Downtown Rivertown Antioch businesses will be coming together to network and meet with you for food, beverages and raffles prizes during a Mix & Mingle at Rivertown Treasure Chest, 306 G Street, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, from 5-8 pm.

Our new mayor Ron Bernal and downtown developer Sean McCauley will be there as guest speakers. Music by The Les Edwins Show!

Don’t miss this event!

By Allen D. Payton

Since 1978, Antioch resident Frank Ballesteros has been performing as the character of Ebenezer Scrooge in and directing “Humbug!”, an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella entitled, “A Christmas Carol”.

This year, the performances will be held at Friday, December 20 at 7 PM and Saturday, December 21 at 2PM and 7PM at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. 2nd Street in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown.

Ballesteros has been teaching acting skills to children and adults and holding performances of various plays since 1968.

“I’ve always loved the classic movie ‘A Christmas Carol’, the 1954 version,” he said. “We used to watch it every year. Then George C. Scott played the part of Scrooge in the 1980’s adaptation.”

“Then I put in the Christian message. Instead of Scrooge accepting Christmas, in my show, Scrooge accepts Christ, which is the same as the message of Christmas,” Ballesteros shared. “No one has ever been offended in the 40 years, that it’s not the original story. Charles Dickens did that when he had Scrooge say, ‘I want to follow that star to Bethelehem’.”

Tickets are $15.00 per person and are available at Event Details – Frank Ballesteros: Humbug! – El Campanil Theatre

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In Antioch’s historic downtown

Shop for unique Christmas gifts at one of the many stores including Rivertown Treasure Chest and Willow Park Mercantile, pick up some flowers at Sylvia’s Florist, get a haircut at HIMC Barber Studio, enjoy eating at one of the many restaurants in the Rivertown Dining District, including Monica’s Riverview and Smith’s Landing Seafood Grill, and buy unique candy at Feral Unicorn Snack Emporium on Saturday, Nov. 30th.

Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop Antioch. Shop Rivertown!

Directions: From Highway 4 take A Street, G Street, L Street or Auto Center Drive north toward the river.

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