Events – fostercityFUN http://www.fostercityfun.com Surprise! There's lots of fun things to do in Foster City Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:19:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.2 IOM World Championship Foster City 2015 http://www.fostercityfun.com/iom-world-championship-foster-city-2015/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:24:52 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=3383 IOM World Championship Regatta – Foster City 2015 international one meter (IOM) radio-controlled yachts The Foster City Lagoon is a great place for model boat racing.  For example,  see this video of IOM radio-controlled boats racing at Leo J Ryan Park where the central lagoon is located. In May 2015, 5/8/15 – 5/16/15, the best in the world will race […]

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]]> Hillbarn Theater, Foster City CA http://www.fostercityfun.com/hillbarn-theater-foster-city-ca/ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:32:14 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=2817 Hillsbarn Theatre is a unique cultural asset known for its award-winning productions in an intimate 175 seat setting. It is the sixth oldest (est. 1941) continuously operating amateur theater company in the nation. This very popular community theatre is easily accessible via the Foster City Blvd exit off Highway 92 (see map below). Here you […]

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]]> Summer Concerts & Music Events 2015 http://www.fostercityfun.com/summer-concerts-and-music-events-foster-city-ca/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/summer-concerts-and-music-events-foster-city-ca/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:29:39 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=2730 Foster City’s popular Summer Concert Series is just one way to enjoy music in a beautiful lagoon side setting. Many special events also have 1-2 days of live music, all in the Leo Ryan Park amphitheater which was especially designed for such performances. The amphitheater includes easy to access seating, a bandshell stage, and room […]

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]]> http://www.fostercityfun.com/summer-concerts-and-music-events-foster-city-ca/feed/ 0 Fourth of July Celebration & Festival 2015 http://www.fostercityfun.com/fourth-july-celebration-festival/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/fourth-july-celebration-festival/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:19:53 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=2715 Fourth of July Celebration & Festival 2015 This 4th of July festival is fairly laid back until the big fireworks display starts at 9:30 pm. Below are some of the ways to entertain yourself earlier in the day. FYI, crowds start coming in at about 1 pm to lay out their blankets in preparation for […]

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]]> http://www.fostercityfun.com/fourth-july-celebration-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.fostercityfun.com/fourth-of-july-fireworks-foster-city/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/fourth-of-july-fireworks-foster-city/#comments Tue, 27 May 2014 19:12:33 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=2497 Fourth of July Fireworks 2015 This is one of the best fireworks displays on the Peninsula.   You can get a good close view of  the action, freeway access is excellent and parking is usually bearable (note: but get there early to be sure).  Here’s a map to $10 special events parking.  However, it is quite crowded as you would expect. […]

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]]> http://www.fostercityfun.com/fourth-of-july-fireworks-foster-city/feed/ 1 Dragon Boat Festival 2015 http://www.fostercityfun.com/dragon-boat-festival-foster-city/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/dragon-boat-festival-foster-city/#respond Wed, 21 May 2014 23:44:57 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=2289 This year’s Dragon Boat Festival in Foster City is on Sunday, June 14, 2015, from 9 am – 4 pm at the Lagoon, 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA (see map below). It’s FREE and there will be several races, food, music, dancing by lions & dragons, and the opportunity for visitors to take a dragon […]

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]]> http://www.fostercityfun.com/dragon-boat-festival-foster-city/feed/ 0 Model Boat Racing (IOM radio controlled sailboats) http://www.fostercityfun.com/model-boat-racing-iom-radio-controlled-sailboats/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/model-boat-racing-iom-radio-controlled-sailboats/#respond Thu, 15 May 2014 18:41:14 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=2060 The Foster City Lagoon is a great place for model boat racing (i.e., radio controlled model sailboats).  See a video.  See Leo J Ryan Park map where Central Lake is located. In fact, conditions are so ideal that the radio controlled IOM (international one meter) class sailboat championships are often held right here.   In the past such events have attracted […]

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]]> http://www.fostercityfun.com/model-boat-racing-iom-radio-controlled-sailboats/feed/ 0 Foster City Polynesian Festival http://www.fostercityfun.com/foster-city-polynesian-festival/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/foster-city-polynesian-festival/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:41:28 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=987 Foster City Polynesian Festival 2016 E komo mai (means “welcome” in Hawaii). Bring the ohana (means “family,” i.e., no one left behind) and celebrate this big annual Polynesian Festival on the lagoon in Leo Ryan Park. FREE admission! Saturday 5/14/16, 10 am – 5 pm. See details and see map below. It’s both entertaining and educational. […]

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]]> http://www.fostercityfun.com/foster-city-polynesian-festival/feed/ 0 Special Events Parking http://www.fostercityfun.com/special-events-parking/ http://www.fostercityfun.com/special-events-parking/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:25:48 +0000 http://www.fostercityfun.com/?p=795 To handle parking for the biggest Foster City Special Events (such as CityFest, the Fourth of July Celebration, and sometimes others) the City usually arranges for a large amount of additional paid parking in the multi-story indoor Parkside Tower Parking Garage and at the Century Plaza Building nearby.  See directions and a map below. Note:  (1) Paid parking locations may vary depending […]

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