California Travel Tips
Unique Memorial Day Festivals, Events
Published on: May 25, 2016
How are you spending Memorial Day Weekend? Among the celebrations such as concerts, speeches, flag ceremonies and moments of silence in honor of those who have died serving our country, here is a sampling of unique festivals and events in California:
- PALM SPRINGS: 3,000 red and white carnations fall from the sky out of a B-25 Mitchell bomber at Palm Springs Air Museum. Festival 10a-2p; Flower Drop 1 p.m. palmspringsairmuseum.org
- CAMARILLO: Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima reenactment at ‘Lest We Forget’ Memorial Day Services, Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory on May 30, 11 a.m. Free admission. facebook.com/ConejoMountainFuneralHome
- SANTA CLARA: California’s Great America FREE park admission to active or retired United States Service men and women, including veterans, with a valid military I.D. the entire weekend. cagreatamerica.com
- MANTECA (The Most Patriotic City in America): Not Forgotten Memorial Weekend placing of 7,000 plus crosses, a Car Show, 5K Run Walk, Entertainment and Fireworks. thememorialweekend.org
- SAN DIEGO: USS Midway Museum Legacy Week. midway.org
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