Day in the Park & Derby

Day in the Park and the Derby take place every first Saturday in October. Festivities commence with the Derby car races starting at 8 AM on San Francisco Street.

Immediately following is the Day in the Park, which goes until 3 PM. The park is filled with community group and commercial tables and information, arts & crafts vendors, good music, yummy food (including Lions tri-tip sandwiches), and plenty of fun for kids. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ricardo Monroy at (415) 508-2143 or email him at rmonroy [at] brisbaneca.org (rmonroy[at]brisbaneca[dot]org).

2024

Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024 for a family-friendly event where Brisbane's small-town spirit is exemplified!

Additional highlights for the 2024 Day in the Park and Derby Event:

• Live Music beginning at 1:15 PM
• 40+ vendors!
• Food & Drinks available for purchase
• Activities for community members of all ages
• An interactive art feature
• An “I Voted” sticker design challenge & on-site voter registration led by the City Clerk’s office and Youth Advisory Committee
• Sound Bath instructor promoting upcoming class on 10/7
• Cake Baking Contest
  • email Jeff Franco for more information, jfranco [at] brisbaneca.org (jfranco[at]brisbaneca[dot]org)
• Adult Big Wheel Race
  • Space is still available, register here & required participation waiver attached in the files below.
• And so much more!

2023 - Winners

It was quite the scorcher on October 7th, so we thank those who made it to this year’s Day in the Park! There were over 30 booths, comprised of community organizations, businesses, and arts and craft vendors, providing a diverse range of goods and information to attendees. Hats off to our 2023 Derby Winners:

• 6-8 yr. old category:
  • 1st – Luke Larson 
  • 2nd – Finnley McCurty
• 9-12 yr. old category: 
  • 1st – Tommy Bouchard 
  • 2nd – Logan Pavone
• Congratulations also to Navya (Bravest Driver), Reya (Best Sportsperson), Calla (Best-Looking Car), and Finnley (Dan Sorrentino Spirit Award). This last award was given in honor of the late Dan Sorrentino, who year after year helped the youth build their cars at multiple Derby Car Building Workshops leading up to the event, and always exuded tremendous enthusiasm and spirit. Dan Carter claimed victory in the first-ever Adult Big Wheel Race in Brisbane! This unique event added a layer of excitement to the derby course. 
• Pie Baking Contest – Another new addition to the event, the pie baking contest, featured participants submitting pies for judging by a panel of seven judges. The winner was Dariusz Wodziak, whose citrus meringue pie duly impressed the judges. Carol Karunadevi Forrest secured a very close second place with her incredible lattice-topped apple pear pie. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Leesa Greenlee led the baking competition. 
• Pie Eating Contest – Mason Fioresi emerged as the champion in the pie-eating competition, earning a first-place ribbon for his impressive performance. 
• Youth Volunteer of the Year - Sagar Rajan was honored with the Youth Volunteer of the Year award, marking only the second time in Brisbane's history that a youth has Pie Eating Contest – Mason Fioresi emerged as the champion in the pie-eating competition, earning a first-place ribbon for his impressive performance. received this recognition.  The Volunteer of the Year Award will be announced at the Festival of Lights, taking place on December 3rd!