Holiday’ Category

Antioch celebrates beginning of Christmas season with Holiday Delites Parade, Celebration

Monday, December 9th, 2024
Source: City of Antioch Recreation Department
Photo by Selena Cedano
Photo by Selena Cedano
Photo by Selena Cedano
Photo by Selena Cedano

48th Annual Kiwanis of the Delta-Antioch Holiday Run & Walk for Health and Health Faire Dec. 14

Saturday, December 7th, 2024

New Course, New Friends, Same Great Event!

In partnership with Rotary Club of the Delta

By Kiwanis of the Delta-Antioch

We are very excited to bring back the Kiwanis Holiday Run & Walk for Health and Health Fair. This year will be the 48th running of this event. We have partnered with Rotary Club of the Delta to make sure we provide a high-quality event. We have worked to provide a better course, and lots of medals. We also hope our school’s challenge will be bigger than ever.

Races on a new course at Contra Loma Regional Park will include a 3-Mile Run/Walk, Kids Dash with Santa and the 1-Mile Run.

Source: Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch

There will be a medal to the top five runners in every age category, as well as cash prizes and trophies to our top three high school, middle school and elementary schools.

Bib Pick Up will be on Friday, December 13th, at Fleet Feet Brentwood, 6061 Lone Tree Way Suite H, Brentwood, from 5:00-7:00 PM. AUSD students can pick up their bib at school.

Register today at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Antioch/KiwanisHolidayRun. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

The park is located at 1200 Frederickson Lane in Antioch.

Antioch PD to hold Drive by Disney “Spirit & Support” Christmas Giveaway collection event Dec. 7

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
Antioch Police officers with members of the Vistalli family at their “Disney House” decorated for Christmas in 2021. Photo by AP

See over 35,000 lights and 70+ handmade wooden cut-outs

Special Guest Appearance by Belle for photos with guests

By Antioch Police Department

For 28 years, with the help of our family, friends and community, we have been providing holiday support to local families. Please help us continue our efforts this year during our Drive by Disney “Spirit & Support” at the home of Gary and Kristen Vistalli located at 3732 Colonial Court. The event will be held this Saturday, Dec. 7.

See have over 35,000 lights and 70+ wooden cut-outs all handmade and SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE by Belle who will be there taking photos with guests.

Herald file photo.

We’re collecting gift cards, new unwrapped toys, blankets, clothes including hats, gloves, scarves and socks, as well as money including Venmo payments. Items collected will be provided to the Antioch Police Department Giveaway Event for Antioch residents. Our goal is 100 families or even more!

We REALLY need items for TEENS!

Drive by and drop off between the hours of 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm. If you cannot come by in person, please consider a monetary donation or if local, we can arrange a pick-up. Just let us know. We truly appreciate your generosity for so many in need.

THANK YOU!

Annual Holiday DeLites Celebration in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown Dec. 7

Wednesday, November 27th, 2024
Flier revised by Antioch Herald.

Presented by City of Antioch and Celebrate Antioch Foundation

Join us for the annual Holiday Delites Celebration in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown on Saturday, December 7th! This event features the community’s illustrious holiday parade on W. 2nd Street at 5:00 p.m. filled with live performers and moving floats, family photo opportunities with Santa, cookie decorating, lighting of the City Christmas Tree, a possible lighted boat parade on the river by local yacht clubs, and much more!

Visit the Sip and Shop Artisan Faire on G Street from 1:00pm-5:00pm hosted by the Celebrate Antioch Foundation. You and your family won’t want to miss this!

Please Note: The evening parade and tree lighting is tentative based on weather. In case of heavy downpour on December 7th, the event will unfortunately be cancelled.

Sign your group up to light up the night with your festive floats, bright costumes, and holiday spirit. Let’s make this celebration the brightest yet! Become part of the magic that is Holiday Delites by visiting antiochca.gov/holiday-delites.

 Sign up to be in the parade now through Nov. 29th:  Holiday Delites Parade Application

Register to be a vendor in the Sip and Shop Artisan Fair: Holiday Delites Craft Vendor Application

Newberry’s B.L.O.C.K. Car Show & Toy Drive in Antioch Sunday, Dec. 8

Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

Mark your calendars for the annual Newberry’s Block Toy Drive. Sunday, December 8. 11:00 am-3:00 pm at Lumpy’s Diner, 5891 Lone Tree Way in Antioch.

Please bring an unwrapped gift or $20 donation. Your generous donation will bless underprivileged kids around our area this Christmas season.

Newberry’s B.L.O.C.K. is the nonprofit organization formed by former American professional football player and center for the 49ers, Jeremy Newberry, Benefiting Leagues Offering Children Kindness. It provides underprivileged children the opportunity to participate in sports by sponsoring scholarships and equipment to youth programs

For more information call (925) 783-6050, email newberrysblock@yahoo.com or visit www.facebook.com/NewberrysBlock.

Toy Drive Car Show in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown Saturday, Nov. 30

Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

Learn about Dementia Caregiving During the Holidays from TreVista Antioch Tuesday, Nov. 26

Monday, November 25th, 2024

Order your Thanksgiving centerpieces from Paula’s Family Florist

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
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