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Davis Downtown Powered By The People. We invite students, residents and visitors to come shop, eat & vibe in downtown Davis.
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As the heart of the Davis community, the downtown is a wonderful destination that is powered by unique businesses and by you! It's cycle-centric, supports an active lifestyle and has direct links to UC Davis, the arboretum and train station. Ask anyone what makes Davis special, and you will certainly hear, “It’s about the people.” This is particularly relevant to our downtown, as the personal shop

ping experience is something not typically found in big box stores. Downtown Davis is powered by the people—shop, café and business owners, employees, students, families and visitors. The Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) is a steward of the downtown. Our team's energies and funds go toward programs that benefit our businesses directly and also indirectly through events, initiatives and improvements toward our downtown environment and aesthetics. Your support of the downtown and the DDBA helps our community retain its charm and economic vitality. To learn more about the downtown and the DDBA visit www.DavisDowntown.com

A Taste of Whimsy: Chickens of the 5th Street Community Garden and FriendsLorie Topinka watercolors and booksJune 30 to ...
06/24/2026

A Taste of Whimsy: Chickens of the 5th Street Community Garden and Friends

Lorie Topinka watercolors and books

June 30 to July 25

2nd Friday ArtAbout Reception: July 10, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Logos Books, 513 Second Street, Davis, CA, 95616

Lorie Topinka embraces whimsy - something playfully quaint, fanciful, imaginative, and delightful - in much of her art and occasionally in her writing. This exhibit showcases that aesthetic in her recent book, “Chickens of the 5th Street Community Garden and the Rat Wars”; a whimsical work of creative nonfiction that she describes as a children’s book for adults. Her pieces, inspired by Mexican folk art, feature watercolors of her chickens, their friends, and their adventures in the garden.

About The Book

Gardening is planning plus hard work and luck…and then more hard work. In this fable three chickens transform an abandoned plot into a garden after Lorie injures her knee. They banter and bicker their way through the planning, planting, and weeding of this small community garden plot. Then disaster strikes when the summer of 2024 becomes the time of the rat wars. Will the rats eat everything? Will the garden survive this onslaught? Are there lessons to be learned from the struggles with the rats?

Artist’s Statement

As a watercolor artist, I am drawn to bold colors and iconic images. Whenever I am painting I get lost in the looking and seeing. There is no time, distance, or separation between me and the object or scene. This creative process is joyful and I try to embrace that joy in my pieces.

Meet Lorie Topinka at her 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on July 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Public receptions for local artists will also be held at various venues on that same evening in conjunction with the Davis Downtown 2nd Friday ArtAbout. You can see more details and download a map of venues at facebook.com/davisartabout or https://theartery.net/2nd-friday-artabout.

Logos Books is owned and operated by the Friends Of The Davis Public Library. Sign up to become a member at https://davislibraryfriends.org

Get Ready, Davis! 🇺🇸America's 250th birthday is almost here, and Downtown Davis is throwing a celebration you won't want...
06/23/2026

Get Ready, Davis! 🇺🇸

America's 250th birthday is almost here, and Downtown Davis is throwing a celebration you won't want to miss.

🍻 Red, White & Brews
📅 Friday, July 3
⏰ 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 Downtown Davis

Join us for a patriotic pub crawl through nine of Downtown Davis' favorite spots, featuring drink specials, festive fun, and plenty of chances to win prizes along the way.

🎁 Sign up today and you'll automatically be entered to win prizes valued up to $500.

The fun doesn't stop there. Every bar you check into during the event earns you another raffle entry, so the more stops you make, the better your chances of winning.

Patriotic attire is highly encouraged. Break out your red, white, and blue and help us celebrate 250 years in style. ❤️🤍💙

Grab your friends, plan your route, and raise a glass with us this Fourth of July weekend.

Sign up via the link in our bio or use this URL:https://davisdowntown.com/pub-crawl-sign-up/

See you downtown! 🇺🇸🍻

06/22/2026

We're halfway through Davis Soccer Fest... are you keeping score? 🔥⚽

Two events down, two to go, and the energy has been unreal.

Over the past two weeks we've seen G Street packed with soccer fans, families, students, local businesses, team colors, cheers, and a whole lot of community spirit. Every event has gotten bigger, louder, and more exciting.

Now we're turning our attention to Game #3.

📅 June 25
📍 G Street Plaza
⏰ Pre Game Party starts at 4:30 PM

We'll have the giant screen back on G Street, games, giveaways, music, local businesses, and all the World Cup excitement you've come to expect from Davis Soccer Fest.

After the pre game party, keep the celebration going at Downtown Davis businesses showing World Cup matches throughout the tournament:

🍞 Upper Crust Baking
🍔 Tommy J's
🍕 Woodstock's Pizza
🍺 The Beer Shoppe
🍗 Crazy D's Hot Chicken
🍻 G Street Wunderbar
🍺 Three Mile Brewing Co.
🌳 Parkside Bar & Grill
🍕 Steve's Pizza
🌮 Guads Tacos & Beer
🍺 University of Beer
🌯 El Burrito Taquería
🥩 Bull 'N Mouth
🌮 Tres Hermanas
🍜 Red 88

If you've already joined us, thank you for helping make this such a special community event.

If you haven't made it out yet, there's still time.

Grab your friends. Wear your colors. Support local. Come experience what everyone has been talking about.

⚽ Two events down
⚽ Two events to go
⚽ June 25 is next

🌎 One game. One world. One Davis.

Happy Father's Day, Davis! 💙Today, we're celebrating all the dads, grandpas, stepdads, father figures, mentors, and role...
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day, Davis! 💙

Today, we're celebrating all the dads, grandpas, stepdads, father figures, mentors, and role models who help make our community stronger.

If you're looking for a way to spend the day together, Downtown Davis has plenty of options:

☕ Start with coffee and breakfast at a local café
🍳 Enjoy brunch with the family
🛍️ Browse local shops and find a unique gift
🍔 Grab lunch or dinner at one of downtown's restaurants
🍺 Share a pint and watch the game together
🍦 Finish the day with a sweet treat

Sometimes the best gift is simply spending time together.

Wherever you're celebrating today, we hope it's filled with good food, great company, and plenty of memories.

Happy Father's Day from Downtown Davis! 💛

Two down. Two to go. 💛⚽Another incredible day at Davis Soccer Fest is in the books.From the giant screen on G Street to ...
06/20/2026

Two down. Two to go. 💛⚽

Another incredible day at Davis Soccer Fest is in the books.

From the giant screen on G Street to the packed crowd, team colors, giveaways, games, and all the cheering, the energy was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make our second event such a success.

One of the best parts has been seeing the community come together. Families, students, longtime residents, visitors, and soccer fans from all over have turned Downtown Davis into one giant celebration of the world's game.

But we're not done yet.

🔥 Next up: Game #3 🔥

📅 June 25
📍 G Street Plaza
⏰ Pre Game Party starts at 4:30 PM

Expect the return of the giant screen, soccer activities, music, giveaways, local businesses, and plenty more World Cup excitement.

If you've been meaning to come out, this is your sign. Grab your friends, wear your colors, and be part of one of the most unique community events of the summer.

Let's keep the momentum going, Davis.

🌎 One game. One world. One Davis.

06/19/2026

Check out what's going on from 6/19-6/25!

📍 Downtown General Events 📍

6/19 @ 10:30a
Davis Soccer Fest 2026
G Street Plaza

6/19-6/21
Davis Music Festival
Downtown Davis Various Venues

6/19 @ 4p-9p
Bistro Night
Upper Crust Baking Co.

6/20 @ 8a-1p
Davis Farmers Market
Central Park

6/20 @ 4p-6p
Saturday at the Patio
Cloud Forest Cafe

6/21 @ 10a-4p
Craft and Vintage Fair
Central Park

6/21 @ 1:30p-3:30p
Davis Silent Book Club
Nashoba Wines

6/23 @ 6p-7p
Run Crew
Fleet Feet Davis

6/23 @ 7p-9p
ZADO performs folk songs of life and love
Odd Fellows

6/24 @ 7a-7p
Pizza Night
Upper Crust Baking Co.

6/24 @ 4p-8p
Picnic in the Park
Central Park

6/24 @ 4p-6p
KDRT Suds & Sounds Mixer
Armadillo Music

6/25 @ 3p-4:30p
Line Dance Class
Davis Odd Fellows

🎉 Downtown Nightlife Events 🎉

6/19 @ 6p-9p
Friday Night Live Music
Parkside Bar + Outpost Burger

6/19 @ 10p
Karaoke Night
Tommy J's

6/20 @ 9p-12:45a
Karaoke Night
University of Beer

6/20 @ 10p-1:30a
Bar Themed Party
Parkside Bar

6/21 @ 7p-9p
Music Bingo
Three Mile Brewing

6/22 @ 6p
Trivia Night
Three Mile Brewing

6/23 @ 5p-10p
Drawing Club
Dunloe Brewing

6/23 @ 7p-9p
Trivia Tuesday
Bull ‘n Mouth

6/23 @ 9:30p
Trivia Night
Sophia's Thai

6/24 @ 10p
Karaoke Night
G Street Wunderbar

6/24 @ 8p-11:30p
Weekly Pies and Pints
Woodstock's Pizza

6/24 @ 8:30p-10:30p
Trivia Night
University of Beer

6/24 @ 8:30p
Open Mic
Sophia's Thai

6/25 @ 9p-11p
Trivia Thursday
Woodstock's Pizza

6/25 @ 4p-1a
Mojito Night
Shipwrecked Tiki Bar

6/25 @ 9p-1a
Mojito Night
Sophia’s Thai

🎨 Downtown Art Events 🎨

6/19-6/22 @ 11:30a-5p
Treasure Sale
Pence Gallery

6/23 @ 10a-12p
Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz
Pence Gallery

6/24 @ 6:30p-9p
Figure Drawing
Pence Gallery

6/19-6/25 (ongoing)
Linda Clark Johnson: Sunshine & Shadows
Pence Gallery

6/19-6/25 (ongoing)
Memory Remains, Artwork by Mary King and Yi Chuan Chen
The Paint Chip

6/19-6/25 (ongoing)
French Twist
The Artery

6/23-6/25 @ 6p-7p (ongoing)
Free English Classes
Davis Language Academy

Downtown events pulled in part from The Dirt and event organizers

If you need more information or would like to confirm an event, please reach out to the business.

06/19/2026

WAKE UP DAVIS, IT'S GAME DAY! 🇺🇸⚽

Today's the day.

The giant screen is up. The weather is looking perfect. Team USA is taking the field. And Downtown Davis is ready to bring the energy. 🔥

Join us this morning for the Davis Soccer Fest Pre Game Party before the USA takes on Australia.

📍 G Street & 3rd
⏰ Pre Game Party starts at 10:30 AM
⚽ USA vs Australia at 12:00 PM

Expect:

📺 A 13 foot big screen on G Street
🎯 Soccer darts
♟️ Giant games
🎵 Music and a live DJ
🎁 Giveaways, prizes, and more

Last week was incredible, and we're hoping to make this one even bigger. Whether you're a lifelong soccer fan or just looking for a fun way to spend a beautiful Friday in Downtown Davis, this is the place to be.

After the festivities, keep the World Cup energy going at these Downtown Davis businesses showing matches throughout the tournament:

🍞 Upper Crust Baking
🍔 Tommy J's
🍕 Woodstock's Pizza
🍺 The Beer Shoppe
🍗 Crazy D's Hot Chicken
🍻 G Street Wunderbar
🍺 Three Mile Brewing Co.
🌳 Parkside Bar & Grill
🍕 Steve's Pizza
🌮 Guads Tacos & Beer
🍺 University of Beer
🌯 El Burrito Taquería
🥩 Bull 'N Mouth
🌮 Tres Hermanas
🍜 Red 88

Grab lunch, order a drink, support local, and cheer alongside fellow fans all tournament long.

Grab your friends. Wear your colors. Bring your loudest cheering voice.

Let's show Team USA what Davis sounds like. 🇺🇸🔥

🌎 One game. One world. One Davis.

Thanks to our partners and our sponsors at Astound Broadband and Woodstock's Pizza!

Round 2 is TOMORROW, Davis! 🇺🇸⚽The giant screen is back. 📺⚽If you joined us for the first Davis Soccer Fest event, you a...
06/18/2026

Round 2 is TOMORROW, Davis! 🇺🇸⚽

The giant screen is back. 📺⚽

If you joined us for the first Davis Soccer Fest event, you already know how much fun it was watching the excitement unfold on G Street. Tomorrow, we're bringing back the 13 foot big screen along with another morning of soccer, community, and World Cup energy.

Even better, the weather is looking absolutely perfect for an outdoor event. ☀️

🇺🇸 USA vs Australia 🇦🇺

📅 Friday, June 19
📍 G Street & 3rd, Downtown Davis
⏰ Pre Game Party starts at 10:30 AM
⚽ Kickoff at 12:00 PM

What to expect:

📺 13' big screen on G Street
🎯 Soccer darts challenge
♟️ Giant checkers & co****le
🎵 DJ booth in front of Crazy D's
🎁 Prize wheel giveaways, raffle prizes, shirts, stickers, and more

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our first event. The energy was incredible, and that's entirely because of the amazing Davis community that showed up, cheered loud, and made the event such a success.

After the pre game party, keep the celebration going at one of Downtown Davis' World Cup viewing locations:

🍞 Upper Crust Baking
🍔 Tommy J's
🍕 Woodstock's Pizza
🍺 The Beer Shoppe
🍗 Crazy D's Hot Chicken
🍻 G Street Wunderbar
🍺 Three Mile Brewing Co.
🌳 Parkside Bar & Grill
🍕 Steve's Pizza
🌮 Guads Tacos & Beer
🍺 University of Beer
🌯 El Burrito Taquería
🥩 Bull 'N Mouth
🌮 Tres Hermanas
🍜 Red 88

No tickets. No RSVP. Just show up, wear your colors, bring your friends, and let's make some noise for Team USA.

🌎 One game. One world. One Davis.

06/18/2026

🇺🇸 Red, White & Brew Pub Crawl 🍻

Join us for an unforgettable evening of patriotic fun in Downtown Davis!

Celebrate summer with:
🍺 Drink specials at participating bars
📸 Photo opportunities
🎁 Giveaways and prizes
⭐ A festive atmosphere with friends old and new

More and more bars are signing up for the event so be sure to check out some of the favorite stops in Downtown Davis!

Date: July 3, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Downtown Davis

🇺🇸 Patriotic Attire Encouraged!

Show off your red, white, and blue! Whether it’s a festive t-shirt, stars-and-stripes accessories, a patriotic hat, or your best Americana-inspired outfit, we encourage participants to join in the spirit of the celebration. The more festive, the better!

🍻🇺🇸 Raise a glass to the Red, White & Brew! 🇺🇸🍻

Sign up here: https://davisdowntown.com/pub-crawl-sign-up/

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