From the Mayor's Desk: February 13, 2026

The City of Cerritos is proud to celebrate its diversity.  There’s no better representation of this than at our annual Festival of Friendship, a day of celebrating cultures through traditional songs and dances. 

I’m thrilled at the turnout of last Saturday’s event, the 27th annual Festival of Friendship, which was held for the first time at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA). Approximately 1,200 people visited the Theater to witness and experience the performances of 18 different organizations. I want to extend special thanks to the Port of Long Beach for helping make this event possible, and to the following performers: The JC Culture Foundation, Filipino Seniors of Cerritos Association, Global Culture Education Foundation, Ling’s Dance Academy, Adaptive Recreation – Dance & Movement, Formosa Seniors Association, Inc., Hanabi Taiko, Da’Hawaii Seniors Club, Ray Shine Foundation, The Original Happy Seniors of Cerritos, Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society – Orange County, Cerritos Ivy Club, Angklung Group of Cerritos, Cerritos Chinese-American Senior Citizens Association, Na Ipo Hula, Chinese Culture Association of Southern California, and Paso De Oro Dance Company.

The City of Cerritos is fortunate to engage with residents, businesses, and visitors who represent strong cultural diversity. While our backgrounds and traditions vary, our community is united in our acceptance of those traditions. This is achieved when we treat each other equally, acknowledge each other’s values, and give one another dignity. 

The City is also fortunate to have such an amazing space in our Theater to host community events such as Festival of Friendship and, recently, our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Ceremony. The CCPA is your Theater for City-sponsored cultural events, plays host to top touring musical and theatrical acts, and is a rental venue for weddings, conferences, and other uses. The Theater, the Cerritos Library, Cerritos Senior Center, and our many parks and public spaces help to achieve the City’s Strategic Goal #8: Continued Excellence in Community Recreation and Community Programming. Thank you for your support of Cerritos events and of our venues.