Veterans Day is Friday, November 11, 2016
Veterans Day Events | Parades | Free Stuff
AVALON: Veterans' Day Ceremony Monday, November 11 11 a.m. Mole Park. cityofavalonBURBANK: Veterans Day Ceremony. Time: 11 a.m. Location: McCambridge Park War Memorial, 1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard Corner of Amherst and San Fernando For information 818.238.5435 or burbankca.gov
CARMEL: Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. Ceremony held in Devendorf Park
CERRITOS: Veterans Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. near the Cerritos Veterans Memorial, Cerritos Civic Center.
CHOWCHILLA - Veterans Commemoration Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
CHULA VISTA: 2016 Victorian Country Christmas Chula Vista Elks Lodge 2011 November 11-13, 2016. Chula Vista Elks Lodge Chula Vista, CA. chulavistavcc.wix /2016
CLAREMONT: Pilgrim Place Festival November 11-12, 2016. Pilgrim Place, 625 Mayflower Rd. Claremont, CA. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission. pilgrimplace
COSTA MESA: Heroes Hall Dedication Ceremony, 1-2 p.m. Location: OC Fair & Event Center - Heroes Hall, 88 Fair Dr.
COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival November 10-12, 2016. Orange County Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission, parking. sugarplumfestivals
CUPERTINO: Veterans Day Memorial cupertinoveteransmemorial
DANA POINT: Veteran's Day Memorial Service. Strands Vista Park 34201 Selva Road
DEATH VALLEY: Death Valley 49ers Fest Nov. 9-13, 2016. deathvalley49ers
DOUGLAS CITY: Douglas City Fire Belles Christmas Treasures Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Douglas City Firehouse. New, used, vintage and possibly collectible items. Location: Douglas City Fire Hall, Steiner Flat Road, Douglas City, CA. visittrinity
DOWNEY: Veterans Day Ceremony. Downey Civic Center
DUARTE: Veterans Day Ceremony, at Thorsen Park. Seating available at the ceremony
ENCINITAS: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Midnight.
La Paloma Theatre
471 South Coast Highway
Encinitas, CA
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EUREKA: Seasons Of The Heart Craft Fair November 11-12, 2016. This humble Humboldt County craft fair is fun and beautiful! 10+ local vendors and artists. Location: Coastline Church, Highway 101 & Indianola Cutoff, Eureka, CA. Time: Friday 3-7pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.Eureka, CA. facebook / seasonsoftheheartcraftfair/
FOLSOM: Ice Rink Opens for the Holiday Season.
FORESTVILLE: Akae Beka ft. Vaughn Benjamin at Forestville Club, 5- 0, facebook /theakaebeka
HERMOSA BEACH: Veterans Day Commemoration and Candlelight Ceremony at Plaza, Community Center's East Lawn, Pier Avenue & Pacific Coast Highway
HOLLISTER: Veteran's Day Parade. Come downtown to celebrate and remember the courageous men and women of the armed forces who protect and serve the nation. Time: 1:30 p.m. sbcveterans | downtownhollister
LA PUENTE: Veterans Day Ceremony at City Hall. Time: 9 a.m. lapuente
LAWNDALE: Field of Honor November 11-13, 2016. Lawndale Civic Center, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA. healingfield
LONG BEACH: Holiday Faire November 10 - 11, 2016, More than 60 vendors, silent auction, pastries in a bake sale. Open to the public. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach, Houssels Forum 2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA. Event raises funds for Miller Children's Hospital. millerchildrenshospitallb
LOOMIS Annual Cowpoke Fall Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering November 10-13, 2016
Loomis, California
The Cowpoke Fall Gathering
3270 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA, 95650
cowpokefallgathering
LOS GATOS: Christmas Goose Boutique November 9-13, 2016. History Club of Los Gatos, 123 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA. christmasgooseboutique
MARYSVILLE: CA Swan Festival November 11-13, 2016
Marysville, CA caswanfestival
Fee: Tours & Keynote Speaker / Dinner (vary in cost)
MORRO BAY: Embarcadero Art Walk. See fine art, jewelry, crafts and more along Morro Bay's beautiful waterfront. Time: 5-8 p.m. Location: Marina Square Complex, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 Contact: 772-1068
PALM SPRINGS:
Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2016
Annual patriotic parade last approx. 1 hour, honoring nation's heroes.
PARADISE: Ice Rink November 11, 2016 - January 8, 2017 6626 Skyway Open Daily paradiseprpd /IceRink.html 2 approx.
PASADENA:
Contemporary Crafts Market November 11-13, 2016
Contemporary Crafts Market November 11, 12 & 13, 2016
The Pasadena Convention Center
Exhibit Hall 300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, California 91101
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PASADENA: Craftsman Weekend November 11-13, 2016
pasadenaheritage /craftsmanweekend | home tour
PASADENA: Veterans Day Celebration. 11a. City Hall, Centennial Square
PERRIS: Thomas the Train Festivals Day Out with Thomas featuring Percy. Orange Empire Railway Perris, California November 11, 12, 13, 2016. Location: 2201 South A Street Perris, CA thomasthetrain
PETALUMA - North Bay Veterans Day Parade. The largest Veterans Day Parade in Northern California makes its way through downtown Petaluma beginning at 1 pm. Route Petaluma Blvd. at Washington to D Street then back on 4th Street to return. petalumaveteransparade
PICO RIVERA: Veterans Memorial & Eternal Flame, 9001 Mines Avenue. pico-rivera
PLEASANT HILL: Veteran's Day Celebration. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The VALOR Center at John F. Kennedy University and the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill invite you to celebrate veterans and thank them for their service. pleasant-hill
POWAY: Veteran's Day Ceremony in the Park, 11 a.m. Join VFW Post 7907 and the Poway Veterans Park Committee for a ceremony to honor. Address: 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA 92064 poway
REDWAY: Humboldt Hemp Fest November 11-13, 2016. The kick-off event premier of Dell'Arte's Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary. Time: 8 p.m. Nov. 11. . Mateel Community Center, Redway, CA mateel
ROHNERT PARK: Veterans' Day Celebration November 11, 2016, 11 a.m. Free admission. Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane. rpcommunityservices
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Beer Week returns November 4-13, 2016 sdbw
SAN FRANCISCO: Green Festival November 11-13, 2016. Exhibits, speakers and marketplace are attractions at the longest running event on the Coast. Hours: Friday: 12pm - 6pm; Saturday: 10am - 6pm; Sunday: 10am - 5pm Location: Pier 35 | 1454 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA greenfestivals
SAN MATEO:
Holiday on Ice November 11, 2016 - January
16, 2017 Fitzgerald Field Central Park,
5th & El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA
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SAN MATEO: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, November 11-13, 2016. Tom Rigney & Flambeau are among musical acts. admission, parking. San Mateo San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, CA. harvestfestival
SAN RAFAEL: Marin Ice Rink November 11, 2016 - January 8, 2017 Marin County's only real ice skating rink is back for a 4th season! Open daily (including holidays) Oaktree Plaza at North Gate Mall San Rafael, CA onicerinks
SANTA YNEZ: Vaquero Show & Sale, November 11-13, 2016 Santa Ynez Valley Museum & Parks-Janeway Carriage House santaynezmuseum
SONORA: ITSA Film Festival November 11-13, 2016. Sonora Opera Hall, Sonora, CA. Many free screenings & events. itsafilmfestival
TEMPLE CITY: Veterans Day Celebration. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. @ Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Dr. Temple City, CA. Contact: 579-0461
VACAVILLE: Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by the Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District, 9- 9:30 a.m. in Andrews Park by the Memorial.
VICTORVILLE: Veterans Day Parade, Freedom Run and Ceremony, November 11, 2016. Freedom Mile Run at 8:55 a.m. is the kick-off for the parade. Participation in the Freedom Mile Run is Registration for the run: corner of 7th Street and Forrest Avenue at 8:15 a.m. Parade begins at 9 a.m. in Old Town Victorville. Veterans Day Ceremony immediately follows the parade at 7th Street and Forrest Avenue, Victorville, CA. victorvilleca
WALNUT CREEK: Ice Skating Rink Walnut Creek on Ice November 11, 2016 - January 16, 2017 Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA walnutcreekonice
WHITTIER: Veterans Day Ceremony at City Hall, 9 a.m. 13230 Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 T. 567-9420, cityofwhittier
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