A run down of 2024 Veterans Day Events around Contra Costa County on November 11. Have also included a couple of businesses who are offering special on Veterans Day.
If you have any other Veterans Day event or related activities or business offering veterans a special, please email [email protected]
November 11
Antioch: Delta Veterans Group is Honored to partner with the City of Antioch, the Antioch Rivertown Veterans Lions Club and other local Veteran’s Service Organizations for this years Veteran’s Day Events and Ceremonies.
- 8:00 am – Pancake Breakfast
- 9:30 am – Ceremony (5 Marina Plaza)
- 11:00 am – Parade
Please email Parade Application to Velma Wilson at [email protected]. For more information, visit www.deltaveteransgroup.org
City of Brentwood: Join local veterans’ group as they host a Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park (3841 Balfour Rd) on Nov 11 at 10:30 am. This is a free public event that includes guest speakers, vocalist, tributes to veterans, rifle salute and taps.
City of Concord: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1525 invites people to join the Concord and Clayton communities in honoring our veterans at a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Todos Santos Plaza. The event will recognize and honor The Port Chicago 50, and Hilary Grabowska from the National Park Service will be the featured speaker.
Danville Veterans Groups Hold Open House
The Town of Danville and the service organizations of the Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley will host a weekend open house to commemorate Veterans Day, as well as a ceremony event. The open house will be November 9-11, and the Veterans Day ceremony will be November 11.
All are invited to visit the Veterans Memorial Building for the Open House featuring a pop-up museum. This year the museum will feature displays on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Air Lift, astrophotography, robotics, San Ramon Valley firefighting robots, Danville Police drones, and American rockets. Admission is free and the museum will be open Saturday through Monday, November 9 through 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The UH-1 Huey Helicopter will be displayed outside the building.
Veterans, active-duty personnel and their families are invited to a complimentary Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast between 7:30 and 10 a.m. Monday, November 11 at the Veterans Memorial Building. The general community is also invited to a ceremony honoring our veterans, which will take place Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building Main Hall. The Veterans Memorial Building is located at 400 Hartz Ave. in Danville. For event information, visit vmbsrv.org.
City of El Cerrito: The El Cerrito Lions Club Flag Placement Ceremony 8:30am-9:30am, Nov. 11th at Sunset View Cemetery, 101 Colusa Ave, El Cerrito For further information, please contact John Anderson, 510-222-0633, [email protected]
City of Martinez: a Flag Raising, Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Ward St. at 9:00 a.m. at Pioneer Cemetery, 115 Tarantino Dr. at 10:00 a.m. Service at City Hall Plaza at 11:00 a.m. Participation by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1351, Martinez.
City of Moraga: The annual Moraga Veterans Day celebration held each year outdoors at the Moraga Commons Park, from 9 am to 10 am. The park is located at 1425 St. Mary’s Road in Moraga. This event features an honor guard and parade of Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, brief remarks by local elected officials, and an opportunity to honor the veterans from our community.
City of Oakley: The City of Oakley is holding a Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those who have served on Monday, November 11th from 11:00 AM in Civic Center Plaza (3231 Main Street).
City of Pittsburg: Veterans’ Day will be honored on November 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the City of Pittsburg Senior Center (300 Presidio Drive) Join The United Veterans Council to celebrate our veterans of yesterday, today and tomorrow, and their important services given for our country’s freedoms.
City of San Pablo: The San Pablo Veterans Day Celebration Thursday, November 7th, 11:30am-12:30pm Church Lane Senior Center (1943 Church Lane)
City of Walnut Creek: The City of Walnut Creek invites residents and guests to one of its most cherished traditions, the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Hosted by Mayor Loella Haskew, the free event will be held at the Lesher Center for the Arts on the corner of Civic Drive and Locust Street.
This year’s national theme is “A Legacy of Loyalty and Service.” Mayor Haskew has invited representatives from “Joybound, People and Pets” to share details of their successful “Shelter to Service” program, which matches veterans with service animals to aid with a variety of special needs.
As always, the Walnut Creek Concert Band will perform throughout the ceremony, including special recognition of each of our military branches. Thank you to the Concert Band under the direction of Matthew Sadowski for providing the patriotic score for the hour-long event. Thanks also go to the professional staff of the Lesher Center for the Arts and other Walnut Creek staff members for bringing this special ceremony to the community — More info
Photo: Mount Diablo Summit Beacon, the “Eye of Diablo,” by Stephen Joseph
Mount Diablo Becon Lighting
On November 11th, Save Mount Diablo will light the Beacon atop Mount Diablo’s Summit in honor of Veterans Day. Every year, we light the Beacon on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Pearl Harbor Day to honor veterans. In 2013, Save Mount Diablo led the restoration of the Summit Beacon, which had fallen into considerable disrepair. Veterans now know that the Beacon will shine long after they are gone, honoring their sacrifices.
The community is invited to join local veterans organizations and Danville Mayor Karen Stepper at the Veterans Memorial Building November 11 to light the Mount Diablo Beacon. At 5 p.m., the groups will gather at the flagpole in front of the building to press a remote button that will light the aviation beacon on the Mount Diablo summit. The Veterans Memorial Building will be open November 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. for visitors to view the historic photos and memorabilia inside.
Brentwood 4th of July Parade 2023
Other Items of Interest
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LINE-X Kustoms and Accessories in Pittsburg are offering Veterans get $100 off any spray in Bed Liner and/or Tri Folding tonneau cover ! They will be open 8 am – 5 pm! Located at 2691 E Leland Rd Pittsburg CA 94565. Call (925) 427-5100
Veterans Day at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood): Join us at Hannah Nicole Vineyards & Winery to celebrate our Veterans on Monday, November 11th, 2024, featuring music by CT2. The event will kick off at 12p, with music starting at 1p. Stay tuned for updates on a food truck that will be present during the evening. Veterans save 30%,
Veterans Day at Zephyr Grill & Bar in Brentwood: In honor of Veterans Day & your service to our Country, we are saying THANK YOU with a complimentary entrée from our special Veterans Day menu — more info
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