Message from Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama: Communication from the Mayor of Cerritos, Frank Yokoyama, to the Community
In the heart of Southern California, the city of Cerritos and its nearby towns are gearing up for a summer filled with family-friendly activities, concerts, and celebrations. Here's a roundup of some of the exciting events taking place in July and August 2025:
Cerritos' Family Entertainment Showcase, running from July 8 to August 7, 2025, will bring a variety of events for people of all ages each Tuesday and Thursday night. The Concerts Under the Stars series during this showcase will take place at the Heritage Park Island Stage on Thursdays.
Residents are invited to share their favourite words of wisdom from their father, grandfather, or father figure on Cerritos Towne Center's Instagram page as part of a special initiative.
For those who love a good book, the Friends of the Cerritos Library will hold a one-day book sale on May 4, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cerritos Library. The sale will feature a great selection of fiction and nonfiction books in English.
The City of Cerritos is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Summer Reading Program on June 21, 2025. This special event will include special programs for all ages, generously supported by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the Friends of the Cerritos Library.
Meanwhile, the 52nd annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration will take place at the Cerritos Civic Center on July 4, 2025. The celebration will include musical entertainment, food trucks, game booths, rides, and a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
Just a short drive away, the El Cerrito WorldOne Festival takes place on July 3-4, 2025, at Cerrito Vista Park in nearby El Cerrito. This free event features live musical performances with diverse genres like Balinese music, roots reggae, cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, hip hop, and jazz. There will also be arts and crafts vendors, food options, community booths, kids' games and rides, and interactive performances such as stilt walkers and DJs.
In Long Beach, Rancho Los Cerritos offers ongoing family activities such as Storytime sessions on various dates and a Bird Walk scheduled for July 10, 2025.
For 4th of July celebrations, Long Beach hosts several fireworks events and family-friendly activities such as BBQ buffets, live music, waterfront viewing of fireworks at the Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary fireworks party with live entertainment and family events, and fireworks yacht cruises. In Los Angeles County, including nearby areas, there are various fireworks shows, food trucks, kids zones, music, and games at venues like Rowley Park and Cabrillo Beach.
In addition to these specific events within Cerritos and its neighbouring cities, the broader Long Beach area hosts cultural festivals, concerts, and outdoor activities throughout July and August, such as the Tanabata Festival, live music series in gardens, and musical theatre performances.
While there are no specific large concert events listed directly in Cerritos for these months, the nearby cities of Long Beach and El Cerrito provide robust cultural, musical, and family event options close by. With so much to do and see, this summer promises to be an exciting one for families in and around Cerritos.
Community news: This summer in Cerritos and its nearby towns, there will be a variety of family-friendly events, including the Cerritos' Family Entertainment Showcase featuring Concerts Under the Stars series, the 52nd annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration, and the El Cerrito WorldOne Festival.
Lifestyle: For those seeking entertainment outside of these events, the Long Beach area hosts cultural festivals, concerts, and outdoor activities throughout July and August, offering diverse options such as the Tanabata Festival and live music series in gardens. Additionally, Long Beach and El Cerrito offer robust cultural, musical, and family-friendly activities suitable for residents in the broader area around Cerritos.
