FOLSOM, CA (March 19, 2026) — This weekend, the Johnny Cash Bridge in Folsom will be lit up in red in celebration of Red Cross Month.

Every March, the Red Cross honors those who make the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross possible — the individuals across the country who turn compassion into action, helping others in times of crisis. Our Red Cross Month celebration has been an annual tradition since 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation. 

We invite members of the community to join the Red Cross mission by volunteering, giving blood, learning lifesaving skills, or making a financial donation. You don’t have to wait until next March to help people in need! Visit redcross.org for information.

WHAT: Johnny Cash Bridge Lights Up Red for Red Cross Month

WHEN: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 8pm-6am

WHERE: Johnny Cash Bridge, Folsom, CA

MEDIA: Our media partners are invited to join Red Cross volunteers Saturday at 8pm as we gather at the bridge to meet the public and answer questions about the Red Cross mission in Folsom and beyond.

Note: If you cannot attend the bridge lighting, but are interested in covering the event, photos and videos can be provided to you Saturday night. Contact Red Cross Communications Director Steve Walsh at (916) 208-4058 to arrange for content to be shared.

The public is invited to experience this first-of-its-kind event at the Johnny Cash Bridge, strolling the bridge as it is lit up in red in celebration of Red Cross volunteers and the Red Cross mission. This will be a wonderful opportunity to capture photographs and video while celebrating your local Red Cross. We invite you to post your photos online and tag us @arcgoldcountry.