Cultural Events and Celebrations
As part of its celebration of local diversity, Redwood City recognizes a variety of cultural events and awareness days.
14th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
- Date: 02/28/2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Location: San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway
Redwood City, California 94063
15th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 28, 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
San Mateo County History Museum - map
Free Museum Admission this day
Lion dancers! Martial arts! Taiko drums! Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Redwood City and welcome good fortune! The 15th annual celebration, presented by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and Redwood City International, features lion dancers, martial artists, taiko drummers, other live performances, and kids arts and crafts for this vibrant celebration of the Year of the Horse. Plus, folks can enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the San Mateo County History Museum where they can continue to explore local exhibits!
The event is free and open to the public.
The event is free and open to the public. For more info, go here.
Below is a list of the cultural days and months Redwood City recognizes annually. The list is not exhaustive; a range of other cultural celebrations and acknowledgements take place every year in Redwood City.
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
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890 Jefferson Ave. (Formerly Cost Plus World Market) |
Lunar New Year
World Day of Social Justice
| March |
Women’s History Month
International Transgender Day of Visibility
| April |
National Arab American Heritage Month
| May |
Mental Health Awareness Month
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Jewish American Heritage for Kids
| June |
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Celebrate Pride, LGBTQ+ History Month
Juneteenth
| July |
Disability Pride Month, National Disability Independence Day
| August |
International Youth Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: International Youth Day reads
Senior Citizens Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: Senior Citizens Day reads
| September |
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
Welcoming Week
- Proclamation
- Programs
- Resources: Welcoming Week Reads
| October |
Filipino American History Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Filipino American History Month
Indigenous People’s Day (second Monday in October)
National Coming Out Day
- Resources: National Coming Out Day, LGBTQ+ History Month
United Against Hate Week
| November |
National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Día de los Muertos
- Resources: Dia de los Muertos (para Ninos)
Veterans’ Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: Veterans Day Reads, Veterans Connect
| December |
Universal Human Rights Month
- Resources: Universal Human Rights Month reading list
Chanukah
- Resources: Chanukah reading list