FAQs
What should I wear? What should I bring?
The festival is held in the outdoors where it is mostly asphalt with some grass or compact dirt walkways. There are some natural shade trees and shade tents with tables and benches, but parasols and hats are recommended if you have a sensitivity to the sun.
Prepare for lots of eating, shopping and walking! For your comfort, we highly recommend that you:
Prepare for lots of eating, shopping and walking! For your comfort, we highly recommend that you:
- Wear comfortable shoes. You will be walking on asphalt, dirt, and grass. There may be some uneven ground, particularly in the parking lots.
- Dress in layers. Mornings could be foggy; afternoons are usually sunny and warm to hot temperatures.
- Bring sun protection. We have lots of sunshine in Pittsburg, so bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Shirt and shoes are required at all times.
How do I get to the Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival?
Please note: parking lot locations and configurations have changed. Due to extremely limited parking in Old Town Marina, there will be no paid parking options available.
We suggest you park in a FREE lot!
The primary FREE parking areas are located at Los Medanos College, 2700 E. Leland Road, with a secondary location at Pittsburg City Hall. At Los Medanos, there are parking locations in front and additional spots around the back, accessed by the long driveway on the side of the school. Look for the shuttle signs for boarding the Tri-Delta Shuttles to the festival. The ride is approximately 7 minutes long.
If driving from Antioch direction (West)
Take CA Highway 4 West, exit Auto Center Dr toward Somersville Road, turn right on Auto Center Dr. then continue onto Somersville. Turn right on Delta Fair and continue onto E. Leland. Make a U-turn and arrive at the parking lot - then look for a shuttle stop sign.
If driving from direction of Concord - CA 242 (East)
Take CA 242 N and merge onto CA-4 East toward Stockton/Pittsburg. Use the right lane to exit on Loveridge Road. Turn right onto Loveridge and then turn left onto E. Leland. Several blocks down you will see the first school parking driveway. To access the backlot continue to the last driveway at the edge of school.
For City Hall, 65 Civic Center Dr
Take Hwy 4 to Harbor St./Railroad Ave exit, merge onto California Street, and then right on Railroad, and left on Civic Center Drive. Park in the CIty Hall parking lot then walk up toward and cross the street for Pittsburg City Center BART station.
The shuttle stops are ONLY at Los Medanos College and Pittsburg City Center BART station. Click here for more parking information.
Don't forget BART and the Tri-Delta Transit Shuttle make a smooth, easy and affordable way to get to the festival without worry. Check out our Parking & Shuttle page for information on routes and stops here.
We suggest you park in a FREE lot!
The primary FREE parking areas are located at Los Medanos College, 2700 E. Leland Road, with a secondary location at Pittsburg City Hall. At Los Medanos, there are parking locations in front and additional spots around the back, accessed by the long driveway on the side of the school. Look for the shuttle signs for boarding the Tri-Delta Shuttles to the festival. The ride is approximately 7 minutes long.
If driving from Antioch direction (West)
Take CA Highway 4 West, exit Auto Center Dr toward Somersville Road, turn right on Auto Center Dr. then continue onto Somersville. Turn right on Delta Fair and continue onto E. Leland. Make a U-turn and arrive at the parking lot - then look for a shuttle stop sign.
If driving from direction of Concord - CA 242 (East)
Take CA 242 N and merge onto CA-4 East toward Stockton/Pittsburg. Use the right lane to exit on Loveridge Road. Turn right onto Loveridge and then turn left onto E. Leland. Several blocks down you will see the first school parking driveway. To access the backlot continue to the last driveway at the edge of school.
For City Hall, 65 Civic Center Dr
Take Hwy 4 to Harbor St./Railroad Ave exit, merge onto California Street, and then right on Railroad, and left on Civic Center Drive. Park in the CIty Hall parking lot then walk up toward and cross the street for Pittsburg City Center BART station.
The shuttle stops are ONLY at Los Medanos College and Pittsburg City Center BART station. Click here for more parking information.
Don't forget BART and the Tri-Delta Transit Shuttle make a smooth, easy and affordable way to get to the festival without worry. Check out our Parking & Shuttle page for information on routes and stops here.
Is there RV Parking Available?
No Festival-adjacent overnight RV parking is available.
Is there bicycle parking?
Secure bicycle parking is available on Railroad Ave., near the Pittsburg Historical Museum parking
lot located at 515 Railroad Ave.
Please be sure to bring your own lock.
lot located at 515 Railroad Ave.
Please be sure to bring your own lock.
Can I bring my pet?
We’re sorry, but no pets are allowed in the festival, with the exception of service dogs. The City of Pittsburg parks & recreation rules prohibit dogs and other animals from being brought into the festival grounds (except service dogs), and California Law prohibits dogs and other animals from being left in vehicles. There are no kennel facilities available at the festival.
Do you have handicapped or disabled access?
Yes, the Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival does offer accommodations for disabled guests. However, there are some things to keep in mind.
- There is a paved parking lot for attendees displaying a valid handicapped plate or placard. Follow the signs to handicapped parking. If you’ve missed the signs, ask a parking lot volunteer for directions to handicapped parking. Please have your placard displayed at all times.
- From the handicapped parking lot, guests will be shuttled to and from the gate in carts designed with wheelchair accessibility in mind. Please note that due to limited space on these carts, able-bodied persons may be asked to walk.
- Please note that the Festival is held within a Marina. There is some uneven ground in the festival. The festival grounds are mostly asphalt, compact dirt, and grass. There are handicapped restroom facilities in throughout the festival. There are limited shade tents with tables and benches throughout the festival grounds.
Where should I stay when I’m in town?
To help accommodate our guests, the Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival has partnered with Hampton Inn & Suites and offers discounted rates for our patrons. Please visit them through the button below and
use group code: PSF
use group code: PSF
