Living History Day

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Take a trip back in time as the 14-acre History Park is transported to the 1940s with music featuring the vocals of the Swingin' Blue Stars and Back in Time--a 6-piece band, a vintage car show, a WWII Tent City, Victory parade, food trucks, and activities for the whole family.

What is normally a two-day event, will be merged into one – a living history day and reenactment in the afternoon and a big band and swing dance in the evening.

The event captures the war and home front experience with exhibits and interactive activities for all ages including live big band music from the Swingin’ Blue Stars and Back in Time, swing dancing, a WWII tent city, vintage cars, 1940s-era children’s games, and more!

The event lasts into the evening with a USO-style swing dance that jumps and jives under the lights of History Park with music from the 18-piece band, The Swing Solution. This program has been developed in conjunction with the Keep Spirit of ‘45 Alive Bay Area chapter.

Big Band Concert & Swing Dance

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Dance under lights at History Park to the tunes of the big band era, featuring an 18-piece band, The Swing Solution. Dance in the streets and eat delicious food from food trucks!

Period attire encouraged!