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Veteran's Day in the USA is November 11 - Veterans Day Offers
November 11, 2024
Past events
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink November 3, 2023-January 7, 2024, 3-10 p.m. daily, Viejas Casino & Resort invites the public to enjoy Southern California's largest outdoor ice rink throughout the season!
ATWATER: Veteran's Day Ceremony, November 11, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Veterans Park. Location: 2670 N. Buhach Road. Free, atwater.org
BALDWIN PARK: 32nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2023, 1 p.m. at Cesar E. Chavez Amphitheater. Salute Baldwin Park's honored heroes at the 32nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony located at Morgan Park's Cesar Chavez Amphitheater. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. featuring the Presentation of Colors, POW table setting, and live entertainment. Light refreshments served following the ceremony. Location: 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BUELLTON: Buellton Fall Fest November 10-12, 2023 at Avenue of the Flags. Fun for the Whole Family with Concerts on 2 Stages, Carnival Rides and Games Including Ferris Wheel on Avenue of the Flags! Street Faire & Food Vendors. Ales on the Avenue Nov.11-12 is a beer fest. Free admission, buelltonfallfest.com
CAPITOLA: Capitola Village Sip & Stroll, 12-5 p.m. in the Village. Stroll through boutiques and galleries sipping locally crafted wine and beer in charming Capitola Village. Registration includes a Capitola Village Sip & Stroll commemorative glass; 12 two-ounce pour tickets to be used as you shop; and Map. $45, capitolavillage.com
CATHEDRAL CITY: Veterans Day Ceremony 9 a.m. at Fields of Valor November 4-12, 2023 at Patriot Park. Presented by Cathedral City Evening Rotary, event is open to all without charge. Location: 33-998 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA. facebook.com/ healingfieldcathedralcity/
CLEARLAKE: Autumn Crafters Bazaar November 11, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Masonic Lodge Hall. Artisan crafted gifts, holiday decor, vintage and antique items, food & beverages for sale. Location: 7100 S. Center Dr. Clearlake, CA. facebook.com /ClearLakeChamber
DEATH VALLEY: Death Valley 49ers Encampment November 8-11, 2023. deathvalley49ers.org/encampment/
DUARTE: Veterans Day Ceremony, 9 a.m. at Thorsen Park Veterans Memorial. Public invited, accessduarte.com
FAIRFIELD: Veterans Day Parade & Commemoration Ceremony November 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. At 10 a.m. Ceremony of Remembrance at the Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas Street. The Veterans Day Parade assembles at 12:30 p.m. at Webster and Kentucky Street. The parade route: Downtown along Texas Street. visitfairfieldca.com
FELTON: Day Out With Thomas November 4-5, November 10-12, 2023. $ tickets, ticketwebdowt.com
FOLSOM:
Historic District Ice Rink Folsom
Historic District Ice Rink November 10, 2023-January 15, 2024
This real ice rink surface is ideal for both novice and pro skaters.
FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Ice Rink November 10, 2023-January 15, 2024 in Downtown Folsom, 2oo Wool Street (behind Chamber of Commerce), Folsom, CA $, historicfolsom.org
GAVIOTA: Santa Ynez Vaquero Show & Sale Pig Roast and Barn Dance 5:30-9 p.m. at the Pork Palace with Monte Mills & the LHS Band Tickets $75. Location: Pork Palace on Highway 101 just south of Buellton
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink November 3, 2023-January 1, 2024 Located at a shopping & dining destination, the rink is in the heart of it all where there's something for everyone!
LA MESA: Annual Historic Home Tour Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mediterranean to Modern Architecture in La Mesa Highlands. $40, lamesahistory.com | holiday homes
LONG BEACH: Aquarium of Pacific Veterans & Active Military free admission. Must reserve in advance: aquariumofpacific.org
LOOMIS: Cowpoke Fall Gathering November 9-11, 2023 at Blue Goose Event Center, 3550 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650 $45-55 approx. cowpokefallgathering.com
LOS ANGELES: OH Scares November 11, 2023, 12 p.m. Tickets: lasfsc.com LAPAC Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory Promenade Playhouse 10931 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA $8-10, lasfsc.com/ohscares2023.html | film
MILPITAS: Veterans Day Ceremony 9 a.m. at Veterans Plaza, City Hall. Location: 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA. Free, milpitas.gov
MURRIETA: Field of Honor November 4-11, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Town Square Park, Jefferson & Kalmia murrietafieldofhonor.com
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari, Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024, 5-9 p.m. $26 adults, advanced ticket purchase is required: oaklandzoo.org
OAKLAND: The Hip Hop Nutcracker, 7 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, $39-88, hiphopnutcracker.com
OAKLEY: Veterans Day Ceremony 11 a.m. in Civic Center Plaza. Location: 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA Free, ci.oakley.ca.us
OJAI: Ojai Festival Home Look In November 11-12, 2023, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $45 valid for both days - each house may be visited one time, ojaifestival.org The properties include: Smiley's House, Gwynne Cottage, Maison Ojai, Oak Creek Oasis | holiday homes
ORANGE: The City of Orange Veterans Day Tribute November 11, 2023, 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial in Depot Park. Honoring all who served this year's event features U.S. Army Brigadier General Robin Umberg (retired), patriotic music, inspirational messages, and a flag folding ceremony. Location: 100 North Atchison Street, Orange, CA. Free, cityoforange.org
PACIFIC GROVE: Veterans Day Ceremony 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Help honor those who served in our US Armed Forces this Veterans Day at Point Pinos Lighthouse. Free, pacificgrove.org
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: South Coast Botanic Garden Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars in Los Angeles, November 9-December 31, 2023. The limited engagement, multisensory immersive experience that holds a special connection to the stars above, brings special meaning to the holidays. $ tickets, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
PERRIS: Day Out with Thomas, November 4-12, 2023, at Southern California Railway Museum, 2201 South A Street Perris CA $17-21, socalrailway.org
POWAY: Train Song Festival, November 11, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Old Poway Park. Main stage musical entertainment from San Diego Folk Heritage, model railroad layouts in the Great Room, the Nelson House and Museum will be open for tours, hand-crafted items at the Boardwalk Craft Market and you can ride aboard the 1907 Steam Engine for a nominal fee. Location: 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA. Free admission, poway.org
POWAY: Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2023, 11 a.m. in Poway Veterans Park. The ceremony honors those who selflessly served our Country. Location: 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA. Free, poway.org
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Holiday Ice November 8, 2023-January 15, 2024. The cool place to go, the Downtown Holiday Ice Rink combines a vibrant, urban scene with old-fashioned fun.
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024 Union Square is an iconic San Francisco hub, a gathering spot with access to the famous foods, drinks, shopping and transportation. There's no excuse not to check out the Ice Rink.
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Holiday Home & Gift Show, November 11-12, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. $7, $10 parking, sonomacountyhomeshows.com
SANTA YNEZ: Santa Ynez Vaquero Show & Sale November 11-12, 2023, 10 a.m. at Santa Ynez Valley Museum features vendors selling unique & fine Western collectibles, artwork, sculptures, paintings, tack, silver and other treasures. $5-10 admission, santaynezmuseum.org
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024. Placed in the city's beloved Central Park, there's no better spot for ice skating to your heart's content.
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024
PARADISE: Paradise on Ice November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Terry Ashe Park and Recreation Center is open for seasonal ice skating among towering trees of the Sierra Nevada foothills, $, paradiseprpd.com
POMONA: Imaginarium at Fairplex November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024. Over 5 million lights in colorful displays, life-size Chinese lanterns, holiday foods and Cirque performances stir the imagination in this all ages, limited engagement. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $28-up, imaginarium360.com/fairplex/
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Beer Week Nov.3-13, 2023. Lively week of celebrating with 150 craft breweries. sdbeer.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Veterans Day Ceremony presented by The City of San Juan Capistrano and American Legion Post 721, invite the community to Veterans Park on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m. The event program will include refreshments and remarks from American Legion representatives and Mayor Hart. Location: 31872 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024 at CuriOdyssey, a zoo and learning center containing native, non-releasable animals such as river otter, bobcat, gray fox, snakes, birds, bugs and more. Location: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA. $26.64 approx., curiodyssey.org
SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at City Center Bishop Ranch $21 approx., citycenterbishopranch.com
SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Winter Village Ice Rink December 2-31, 2023 at Orange County Civic Center Plaza of the Flags, $, santa-ana.org
SANTA MONICA: ICE November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2023-March 31, 2024
VICTORVILLE: Celebrate Our Military Heroes during the Annual Veterans Day Celebration in Old Town. victorvilleca.gov
WATSONVILLE: Goat Hill Fair November 10-11, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Antiques and vintage show with over 100 vendors. Location: 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. $10-30, goathillfair.com
WESTMINSTER: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival November 8-11, 2023 at Westminster Mall. Location: 1044 Mall Drive off Edwards, Westminster, CA. $5 Wed. only, free Thurs.-Sat., sugarplumfestivals.com
Past events - please check website provide for 2023 events
CHINO: Veterans Day, 11 a.m. at Community Building, You are invited to a Veterans Day Ceremony to honor all those who served. Location: 5443 B Street, Chino, CA. (909) 334-3258 or email communityservices@cityofchino.org.
ELK GROVE: Veterans Day Parade, 10 a.m. begins at Cosumnes CSD Administration Building. Location: 8820 Elk Grove Blvd Presented by American Legion Post 233, Inc. elkgrovecity.org
LA QUINTA: Veterans Recognition Ceremony, 9-10 a.m. at City Hall Courtyard. During this special event, La Quinta heroes are recognized by dignitaries and have their names, ranks, and dates of service engraved on the Veterans Acknowledgement Monuments in Civic Center Park. Location: 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253 Free, laquintaca.gov
MANHATTAN BEACH: 25th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Parkway Location: Valley Drive and Ardmore Manhattan Beach, California 90266. Free, manhattanbeach.gov
MURRIETA:
Field of
Honor November 4-11, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Town Square Park,
Jefferson & Kalmia murrietafieldofhonor.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Fashion Island Starbucks free coffee for Veterans
PALM SPRINGS: Veterans Day Drive Thru Lunch, palmspringsca.gov
VETERANS DAY EVENTS
ALHAMBRA: Veterans Day to be celebrated at Alhambra Park
AMERICAN CANYON: Veterans Day November 11, 2019,. City of American Canyon Community Center Gym,
ATASCADERO: Veterans Day Ceremony at The Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial
AVALON: Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Avalon.
BALDWIN PARK: Veterans at Cesar Chavez Amphitheatre, 1 p.m. 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd. It begins with a 21 gun salute. baldwinpark.com
BURBANK: Veterans Day Ceremony and War Memorial Dedication
CATHEDRAL CITY: 14th Annual Healing Field November 9-16, 2019 at Patriot Park
CERRITOS : Veterans Day Ceremony near the Cerritos Veterans Memorial in the Cerritos Civic Center
FAIRFIELD: Veterans Day Parade & Commemoration Ceremony. Listen to a patriotic concert and Ceremony of Remembrance at the Downtown Theatre. The Veterans Day Parade at 12:30 p.m.
GRAND TERRACE: The Veterans Wall of Freedom Organization and the Foundation of Grand Terrace present the Veterans Wall of Freedom
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Veterans Day Car Show at City Beach at Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street
LA VERNE: Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. at Veterans Hall, 1550 Bonita Ave., Free, cityoflaverne.org
LAWNDALE: Field of Honor November 7-11, 2019 at Lawndale Civic Center
MANHATTAN BEACH: 22nd Annual Veterans Day Multi-Generation, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Presentation of the Colors by the Manhattan Beach Police Department | Color Guard Closing.
MARIPOSA: Healing Field November 10-17, 2019 at Mariposa County Museum and History Center
MERCED: Field of Honor November 9-17, 2019
MERCED: Merced County Veterans Day Parade
MURRIETA: Field of Honor November 9-17, 2019
MURRIETA: Veterans Day Parade at Historic Downtown Murrieta Town Square Park
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade begins at Ramon Road and Palm Canyon Drive and heads northbound on Palm Canyon Drive to Alejo Road.
PETALUMA: Petaluma Veterans Day Parade and Flyover. Parade & Flyover begins with music in Walnut Park at 12 p.m.
REDONDO BEACH: Veterans Day Ceremony. Keynote speaker is Colonel Ann Igl, USAF, Commander 61st Air Base Group, Los Angeles Air Force Base.
SACRAMENTO: California Mexican American Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2018, 1-2 p.m. at El Sodado Monument,
SALINAS: Annual Monterey County Veterans Day Parade Downtown
SANTA CLARITA: Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Historical Plaza
VICTORVILLE: Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, victorvilleca.gov | vet parades
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.