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El Cerrito’s WorldOne Festival “Tardeada” Pre-Party

Friday, July 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Cerrito Vista Park | 950 Pomona, El Cerrito, CA

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El Cerrito’s Annual WorldOne Festival 2026 (July 3-4)

Back for the 28th year, the 2026 worldOne Festival is El Cerrito California’s largest event of the entire year!

Join 12,000+ of your closest friends + neighbors for a splendid day of music, art, commUnity, relaxation, and fun on the welcoming, spacious lawn + adjacent closed street (Pomona Av.). Live musical performances start at 11am on the large stage in the park. A vast array of tasty food options, arts/crafts, ‘glocal village’ vendors, community booths, fun for kids, games, rides, so much more.

FREE
{Dogs not permitted, sorry!}

This year’s musical ensembles–

  • KEALE – Hawaiian
  • PAUL YONEMURA & FRIENDS – Jazz
  • CHARLIE TORCH – Americana / Bluegrass
  • BONGO SADIBE & the Ton Tons – West African

DJs–

  • Jose Ruiz ~ MundoMuzik
  • Gregg McVicar ~ UnderCurrents
  • MC worldOnelove

Plus–

  • Field performances – Circus Modern Strolling Artists

July 4th, 2026 – 11 to 5
(plus bonus afternoon/evening Tardeada on July 3)

See you there!

  • Want to lend assistance with pre-fest set-up tasks, or on event day?
  • Do you have a business that would like to donate foods or beverages to nourish the performing artists or volunteers? Perhaps a prize for the worldOne Festival drawing?

Let us know!

Your help is pivotal. (It takes a village, after all.)

Thank you! Mahalo! ¡Gracias!

To learn more, to find out how to sign up to volunteer, or to donate, visit worldOneradio.org or the worldOne Festival Facebook page to get more details, or simply send a message through the worldOne Festival page.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, 4th of July, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Live Music, Outdoors
Address: 950 Pomona, El Cerrito, CA

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