If you’ve been waiting on the warm-weather lineup to drop, May through August 2026 in Redwood City is stacked. The city’s signature Asian-style Night Market is an October-only event and hasn’t been scheduled for spring or summer, but the closest substitutes — Friday-night maker fairs paired with downtown concerts, Saturday waterfront shows, and a Fourth of July drone spectacle — are the move. Ranked by how worth it the drive is.
### 1. Rock the Dock Cinco de Mayo with Momotombo SFDate: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 3:30–6 p.m.
Where: Port of Redwood City, 459 Seaport Ct. Cost: Free; $5–$20 suggested donation. Vibe: Family-friendly, bring the crew.
Momotombo SF features former members of Malo and Santana playing the music of both bands — Latin rock royalty on the waterfront. Redwood City Pulse confirmed the 2026 season runs April 25 through August 22, and Latin Bay Area flagged this date as the free Cinco de Mayo move on the Peninsula. Lawn seating, food trucks, kids welcome…