This event is in the past.It took place on April 25, 2026 at Sun Gallery.
Celebrate Hayward's 150th birthday with an afternoon of words and music. The Lit Hop kicks off downtown at 2 pm with the East Bay Symphonic Band and poet laureates, then winds down at Sun Gallery for readings by the B Street Writers Collective and a free after-party with food, drinks, and conversation.
Community arts space
Local writers showcase
Free cultural event
Family-friendly
Tips
ðŸŽkids loved the theater camps here
🎨community-focused gallery with rotating exhibitions
Hayward Lit Hop & Sun Gallery After Party
Mission/Foothills
Celebrate Hayward's 150th birthday with an afternoon of words and music. The Lit Hop kicks off downtown at 2 pm with the East Bay Symphonic Band and poet laureates, then winds down at Sun Gallery for readings by the B Street Writers Collective and a free after-party with food, drinks, and conversation.
Community arts space
Local writers showcase
Free cultural event
Family-friendly
Tips
ðŸŽkids loved the theater camps here
🎨community-focused gallery with rotating exhibitions
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