Gourmet Gallop

Diablo Balletis an award-winning internationally recognized professional performing dance company committed to enriching, inspiring, and educating children and adults through the art of dance. Presenting acclaimed classical and contemporary ballets, the company is committed to exposing youth to the arts through its renowned PEEK Outreach Programs which have reached over 68,000 underserved school children in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties since 1995. In addition, Diablo Ballet has served hundreds of at-risk teenage girls incarcerated within the Juvenile Justice system since 2015. In 2019, Diablo Ballet opened the first Ballet School in Contra Costa County run by a professional ballet company.

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Join Diablo Ballet for our15th Annual Gourmet Gallop food and wine walk in downtown Walnut Creek.

Water Light Public Plaza

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The ultimate food and wine event in Walnut Creek returns Thursday, September 10th, 2026 from 6 – 8:30 pm.Savor the finest delicacy and wines in the area at the largest culinary walk experience in downtown Walnut Creek. Sip, sample and stroll through Walnut Creek’s charming downtown locations while enjoying savory small bites, desserts and wine pairings from some of the finest locally owned restaurants and wineries. Your tastebuds will savor the many unique and tempting bites from acclaimed downtown restaurants and immerse yourself in the flavors of the region’s premium wines. It’s the ultimate end-of-summer event perfect for friends, families, and co-workers!Participating restaurants:ChateauDoppio Zero LitaMassimo RistoranteMelo’s Italian TableMontesacro Walnut CreekResidual SugarSan Francisco CreamerySasaSilk RoadSteinway Piano featuring Hendry Wines and a piano concertTifa Chocolate &amp; GelatoTomatinaTorsap Thai KitchenWaterlight Plaza – featuring Raisin d’Etre VineyardsWine Hardware – featuring McGrail VineyardsWorld Famous Hotboys…with more to come!

All proceeds benefit <a href="https://diabloballet.org/" title="https://diabloballet.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Diablo Ballet</a>, <a href="https://diabloballet.org/school/about/" title="https://diabloballet.org/school/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Diablo Ballet School</a>'s Dance for Parkinson's class and our <a href="https://diabloballet.org/ways-to-give/" title="https://diabloballet.org/ways-to-give/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PEEK Outreach Program</a>.The Gourmet Gallop will take place rain or shine and no refunds will be given. Attendees must show ID and be 21 and older to partake in the wine tastings. For groups of 10 or more, contact Diablo Ballet for special pricing at (925) 943-1775 x 2.

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