UN 81st & 61st Flag Raising
Sat, Oct 03
|Jack London Square, Oakland
Celebrate 81st UN Anniversary & 61st UN Flag Raising at this FREE event. Enjoy flag raising ceremony, a parade of flags, a dragon/lion dance & cultural performances. Theme: "Multi-generations Striving for Peace and Nonviolence: Empowering Youth for A Better Tomorrow. "
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Jack London Square, Oakland, 1 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
About the event
Celebrate the UN’s 81st Anniversary & 61st Flag Raising at this FREE event. Enjoy the UN flag-raising ceremony, a spectacular dragon and lion dance, and a parade of UN and member-state flags proudly carried by local OMI and Junior ROTC students and community members. Event also features performances by Bay Area multicultural artists. 2026 theme: Multi-generations Striving for Peace and Nonviolence: Empowering Youth for A Better Tomorrow.
When: Saturday, October 3, 10am to 1pm
Where: Jack London Square, 1 Franklin St, Oakland
This event supports UN Global Goals: #4 Education, #11 Communities, #16 Peace & Justice, #17 Partnerships.
The light blue United Nations flag features a world map surrounded by olive branches, symbolizing global peace and unity.
