Bringing awareness and resources to our communities with special needs. Our goal is to celebrate individuals with special needs, while providing resources for them and their families. Free carnival, games, entertainment, and more. Special Olympics basketball tournament.
Mark you calendars for the popular family-friendly, free event - The Downey Street Faire on Brookshire Ave. between Firestone Blvd. and 5th Street. Enjoy live entertainment, food, shopping, and a kids' zone, hosted by the Downey Chamber of Commerce and the Downey Collective. Interested vendors, please contact the website.
Join us in our 69th annual celebration of the volunteers who contribute so much to our Downey community. Enjoy a fabulous dinner and applaud those who are being recognized by our elected officials as well as their respective organizations.
See - Touch - Explore all of the impressive vehicles that help life run smoothly in our city - fire engines, police vehicles, construction equipment, and more. View demonstrations of emergency rescue and fire vehicles. A quiet hour from 10-11 am (no sirens, horns, or lights) is scheduled for those with sensitive ears and eyes. … Continue reading Touch A Truck – City of Downey
Come and hear noted architect and historian, Alan Hess, discuss Downey's architecture and its impact on the future at the Casa de Parley Johnson. Hess is responsible for qualifying Downey's McDonald's for the National Register of Historic Places 1983. During this free, one-night-only event, Hess's talk will be :How Downey's Architecture Invents the Future." Doors … Continue reading Downey Architecture and Its Impact
This free event is open to all community members and will feature: guest speakers, wreath laying, playing of Taps, Bagpipes. This event starts early so you can still attend other events on this important day
Explore Downey’s history up close and personal on our Historic Downtown Downey Walking Tour. Led by George Redfox, the route will cover Downey Ave., Firestone Blvd., La Reina Ave., and 3rd St. Discover and learn about the homes and businesses that form the core of Downey’s beginnings and their connection to the present. Our tour … Continue reading Historic Downtown Downey Walking Tour