Benicia Main Street-Visitor Center

Look at us NOW!

 ●Since its founding almost 40 years ago, Benicia Main Street has been tasked to revitalize and maintain Benicia's historic downtown as an authentic and vital destination for both tourists and locals. 

 ●In 2025, the Downtown 10 block district buffered by a picturesque waterfront offers shopping (including art galleries, boutiques, specialty gift stores), eclectic dining including world class bakeries,  a thriving music scene, monthly events, public art, California historical sites and amazing sunsets. 

 ●A California Main Street

Benicia was one of 40 cities selected to participate in the California Main Street Program in 1987.  Main Street is a state and national network of grassroots downtown revitalization projects that focus on historic preservation and the enhancement of the downtown area. It was originated through the National Historic Trust and has been adopted internationally for historic preservation.

 ●In its effort to maintain the vitality of the downtown, Benicia Main Street sponsors many events and retail promotions that brings the community and thousands of  visitors to Benicia.

 

*Benicia's Certified Farmers Market, now in its 33nd year, brings fresh produce from local farms, food purveyors and fun every Thursday from April through October. It is the largest independently managed farmers market in Solano County.

*Wine Walks/Beer Crawl held 5 times a year promotes wine/beer tasting inside First Street businesses. 

*New in 2025 Benicia Waterfront Rocks Weekend This event showcases Benicia's greatest asset the waterfront. 2 days of entertainment, popular beer and wine booths, kids activities, sail boat races, spa pavilion with a backdrop of the Carquinez Strait.

 ●Benicia Main Street produces other popular events that our citizens have come to depend on including the 3rd of July Torchlight Parade, October-Halloween activities, Holiday Open House, Christmas Parade and Holiday Market. These special events bring the community together to celebrate the small town charm of Benicia. 

●Downtown Dollars sponsored by Benicia Main Street is a true economic boost for the Downtown. Through the years, thousands of Downtown Dollars have been purchased and used in restaurants and retail establishments on First Street. A great gift idea!

 

●Benicia Main Street also serves as the Visitor Center at the Southern Pacific Depot. Open 7 days a week, visitors and residents can find maps with the City's intriguing historical sites along with Benicia branded merchandise and a year round See's Candies fundraising store.

 

Benicia Main Street is the Downtown Revitalization Project founded in 1987. It is a Non Profit 501(C)(3). #68-0151710