FEB14 · 2027
Community
Founders' Day Kickoff
A morning of speakers, vintage photo displays, and a procession down Ventura Boulevard to open the centennial year.
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A Centennial Celebration · 1927–2027
Celebrating a Century of Sherman Oaks
One hundred years of orange groves, oak-lined streets, neighborhood pride, and quiet California ambition. Join us for a year of events, exhibits, and community gatherings honoring our shared story.
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About the Centennial
A neighborhood worth celebrating.
From the orchards of the 1920s to the bustling boulevards of today, Sherman Oaks has always been a place where neighbors know each other, local businesses anchor the corner, and shade trees outlast every fad.
The Sherman Oaks 100 initiative brings together residents, schools, houses of worship, civic groups, and local businesses for a year of shared events — from heritage walks and concerts to youth programs, public art, and a community-wide birthday weekend.
Learn the full storyMark your calendar.
A preview of the marquee gatherings planned for the year. Dates and venues are tentative — confirmed details will be published as partners finalize their plans.
MAY22 · 2027
Arts
Centennial Mural Unveiling
A new commemorative mural by a local artist, celebrating the people and places that have defined a century of neighborhood life.
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OCT16 · 2027
Family
100th Birthday Block Party
The headline celebration — food vendors, music stages, kids' zones, community organizations, and a community-wide candle-lighting.
Event detailsFrom orchards to oak-lined streets.
A few milestones from a hundred years of Sherman Oaks history. See the full timeline for the deeper story.
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1927
A Neighborhood Is Named
Real-estate developer Moses Sherman lends his name to a new subdivision of fruit groves and home lots on the south side of the San Fernando Valley.
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1934
Ventura Boulevard Takes Shape
Roadside cafés, gas stations, and family-run shops begin to give the boulevard its still-recognizable Main Street character.
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1960s
Suburban Growth
Postwar families fill new neighborhoods. Schools, parks, libraries, and houses of worship anchor a fast-growing community identity.
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2027
Centennial Year
A year of public celebration, community storytelling, and gathering — honoring the past and writing the next chapter together.
"Sherman Oaks has always been the kind of place where the dry cleaner knows your name, the school principal waves on the corner, and the trees keep growing long after the people who planted them. A hundred years in, that's still the whole point." — Centennial Steering Committee
Our community partners.
The Sherman Oaks 100 celebration is powered by local businesses, civic groups, schools, and houses of worship. We are grateful for every partner who steps forward.
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Join the Centennial
There's a place for everyone in this year.
Whether you have an hour, a skill, a story, or a venue, we'd love to welcome you in. The centennial is built by neighbors — that's not a slogan, it's how this works.