What is there to do in Vallejo & Fairfield, CA?
Vallejo is home to the Solano County Fair and, across the street, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
The Empress Theatre in Vallejo and Downtown Theatre in Fairfield feature live music, comedy, plays and other events.
Annual festivals in Vallejo include the Northern California Pirate Festival, the Filipino celebration Pista sa Nayon, Juneteenth and the eclectic steampunk-oriented Mad Hatter Holiday Festival in December. Fairfield’s Tomato & Vine Festival draws around 25,000 visitors to the downtown every year. The popular NorthBay Wine, Brew & Food Jubilee benefits the NorthBay Medical Center’s hospice and bereavement programs.
Vallejo is home to the Mare Island Museum and the downtown Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. Those with a sweet tooth can take advantage of Jelly Belly factory tours in Fairfield.
The second Friday Art Walk in downtown Vallejo is year-round, uniting the arts community and businesses. The Downtown Vallejo Farmers Market is also year-round.
Children’s Wonderland is a low-cost family-friendly attraction, featuring Alice in Wonderland characters and summer concerts. The venue is operated by the Greater Vallejo Recreation District. The Scandia Family Center features mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, batting cages and bumper boats.
For adults, there’s The Wet Mile, a short stroll on Mare Island with stops at the Mare Island Brewing Co., Savage & Cooke distillery and Vino Godfather Winery.
Vallejo is also the home to independent minor league baseball team the Vallejo Admirals.
Travis Air Force Base hosts public air shows.