Light the Night Community Festival
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Celebrating 30 Years of Community, Culture, and Connection
Location: Center of Hope CDC | Inglewood, California
For 30 years, Light the Night has served as a signature community celebration bringing families, neighbors, and community partners together for an evening centered on community, culture, connection, and joy. In 2026, Center of Hope CDC will commemorate this important milestone with the Light the Night Community Festival: Celebrating 30 Years of Community, Culture, and Connection—a landmark celebration that honors the event’s history while looking toward the future of the community it serves.
What began as a community-centered gathering has grown into one of Center of Hope’s largest annual events, providing an opportunity for thousands of residents and families to come together in a welcoming environment. This year’s celebration is expected to welcome approximately 2,000 attendees, making Light the Night a significant community engagement event for Inglewood and the surrounding South Los Angeles area.
The 30th anniversary celebration will bring together the elements that have helped make Light the Night a beloved community tradition: family, music, entertainment, food, culture, fellowship, and meaningful connection. More than simply an annual event, Light the Night reflects Center of Hope CDC’s longstanding commitment to creating spaces where community members can gather, celebrate one another, and experience a sense of belonging.
This year also marks an important new chapter for Light the Night as Center of Hope CDC continues to strengthen the event as a vehicle for community investment and organizational sustainability. As a program of the Human Services Division, Light the Night supports the broader work of Center of Hope CDC and helps generate resources for programs and initiatives that respond to community needs, including youth development, fatherhood initiatives, the Garden Project, community cultural brokers, and other social-impact efforts.
The 30th anniversary provides an opportunity not only to celebrate how far the community has come, but also to recognize the relationships, partnerships, volunteers, families, and community members who have helped sustain Light the Night across three decades. Light the Night 2026 is both a celebration of history and an investment in the future—a night to remember, a community to celebrate, and a legacy to carry forward.
Would you like to Sponsor or Be a Vendor at this event?
Become a Sponsor
Light the Night is more than an event—it is a 30-year community tradition.
Join Center of Hope CDC in celebrating three decades of bringing families and neighbors together while investing in the future of our community. Sponsorship provides an opportunity for businesses, organizations, and community partners to increase their visibility while helping make this landmark celebration possible.
Help us light the night. Become a sponsor today. For details, email Terrina Scott, Event Coordinator at COHSpecialEvents@go2hope.com
become a vendor
Be part of Light the Night’s 30th Anniversary celebration! With an anticipated 2,000 attendees, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your organization, business, food and connect with families throughout Inglewood and the surrounding communities. Access forms for vendor registration below.