Upcoming events.
Upcoming events in Downtown Burlingame
There is so much to do in Burlingame and now we’re making it even easier to find events in our Downtown area!
Burlingame Library Events & Programs
Labs, storytime, and various activities for all ages. Check it out! Burlingame Library Events & Programs - LibCal - Burlingame Public Library
Burlingame Woman's Club Events throughout the year
Happy Hour once a month, book clubs, cards and Majong, social gatherings. So many choices to find friendships and things to do! Events - BWC94010
San Francisco Peninsula Tourist Bureau "Events this Weekend"
The Tourist Bureau tracks activities throughout the year along the Peninsula. Check out their recommendations: Event Calendar - Find and Submit Events
Andra Norris Gallery: Intervals
Opening Reception, Saturday, April 4th, 4-6PM. INTERVALS | Andra Norris Gallery
Featured artists: Brooks Anderson, Ryan Reynolds, Savitha VIiswanathan & Irene Zweig
Burlingame Fresh Thursday Market Starts
Bring your recyclable grocery bags and load up on farm fresh produce and specialty products in Downtown Burlingame on Park Road each Thursday starting May 7th. Coordinated between the City and the Burlingame Chamber, this is a great way to stroll the downtown and get fresh fruits and vegetables for your dinner table!
Andra Norris Gallery: Watermark
MAY 16 - JUNE 19 WATERMARK | Andra Norris Gallery
Opening Reception, Saturday, MAY 16th, 4-6PM
Elizabeth Geisler, Stephan Hoffpauir, Troy House and Elena Zolotnitsky
Penflora presents Sustainable Centerpiece Workshop
Once again, Melissa will show the beginner and even the more advanced flower lover to design flowers in an arrangement using seasonal flowers and flower arranging skills! Buy tickets!
Walk with Wine - SAVE THE DATE
Join Downtown Burlingame in a walk around downtown Burlingame tasting wonderful wines and savory bites and getting to know the local merchants!
Fall Fest
Once again Downtown Burlingame hosts an array of favorites - petting zoo and kids activities, choochoo train, arts and crafts, specialty foods and products, music and a Halloween costume contest for kids and families! Be sure to be there!
Winterfest in Burlingame
Join Downtown Burlingame and Parks and Recreation to celebrate the holiday season with a little train ride around Burlingame Avenue and hot chocolate after the traditional tree lighting.
2028 Olympics in LA will affect the Bay Area, for sure!
Los Angeles and the 2028 Summer Olympics are not so far away and you can bet visitors will want to check out the Bay Area while they are visiting from all over the world! Start planning now for amazing times ahead!
Grand Opening at Amado Restaurant
Join the Burlingame/SFO Chamber and the Downtown Burlingame business community in welcoming Amado to Burlingame Avenue! Get your tickets for this ribbon cutting and mixer — a great way to meet our local merchants and key stakeholders!
North Fair Oaks Community Extravaganza-Redwood City
The Peninsula has something for everyone! Community Extravaganza (resources, books & bikes, food & fun for all ages) at the Redwood City Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Rd. Open to Everyone!
Flavors of the Peninsula - Restaurant Week
Delight in a fabulous fare of food with The San Francisco Peninsula tourist board, Chambers of Commerce and participating restaurants offering prix-fixe menus for this 10-day period throughout San Mateo County. Try something you may never have tried before!
Burlingame's Got Talent (and Hillsborough, too!) Show
Sponsored by the Burlingame Rotary Club, gather at the City Parks and Recreation Burlingame Community Center to enjoy an evening of music, dance and more from our local talented friends and neighbors!
Quarterly Business Mixer with Sapore!
Join our Downtown Burlingame BID Board of Directors and our local business owners at Sapore for a drink and hors d’oeuvres then maybe stay for dinner at a local Italian favorite! Please RSVP with Laurie at burlingamebid@gmail.com
Town Square Ribbon Cutting and Family Fest
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.
SFO Resource Fair
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.
LAST CALL FOR PERFORMERS
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
Workshop: Spring Centerpiece Workshop w/Melissa
Another seasonal way to learn new skills and create a lovely flower arrangement for your table. Buy Tickets now!
How to Do Business with the State of California
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
Skyline College President's Council for the 25th Annual President's Breakfast
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
Workshop: Flower Arranging with Spring Branches with Penflora
Join Melissa to create a stunning arrangement to welcome Spring! Buy your tickets now!
Fayeth Gardens Black History Luncheon
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
Andra Norris Gallery: Between Here & There
Andra Norris Gallery Presents Between Here & There, “surrealism and shifting states of perception” More information on the gallery website: BETWEEN HERE & THERE | Andra Norris Gallery
San Francisco Peninsula World Cup Preparedness Seminar
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
Super Bowl 2026 in Bay Area
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.
Business Mixer
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
Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce2026 Annual Meeting & Luncheon
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
City of Burlingame VAULT to the FUTURE 2026-2076
Burlingame is sending a message to the future! The City of Burlingame is creating a time capsule to be sealed for 50 years in a historic army locker at the Burlingame Community Center and they are asking community members and merchants what they would like to share with those of tomorrow? Submit ideas by February 28th to www.burlingame.org/vault.
4th Annual Light Up Burlingame Holiday Celebration Merchants’ Holiday Window Display Contest
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!
Social Media 101
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.
> Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email with the SCORE Zoom link to attend.
> You do not need a Zoom account to participate. “
Tree Lighting and Holiday Train Festivities
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
Crepevine 25th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting & Expansion Event
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!
CALSavers Workshop for Employers: Important Information
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.
Last Day to Sponsor the December 5th Holiday Train
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
Andra Norris Winter Salon Event Opening
Annual Winter Salon with over 150 works of art by 50 contemporary artists. Please join Andra Norris for a special Opening Reception
Save The Date! Fall Fest 2025
A fun day for the family with music, rides, games, drinks, food and don’t forget the costume contests!
Community Program Fundraiser for Rural Western Uganda Featuring Fine Artwork and Crafts by Ugandan Artists
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.