Mayor Brownrigg and the Council Members would like to invite you to help us celebrate the opening of the Town Square.  Parks & Rec have planned fun events: face painting, outdoor games, balloon artist and more….All are welcome. 

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hosting its third Resource Fair in partnership with the City of Oakland and the Business Outreach Committee, a coalition representing Bay Area transit and transportation agencies. The fair is a one-of-a-kind event designed to connect jobseekers with Airport employers and provide businesses with access to information and opportunities. Whether you are an experienced professional, a recent graduate, new to the job market, a small business, or a medium-sized business, this fair has something for you at the Oakland Convention Center. 

Burlingame’s Got Talent (and Hillsborough, too) is coming up on April 19 5pm-8pm and the Burlingame Rotary Club is giving its last call to talented locals to sing, dance, play music and more…This is a time when community and merchants can share their gifts! Click here to download more information

Join The San Francisco Peninsula hosted by the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. Buy tickets at: 2026 Annual Tourism Luncheon Tickets, Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Another seasonal way to learn new skills and create a lovely flower arrangement for your table. Buy Tickets now!

Join the DGS California Office of Small Business & Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services and NorCal APEX Accelerator for an introductory webinar. Register at: Webinar Registration - Zoom. Or contact info@apexnorcal.org or phone: (707) 267-7561

Fundraising event for the College. This event is a chance for the college to showcase and celebrate the impact faculty and staff have made on the lives of students and the larger community. For more information: skypresbreakfast@smccd.edu

Join Melissa to create a stunning arrangement to welcome Spring! Buy your tickets now!

At Golden Safari Restaurant in Hayward. Buy tickets on Eventbrite.com

Join us for a delicious lunch, speaker presentations, shopping vendor treasures and participation in a lively 'where do we go from here' discussion!

Close out Black History Month on an upbeat and join us and the new friends you'll meet during our Saturday, February 28th FAYETH GARDENS' Luncheon from 12 to 2pm at the  Golden Safari Restaurant in Downtown Hayward.

Be sure to get your tickets today and bring your friends and family while tickets still last!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fayeth-gardens-black-history-month-luncheon-tickets-1982960632632

Buy tickets to learn how to make pussywillow wreaths with Melissa at Penflora

World Cup Preparedness Seminar
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
South San Francisco Conference Center

This seminar is designed for front desk, food and beverage, retail, security staff, and anyone who regularly interacts with visitors. The program will feature:

• A kickoff from the Bay Area Host Committee

• Experts in Service Training, Human Trafficking Awareness, and Law Enforcement

• Announcements from San Francisco Peninsula Marketing highlighting planned World Cup activations in our destination

Attendees will receive an e-certificate confirming completion of Human Trafficking Training.

Event details and registration can be found here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-ready-for-world-cup-coming-to-our-destination-tickets-1979884089609?aff=oddtdtcreator

Grab your hat, seat cushion and snacks for another Super Bowl close to home! If you are a merchant planning parties, be sure you know how to best publicize your events. Click the attached Public Screening Playbook for more information.

Get to know other local merchants at Downtown Burlingame’s quarterly business and community mixer at the Vinyl Room with hors d’oeuvres from Chef D of Mykonos/Capri! Save your spot and Sign up today with burlingamebid@gmail.com

Join the movers and shakers of Burlingame at the Annual Luncheon sponsored by the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame

Celebrate the holidays and create a fabulous and engaging window display for the holidays in 2025. Sign up Now for The 4th Annual Light Up Burlingame Holiday Celebration Merchants’ Holiday Window Display Contest. Winners Will Be Announced on Downtown Burlingame’s Website, Facebook, and Instagram, and will be

• Receive a sign to place in your front window announcing your 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and

People’s Choice awards

• Announced in the City of Burlingame eNews

• Press release to local news

Email Laurie Hilt, DBID Executive Director, at burlingamebid@gmail.com by December 14, 2025

Display Window Judging Guidelines will be sent to registered contest applicants via email

Thank you to all the merchants who participate!

Here is what SCORE Business assistance says, “Discover the power of social media to unlock new customer bases, expand your online presence, and drive unprecedented growth. Learn how to boost your follower count, enhance engagement through likes, shares, comments, and retweets.

This workshop will cover:

• Essential Guidelines: What to Do and What to Avoid

• Effective Strategies: Tips and Techniques

• Optimal Approaches: Best Practices for Social Media

• Balanced Insight: Advantages and Challenges in Business Social Media Usage

• Synergy with SEO: Understanding Social Media's Influence on Search Engine Rankings

Presenter's Bio: Donna Amos, Certified Social & Community Manager, is the Founder of Solopreneur Solutions a successful digital marketing agency with a team of six. As a speaker and trainer she has trained hundreds of Solopreneurs and micro business owners in sales and marketing strategies.

Registration Information: 

> Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email with the SCORE Zoom link to attend. 

> You do not need a Zoom account to participate. “

Join the Burlingame City and community for the annual tree lighting then enjoy a stroll among hot chocolate vendors and snacks then the kiddie train ride sponsored by Downtown Burlingame BID and local merchants! Thanks to our sponsors: sweetgreen, Patronik Designs, UPS Store Burlingame, Onyx Salon, United Studios of Self Defense, and Reliance Clothing

RSVP with the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, City dignitaries and more to celebrate Crepevine’s many years as a Burlingame food destination and it’s making more room for customers! Congratulations, Crepevine!

Join the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Burlingame merchants’ association and Burlingame Woman’s Club to learn how to protect your business and stay compliant with State of California: the Retirement Mandate! Avoid penalties!! RSVP with the Chamber of Commerce.

Sign up as a Sponsor. Join Onyx Salon, Reliance Clothing, Patronik Designs, The UPS Store, Burlingame USSD Dojo and Downtown Burlingame (aka DBBID) to spread holiday cheer

Kid's Holiday Train on December 5, 2025

A magical day of holiday fun and promote your business for just $500,To Sponsor:
Please send your logo to:  contact Laurie Hilt, Executive Director at burlingamebid@gmail.com and mail a check, made payable to the DBBID, and send to our P.O. Box 563, Burlingame, CA 94011-0563

Annual Winter Salon with over 150 works of art by 50 contemporary artists. Please join Andra Norris for a special Opening Reception

A fun day for the family with music, rides, games, drinks, food and don’t forget the costume contests!

This community event is to raise money for a community center and sponsorship of youth programs in Rukungiri District, Uganda.
*We will be selling fine East African artwork, including farmed acrylic paintings, painted wood panels, beautiful prints, and regional handcrafts.
*Enjoy Ugandan and East African music, entertainment, and light refreshments.

Tickets will be available through the OTYO! (A Sigh of Relief) Facebook and Instagram pages beginning August 1st or by request through the contact page on the OTYO! website and at the door. 

Things are happenin’ throughout the Peninsula…"Enjoy an evening of delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts and a lively marketplace showcasing exclusive products from Renaissance entrepreneurs.

Come out for a day of golf sponsored by the San Mateo County Chamber and the San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA).

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
For more information, please contact:
Larisa Ocañada at locanada@samceda.org

Join SAMCEDA: Membership Application | SAMCEDA
Join the San Mateo County Chamber: Join the Chamber - You can make a difference as a Chamber San Mateo County member

Come Celebrate with the Studio Shop Gallery, one of the family-owned long-time businesses in the Downtown Burlingame area.

Join our Downtown Burlingame merchant’s association (aka DBBID), the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce and the Burlingame Woman's Club for our quarterly mixer!   Enjoy some wine and bites provided by Twelvemonth at 330 Lorton as you get to know Burlingame business owners and community members better…after the mixer, it is well worth dining on Twelvemonth’s delectable plant-based food choices.