Over one million people have died, serving in America’s armed forces. On the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those we have lost while serving.
Memorial Day ceremonies in California range from concerts and military fly-overs to patriotic parades. We’ve rounded up a few parades in California for 2018, including the West Coast Thunder Bike Run.
Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade
Annual “cheerful, patriotic and and All-American” parade is the largest event of the year for the entire San Fernando Valley!
The Victorian village of Ferndale’s parade offers a solemn remembrance as it visits the cemetery and returns to the Veterans building.
Gilroy’s annual parade begins at the train station and heads to the high school.
Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade
San Mateo County Horsemen’s Association Color Guard, Wells Fargo Stagecoach and marching bands galore make this colorful event a must-see.
“Honor America” is the theme in 2018.
Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade
Established in 1992, the annual Memorial Day Parade is the City’s biggest community event of the year.
Placerville Memorial Day Parade
Parade of Flags is part of annual ceremony.
San Francisco Memorial Day Parade
San Francisco 150th Anniversary Memorial Day Observance includes parade with veterans and a marching band.
West Coast Thunder Memorial Day Bike Run
Motorcycle parade heads from Riverside to Perris Fair grounds in 2018 for a moving ceremony, bands, and Granger Smith concert at Perris Auto Speedway.
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