Solano Avenue Stroll 50!
September 13th 2026
10-5:00 pm
The second Sunday in September
A mile of entertainers, music, shops, crafters, food booths & family fun on Solano Avenue in Berkeley/Albany
Since 1974 Solano Avenue and the twin-cities of Albany and Berkeley CA, have hosted the Solano Avenue Stroll, the East Bay’s largest street festival! The Solano Avenue Association invites you to see what makes Solano Avenue a wonderful place. In addition to the more than 200 businesses that are always waiting for you on Solano Avenue, the Solano Avenue Stroll features over four hundred vendors including 50 entertainers, 25 food booths, 100 government and non-profit agencies, 100 artisans, jewelers, makers, and much more!
100,000 participants and event guests visit from all over northern California, and beyond. This family event promotes the unique traits of Solano Avenue, helping independently-owned businesses, artists, and community organizations to thrive by exposure and fundraising.
THANK YOU to the Albany and Berkeley City Council(s).
Supported in part by a Civic Arts Grant from the City of Berkeley (for 2025)
2026 Opening Ceremony Grand Marshal:
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Opening Ceremony INFO
Brought to you by the:
- Cities of Albany and Berkeley
- Our generous Sponsors (below)
- Solano Avenue Association (SAA) Members, and volunteer Board of Directors
- How to get here
- For Participants (maps & more)
- Press Page (poster and more)
Please visit the unique and popular professional services, restaurants, and shops already here on Solano Avenue.
Sponsorship INFO
THANK YOU
2025 Sponsors
- City of Albany
albanyca.org
- City of Berkeley
berkeleyca.gov
- Albany Subaru
albanysubaru.com
- Ava Community Energy
avaenergy.org
- Groundworks
groundworks.com
- L.J Kruse Company
ljkruse.com
- Upper Solano BID
- Waste Management
wm.com
- Andronico’s Community Markets
andronicos.com
- Belmont Village
belmontvillage.com
- EAG Painting & Decoration Inc.
eagpainting.com
- VIP Golf Cart Service, Inc.
vipgolfcartservice.com


