Join us in savoring the diverse tapestry of flavors that define our vibrant community. Restaurant Month happens annually throughout the month of January.

Hayward community leaders, the Hayward South Alameda County NAACP, Chabot College, Hayward Unified School District and the City of Hayward invite Hayward residents to enjoy a special tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. annually in January.

Join us annually in April for Hayward’s Citywide Clean-Up & Community Fair—where volunteers roll up their sleeves, tackle litter across neighborhoods, and celebrate with lunch and fun back at Weekes Park.

This historic dinner provides a cherished time every year in April to honor outstanding volunteers who give their time and energy to benefit individuals, local social service organizations and programs in Hayward.

The Cinco de Mayo Celebration – a music, dance and cultural extravaganza that Hayward residents look forward to every year – returns to the intersection of B and Main Streets annually in early May.

Save the date! The Hayward Municipal Band will present free concerts in Memorial Park on Sundays in June. Bring your family, friends, picnic lunch, lawn chair or blanket and enjoy, Classical, Popular, Big Band, Jazz, Musicals, Latin and more!

Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, is observed in Hayward with a downtown event, flag raisings, and exhibits and programs at Hayward Public Library throughout the month of June. 

Celebrate summer by attending annual Summer Street Parties held on the third Thursday of June, July and August from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Hayward.

Families & aviation lovers are invited to this beloved event annually in September, which will feature a variety of entertainment for people of all ages. Admission and parking are free

Hayward Public Library’s Trunk or Treat festival returns annually to Heritage Plaza, across from the Downtown Library, in October.

Light Up the Season, the annual downtown Hayward winter-time celebration and tree lighting ceremony, returns to the City Hall rotunda and plaza in December.