Press Releases
March 28, 2022 DBA celebrates the 50TH Anniversary of the Berkeley Symphony and Local Arts Organizations with THE FRONT ROW FESTIVAL
March 3, 2022 DBA and the Dharma College celebrates Asian diversity with Asian Cultural Festival
October 20, 2021 Harold Way Pumpkin Patch: Oct 22, 23 & 24 & Third Annual Downtown Berkeley Halloween Hootenanny in BART Plaza on Oct 29
October 18, 2021 CITY OF BERKELEY Replenishes COVID-19 BUSINESS DAMAGE MITIGATION with $50,000
June 22, 2021 DBA Celebrates PRIDE 2021 with colorful event ‘On The Plaza’!
June 13, 2021 DBA Celebrates Re-Opening with LIVE Music ‘On The Plaza’ Along with A Full Calendar of Summer Events!
April 6, 2020 DDH & DBA LAUNCH “DOUBLE HELPING HANDS” Supporting Local Restaurants AND Homeless Community during COVID-19 Crisis
December 28, 2020 DBA LAUNCHES ‘DELIGHTFUL DOORWAYS’ MURAL PROJECT WEBSITE
November 10, 2020 CITY OF BERKELEY ANNOUNCES $25,000 COVID-19 BUSINESS DAMAGE MITIGATION FUND
| July 10, 2019 |
Downtown Berkeley Sunday Streets 2019 |
| June 17, 2019 |
Downtown Berkeley PRIDE on The Plaza |
| April 10, 2019 |
Downtown Berkeley Launches Bay Area-wide Walk To What’s Next Marketing Campaign |
| February 20, 2018
November 26, 2018 |
DBA Announces Signature Downtown Walking Brunch Tour
Downtown Berkeley to Unveil New Welcome Displays |
| October 31, 2018 |
Halloween Hootenanny in Downtown Berkeley |
| October 11, 2018 |
Downtown Berkeley BART Entrance & Plaza Opens Oct 18 |
| June 4, 2018 |
BAMPFA Announces Free Summer Cinema Series: Dance, Dance, Dance—Dancing in the Streets |
| May 30, 2018 |
DBA and CORNERSTONE Announce CORNERFEST A Live Music Festival During Sunday Streets Berkeley |
| May 30, 2018 |
First Annual Downtown Berkeley Pet Parade |
| January 16, 2018 |
February Is Pizza Lovers Month in Downtown Berkeley |
| December 19, 2017 |
Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) Announces Holiday Caroling in Downtown |
| October 31, 2017 |
Resident Artist Nigel Sussman Paints “Peace and Joy” Mural in Downtown Berkeley |
| October 31, 2017 |
DBA Celebrates Local Merchants with "Shop Local Day" Tuesday November 21st |
| April 27, 2017 |
The “Peace Train” Coming to Berkeley’s Civic Center Park |
| February 24, 2017 |
DBA Hires New Director of Vitality |
| October 3, 2016 |
BAMPFA, Berkeley Rep, and DBA to Host Outdoor Screenings of Two Remaining Presidential Debates |
| June 1, 2016 |
Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District Renewed for 10 Years |
| June 1, 2016 |
Downtown Berkeley is Open for Business during Center St. Garage Reconstruction |
| March 10, 2015 |
Downtown Berkeley hosts first "Meet Me Downtown Day" |
| December 3, 2015 |
Berkeley partners to launch Meet Me Downtown campaign |
| October 20, 2015 |
John Caner elected to International Downtown Association Board of Directors |
| June 11, 2015 |
Eats, Beats & Brews - Salsa Sundays block party kicks off on Sunday June 21st, noon-6pm in Downtown Berkeley |
| May 4, 2015 |
"Downtown Community Launches Positive Change Donation Box Pilot Program" |
| March 26, 2015 |
Downtown Berkeley Ambassador Fired for Assaulting Homeless Man - DBA Apologizes to the Berkeley Community |
| March 6, 2015 |
"Ursus Redivivus” Bear Sculpture Unveiling in Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza, Monday, March 9 |
| February 5, 2015 |
First Ever Valentine's Day CupidCon Bar Crawl planned for Downtown Berkeley, February 14, 1-5pm |
| August 12, 2013 |
Endless Summer Cinema - Free outdoor movies on September 27 and October 4! |
| August 2, 2013 |
BERKELEY SPARK TO IGNITE CREATIVITY - Pre-Burning Man Event in Downtown Berkeley, 11am-9pm, Saturday August 10, 2013 |
| May 29, 2013 |
IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY AT BERKELEY SPARK - Downtown Berkeley, Saturday August 10, 2013 |
| July 13, 2012 |
UC Botanical Garden & Downtown Berkeley Association to Unveil "Rose Pavilion" Art Installation |
| July 12, 2012 |
Downtown Berkeley Association Inaugurates New Musician's Corner in BART Plaza |
| April 3, 2012 |
The New Downtown Berkeley is launched April 3, 2012 |
| April 3, 2012 |
The New Downtown Berkeley – Fast Facts |
| April 3, 2012 |
IT STARTS HERE – Taste, Create, Experience |
| June 29, 2011 |
PBID Vote Passes by Wide Margin |
