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The event series returns in 2024!

We are proud to be bringing back The Davisphere to downtown Davis in 2024! While initially planning to host several events at multiple venues in 2023, circumstances led us focus on an amazing 2024 series, which will add vibrant energy to our downtown businesses. Stay tuned for future announcements.

The events are free to attend, so be sure to show your support by purchasing great food and beverages and checking out all the creative goods from our retailers. If desired, bring your own chairs and enjoy the live music and entertainment.

Davis Downtown is recruiting sponsors and vendors. Sponsorships would allow the organization to offer multiple Thursdays in The Davisphere events in 2024. For details, email info@davisdowntown.com. If you are an entertainer who would like to perform at an upcoming event, fill out the interest form here.

The Davis Downtown Business Association (Davis Downtown) was pleased to bring evening music, food, and family fun to Central Park with Thursdays in The Davisphere. While the event series has wrapped for 2022, we will be bringing it back in 2023: stay connected with us by following us on social or subscribing to our newsletter. Visit our Davisphere website here for updates and information.

2022 Event Highlights

  • 9 events, 27,000+ attendees;
  • Performances by Thunder Cover, Noise Violation, Boot Juice, King Dream, Misner & Smith, Marty O’Reilly, Jimmy Toor, Bomba Fried Rice, Island Crew, K’Nova with Pacific Island Reggae Group, Davis Local Vocals, Nat Lefkoff, The Family Crest, katgrüvs, Con Brio, Clay Pigeons, Local Kids Duet, The Spokes, and Tainted Love drew thousands downtown;
  • A portion of beer & wine sales revenue went to local nonprofits that volunteered at the event each week;
  • A variety of local vendors participated to showcase their goods/services – thank you for making this event series so colorful!
  • Sponsors helped support the event – thank you!

The 2022 Thursday night event series was made possible by seed funding provided to Davis Downtown through a City of Davis grant. The grant was awarded to help revitalize the local business community and overall economy as we emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis Downtown’s goal is to make the event series financially sustainable for decades to come.

Davis Downtown actively leads and energizes the downtown as the primary business, entertainment and cultural center of Davis. Alive with activity seven days a week, downtown Davis draws locals and visitors alike to experience fine food and beverages, retail, professional services, arts and entertainment in an extraordinary and sustainable gathering place.